[A] Front Page Cleanup

[kuropeco]

This is really a very simple suggestion which may or may not be worked on already, but I would really love to see the front page of the main thread cleaned up. Right now it's so incredibly image heavy and crammed with text that sometimes it takes quite a while to load. Not only that, but a good chunk of the information is incorrect or outdated as it is. I'd love to see a nice, fresh first page with maybe links to guild threads or something instead of having a ton of text.

Also, this is a personal thing, but it'd be great to see the "Latest Soq Arrivals" link somewhere higher up so people don't have to wait for the page to load and then scroll down forever to find it. ;D

 

[Graceangel]

while outdated information is probably something that could seriously use some tidying; I have to say that in really big shops with LOTS of lines and lots of things going on with their shops. Sometimes it's easier to have it all on the first through third pages. This way people can find all the rules about stuff in ONE spot.

I will agree that it is image heavy, but then again, Soquili is an image heavy shop. Everything from the pets themselves, their tags, the main thread, the events, the guilds, everything... is very image heavy...  

[Nyx Queen of Darkness]

I think it really does need an overhaul.

The thing that bothers me most is that there are PLENTY of guides, but they're so far down the list. I mean, RP guides, breed guides...Do they really need to be all the way down on the 9th post or such?

I know that it confuses alot of people because of that. I recently had a friend, who couldn't find anything when she joined the shop. I had to show her that the stuff was nearer the bottom of the page.

So I think it would be helpful to see links to the guides in a more clear and organized way, closer to that top. If that makes sense?  

[Sweenys_Revenge]

Simplicity really is one of the best policies. Pick a primary color and then a complimentary color, a simple design, and that's all one really needs. It give the shop a clean, modern feel, and making people feel less overwhelmed when they enter the shop.

My other suggestion would be a height chart for the different types of soquili. I can never really picture an Usdia v a regular Soquili, so a chart would be very helpful for that.  

[Revolutionary Roniel]

Sweenys_Revenge

Simplicity really is one of the best policies. Pick a primary color and then a complimentary color, a simple design, and that's all one really needs. It give the shop a clean, modern feel, and making people feel less overwhelmed when they enter the shop.

My other suggestion would be a height chart for the different types of soquili. I can never really picture an Usdia v a regular Soquili, so a chart would be very helpful for that.

... yes! I would love a height chart!  

[Mobster Goose]

No worries. This is already happening amongst other things. :>

We are slowly cleaning up the front page but just not posting updates until everything is done. Instead of updating it piece by piece we'll do a mass update of the entire thing. C:

BUT in the mean time you guys are free to continue this conversation with telling us/listing what you'd really like to see there and stuff. o vo  

[Darkmoon Dancer]

Just wanted to say that I talked to the person setting up the RP Guidebook about the size chart, and she said that there is one coming! So it's just a matter of time before that gets added in there somewhere. ^_^  

[Felmino]

This is in the works! =O You omniscient people you.

Still in the planning stages along with the rest of the cleanup, but yes the front page will be getting a full revamp - further suggestions on what you want to see (or not see) always welcome.  

[Darkmoon Dancer]

Just wanted to mention that I had notified someone else of it, don't remember who though (it was quite a while ago), that the front page (along with anywhere else I looked), does not have familiar information for the owl. Now I'm not sure if any of the other familiars aren't listed, or if there is a reason for it or not, but I never got a response back. (Gaia must have eaten it or something).
But yes, just something you guys should probably look over when updating the front page~!

Thanks <3  

[Syrie]

As someone that has been a part of the shop, albeit a silent part, since it's inception...I have to admit, I have no idea how or what to do/is going on 90% of the time.

The front page is very heavy - images and words - but nothing is concise or put in a manner that is easily understood by a 'casual' shop-goer like myself, let alone a newbie, fresh to Gaia, fresh to the BCP and fresh to Soquili.

It's very daunting and off-putting. I admit it, I still have a ton of breedings and such lined up that I could get...if only I ever knew what was going on. I generally beg the other party in the breeding to do it, so all I have to do is quote them in the agreement threads.

An overhaul is very needed and very appreciated.
Thank you
-Syrie