new homepage

[dubstylee]

Whatcha think?

[mfgbypooter]

I just wish you guys would try a different background for the whole site, anything but white would be great for a change.

The homepage looks better than it has in a long time.

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[cheapprick]

I liked having forum topics higher on the page. I could just go on to the next page if nothing interested me.

[shawners]

How about on ZP homepage, not having any filesharing apps listed, but the section to go to.. And update them all with PROS/CONS of how they are. Because this is just not working. Kazaa lite?? Old old and needs to be burnt.
And guides dont need a DESCRIPTIVE paragraph. Just a title.. How to burn music/dvd. How to encode.. ANd such. This will allow less scrolling down and up. As well as the forums were nice on the side.

[DwarfBaby]

We fear change

[the great one]

I liked having forum topics higher on the page. I could just go on to the next page if nothing interested me.

Same here.I liked having the forums topics higher on the page too.It'll take some getting used to.

[black_magiic]

I like seeing the recently posted stuff

[mountain_rage]

ya I like having the new posts at the top too, although not as lively as it once was zeropaid still has a strong forum member list. It should be showed off not shoved to the bottom of the pile.

[silentscream]

Whatcha think?
my bookmark is the new posts page

and im pretty sure im not alone

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[Feather]

i cant find squat now

[shawners]

i cant find squat now


I found squat, just cant find forums.

[DwarfBaby]

Just an observation. Every time ZP changes something regardless of what it is %80 don't like it. In time most appreciate or at least get used to the new format. Time will tell whether it is good or bad. But personally I'd rather see the overview of the forums without having to scroll down the page as the forums are the heart and soul of ZP not replayed news stories (although interesting) I can find elsewhere.

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[soulxtc]

not replayed news stories (although interesting) I can find elsewhere.

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"Elsewhere" is the culmination of well over a hundred sites and also regularly includes original news as well. What's not to like about that?

Could just as easily set up the Forum Boards to be your start page and skip he HP altogether. Sidebar of HP previous listing 10 top forum topics cant be better than looking at the boards to begin with right? :icon_cycl

[axlman]

I liked having forum topics higher on the page. I could just go on to the next page if nothing interested me.

I agree! I do like the Featured Software "Tabs" though

[Mels_Smileys45]

Sucks giant smelly balls.

[Signa]

i think it *looks* better, but in realality its kinda messy. i have to scroll down WAY too far for anything important/intersting. also, all the news topics look like google ads, so i find myself ignoring them.

i think the "featured software" column needs to be a row across the screen, it takes up half the screen alone right now. another complaint is the two column news posts. it looks nice, but its much harder to read. you go to any site and you will see that its all in one column

currently, the homepage is a little larger than 4 pages (by scrolling down) on my screen. i have to scroll through 2 pages worth, just to see somthing i may want to click on. thats pretty bad.

i guess im one of those 80% that dont like changes, but im trying to be constructive here and not just start screaming "HAAATTTTEEEE!!!!!"

[Mels_Smileys45]

Looks like that toilet in Trainspotting.

[Tic3]

Every time the site changes, I have to ask myself...Why?

Was there a bug in the system? Was something not working? Will the change make the site load faster or provide users with more options?

If the answer to any of the above is YES, then change is good. If the answer is NO, then changing the site just because you want it to look different really sucks. It's like some stranger coming into your house and rearranging your furniture or your kitchen cabinets without your permission.

My answer is a resoundng NO.. I DON'T like it.

[DigitalJunkie]

I like it with multiple columns for different topics or interest, easier on my eyes to read & less scrolling with my hand to go where I want. I don't mind changes, but make it easier helps!

[deshman]

This could be the worst layout of any webpage I have ever seen! The flow is terrible, the articles are crowded, articles, tuts, advertisements, the polls, the top software, whatever...they all are scrambled together and all equally suck! I have been visiting Zeropaid.com for a very long time now and this interface is the worst. Am I the only one that feels this way? Zeropaid.com is now off the favorites toolbar.

[RACKnRAIL]

This could be the worst layout of any webpage I have ever seen! The flow is terrible, the articles are crowded, articles, tuts, advertisements, the polls, the top software, whatever...they all are scrambled together and all equally suck! I have been visiting Zeropaid.com for a very long time now and this interface is the worst. Am I the only one that feels this way? Zeropaid.com is now off the favorites toolbar.

Your input is valued....

[lion7718]

...myself, I think it's too busy....too much info.....

[lion7718]

Threads got merged....

[nukehella]

We fear change

I burn Heretics

[cjules13]

Looks like that toilet in Trainspotting.

