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dolarabee
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 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: A possible revamp? [PLEASE READ] |
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We know the site is in desperate need of one. Thing is, it requires a lot of time that we don't seem to come by very often any more.
But we've been looking at making a mobile version of it. Would anyone be interested? That is a version that would be compatible with a smartphone, be it iPhone or Android-based, say.
But we also know we don't have the same numbers of regular members visiting as we used to so before we spend a lot of time on this, we want to gauge the interest. Please, answer the quick survey above, and let others know if you think they'll be interested.
Cheers,
do. & Rob
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NeumeIndil
Joined: 06 Jun 2005
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Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:12 am Post subject: |
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If it helps, I don't view on my phone, and generally if I'm going to read something off site, I save it as a document/pdf to view on my tablet.
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ZeeDrippyVessel
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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I don't read on my phone. I have an old, cheap flip cell phone and I don't use it to access the internet.
As it is, I'm slowly going blind - old age, I dunno.... and even when I write, I do it at a 14 font... yeah. THAT bad so the thought of reading on the phone just terrifies me. Even on my kindle, the font is pretty big. (IN fact, that's what I do these days... download the fic, convert it for kindle and read it there.)
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Robbie
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:33 am Post subject: |
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@NeumeIndil, generally a mobile site would be pulled in by a tablet/iPad as well as a phone specifically.
What we are looking at is:
- mobile web version of tte site (so you have limited functionality, less crowded screen more suitable for a small screen phone
- web version of the site fitted to tabs (slghtly large screen)
- apps (downloadable) for android and iOS, that would allow you to have offline access to the stories.
Probably (definately) don't have time for all that lot, and the iOS app would actually cost a bit of money (currently I do that through work's Apple Developer account, but I'd need to get my own account instead). So that's why we're putting out feelers.
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rick4
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with those who have bad eyesight, because that's me too - I don't use mobile anything if I can avoid it, & have a simple flip-phone that is not for internet. If I want to read something from OSA offline, I'll save it to pdf or epub & read it on my Nook. |
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Senta
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| I don't have a mobile phone so it is of no interest to me personally, but I know lots of people do like reading on them and it might be the way forward for the future. |
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Maram68
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: Absolutely! |
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I did change much of my reading and OL-Life to my mobile device ... so YES, absolutely YES!
A re-launch would be terrific idea as well!
Thank you guys for everything,
Maram68
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HLDana
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Personally I think it's a great idea  |
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Haleth
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Being an old codger, I don't use mobile devices.
However, there will likely be an influx of new, younger people into the fandom once The Hobbit is released. They would probably expect an updated look and some sort of mobile compatibility.
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vladazhael
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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I marked "don't care" only because I haven't written a thing in ages and thus don't feel like my minimal use of the site really warrants a full vote - but if there were a mobile version, I would most definitely use it during those times when I do check in. FWIW, the iPad cooperates with the current version much better than it does with some regular sites, but I haven't even tried on my phone. An app would certainly be nicer either way - at least if it's not more trouble than it's worth on the technical and administrative end.
Maybe Haleth is onto something. Would it be feasible/practical/convenient to wait and see if The Hobbit sparks an increase in participation?
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm using my tablet right now! Having just proof-read our new employee handbook with the lawyer approved section on electronic privacy, I'm trying to use it more . . . although it won't let me do a proper ellipses.
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Viv
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I read books on my phone and Kindle Fire, so I can imagine using such a service. I didn't vote, though, because I haven't been around enough to feel like I ought to have a say in how things are run. *sheepish* |
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dolarabee
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| Viv wrote: | | I didn't vote, though, because I haven't been around enough to feel like I ought to have a say in how things are run. *sheepish* |
LOL! You and me both but someone's got to do it! 
do.
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dolarabee
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| vladazhael wrote: | | Maybe Haleth is onto something. Would it be feasible/practical/convenient to wait and see if The Hobbit sparks an increase in participation? |
Yes, Vlad. We might have to do this anyway. Free time to work on this at the moment is nonexistant.
In fact, it's been so long since I've had the chance to work on the website, I'm sure I've forgotten the server password. I can't even imagine how we managed to run the place the way we did. I don't know what changed besides the arrival of a child. I mean, the traffic is low right now, it shouldn't be too hard but just can't manage to be active here and do what needs to be done on a regular basis. ::sigh:: Anyone else in the same boat with their fanfic writing/reading? When did RL start not only to get in the way but totally blocking our past time?
But thanks for all your input. We'll certainly take it into account.
do.
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ZeeDrippyVessel
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Real Life kicked my butt for 4 years, but in the last year, I've written MORE than I wrote ALL the years previously.
I'm just a writing machine... (truth is I do the majority of it after midnight anymore.)
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