Feedback on Forum Upgrades

StangFlyer · 03-25-2007, 06:57 PM

Everyone,

We have made major upgrades to our forums. This includes adding featured photo strips from our MediaCenter, Classifieds system, and Part Reviews system. In addition, we have greatly expanded our forums, adding many sub-forums and reorganizing the entire message board system.

We at Mustang Works hope that you enjoy the expanded capabilities of our systems, and that each of our valued members will actively contribute to the content and success of MustangWorks.com! We ask that you help us get things rolling in all our new main and sub forums by posting new threads to get discussions started. It will really help the site, and everyone, as we re-grow not only the forums, but MustangWorks.com as a whole.

Feedback is welcome.

mustangII460 · 03-25-2007, 07:49 PM

So far I think its a step in the right direction. Of course its hours old right now

bmxmon · 03-26-2007, 02:17 PM

Looks good! So much too choose....

04-03-2007, 09:32 PM

me likey. good stuff dan.

StangFlyer · 04-03-2007, 10:31 PM

Much more coming... SOON.

04-03-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by StangFlyer

Much more coming... SOON.

more?! jeez, your a busy man dude

Unit 5302 · 04-10-2007, 10:35 PM

Hi Dan,

I'm not a real active poster these days, but I can tell you the changes bring Mustangworks.com way more up to date with the forum and website communities in terms of appearance and functionality.

The previous version of the site was what, 5 or 6 years old?

StangFlyer · 04-11-2007, 01:23 PM

ummm, you know... I can't even remember for sure when the last design of MW was created. So, that in itself tells me it's been far too long ago. About six years sounds about right though.

STILL more to come. Some soon, some a bit later... but, all this year.

andy669 · 04-12-2007, 08:16 AM

Is it just me or is the site real sluggish? Its definately one of the slower loading sites I visit. It might just be my computer though. I get alot of white pages loading too.

Andy

USMC302 · 04-12-2007, 01:06 PM

I see some slow loading pages as well. More content means more Data coming through the same bandwidth. Not crazy about all the new subforums like the tech being seperate from the actual forum, seems like I have to look in both places for the same material. other than that, it looks good and up to date. I would also suggest a moderator removing classified ads more than 1 year old, most of those members have sold it by then and not updated or are no longer selling it. Thanks!

bmxmon · 04-12-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by USMC302

Not crazy about all the new subforums like the tech being seperate from the actual forum, seems like I have to look in both places for the same material. other than that, it looks good and up to date.

I agree, too much jumping around.

Rev · 04-12-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StangFlyer

ummm, you know... I can't even remember for sure when the last design of MW was created. So, that in itself tells me it's been far too long ago. About six years sounds about right though.

STILL more to come. Some soon, some a bit later... but, all this year.

Wasn't it a few (2-3 years ago) when it went to a gray format? Some years before that, we all had to re-register for the web site (more than once?). I'm thinking 8-9 years ago. But MW has always been at the top of the heap.

Rev

Hethj7 · 04-22-2007, 03:44 PM

The overall "look" of the site is a huge improvement and is definitely great. It took my a while to find the BOL in the new forum layout, so I'm not sure what I think about that yet. And, as others have mentioned, this site continues to be one of the slower loading sites a visit.

Nice work overall, Dan!

StangFlyer · 04-22-2007, 04:44 PM

Are judging the "site" load time by the forums homepage, or the site overall? The forums homepage is slower now because it has been tied into the classifiedsd, media center, and reviews systems to display featured photos from all those sections on the homepage. I can speed it up a great deal by removing those tie ins, but they definitely enhance the page.

StangFlyer · 04-23-2007, 07:56 PM

Well, the loading of the forums homepage should no longer be an issue. I've removed the featured classifieds and featured reviews. They were the cause of the slow down.

See the difference now?

Hethj7 · 05-06-2007, 05:26 PM

Yes, this is as fast as the site as loaded for me in a long time

Ieatcamaros · 05-11-2007, 05:42 AM

I haven't visited in a while, mostly because I just don't "surf" as much as I used to. I like the new look and I especially like the new sub categories you have added. Keep up the good work!

