Ask HN: Please Review My New Site.

Post by spoiledtechie » Wed, Jan 21, 2009, 2:47 PM UTC

icey wrote: post #7

The layout seems like it's missing something to me. The tag cloud block is too short vertically maybe? I kept waiting for something to load under it, and it never did. The other option is to put the tag cloud in a column on the right and make a center column where you can have a featured game or something? You know, to put some content on the front page. Anyways, it seems like a cool idea - good luck!

Post by spoiledtechie » Wed, Jan 21, 2009, 2:48 PM UTC

oakmac wrote: post #6

I would change the text: "If you do decide to drink, DO NOT Drive. Drink Safely." to simply "Always drink responsibly." and have that section of the text be a link to a new page with a paragraph about drinking and driving. You also might include some external links on that page (MADD, AA, etc). It is more direct to use a command instead of a conditional and use a positive instead of a negative.

Post by spoiledtechie » Wed, Jan 21, 2009, 2:50 PM UTC

bemmu wrote: post #9

My attention was drawn to the tag cloud first, and that made me confused as to what the site was about. Only later I noticed there was a description on the left. Personally I am also a bit skeptical of the usefulness of tag clouds. It seem to me they are mostly interesting to techie types who like to think about raw data. I would rather see some specific examples of recently hot drinking games from the site.

Post by spoiledtechie » Wed, Jan 21, 2009, 2:52 PM UTC

mkuhn wrote: post #5

i like the idea to get creative ideas :-) a few suggestions: - i would not only display a tag-cloud on the homepage but also top games. - why do you need people to log in / "register". wouldn't a captcha also do the job of avoiding spam and make the log-in/providing personal data optional. i think it makes it more likely people would contribute - categories might could help people to navigate / provide contributers w…

Post by JoelSutherland » Wed, Jan 21, 2009, 2:59 PM UTC

oakmac wrote: post #6

I would change the text: "If you do decide to drink, DO NOT Drive. Drink Safely." to simply "Always drink responsibly." and have that section of the text be a link to a new page with a paragraph about drinking and driving. You also might include some external links on that page (MADD, AA, etc). It is more direct to use a command instead of a conditional and use a positive instead of a negative.