ROFL...

It's ok, but really you need to have the recent posts at the top to get more people in the forums.


So much for news voting too eh?

[soulxtc]

ROFL...

It's ok, but really you need to have the recent posts at the top to get more people in the forums.


So much for news voting too eh?

Yah, unfortunately not many people were using it, plus since I was the onlt one submitting news it kind of defetaed the purpose of it, the "Digg-esque-ness" of it all.

[Signa]

ok, i just was on the home page, just trying to deal with it, and i finished and i realized i had only read half of the posted news. really, i dont think the 2 column thing is good

[phalkon30]

Wow, this site is looking more and more like one of those pages you find in google that just has advertising links.

Personally i think its very bland, has too much text, hard to find what you're looking for at first glance, and overall doesn't look like a legit site.

[fleecy]

it'll take some getting used to....

[soulxtc]

Wow, this site is looking more and more like one of those pages you find in google that just has advertising links.

Personally i think its very bland, has too much text, hard to find what you're looking for at first glance, and overall doesn't look like a legit site.

We'll if u take a look at it, it has less Ads then ever before. Its limited to a tiny box with 2 whole Google adsense links at the top and THATS IT!

It will take some getting used to I agree, I have twice as much news to worry about now as well :(

[davetheman]

bring back the old one

[Jorge]

Those of you with lower resolutions, the hp has changed.

[Malakai1911]

This page is fucking weak, I'm just going to bookmark the forums.

[mfgbypooter]

I'm just glad Jorge and Dubs keep working on it.

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[WE_DELIVER]

Its been a little while since I last visited and I came back to see the new layout.
It's just my opinion, but I think the page layout is the worst it has ever been.
Everything is up on screen at the same time in a non-linear format.
Its just an orgy of information that is thrown upon the viewer and like someone said it is begining to look like one of those "advertisement" sites that one stumbles upon(and quickly leaves) once in a whlie.

I appreciate the constant efforts to update and realize that yea, about 80% of the time, there are unhappy people about the new changes. However, maybe that is saying something. Maybe we dont need the change and I dont think the site is as popular as it was in its early days.

For example, I remember when the zeropaid news section was bustling with comments. Then the comments were changed, and that section at ZP has never been the same(although I think news coverage has improved in terms of content - thnx soulxtc).

Well, thats my opinion.

[mfgbypooter]

perhaps it would make more sense to swap the featured articles to where it is on the top of the page with the featured software next...

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[cjules13]

perhaps it would make more sense to swap the featured articles to where it is on the top of the page with the featured software next...

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That would be an excellent start as this is not a software site primarily. That and the recent posts being moved to the top or side banner.

[deshman]

i made this thread......but where is my post? And where did this thread get moved to?

[MoonMan]

it's not .. bad looking. The problem is too much information in a messy arrangement. Confusing to say the least.

I just find it bizarre that the page changes so frequently. It may be months in between changes, but it still seems far too frequent and becomes hard to get used to. Feels alien.

[mfgbypooter]

it's not .. bad looking. After how many beers?

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[Kyle06]

Honestly I liked the older layout better... I don't like the way this looks... but I'm lazy and don't like scrolling to the bottom to see the forums.....

[Jorge]

Can ppl check the news pages, i updated style for the comments i want to know if they work across the board. thanks.

[YWD67]

I liked having forum topics higher on the page. I could just go on to the next page if nothing interested me.

Same here. Damn thing looks like it was done by one of those maker over shows.:icon_puke :icon_puke :icon_puke

[northwest stew]

:icon_scra Why change it ?it was fine the way it was .

[Signa]

im still trying to cope with it, but more and more im finding myself turned away. ZP is my homepage, and before, i would give it was quick look-over before cruising to my next site, but now i see nothing ever i want to click on because its all too burried. all i ever see now is just a random logo of a certian software title.

[.:sp00ky:.]

I don't like it, bo0000o!

it looks too messy like a 8year olds "my first geocites" website.

but then again iv got new posts bookmarked so I don't care what the front page looks like.

[MP3Pr0]

This new design seems a step in the wrong direction. Having to scroll down to the bottom of the page just to see the forum replies is very annoying - even at 1280x1024 resolution. The old design was much better. Please bring it back.

[condorloco]

thumbs down!

[Potato]

IMHO the ads shouldn't be in the position they are. Right now they are at the top, in a place you would naturally look for useful information. If I didn't know the site at all, and came to zp's homepage, I would leave because it's messy. Things are sectioned off, but it's as though someone just cut and pasted stuff in to fit place without considering what people look for when viewing a website that comes up under file sharing search results.

