RD.net to be re-revamped!

Post by **lordpasternack** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:35 pm

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not the Rationalia Forum as a whole, or the Rationalia Association.

And this time they're actually seeking user input. Wonders never cease.

http://richarddawkins.net/articles/6427 ... sign-input

Site Redesign Input

We are going to be redesigning the site this year and would like to know what features and layout changes you'd like to see.

We would like to finalize the design in the next few months then implement it towards the end of the year.

As always you can e-mail support@richarddawkins.net but it would be nice if we could see most of the suggestions on this thread.

So what features would you like to see? What's a problem or awkwardness you'd like to see corrected? What do you like about the current website, what would you like to change?

We also intend to redo The Out Campaign site as well so let us know what you'd like to see over there as it's a pretty static site right now except for additions to the blogroll and occasional submissions to the promo art.

Thanks, the RDFRS design team

I for one am all very excited about these changes.

I'm pretty sapped right now - so I'll limit my personal suggestions to them at this minute to:

1) Most ofwhat I've already said, and;
2) HIRE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING - like I also already said.

Time will tell...

devogue · Post by **devogue** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:38 pm

We are going to be redesigning the site this year and would like to know what features and layout changes you'd like to see.

I'd like to see a phpbb forum with dedicated moderators.

Oh, wait a minute...

Post by **Bella Fortuna** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:44 pm

Where, now?

Post by **Robert_S** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:52 pm

I want to send in a message, but think I should let my ideas simmer for a few days.

Post by **lordpasternack** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:54 pm

I bet the thread gets about 70 responses - with about 10 reading "Comment Removed by Moderator".

Post by **Robert_S** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:02 pm

I've not been on there except to get a lecture to listen to or check on the broader atheist movement news now and then.

Could someone who has just admitted to themselves that religion and/or lives in a highly religious area find some support there? How about a way to feel less lonely if they're the lone unbeliever in their lives?

Post by **charlou** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:09 pm

Robert_S wrote:I've not been on there except to get a lecture to listen to or check on the broader atheist movement news now and then.

Could someone who has just admitted to themselves that religion and/or lives in a highly religious area find some support there? How about a way to feel less lonely if they're the lone unbeliever in their lives?

This brings to mind the young guy who'd had an oppressive theistic upbringing, had just realised his atheism, was glad to find the RDF forum, and was lost into the internet void the same day due to the callous RDF shut down. Who knows where he is now.

Post by **Exi5tentialist** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:17 pm

They need to dump Richard Dawkins, a complete liability.

devogue · Post by **devogue** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:26 pm

Exi5tentialist wrote:They need to dump Richard Dawkins, a complete liability.

Post by **lordpasternack** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:34 pm

devogue wrote:
Exi5tentialist wrote:They need to dump Richard Dawkins, a complete liability.

Post by **Gonzo** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:40 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzF5aQ8X-hA&NR=1[/youtube]

Post by **normal** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:43 pm

Post by **lordpasternack** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:45 pm

Robert_S wrote:I've not been on there except to get a lecture to listen to or check on the broader atheist movement news now and then.

Could someone who has just admitted to themselves that religion and/or lives in a highly religious area find some support there? How about a way to feel less lonely if they're the lone unbeliever in their lives?

There have been some threads, yes - probably less than used to occur on the forum, shorter in length (normally ringing in at under 50 replies), and now of course impossible to find or rekindle, due to the set-up of the Discussion area with its lack of

, combined with the crappy generic Google site search.

My advice to the RDFRS design team? If you were involved in the redesign of 2010 - kindly fire yourself. Thank you for your cooperation.

Post by **Tero** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:12 pm

How is it this stuff was interesting...well, the biology still is a bit, I am filling in some gaps in college background...but since I took the leap of faith from agnostic to atheist, it just does not feel the same anymore.

Post by **Don't Panic** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:21 pm

devogue wrote:
We are going to be redesigning the site this year and would like to know what features and layout changes you'd like to see.
I'd like to see a phpbb forum with dedicated moderators.

Oh, wait a minute...

Yeah, I think we should all tell them that.

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