Fulcrum · 07-10-2007, 03:35 PM

Wow! Big changes since I was last here. It looks good!

Hey everybody NO MORE TRUCKIN!!! YEA!!!

03-25-2007, 06:57 PM	#1
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Feedback on Forum Upgrades Everyone, We have made major upgrades to our forums. This includes adding featured photo strips from our MediaCenter, Classifieds system, and Part Reviews system. In addition, we have greatly expanded our forums, adding many sub-forums and reorganizing the entire message board system. We at Mustang Works hope that you enjoy the expanded capabilities of our systems, and that each of our valued members will actively contribute to the content and success of MustangWorks.com! We ask that you help us get things rolling in all our new main and sub forums by posting new threads to get discussions started. It will really help the site, and everyone, as we re-grow not only the forums, but MustangWorks.com as a whole. Feedback is welcome.

03-25-2007, 07:49 PM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades So far I think its a step in the right direction. Of course its hours old right now __________________ Frank

03-26-2007, 02:17 PM	#3
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Looks good! So much too choose.... __________________ Alex

04-03-2007, 09:32 PM	#4
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades me likey. good stuff dan.

04-03-2007, 10:31 PM	#5
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Much more coming... SOON. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

04-10-2007, 10:35 PM	#7
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Hi Dan, I'm not a real active poster these days, but I can tell you the changes bring Mustangworks.com way more up to date with the forum and website communities in terms of appearance and functionality. The previous version of the site was what, 5 or 6 years old?

04-11-2007, 01:23 PM	#8
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades ummm, you know... I can't even remember for sure when the last design of MW was created. So, that in itself tells me it's been far too long ago. About six years sounds about right though. STILL more to come. Some soon, some a bit later... but, all this year. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

04-12-2007, 08:16 AM	#9
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Is it just me or is the site real sluggish? Its definately one of the slower loading sites I visit. It might just be my computer though. I get alot of white pages loading too. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

04-12-2007, 01:06 PM	#10
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades I see some slow loading pages as well. More content means more Data coming through the same bandwidth. Not crazy about all the new subforums like the tech being seperate from the actual forum, seems like I have to look in both places for the same material. other than that, it looks good and up to date. I would also suggest a moderator removing classified ads more than 1 year old, most of those members have sold it by then and not updated or are no longer selling it. Thanks! __________________

04-22-2007, 03:44 PM	#13
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades The overall "look" of the site is a huge improvement and is definitely great. It took my a while to find the BOL in the new forum layout, so I'm not sure what I think about that yet. And, as others have mentioned, this site continues to be one of the slower loading sites a visit. Nice work overall, Dan! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

04-22-2007, 04:44 PM	#14
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Are judging the "site" load time by the forums homepage, or the site overall? The forums homepage is slower now because it has been tied into the classifiedsd, media center, and reviews systems to display featured photos from all those sections on the homepage. I can speed it up a great deal by removing those tie ins, but they definitely enhance the page. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

04-23-2007, 07:56 PM	#15
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Well, the loading of the forums homepage should no longer be an issue. I've removed the featured classifieds and featured reviews. They were the cause of the slow down. See the difference now? __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

05-06-2007, 05:26 PM	#16
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Yes, this is as fast as the site as loaded for me in a long time __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

05-11-2007, 05:42 AM	#17
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades I haven't visited in a while, mostly because I just don't "surf" as much as I used to. I like the new look and I especially like the new sub categories you have added. Keep up the good work! __________________ The sig says it all.

07-10-2007, 03:35 PM	#18
Fulcrum Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 46	Re: Feedback on Forum Upgrades Wow! Big changes since I was last here. It looks good! Hey everybody NO MORE TRUCKIN!!! YEA!!! __________________ '79 5.0 Mustang LX Hatchback Garage Queen - work in progress. Bored .030. Roush 180 heads, milled .010, ported & polished. Manley RaceMaster Valves. Doug Herbert cam CF4N. Crane Roller rockers

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