[kerjodando]

The front page must have been designed by committee as one person could not get it that bad!

Seriously, change it now before it's too late and ZP is flushed down the pan by its former loyal users.

[Signa]

does anyone have anything they like about the new page? or does 100% of the people think its 100% bad?

[Tic3]

does anyone have anything they like about the new page? or does 100% of the people think its 100% bad?

Or more to the point:

If there were no plans to change it based on feedback, what was the point of this thread?

Tic3

[Pooter's Left Nut]

I love the homepage and wish I could hang out there all the time.

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[Mels_Smileys45]

Jay and Silent Bob had this to say. I think they say whats on all our minds.


http://i9.tinypic.com/440fzn6.gif

http://i10.tinypic.com/2cfqkcg.gif

http://i9.tinypic.com/2dcefzs.gif

http://i10.tinypic.com/357inwj.gif

[fleecy]

mels, i hope you get to use this talent in everyday life.....lmao

[Signa]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA that was awsome!

[WE_DELIVER]

I dont think that they care about our opinion on the site. Most of the big changes before, went through regardless of the site vistiors' responces.
This is my opinion however, I would be glad to be proven wrong.

[Pooter's Left Nut]

There's ball licking on the homepage???

I am so there man!

p

[Mels_Smileys45]

Come on! Please change the home page! Its awful! The news section might as well not exist. Its all just a jumble of nonsense. Can't you guys understand this? Look at what everyone has said here. Its not a change we need to get use too. I could deal with change NP. This is just bad bad bad. Not trying to be insulting or hurt anyones feelings, we're only trying to help. Look at my sig!

[kerjodando]

Come on! Please change the home page! Its awful! The news section might as well not exist. Its all just a jumble of nonsense. Can't you guys understand this? Look at what everyone has said here. Its not a change we need to get use too. I could deal with change NP. This is just bad bad bad. Not trying to be insulting or hurt anyones feelings, we're only trying to help. Look at my sig!


I agree with the above - why is no one else speaking up?

I think this is a case of "the Emperor's New Clothes".

Soul, just tell us you're lookinf into it, please.

[northwest stew]

Hey if you click on any banner it seems to take you back too the way it looked before ,at least it just did for me, anybody else find this? Yea click on the ad dead center top of the page where it has advertisment for spybot or bittorrent.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Yes, that does make it look somewhat like the old. Thanks

[Digital Bliss]

It was fine the way it was

[Spyder810]

It was fine the way it was

my thoughts exactly

[Tic3]

I agree with the above - why is no one else speaking up?

I think this is a case of "the Emperor's New Clothes".

Soul, just tell us you're lookinf into it, please.


Duh....if the mods wanted our opinion on the new home page they would have asked.








Oh...wait...they did ask. Silly me.

[Death From Abov]

I admit I'm not an active member of the forum but I visit zeropaid nearly every day. I have to say that I'm not a fan of the new layout. I think the main focus should be new stuff. The way it is currently everything is jumbled up. I would like a page with one column that had the latest news, reviews, and how-to's showing them in chronological order. A good example for zeropaid to follow would be maxconsole.net. They have everything but you're able to get details easily within a few clicks.

[Signa]

i just visited ZP on my new PSP. it was lol just trying to navagate to the latest forum posts

[moneoa]

Considering my position on the boards I cannot say much but I can say when I opened the page up
and saw the G-ads smack in the middle of the window of the h.p all I can see now is a big cluttered mess.

The ads are not bad if discreet but where they are placed now makes no sense,
it's like my dirty bedroom when I was a teen.

Full of clutter and its hard to find things without going blind

i just visited ZP on my new PSP. it was lol just trying to navagate to the latest forum posts
you will have fun I promise its not any better or worse than DS just different /off topic post

[Auggie2k]

My bookmark is the new posts page.
Has been that way for me too since 2005.

I'm going to be blunt here, it looks way too cramped and messy. Me myself, I love to see simple symmetry... the page is awkward looking with the tabs, the program then the ads.... it just doesn't look nice.

It needs a good header and then the information spaced out nicely, I think there is way too much text on it for a homepage, more colours and images would be better, maybe even a page that you didn't have to scroll down on.

[cjules13]

I wonder how long the SAME how to guides are going to be on the front page in the SAME spot.

At least moving the forum stuff higher makes it look like something is going on daily.

[mfgbypooter]

Too bad they don't just throw a random post on the front page every time it loads.

That means even this post here could be on the front page so I better make it stand out more.


SUCK IT!!!




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[soulxtc]

I agree with the above - why is no one else speaking up?

