John Pollock — Sat, 05 Jun 1999 02:30:00 +0000

I think the bottom is the best place for the buttons, the clutter up top would be too much. It would lower the click through rate of evrything else in the area, and there is the paid sponsor JP has to keep happy. We don't want to devalue the sponsor's banner and the usability of the forums. I would love more traffic as much as anyone, but it won't happen if we clutter up the forums and the visitors go elsewhere.

I learned some of this the hard way-- having too many banners and buttons in one area severely lowers the value of everything around it.

Besides, with the buttons at the bottom, it means the viewer finished the thread. So when they visit you, they will probably stay a while.

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JP Stones — Fri, 04 Jun 1999 21:49:00 +0000

Thanks for your input Jes, much appreciated.
JP

John Pollock — Fri, 04 Jun 1999 20:52:00 +0000

Chad:

Yes, I think the link by the Moderator's name would be a good idea.

Let's try it and see how it works!

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Jes — Fri, 04 Jun 1999 18:47:00 +0000

Chad, JP,

I saw'em, saw'em and saw'em again! Maybe I am a " scroll-all-the-way-to-the-very-end-surfer" But I think they are clearly visible....and neat looking.
So leave them where they are.
Don't start putting them by the moderators....It'll be cramped!

Just some small change from me..

Jes

Fri, 04 Jun 1999 17:13:00 +0000

Jes,
The moderators are only here to supervise. Those of you that visit and offer advice and help on a regular basis are the true moderators. Without the help of you guys/gals, we (moderators) couldn't do it! Everyone who participates has offered some very good advice and I have learned a great deal in the two months I have been participating here.

This just goes out to everyone that participates: Keep up the good work!

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Jes — Fri, 04 Jun 1999 17:00:00 +0000

Chad,

I guess that would be ok
Adding a couple of letters more to a line won't change much - I see no reason why the moderators shouldn't be able to get some more recognition.
Thanks moderators!..You are doing a good job.

Jes

Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:36:00 +0000

John, Jes,
You have both brought up very good points. I guess my next question would then be: Next to the name of the moderator (at the top of the forum where it says "Forum moderated by [input name here]") do you think it would look "cluttered" if we just added "from [input url here]" next to the line? This was JPs idea and I think I like it. Input?

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JP Stones — Thu, 03 Jun 1999 22:54:00 +0000

Some more comments:
- The button for each moderator should receive about 10 000 impr a month.
- My button is clocking about 0.5% CTR.
- I will soon have two of the buttons randomly showing 1 of 3 choices. This will result in more impressions.
- I have left some space as I intend to introduce a competition to win button space for a month.
- Having the buttons at the top looks messy and cluttered (I tried), sorry.
- The other idea is to have a TEXT link on all the pages in your forum next to the:
Forum moderated by 'x moderator' of www.yoursite.com

Any thought appreciated.
JP

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