Board Thread:Wiki General Discussion/@comment-5428123-20130308081559/@comment-518963-20130402222357

Hey Beboper,

I wanted to wait to add my thoughts now that it's been up for a while and I've had a chance to use it ;P

I definelly love the idea of one place for PC... but I wonder, as the thread count grows, if it'll get too messy?

Example 1: 16 days ago I asked for a PC on PM Hera... 19 hours ago someone asked in a new thread for the same thing (probably too lazy to sift through the threads).

Example 2: The thread discussion "title" is sometimes vague... as occasionally there will be a PC for multiple cards at once. I'm sure this serves the posters purpose (if a reply is given :P) but once that happens... the thread is sorta dead isn't it? Who is gonna check every vague discussion title for the PC on a specific card they're after?

I'm not a programmer or web designer so I don't know if it's worth the effort... or even possible... but here are some of my ideas:


 * Have a standard format for the titles. There is no need for "PC on" in the title, we're on a PC page... it should be assumed (though even I am guilty of this :P). I'd suggest only the Reg card name; the specific types (Fr, RM, PM, Sk#, iOS, Android) can be requested within the thread. This should cut down on a LOT of the clutter by itself. Maybe change the "What do you want to talk about?" embeded in the text box to "Type name of Reg Card you wish to Price Check. Example: Hera, Deity of Love"


 * Or eliminate this altogether by having threads already setup, in the same format, for each card. Whether more generalized threads can still be created, I leave to someone with more experience in this than I.


 * Side note... I'm still a little confused by the (optional) Topic section, seems to serve same purpose as the "Post a new message to the LOC Price Checks Board" text box.


 * I see the search filter allows some sortability, is it possible to add an option for Alphabetical order? This could be a more valuable default view as I imagine people will visit the page with a specific card in mind rather than what was updated the most recent. This will allow faster retrival of the desired info... and if the information is outdated... they can bump the thread instead of creating a new one.


 * Though I imagine there would need to be a visual que in the Discussion list... a red light (bump), green light (updated PC) to allow faster response to bumps? Whether the "lights" change with preset time limit or other manual means I again leave to those with more knowledge than I.


 * For generalized (not card specifc) PC topics... maybe have them sticky? If nothing else, your Rules of Price Checking post (currently on page 4) should be sticky. But the "Skill enchancing" (also currently on page 4) and "If a UR is prices at 120..." (on page 1) posts could be more good examples of good general info stickies imo (assuming it's correct :P).

Anyways, apologies for long post. Tthanks for your time and hard work throughout the wiki, it's the go to source I send my guildies too! :D