FA+
Shop
Note to the admins reguarding journals and FA notifications.
15 years ago
General
I realize that the admins will likely never see this, but this is an issue I've been noticing more and more over the last months.
I watch a few artists now, and I do enjoy reading from time to time what they're up to. However, about 90% of the journals seem to be revolving around KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) In other words "HAY GUIS! I R COMMISSION NAU" or some variation thereof about how they're ahead, behind, delayed, tired, unable to continue due to a computer malfunction, school, relationship, computer games, atomic fallout... It's gotten to the point where I don't read /ANY/ journals now because it's mostly commericals. This is why I gave up on TV, it's not content anylonger, it's advertising.
What the journal system in FA has become, isn't very appealing to read anylonger. If someone has anything meaningful to say it's completely buried in advertisement. I don't even bother reading journals anylonger, I just 'nuke all.'
So, I realize the staff are tirelessly stabbing away at the site code to get things running more smoothly, however the 'commissions' tab seems like a pretty high priority.
Additionally, considering how universally used such things like 'who's online' are now; found on so many membership oriented websites, I suggest the following:
A page similar to the 'watched list' which has two pips next to the name. The first pip indicates if the artist is streaming online. Clicking this pip will take the user directly to the streaming site URL that the artist designates. The second pip will be if the artist has comissions open, and if clicked, will take the user to that artists commission details page.
This list will be organized by streaming first, comissions second, and alphabatized throughout. If neither is applicable, their name will appear as normal.
For the artist, two simple selections at the top of their FA page. 'Are you streaming?' and 'Are your commissions up?' Which they can toggle on and off. Additionally the possiblity of 'how long?' with the streaming selection, so if they forget to turn it off, it'll time out after a predetermined time.
I belive changes like this will not only unclog the Journal system of advertisements, but also make FA a much nicer place for fans to enjoy the artists which make this place great.
There you go, just a thought.
I watch a few artists now, and I do enjoy reading from time to time what they're up to. However, about 90% of the journals seem to be revolving around KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) In other words "HAY GUIS! I R COMMISSION NAU" or some variation thereof about how they're ahead, behind, delayed, tired, unable to continue due to a computer malfunction, school, relationship, computer games, atomic fallout... It's gotten to the point where I don't read /ANY/ journals now because it's mostly commericals. This is why I gave up on TV, it's not content anylonger, it's advertising.
What the journal system in FA has become, isn't very appealing to read anylonger. If someone has anything meaningful to say it's completely buried in advertisement. I don't even bother reading journals anylonger, I just 'nuke all.'
So, I realize the staff are tirelessly stabbing away at the site code to get things running more smoothly, however the 'commissions' tab seems like a pretty high priority.
Additionally, considering how universally used such things like 'who's online' are now; found on so many membership oriented websites, I suggest the following:
A page similar to the 'watched list' which has two pips next to the name. The first pip indicates if the artist is streaming online. Clicking this pip will take the user directly to the streaming site URL that the artist designates. The second pip will be if the artist has comissions open, and if clicked, will take the user to that artists commission details page.
This list will be organized by streaming first, comissions second, and alphabatized throughout. If neither is applicable, their name will appear as normal.
For the artist, two simple selections at the top of their FA page. 'Are you streaming?' and 'Are your commissions up?' Which they can toggle on and off. Additionally the possiblity of 'how long?' with the streaming selection, so if they forget to turn it off, it'll time out after a predetermined time.
I belive changes like this will not only unclog the Journal system of advertisements, but also make FA a much nicer place for fans to enjoy the artists which make this place great.
There you go, just a thought.
DO IT ADMINS >:C