Ideas to improve AO

[zondo]

I imagine it gets archived like the way PBN handled their 'old' feedback.

Maybe people with X amount of feedback get badges that say that, so they're identifiable off the bat.

[Justus]

OK, I have 7 years worth of feedback, what happens to that?

Luke, honestly I don't think you even need a feedback thread.


For others like myself, though, I agree with BE that the feedback can simply be archived. We can start iTrader and also still keep the threads for posterity.

[BigEvil]

I like the idea of a "Trusted Dealer" tag or something similar for those who are worthy.

[knownothingmags]

I like the idea of a "Trusted Dealer" tag or something similar for those who are worthy.

+1

[Shane-O-Mac]

I like the idea of a "Trusted Dealer" tag or something similar for those who are worthy.

The idea is great in principle, but could seriously cause problems. First off a disclaimer, I am not saying anything bad about anyone directly or indirectly. There has been "trusted" dealers before who flaked out and went bad. All buyers should be encouraged to research the company/seller they are buying from. There is a possibility that if AO grants a "Trusted" badge that AO will be held responsible if that "trusted" dealer/person flakes out. Nothing should replace good old fashioned research, if you do not research the seller, then it is on you to a degree if they dont do as they should. In my opinion the feedback thread system is fine, and you can easily save the link and include it in your communications with the buyer or seller. Simple is many times the best.

[Justus]

The idea is great in principle, but could seriously cause problems. First off a disclaimer, I am not saying anything bad about anyone directly or indirectly. There has been "trusted" dealers before who flaked out and went bad. All buyers should be encouraged to research the company/seller they are buying from. There is a possibility that if AO grants a "Trusted" badge that AO will be held responsible if that "trusted" dealer/person flakes out. Nothing should replace good old fashioned research, if you do not research the seller, then it is on you to a degree if they dont do as they should. In my opinion the feedback thread system is fine, and you can easily save the link and include it in your communications with the buyer or seller. Simple is many times the best.

The feedback thread system is fine with the exception that there's no universal tag to denote good or bad feedback. Finding a particular feedback thread is only half the battle - to really know the feedback, a person has to read every single post in that thread once it's found.

The iTrader system uses a proven method very similar to eBay feedback, wherein people leaving feedback tag it as POSITIVE, NEUTRAL or NEGATIVE and the number of tags is very quickly known by glancing at the feedback rating. It's just a much improved method.

I do agree that the "Trusted Dealer" tag, specifically, is a bad idea. Trusted by who? But the concept of that kind of badge is a good one, it just needs refined. If there are going to be tags, they should simply be for total feedback rating. "+10 Feedback" or "+100 Feedback" is a factual, objective statement, whereas the word "trusted" is very subjective.

[Carnage reigns]

I feel like we can't be afraid to change and upgrade. I think we should have the appearance options that pbn has. I also think the iTrader system would be better than the feedback threads. The information would be available 1 click away from the post instead of having to search then make sure the name is spelled correctly. It's a much needed upgrade. Also there should be system to add to picture to the banner on a regular basis. All MotM should be added and some others should be able to be nominated.

[BTAutoMag]

I think we should have the appearance options that pbn has.

no

[Carnage reigns]

no

So options are a bad thing? When did that happen? Being able to change the color can go a long way towards engaging the younger crowd and it doesn't hurt anyone who wants to change it. I don't get why that would be a problem.

[BTAutoMag]

i just dont think we should "be like another site" when we already have our own look

[Carnage reigns]

i just dont think we should "be like another site" when we already have our own look

So why does it hurt if to you it looks like the site we have now and to me it looks like MCB? Can't be resistant to change when it does hurt/make things better.

[Dayspring]

It's about staying true to a "brand" identity.

AO has had this layout and color scheme for years. It's synonymous with AO (especially the hexagons, etc.). MCB has their scheme, so too does PBN. But each of those is their own brand.

What you're saying is that you want (as an example) Apple's brand design to look like Intel's.

I get where you're coming from - more is better and if the option is available then I want it. But from an identity and consistency standpoint, it ain't broke. So don't fix it.

[Lohman446]

I am all for adjustments. Wholesale changes that make AO into PBN or MCB - NO.

In business you learn that you cannot be better at being brand X than brand X already is. We cannot out PBN PBN or out MCB MCB. While we might look to make adjustments and improvements and even consider what they have done (as well as others such as BEO and Tech PB) it should not be our intent to be "just like them".

[BTAutoMag]

exactly, you cant just go hey a geo is better then an ion so lets just make an ion like a geo. you loose what just made the ion an ion and now you have a knock off that will be ridiculed. the ion is fine how it is and for what it needs to be.

/analogy over

[Carnage reigns]

The point of that comment wasn't we should brand ourselves like them, the point of that comment was that we should have more customization options. If we come up with 3-4 color swap palettes. I just want more than 1 option.