I think this is a case of "the Emperor's New Clothes".

Soul, just tell us you're lookinf into it, please.

Just got back from white-water rafting down the ol' Grand Canyon, was awesome!

Tend to agree, the HP looks a bit "whacked" for lack of a better term to use....

rest assured I will check into it....

[Jorge]

we are currently looking for a new design layout for the homepage.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Allright!!!!

[Jorge]

I moved forums posts to the top of the page, should make some of you happy.

[mfgbypooter]

You did?

My browser must be broken because I don't see any forum posts on the homepage at all.

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[Mels_Smileys45]

Me either.

[Potato]

Upper right hand corner?

[mfgbypooter]

on which page?

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[Mels_Smileys45]

All I see are big ass google ads

[mfgbypooter]

I'm confused.

Exactly what website am I on anyways, Zeropaid, CollegeSwarm.Com, FacesOfFileSharing or MySpaceStats.net??


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[Potato]

Here's a screenshot...


(I've attacked zp with a few FF extensions....)

[mfgbypooter]

WTF, I tried 3 different browsers, IE, Opera, and FF and didn't see any forum talk.

What you got tater, a FF plugin just for Zp's forum talk?

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[mfgbypooter]

Here is what I see, or don't see.

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[Mels_Smileys45]

Maybe its time to clear the cache because thats what I see too

Edit: Cleared cache and restarted FF and no luck. Maybe you have tp be a girl to get special treatment

[Potato]

Tried it on a different computer, and I still see it..................

[mfgbypooter]

Must be for Mods only since I've tried everything I can think of and I still don't see recent forum talk on the homepage.

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[Broccoli]

It's definitely not for mods only...

:)

[evilmegaman]

It's there for me. But if you want my opinion, I think if we're to keep the software thing, Switch it with the forum talk, So put the forum talk upper left and programs upper right :) That's more natural for regular visitors. Plus it's a natural reading sequence! Top left to bottom right. That's called reading!

[moneoa]

It's definitely not for mods only...

:)
I agree, it's not here are both mine...

[Mels_Smileys45]

Sometimes it just takes awhile for it to update for everyone. I thought clearing the cache would help but it didn't. Sorta strange, is it some type of DNS issue or something? Seems like it would update for everyone at the same time.

[the great one]

I thought it sucked when the forum posts were at the bottom of the page.I guess you're not supposed to complain because things could be worse.I complained and sure enough,things got worse.

[pioneer85]

It looks great now, congrats.

[Tic3]

It looks great now, congrats.

http://metal-rules.com/bb/images/smiles/new_tomato.gif

[mfgbypooter]

Glad I don't have to rely on the homepage because it still isn't there for me.

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[Mels_Smileys45]

Nope, still gone.

[cjules13]

It's a little better now, definitely good to have constantly changing forum posts at the top, but how bout moving the google ads so they're not right smack in the middle of the page? Or is that the "money shot" and you get paid the most to put em there lol?

Still gotta find a way to spice up the rest of the page though - looks painfully boring. Maybe just a new font or some extra graphics somehow...

[Mels_Smileys45]

Damn it! Why is it that I don't have new posts at all on the home page?!


The news section needs to be worked on too. The hot artical box is a good idea but I find the news sections messy , bothersome and hard to look at. If you want people to come here for news this MUST be fixed pronto good buddy.

[mfgbypooter]

Damn it! Why is it that I don't have new posts at all on the home page?!
I guess we just aren't VIP enough.

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[Twodeer]

I guess we just aren't VIP enough.

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That makes at least 4 of us that don't have it....CH doesn't have it either....hmmmm.

[Jorge]

its a screen resolution problem, i bet some of you are rocking 800x600? Cause i change what is displayed based on res.

[the great one]

its a screen resolution problem, i bet some of you are rocking 800x600? Cause i change what is displayed based on res.

I'm running 1024x768 and I can't see the forum posts on the home page.Unless you have to be running a higher resolution than that then I don't suspect that's it.

[Twodeer]

I'm running 1024x768 and I can't see the forum posts on the home page.Unless you have to be running a higher resolution than that then I don't suspect that's it.

Same here 1024x768....on both computers....

[the great one]

Same here 1024x768....on both computers....


When I ran my computer at a resolution of 1280x768 I could finally see the forum posts on the homepage.try that and see if it works.

I never surf the internet at that resolution.

1152x864 also works.

Edit: I wish they would have left them at the upper left corner it would have been easier.

[mfgbypooter]

I jacked mine up and there it was, but so tiny you can't read it so what's the point.

