Suggestions for Easier OB Navigation - Page 4 - Orchid Board

Swamper · #31 09-27-2008, 11:05 AM

thanks I knew it was right in front of me

BikerDoc5968 · #32 09-27-2008, 11:26 AM

Swamper, it is just for fun....a thing with the "BIG D" I walk, talk and can crawl on my belly, too!

Swamper · #33 09-27-2008, 01:45 PM

I thought since you are a "biker" doc that maybe you had some cool bikes around.

JackiBlu · #34 09-27-2008, 02:10 PM

Not so much of a how to, but keeping an easily accessible library of 'facts as we know them' to other resources that work sometimes:

Say to have an area for the subjects that become 'stickied' but when there is an update/new info to add to that sticky.. Sorta like a library

Such as a lead/general 'sheet' for sign of sick/diseased orchids to help for them, but could become specific for a/the species under each species if when necessary.

Same as from basic growing habits etc.. and what to expect when to splitting/reproduction etc.. In searches we find stuff scattered everywhere.. and maybe just a couple lines of a post could be brought forward to be added to a sticky. It will probably be a huge undertaking, or could be begin now.

All the the stuff on s/h is very interesting for me.. but I am not knowledgeable enough yet to even think about that.. but say a year or two down the road I may want to get adventurous and all the precious info may be gone.

I don't think I"m making myself very clear.. but I hope I am not mucking up what you requested.

Dorothy · #35 09-27-2008, 07:37 PM

All I was looking to create are guides to help members out to navigate the board ..
JackiBlu - That would take a great undertaking, indeed! Personally, I just don't have the time to put into doing something that extensive especially since moderating is done voluntarily ..
As far as the back button ..?? I can't help you there .. as I open up separate windows to view threads so I rarely use the back button in that manner..

cb977 · #36 09-27-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Has there been a particular problem you have run into while navigating the OB?

In order to make the OB as user-friendly as possible , I am posing this question to all members
to see if there is anything that needs or may need explanation to members especially
newbies ..
If you check out the forum- About The Board .. http://www.orchidboard.com/community/about-board/
A few stickys have been made as easy access answers to
some basic questions or difficulties that may arise in the use of the OB ..

For example -
Tips for posting photos on Orchidboard
Contacting Moderators or the Administrator
Difficulty in PMing or Emailing Another Member

I am looking to create and provide guidelines ONLY to members and would appreciate any suggestions.

(Disclaimer : The suggestions will be considered first between the moderators and the administration.
Please don't be upset if your suggestion is not acted upon.
We will do our best to accommodate all concerns but for any number of reasons, some suggestions may not be addressed.)
THank you!

For the folks who are just catching this thread now and haven't read the first post, I've quoted it here.

Dorothy was kind enough to offer assistance for members who might have a hard time maneuvering around the board...just the way it is.

We're not recreating the format of Orchidboard...it works just fine

camille1585 · #37 09-28-2008, 08:33 AM

I think there already has been alot of work done to make the forum user friendly. I like all those useful stickies in the 'about OB' forum. I am trying to think back to when I joined OB, and remember what I had trouble with. For now, all I remember is that I had trouble finding the care sheets! It never occured to me to look in 'member articles'. Maybe there could be a sticky to get to them, or they could be added to the quick links?