General Feedback on Usability and Performance

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Hey guys. I have a PR4, fully validated Grade B website which is getting very popular. I would appreciate some expert advice and feedback.

ColdCast - Make your Mark!
http://www.coldcast.co.uk/
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Thanks in advance Smiling

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Hi Reece,

I've signed up to your site and wanted to say that I really like it. Its very easy to get round and to use.

One of my favourite things are the little quotes that keep changing in the bar at the top of the page each time you go on a new one. It really made me chuckle reading some of them. What is it they say about simple things and simple minds?

I also really like the way the users ranks will increase over time as they start to use the site more often.

One thing I would suggest about the forum section is a New Commer or a new user group. It would be a good way for people to introduce them selves to other users and gives a welcoming area to new users.

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Sweet thanks dude. Yeah that would be a great idea Smiling If you still use ColdCast please consider adding me as a friend. I'm DarkLight Smiling

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Hey.

I actually think it's rather good, the design is very clean and quite modern, whilst functioning well.
Good colours being used, maybe a bigger variation of the images you use would improve on the site.
I would say there could be a little more to the home page, it seems really bare compared to the Forum tab and gives off a totally different first impression then the forum page would.

Overall though, really good. the loading speeds are quite good, maybe could be improved a little but fine none the less Smiling

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I've signed up to your site and wanted to say that I really like it. Its very easy to get round and to use.

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14Visual: Thanks Smiling I've improved a lot in terms of performance since your post, check it out Wink
micky123: Cool, we're always upgrading bits here and there, so keep checking back. I've just rolled out a visual update on the games if you care to peak Smiling

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indeed I can feel some of the changes you've made, good luck with the site in the future!
The albums made my giggle, especially the chavs, haha

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HAH Laughing out loud no doubt you're from the UK? Do my frikkin head in they do. Thanks for visiting Smiling

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Yeah, we're based in Essex, possibly the home of chavs, correct me if you feel otherwise
they're harmless enough when not provoked, just a massive drain on society

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Chavs are harmless provoked or not. Personally, I see them as an amazing source of entertainment when I'm bored. Love how they all scatter when you smash their Pack Leader.

I'm in Leeds, myself. Possibly the home of Goth/Punk (excluding Manchester) and round here, Chavs are seen as suitable game. Thankfully, they realize they're lower in the food-chain in this area, so they keep their mouths shut unless in groups larger than 10-to-1.

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yes indeed it is a pack mentality with them. here they are definetly the more dominate sub-culture, just because of the sheer amount of them, I live in Basildon, which is possibly one of the worst places for groups of chavs.
They've never bothered me, as i look young i guess they would feel some kind of guilt, if human emotions are possible there Sticking out tongue
I've not seen many Punks around here I was pretty sure they all moved to Leeds:P or Grays.
Myself, total nerd ;>

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Hah possibly... I'm punk. Dress quite goth sometimes.

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I like it... it looks good and works well, though the game page does kinda remind me of Shockwave.com as it was a few years ago Smiling

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Went to your about page and an ad page opened up pretty quickly.
I would delay the new page opening up a bit so folks can read the content of that page.

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