new trading post look ?

[predator]

Got bored.. the new classifides section I've never really liked in terms of how its laid out on the display page. Always thought it could be done a bit better, so here it is.

Think this is much better and everything is a lot clearer, but then again I would say that

I've tried to keep it to the same basic theme.. without going over the top with too much graphics or anything like that. Just making it nicer to read.

I *could* make it very pretty to look at with further revision, but that raises some other issues in terms of size to download, etc.

What do people think?

If the admins on here like this can cut it up into HTML and I guess a VBB template that can be used on the site. You'll have to give me a bit of time to learn how the VBB templates work, as I've mainly just worked on phpBB before.

[meshmesh]

very nice.. much better than the current *cough* mess .

[PranK]

Gordon - i like it, looks great!!!

[PranK]

oh, and its not a vbb template thats used, its a photopost template, i can email you the templates if you'd like, its just simple html.

[predator]

ok, email the templates through to [email protected], and i'll try and get on it sometime over the next few nights..

think it will help in the adoption of the trading post feature.

[predator]

Its all up and running after a bit of fiddling around.. looking a lot better on the display page.

There are a still a few things I want to try and put in there to tidy things up - but for the most its a big step forward I think!

[lwells]

That is like a zillion percent better. It almost makes the new classifieds decent Only suggestion I would make is incorporating the trader ratings.

LW.

[Skyrine-Dave]

i still greatly prefer the old method of for sale in the forum based, not photo post.

but Gordon here has done a top job! at least i wont cringe as much when i see the nice new template

As for trader rating... It requires both parties to take the time to make the trader rating, If you want to run a trader rating it should be enforced. I peddeled a dick load of stuff on these forums and my rating is 0. It doesnt worry me, but if the ratings are there, they should be enforced??

[predator]

I'm not so sure about photopost myself, but I think people are gradually getting used to it. It has ups and downs like the old system... The look and layout previous definitely sucked, and I thought that could be improved.

I agree with the trader rating thing.. You will see it next to the person as a star. But as you say skyrine, nobody bothers to update it - so it is a little pointless and frustrating.. as I though that was one of the main reasons for moving towards the new section.

Hopefully if people start to use it, just PM them and request the feedback. Eventually it will catch on and like ebay, those that don't have a trader rating you'd give less trust than somebody with a much higher rating.

p.s. I have noticed my new theme doesn't work greatly with the other forum themes other than "vivid blue" and you get things like black text on the dark blue which is hard to read . I actually use the XP Luna Silver often as its a little easier on the eyes in the white, but the classifides template needs a few things changed in the style sheets to make it look a bit better under different themes. Will see what I can do.

[Skyrine-Dave]

You did a great job on the re-design,

But i'd go back to forum based in a heart beat.

The only reason why its growing on people is because you either use it, or go without.

I will continue to use photo post classified, but only because the forums based sale section is closed down. I'd really urge for the old method to be re-instated.

*these are my opinions only and count for SFA *