Prefixes Now in Place for the Kindle Forum

poohbear_nc · 07-04-2010, 03:03 PM

MR is working to make the Kindle Forum more "user friendly" -- in particular to introduce some tools to help viewers quickly locate threads on a particular sub-topic.

When you post a new thread, you can now use the "Prefix" drop down box to add a sub-topic to your thread (Accessories, Content, Firmware Update, Hacks, K for Mac or PC, and Troubleshooting) to highlight its content. If your post is a general topic, then you don't need a prefix.

You can also use prefixes to sort your view of the Kindle forum. For example, if you are looking for recommendations on cases or skins, you can now select "Accessories" from the Prefix drop down menu and then click on the "Show Threads" button. Only those threads with the "Accessories" prefix will display in your browser.

The MR moderating team is currently going through the existing posted threads, adding prefixes. Please be patient.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for additional prefixes, please PM me (click on my name to bring up the menu and click on "Send Private Message) or post your suggestions in this thread.

kindlekitten · 07-04-2010, 03:09 PM

pooh, I don't know that new people will find that! is there anyway we can jazz it up, make it more noticeable?

HEY!!!!!!! YOU!!!!!!!!!! NEW GUY! CLICK ME!!! and then a blinky something?

edit: never mind... I see what you are doing... but maybe brighter?

poohbear_nc · 07-04-2010, 03:23 PM

If the colors are not bright enough - they can be changed.

kindlekitten · 07-04-2010, 03:40 PM

the orange stands out!!! maybe play with something other than the blues and greens? they kind of blend into the site background? to me at least? (anyone can jump in here!)

the color on the accessories really fades into the background. that is one of the first newbie questions

NiLuJe · 07-04-2010, 04:13 PM

Could we have that in the Kindle dev subforum, please?

kindlekitten · 07-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Could we have that in the Kindle dev subforum, please?

PM Pooh. he's the brawns and brains behind this!

poohbear_nc · 07-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Could we have that in the Kindle dev subforum, please?

Can you suggest Prefixes that would be helpful in the Dev subforum?

susan_cassidy · 07-04-2010, 04:20 PM

The colors on the Prefixes need to be toned down - too garish.

kindlekitten · 07-04-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

The colors on the Prefixes need to be toned down - too garish.

trying to catch the attention of the readers is indeed the point!

susan_cassidy · 07-04-2010, 06:06 PM

They look lots better now - much more subtle.

NiLuJe · 07-04-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Can you suggest Prefixes that would be helpful in the Dev subforum?

Off the top of my head:

SW Hack, HW Hack, Documentation, Troubleshooting

If anybody has other ideas...

poohbear_nc · 07-04-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Off the top of my head:

SW Hack, HW Hack, Documentation, Troubleshooting

If anybody has other ideas...

OK - I'll run these by the other Moderators and get with you. Thanks for your suggestions.

poohbear_nc · 07-06-2010, 02:54 PM

The majority of the prefixes are now in place. Please let us know
1. if any threads have been mis-labeled,
2. threads that need labels
3. if the prefixes help you in viewing/sorting threads

You can post a response in this thread or send me a PM.

JSWolf · 07-06-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Off the top of my head:

SW Hack, HW Hack, Documentation, Troubleshooting

If anybody has other ideas...

But you also need to separate the hacks based on the model Kindle.

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 03:08 PM

they're looking good pooh. just really REALLY faint. they need to be brighter. can't hardly even see the accessories one

07-04-2010, 03:03 PM	#1
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,771 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Prefixes Now in Place for the Kindle Forum MR is working to make the Kindle Forum more "user friendly" -- in particular to introduce some tools to help viewers quickly locate threads on a particular sub-topic. When you post a new thread, you can now use the "Prefix" drop down box to add a sub-topic to your thread (Accessories, Content, Firmware Update, Hacks, K for Mac or PC, and Troubleshooting) to highlight its content. If your post is a general topic, then you don't need a prefix. You can also use prefixes to sort your view of the Kindle forum. For example, if you are looking for recommendations on cases or skins, you can now select "Accessories" from the Prefix drop down menu and then click on the "Show Threads" button. Only those threads with the "Accessories" prefix will display in your browser. The MR moderating team is currently going through the existing posted threads, adding prefixes. Please be patient. If you have any ideas or suggestions for additional prefixes, please PM me (click on my name to bring up the menu and click on "Send Private Message) or post your suggestions in this thread. Last edited by poohbear_nc; 07-04-2010 at 03:11 PM.

07-04-2010, 03:09 PM	#2
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	pooh, I don't know that new people will find that! is there anyway we can jazz it up, make it more noticeable? HEY!!!!!!! YOU!!!!!!!!!! NEW GUY! CLICK ME!!! and then a blinky something? edit: never mind... I see what you are doing... but maybe brighter? Last edited by kindlekitten; 07-04-2010 at 03:12 PM.

07-04-2010, 03:40 PM	#4
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	the orange stands out!!! maybe play with something other than the blues and greens? they kind of blend into the site background? to me at least? (anyone can jump in here!) the color on the accessories really fades into the background. that is one of the first newbie questions Last edited by kindlekitten; 07-04-2010 at 03:44 PM.

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poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,771 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	If the colors are not bright enough - they can be changed.

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susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	The colors on the Prefixes need to be toned down - too garish.

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susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	They look lots better now - much more subtle.

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poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,771 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	The majority of the prefixes are now in place. Please let us know 1. if any threads have been mis-labeled, 2. threads that need labels 3. if the prefixes help you in viewing/sorting threads You can post a response in this thread or send me a PM.

07-06-2010, 03:08 PM	#15
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	they're looking good pooh. just really REALLY faint. they need to be brighter. can't hardly even see the accessories one