[Robbie]

We need a few betas who fancy checking out all the stories on the site. Well, sort of.

The entire site has been re-writen from the ground up. Whilst it's not changed too much functionality-wise, we've made it a) more secure, b) easier to add more features, c) much more efficient in how it works. We've also had to play about with the layout a bit to cope with the 594 new categories (yup, that's 594 - so far). We've also listened to some of the earlier suggestions and added hit-counters per chapter, the return of the full-text search for stories, encouraged more reviews etc.

And we'll also introduce another little feature we're quite excited about.... but it needs testing!

Before you all jump, here's what it involves:
- We'll upload a blank copy of the new site
- We want users to register (multiple times - we'll allow it on the test site <grin>) and then to abuse the living daylights out of the site. This invovles posting stories, reviews, votes, shouts, quizzes, etc etc
- We want you to try to edit other people's stories, review without being registered
- In short, we want you to click on every link and every option and let us know when it doesn't do what you'd expect. That means precisely pointing out what is wrong and what you did so I know exactly what to fix (Not "There was an error when I clicked "New Story" as that's no help - if it was that obvious, I'd hopefully have found it already).

So, what's in it for you?
- Firstly, you'll have opportunity to tell us your views and influence the design as we'll have chance to play and change before it goes live.
- Secondly, we'll enable the admin side so you can have a sticky-beak at what we do behind the scenes
- Finally, our thanks!

Who are we looking for?
- Anyone who's used the site for a while (not much has really changed, and we need to know where it has)
- Anyone who knows how to break HTML sites (e.g. can tell me what an SQL injection code is)
- You must be able to keep a secret about where we are going to take the site in the future (we're setting up the groundwork) and how the site works from an admin point of view.

So, if it sounds like you and you have the time, starting in about a week or so, let us know.

Thanks!

[Ottis413]

SQL?? you mean something like attacking a server that runs Ms IIS 6 & ASP.NET with an Ms SQL server database using an SQL command in the logon screen?

Never heard of it....

I know NOTH-ING!!!!

But I'd be willing to help out any way I could......

[Sulriel]

My time has been limited lately, but I'm pretty good at breaking things and will be glad to help out as much as I can.

[Rhapsody]

It's been a while since I worked with SQL and its language, but sure Robbie, sign me up. I have tested sites and services in the past too

[NancyBrooke]

I am not well-versed in the more behind-the-scenes aspects of these things, but I am well-versed in OSA, and my Hub, Tommy and I can work as a team (he's been spinning the propellor on his geek beanie for donkey's years; he's a professional web/marketing guru), and I'd love to be involved.

[NancyBrooke]

[ghettoelleth]

I once broke the internet.....

If there's anything that an absolute putertard can contribute, let me know, otherwise I'm here to help peek callah!

[trekqueen]

I'll jump in to help out too, I know SQL and some other tidbits... plus breaking software is my job in real life so I wouldnt mind doing it more on the side.

[Robbie]

Thanks - we're nearly there - I've uploaded a beta site, but one (big) gremlin to fix then I can let you loose at it....

[Robbie]

OK.. e-mailing details.

[krazykataave]

I'll help check out links and things. I'm not familiar with programs and SQL and all that but I can click on things. Might not always know what they do but I can use the right and left click well.

[inglor]

[Sulriel]