Comments on: Co-GMing, Campaign Tips and the New Breed of GMing Blogs http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870 Game mastering advice, ideas & resources • Dedicated to helping GMs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:46:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13216 Chris Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:56:16 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13216 <i>The main thing I want to do is implement one of the suggestions TT readers have made: unify the blog, forums and wiki</i> There have been many times when I've wanted to follow a discussion from the blog further, but the comments don't lend themselves to conversations lasting for much longer than the post is on the front page. I'd personally love if the comments from each blog entry started a forum topic in a "discuss blog entries" forum or somesuch. The main thing I want to do is implement one of the suggestions TT readers have made: unify the blog, forums and wiki

There have been many times when I’ve wanted to follow a discussion from the blog further, but the comments don’t lend themselves to conversations lasting for much longer than the post is on the front page. I’d personally love if the comments from each blog entry started a forum topic in a “discuss blog entries” forum or somesuch.

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13208 Martin Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:46:54 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13208 John: In terms of a redesign, what I like about Yax's setup is the three-column layout and how much his site pops -- it's very vibrant. It's also clear that he has a plan, and knows how he wants to accomplish his goals for the site. What I was getting at was more that seeing a design that does things mine doesn't gets me in the mood to retool TT. The main thing I want to do is implement one of the suggestions TT readers have made: unify the blog, forums and wiki. TT has grown organically, and because that growth wasn't planned from the start the current layout hasn't adapted all that well. Switching over to Google Analytics has also opened my eyes to some interesting trends. For instance, only a small percentage of TT readers have resolutions under 1024x768 -- and my hunch is that most of those folks are drop-ins, not regulars. When I redesign, it'll probably be for that res or higher. Phil: I dig Musings, too -- I'll be making you part of my next link roundup. :) Vanir, Stupidranger, Dante and Yax, you're most welcome. You deserve the praise. John: In terms of a redesign, what I like about Yax’s setup is the three-column layout and how much his site pops — it’s very vibrant. It’s also clear that he has a plan, and knows how he wants to accomplish his goals for the site.

What I was getting at was more that seeing a design that does things mine doesn’t gets me in the mood to retool TT. The main thing I want to do is implement one of the suggestions TT readers have made: unify the blog, forums and wiki. TT has grown organically, and because that growth wasn’t planned from the start the current layout hasn’t adapted all that well.

Switching over to Google Analytics has also opened my eyes to some interesting trends. For instance, only a small percentage of TT readers have resolutions under 1024×768 — and my hunch is that most of those folks are drop-ins, not regulars. When I redesign, it’ll probably be for that res or higher.

Phil: I dig Musings, too — I’ll be making you part of my next link roundup. :)

Vanir, Stupidranger, Dante and Yax, you’re most welcome. You deserve the praise.

]]> By: ScottM http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13198 ScottM Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:01:03 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13198 Thanks for pointing out these cool sites Martin-- I'm enjoying your discoveries. Thanks for pointing out these cool sites Martin– I’m enjoying your discoveries.

]]> By: Dante http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13182 Dante Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:42:38 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13182 Thanks much for the praise, Martin! We are thrilled to be mentioned in such good company! Thanks much for the praise, Martin! We are thrilled to be mentioned in such good company!

]]> By: Yax http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13180 Yax Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:02:23 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13180 Thanks for the kind words, Martin. Although it looks like it's time for me to do a little usability testing on my site! 8[ If you don't want to deal with online ads you can get the e-mail or RSS subscription. It's free and you get the complete articles with no advertisement. That's how I read Treasure Tables and Stupid Ranger every morning. Thanks for the kind words, Martin.

Although it looks like it’s time for me to do a little usability testing on my site! 8[

If you don’t want to deal with online ads you can get the e-mail or RSS subscription. It’s free and you get the complete articles with no advertisement. That’s how I read Treasure Tables and Stupid Ranger every morning.

]]> By: Stupidranger http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13179 Stupidranger Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:22:16 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13179 Thanks for the kind works, Martin! Thanks for the kind works, Martin!

]]> By: Vanir http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13176 Vanir Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:02:37 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13176 And here I was thinking today was going to suck. Thanks, Martin! And here I was thinking today was going to suck.

Thanks, Martin!

]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13174 John Arcadian Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:58:44 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13174 DungeonMastering does have some design issues, but the information there is good and solid. There is a lot of it too. For a web junkie, multi-tasker, working, writing, and surfing the net at the same time person li,e me, that is a good thing. I'm always looking for a little chunk of content to digest while waiting for other things to update. The only major design issue that <b>I</b> see there is having two columns of links on the right hand side. Advertisements and then links underneath that might be a better way to go. Better on smaller screens too. DungeonMastering does have some design issues, but the information there is good and solid. There is a lot of it too. For a web junkie, multi-tasker, working, writing, and surfing the net at the same time person li,e me, that is a good thing. I’m always looking for a little chunk of content to digest while waiting for other things to update. The only major design issue that I see there is having two columns of links on the right hand side. Advertisements and then links underneath that might be a better way to go. Better on smaller screens too.

]]> By: Phil http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13172 Phil Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:35:22 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13172 Yeah they've got good stuff. And Yax is the master of craming so much info in so little text. Well worth learning to navigate his site. It seems that our three GM-themed Blogs have popped up nearly at the same time about 2 months ago. What's surprising is that we all garnered a significant volume of page-views and unique visitors in so short a time. We're surfing this trend and we seem to all be having a blast. Look out, the new kids ARE on the block! Yeah they’ve got good stuff. And Yax is the master of craming so much info in so little text. Well worth learning to navigate his site.

It seems that our three GM-themed Blogs have popped up nearly at the same time about 2 months ago. What’s surprising is that we all garnered a significant volume of page-views and unique visitors in so short a time. We’re surfing this trend and we seem to all be having a blast.

Look out, the new kids ARE on the block!

]]> By: John http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/870/comment-page-1#comment-13171 John Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:56:35 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=870#comment-13171 Martin, please do not look to DungeonMastering for your inspiration in a new design. I've followed several links to that site and each time I arrive, I find it hard to read. Haven't finished an article yet. The layout does not flow well at all... there's text everywhere, so what do I read first? There are ads everywhere, and since they are the only color, that's where my eyes go. No wait, those aren't ads, those are links to other sites!! There is no division between the sections, and again, my eye is wandering all over the place to find the place to start. Your design here blows that site away, hands down! Martin, please do not look to DungeonMastering for your inspiration in a new design. I’ve followed several links to that site and each time I arrive, I find it hard to read. Haven’t finished an article yet. The layout does not flow well at all… there’s text everywhere, so what do I read first? There are ads everywhere, and since they are the only color, that’s where my eyes go. No wait, those aren’t ads, those are links to other sites!! There is no division between the sections, and again, my eye is wandering all over the place to find the place to start. Your design here blows that site away, hands down!

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