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[phalkon30]

Its getting better, and I'm glad you guys are trying new things. I think the problem is there's just so much information right now, and its hard to tell whats new.

[Jorge]

maybe you were cookied at a lower rez.

[moneoa]

Boss....no direspect but you have to realise
not everyone has the money to have a high res video card

It's hard to "rock" a high resolution when your broke as hell
I like the changes but it seems sometimes you forget not everyone
can afford a pimp new monitor or vid card just for the pleasure of browsing ZP

you cut off alot of your base when you do that

[cjules13]

I'm using 1600 x 1200 and can see everything... Course I'm on a 22" monitor otherwise I'd have to be at lower rez.

It should probably be optimed for 1024 x 768.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Hey guys, remember when the new posts section was switched from the left to the right side and we all raised hell? Or was it that it was switched from the right to the left and back to the right again? I forget. No matter, just a bit funny that we're back to this again.



I bumped mine up to 1152x864 just for ZP! I don't like to surf the web at that rez because its bad on the eyes and most sites like ZP are not graphic intense enough to justify the high rez. Maybe I'll bump up the font size and see how that looks. For the record my graphics card kicks ass but my monitor is only a 19 incher. There is no reason to change the HP for lower rez settings. Its a white and blue plain jane page. What gives?

[Digital Bliss]

I honestly don't like it at all the old layout seemed cleaner now sadly it seems bulky none the less you guys know what ur doing keep up the good work I'll give it some time.

[MoonMan]

K I'm posting this here because it's too much of a pain in the ass to search for a previous thread or creating a new one but..

What the FUCK is up with the slowness of the site? It's really painful. 3 minutes per page? Can't say I am going to spend much time browsing/posting until this is cured somehow. I doubt I am the only one who feels that way too, lol.

[phalkon30]

Loads fast for me. I'm even torrenting right now.

[dubstylee]

http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/site-announcements/t-current-site-problems-39860.html

[soulxtc]

http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/site-announcements/t-current-site-problems-39860.html

We're under attack? Hmmn, Al-Qaeda?

http://www.salute.co.uk/salute2004/images2004/starwars/robots%20under%20attack.jpg


http://www.marsattacksfan.com/animate2.gif

[Mels_Smileys45]

current site problems
Hey all, we are currently being DDOS'd.. hang on, I am blocking IPs live as I type this, so the Server may be going up and down.. sorry you will be able to get back to bitching about the homepage shortly.


Ive been wondering what up myself. It started yesterday on and off. Its fine at times then suddenly won't load. Whos behind it? Hmmmm


Don't worry, we will keep "bitching" until we help you guys get it right!

[soulxtc]

Ive been wondering what up myself. It started yesterday on and off. Its fine at times then suddenly won't load. Whos behind it? Hmmmm

Probably CJ.. :)

[littlebits]

Ok, I will add my two cents in now. The new page looks pretty good, it will take some time for me to get use to it. But I would really like to see the Forums New Posts at the top of the page instead of the Featured Software. The rest of it, I can deal with.


Thanks.:icon_thum

[Mels_Smileys45]

Ok, I will add my two cents in now. The new page looks pretty good, it will take some time for me to get use to it. But I would really like to see the Forums New Posts at the top of the page instead of the Featured Software. The rest of it, I can deal with.


Thanks.:icon_thum


It is at the top now you just have to turn up the rez on your PC. Go figure. The news section needs to be worked on, still seems messy to me.

[MoonMan]

Loading fast today, or at least right now. I didn't realize you were being DDoS'd though haha, but again there was no way to really search without losing my mind on the slow down.

[soulxtc]

Loading fast today, or at least right now. I didn't realize you were being DDoS'd though haha, but again there was no way to really search without losing my mind on the slow down.

Yeahhh......

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200410/r33146_82315.jpg

[cjules13]

I guess it really doesn't matter anyway since we're down to about 8 regular posters and maybe 15 new posts a day (not including the one-hit wonders in the BT invite thread). This place is deader than Eazy E and the Pope's sex life combined.

ZP is like a deer hit in the road that just needs to be finished off.

[multi]

Yeahhh......

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200410/r33146_82315.jpg

lol

:icon_thum
no links to any forum threads on the front page now ?
how about a new posts link ?

[YWD67]

we are currently looking for a new design layout for the homepage.

Thank god! This is my first time back here in a few weeks and I thought I had a stroke or somehting.
I didn't recognize a god damn thing when I logged on. Hell I don't even see any thread topics on the home page. What the hell is up with that?

[Mels_Smileys45]

YOu must change your resolution to at least 1152 x 864 to see new posts on the homepage.