[ELECTRON] Website ideas

Sun Apr 24 14:36:22 UTC 2011

site looks v nice !
Thanks a lot

 as a user/member, like Bob says,
I d be interested in learning primariy how to enter my info in there
how to add a project, an event, etc

the mailing list/forums can simply be communication options
so rather than forum, i would probably call that tab
'get in touch with electron members' then subtabs or a page with links
to all the options (mailing list, forum etc)

re.
would split the news session into electron club news, but also
wider /related/member news  and initiatives and  a twitter box and other
dynamic aggregator for displaying 'live news' thru other sites/services ,
and an enter your news: section

swapshop idea could be very useful and encourage members interaction

 cheers

PDM

On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 12:47 AM, Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk>wrote:

> H Martin
>
> I agree that organising things on the lists is another way of doing swaps,
> but there are advantages to dong things on the site...
>
> Stuff gets lost pretty easily on lists, so if I offer a part up now, unless
> someone needs one right now there is a fair chance that the offer will
> become buried.  Forums are in my experience better in this regard.  But as
> the forum vs list debate is apparently a contentious one, posting in a site
> section might be a compromise.
>
> Big advantage to the site is this... More content = more google love.  I
> would like to see the site rate a bit higher in search ratings and with
> that
> in mind I have a few strategies that  In know can be effective in drawing
> relevant traffic.  Search Engine Optimisation tricks though are no match to
> fresh keyword ridden content.
>
> As for the test group that you link to.  I had a quick look at it.  I will
> need to join it and try it out. The first issue that I see is that it takes
> our users away from our own site.   Would prefer to create a solution that
> is closely integrated to the main site.  One it is always a good idea to
> keep your users within your own site in terms of consistency, two thinking
> about those search engines, if discussions take place within the
> electron-club site it helps bring up the sites rankings.  However I am
> still
> searching frantically for a solution that ticks all boxes.
>
> As for the site progress, Ben and I have started talking about how to get
> things moving on the new site though their will likely be a short delay.
>  In
> the mean while I have a work in progress site here...
> http://www.justblair.co.uk/electron-club/
>
> For those that have seen the mockup that I had running on my laptop, you
> might notice that if anything this version as a few more rough edges than
> my
> mockup!  This is because I took a few naughty shortcuts when making the
> mockup that I am now going back to doing properly!  The demo site at the
> moment still has a forum component... I have not ignored those that prefer
> mailing lists, I simply have not found an integrated mailing list solution
> for the site yet that I am happy with.  I would like both to be available
> in
> the mock ups and will try to get something set up.  Looks like a bridge may
> be the only way to implement this and that is a compromise I would prefer
> to
> avoid.
>
> In the meanwhile, if anyone wishes to test out what has been done so far,
> there is a members login available on the right hand side.  Join the site
> and play with it if you like.  I will keep an eye on members joining and
> attempt to elevate your authoring privileges quickly so that you can try
> posting articles etc.
>
> All feedback is welcome, but go easy on the criticism.  It's a test site
> (alpha version at best) and I will be throwing ideas at it.  In the
> meanwhile  any suggestions made here will be considered if at all
> practical.
> If I can implement them quickly, then I will.  Even if you don't think your
> idea will make it to the real site, it is good I think to try out the weird
> and wonderful as well.
>
> Oh I have added a lot of social media links as well... These wont function
> properly until we get to the live site.  If they work at all they are
> likely
> to link to my own personal site...
>
> Blair
>
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> From: Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk>
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> At the meeting last week Kenny and I discussed some project boxes that I
> have at home.  They are very durable cream coloured boxes with a plastic
> frame and painted aluminum fronts.  They have rounded corners.  I have used
> them before for projects and can testify that they are excellent.
>
> I was in the Clubroom on tues and dropped three of the boxes off while
> there.
>
> I placed them on the bottom right hand shelf of the solder clubs area for
> want of a better place to house them.  They are there for the public good
> on
> a first build first served basis.. There are about 20 more available in my
> house.  I don't want to give them all away for free but am prepared to
> barter some of them for knowledge/skills/favours etc :)
>
> If anyone wants more then please say so....  I am sure we can come to a
> mutually beneficial arrangement!
>
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> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:57:47 +0100
> From: Martin McGrath <mcgrath.martin at gmail.com>
> To: Discussion list for the Electron Club <members at electronclub.org>
> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Website ideas
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> Rather than have a separate blog exclusively for swapping items would it
> not
> make more sense to have this as a thread on the mailing list, Simon setup a
> test group over at http://ect.onlinegroups.net/groups/electron-group which
> satisfied the dual preferences/requirements of a mailing list with a forum
> interface.
>
> Is the new site available online anywhere for people to test out?
>
> Thanks
>
> Martin
>
> On 22 April 2011 13:21, Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > As you may be aware, I am currently involved in the redesign/move of the
> > current electron website.
> >
> > Work is well underway, but my dream for the site is to make it more
> > interactive if I can.
> >
> > To that end, I am would like to open a discussion as to features that you
> > the community would like to see included in the new design....
> >
> > One that crossed my mind would be a swap shop... A blog area where
> members
> > could post details of surplus items that they have collected that they
> are
> > willing to trade/give to other club members.
> >
> > Another would be individual members project blogs.  For those that wanted
> > to, an area to post what personal projects you are involved in  with an
> > opportunity for other members to comment and support you.
> >
> > That's my starter for 10...  Anyone else have a wishlist?
> >
> > Blair
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