Improving blogs?

[El Héroe Oscuro]

Considering blogs are technically already accessible via user profiles with a tab functionality, what were you thinking in terms of making it more visible? I'm picturing what a user profile looks like currently, and unless the profile is getting a major overhaul look-wise I personally can't think of a way making it more visible than it already is there. That being said, if the way profiles are being viewed are being overhauled in improvements, I'm very much curious and excited to see what those may be like.

 

[ANARCHit3cht]

Considering blogs are technically already accessible via user profiles with a tab functionality, what were you thinking in terms of making it more visible? I'm picturing what a user profile looks like currently, and unless the profile is getting a major overhaul look-wise I personally can't think of a way making it more visible than it already is there. That being said, if the way profiles are being viewed are being overhauled in improvements, I'm very much curious and excited to see what those may be like.

I'm pretty sure they are updating the general look of profiles. That aside while it does have a tab, unless you click on it you won't notice it. I can see something like a side bar(like friends gallery etc) that gives an immediate view(although less extensive) of the recent blog posts. So that you see it without having to still actively seek it out which seems to be the problem in regards to their visibility.

 

[El Héroe Oscuro]

I'm pretty sure they are updating the general look of profiles. That aside while it does have a tab, unless you click on it you won't notice it. I can see something like a side bar(like friends gallery etc) that gives an immediate view(although less extensive) of the recent blog posts. So that you see it without having to still actively seek it out which seems to be the problem in regards to their visibility.

Sounds like it would occupy a lot of space if that's the case. I'm all for it if works, I'm just a tad skeptical if it will work well.

 

[ANARCHit3cht]

Sounds like it would occupy a lot of space if that's the case. I'm all for it if works, I'm just a tad skeptical if it will work well.

That's why it wouldn't show a the preview as it does if you click on the blog tab. Just the names or something, I'm not really sure! Either way, nothing can really be said until its revealed how the profiles are going to be changed in the update.

 

[El Héroe Oscuro]

That's why it wouldn't show a the preview as it does if you click on the blog tab. Just the names or something, I'm not really sure! Either way, nothing can really be said until its revealed how the profiles are going to be changed in the update.

Precisely. Only time will really give the answers!

 

[Belldandy]

We aren't a blog hosting service, if someone really wanted to create a personal blog they would use wordpress or something.

I prefer to blog on PC about Pokémon stuff and life simply because I enjoy the community. I don't know WordPress. I don't want everyone to intentionally be able to see it unless they're part of the board. It's not a random community or fanbase I'm looking for; rather, those of my peers.

That's why I think blogs are important on PC and updating them for more visibility is important ☺ If a function has no purpose here after all, it oughtn't exist. Since it does, and it's blatantly important enough to be part of the "donation" perks on this board - a blog is the only reason I donated, as can be said by others - then the perk needs to reflect a degree of viewability and importance by the staff, by accessibility and by presentation.

If no one can really see a blog, how is it a perk, and why would people care to donate for it? There needs to be a mutual benefit. Right now, rather than being 50-50, it's more like 50-25 in favour of the board. Sure, we got a blog technically, and sure, it functions well, but it's not truly functional.

I'm sure there are people who've donated out of the goodness of their hearts, but a lot of us did so because of blog access ☺ and maybe if it was more visible, you'd see more people donating because blogs would be more valuable rather than a "I have one" kinda deal.

... Kinda like my video game collection :pink_no: I don't sell 'em so that I can still say I own 'em. Like blogs, it's just a nice collection to look at. There's no purpose without them being more accessible / visible to the community.

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As for making them more visible, I like the idea of subscriptions, contests and a floaty panel on the right-hand side of the board displaying maybe the "Recent 5" entries. Definitely would be a start anyway.