What Can We Do Better? Tell us to win an iPad

HAWK · November 2, 2010, 9:17pm

We want to know how we can better serve you guys - our community.

If you have feedback for us, take 5 minutes to fill out our SitePoint Reader Survey 2010

Aside from getting the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping us to better ourselves, every respondent goes into the draw to win an iPad.

Note: you only have until November 12th, which isn’t long…

force · November 3, 2010, 12:13am

Done

That was a quick one.

system · November 3, 2010, 12:19am

How about increasing the width of code blocks :bouncy3:

JREAM · November 3, 2010, 12:38am

I voted, we need a dedicated JQuery sub-forum
I really dont like the forums JQuery site uses its all flash or ajax or something, too much of a good thing ;(

ferrari_chris · November 3, 2010, 1:48am

Entered. Hope I win!

HAWK · November 3, 2010, 2:18am

I did!!

Sega · November 3, 2010, 7:42am

done! apart from the questionnaire here is some tips:

Most people have high resolution and because of this the text goes from one end to another, which is hard to read.
Instant Messaging, so I can instant message people on here.
Have a facebook group of people on here, just in-case you guys decide to go bust. So we can all keep in-touch in case such an event happens.

xhtmlcoder · November 3, 2010, 1:41pm

The only issue I have is with the survey itself:

Yes, the SPF code blocks have been increased as they screw with the table cell widths if you have a narrow browser window.

HAWK · November 3, 2010, 4:30pm

Like this, you mean?
Or this?

Sega · November 3, 2010, 4:58pm

Yep, like that :x

Shaun · November 4, 2010, 12:55am

[FONT=“Georgia”]I say free ice-cream. What do y’all say?

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ContentForYou · November 5, 2010, 12:18am

I did this one. Wasn’t that bad at all not to long would tell everyone else to try it out.

Jason__C · November 6, 2010, 5:09am

How about you hire a .NET writer?

Stomme_poes · November 6, 2010, 12:36pm

Yeah, while you’re at it get a Perl writer too. See if you can get Matt Trout to show some neat stuff with Catalyst or something, or Tatsuhiko Miyagawa to show what Plack can do.

Or get Zed Shaw to rant about CSS for the lawlz.

Vote!!

*edit darn, only after finishing the survey did I forget to mention I’d like articles on Node.js. It is teh hawtz!

vulcanmold · November 8, 2010, 8:05am

5mins Not a long time, i will try.

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Daave · November 8, 2010, 12:06pm

Thanks for such a wonderful post as you are truly wanting to work for the interest of the readers. That is a good thought, good luck with your search.

system · November 10, 2010, 9:42am

I have done survey. I have some suggestions. Kindly increase the number of topics in your forum.They seems less in number.
Secondly in FAQ, it us not mentioned that when we will be able to apply signature?
Rest of everything is fine in this forum

Stomme_poes · November 10, 2010, 10:21am

Signatures:
Under FAQ:

SitePoint’s Community Guidelines
These guidelines tell you about some of the rules and guidelines that apply to these forums.
* Your account and profile
* Posting and etiquette
* Critiques, reviews, and advertising your services
* Problem posts
* Messaging

Click on “Your account and profile”

Your account and profile
Important things to remember about your SitePoint Forums account. (For general help on how to use the forum’s features, check the Board FAQ.)

* One person, one account
* Avatars
* Signatures
* Custom user titles
* Changing your username
* Leaving the forums/Closing your account

Click on “Signatures”

SpikeZ · November 10, 2010, 10:23am

John, from our FAQ’s:

faq:

Once you have been a member of the forums for 90 days you are allowed to add a signature to your posts. New users may not use signatures.

Do not attempt to circumvent the 90 day rule by inserting a fake signature in your posts.

Signatures are intended to help you to promote your site, business, or other ventures that relate to you personally. For that reason, you can’t let others use your signature, or rent your signature out to another party.

Create your personal signature in line with these requirements:

Your signature’s size is limited to 4 lines of 65 characters each. BBcode isn’t included in the total number of characters in a signature.
You can include links that lead to your site(s) or a product page.
You can include a slogan (for instance, “UK’s Best Hosting starting at £19.99”).
You can’t include affiliate or referral IDs. (Links to Outwar and similar types of schemes are acceptable, as these are links to games. However, it should be obvious from the outset where the links lead to.)
You can’t use short URL services (such as TinyURL) in signatures to get around the points above
You can’t promote scams or make unenforceable offers (for example, “Earn $10,000 a month selling suntan lotion to dolphins”).
Pre-approved BBcode can be used, but must adhere to the following restrictions:
Center and right-align tags can’t be used.
Code, Quote, PHP, HTML, Edit, Off Topic, Spoiler, Highlight, and HR tags can’t be used.
The largest font size permitted is size 3.
Your signature can’t contain images, but it can include smilies.
Signatures can’t be bought or sold, nor can they contain offers to buy or sell other signatures. This guideline includes linking to web sites that solicit the selling of signatures.
Any attempt to include a ‘hidden’ signature will be removed and the user may receive an infraction.
Note that SitePoint is a no-follow forum. You will not receive a backlink from your SitePoint Forums signature.

Stomme_poes · November 10, 2010, 10:38am

Spikez: that doesn’t appear if you click FAQ in the menu bar. You have to navigate to it via Your Account and Profile and then Signatures.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who, when looking for something and finds a wall of text, does /searchterm or ctrl+f searchterm. Do that for signatures on the main FAQ page and it doesn’t come up.