POLL: FORUM SPY FUNCTION

[AdminLB]

Hello All,

 

I thought I would ask how people felt about the forum spy feature we added a few months ago.

 

The feature (located at the top of every page) is designed to update every minute or so and alert you to posts that are being made in real time in other forums on the VR message boards.

[teddy]

I think it is a cool feature, but the placement would probably be better on the bottom or side, or only on the main forum page. So if there was a *keep it but move it somewhere less confusing, that would have my vote.

[Fly the LV Sky]

I agree with Teddy.

 

I also find the feature useful since I don't visit the forum as often as some. I would definitely vote for the "keep it but move it somewhere" option.

 

My feedback is: the page available from the pulldown navigation menu is longer and therefore more useful for people who want a quick digest of recent activity. The version at the top of the page is definitely better for those who are currently browsing the forum and want to be updated of any new posts in real time (well, a 1 minute resolution).

 

Would there be a way for users to be able to toggle the feature on or off?

 

Thanks so much Lyn!

[500E]

Leave in pull down, allow us to toggle on\off, the View New Content since last visit, should give you up-to-date info as to who has posted.

Just move it from top of page Please.

Little green box wondered what it was,

[IFLY]

It would be nice as a pull down or toggle, I sometimes use a netbook with a tiny screen and I have to scroll to see anything now.

 

Jerry

[kodoz]

Agree...it's a nice feature, but would be much improved as a pull-down or toggle.

[AngelFire_91]

Agree...it's a nice feature, but would be much improved as a pull-down or toggle.

 

Agree! Or maybe if possible just move it to the bottom of the page.

[SBuzzkill]

It would be great at the bottom of the page.

[Hovergirl]

I agree. Don't mind the feature, but I find I'm always scrolling down past it. Would be better somewhere else. (Though I wouldn't really care if you just removed it...)

 

Thanks for asking!

[swisster]

Remove it, or put it on the bottom of the page.

[AdminLB]

Thanks for all the feedback guys! I think I know the direction we need to go now. I think we should try and move it to the bottom before killing it all together. I will talk to my developer and see what our options are for improvement.

 

Thanks again!

[gary-mike]

Thanks for all the feedback guys! I think I know the direction we need to go now. I think we should try and move it to the bottom before killing it all together. I will talk to my developer and see what our options are for improvement.

 

Thanks again!

 

I say maybe move it but please don't remove it. I love the feature, but yes on a net book it would be nice to be able to select/toggle it.

[500E]

It is less annoying at bottom of page but still think drop down or use the View New Content would be as easy.