menu selector gone ?

Kimbo · 10-17-2007, 01:02 PM

is it me or is the menu selector that was on the bottom right gone ? (to select between the forums)

*SRTDodge05* · 10-17-2007, 01:43 PM

I dont see it either.

Kimbo · 10-18-2007, 12:04 AM

this is ridiculous, how do people navigate now ??

**k0NG0** · 10-18-2007, 05:07 AM

I've forwarded this up the ladder. I don't know why it was removed, may be as simple as some upgrade that accidentally modified a template. Having it makes more sense than not having it, though.

Kimbo · 10-30-2007, 01:50 PM

so ? is it making a return ?

**k0NG0** · 10-30-2007, 02:48 PM

Haven't heard anything.

admin · 10-31-2007, 07:48 AM

We can add it back if you really like it.

It was removed to help with SEO

Kimbo · 10-31-2007, 09:36 AM

yes please, and what's seo ?

Kimbo · 12-04-2007, 07:58 AM

well seems it will not return.
it must be something to do, to force people to go through the main menu every time or something. i use noscript so i don't see any adds.

**k0NG0** · 12-04-2007, 09:50 AM

SEO = Search Engine Optimization.

Has to do with (for example) rewriting the URLs so they appear to be static html-files even when they're actually dynamically generated. The search engine spiders generally pay less attention to URLs that are blatantly dynamic.

My guess is the SEO package for vB can't generate the menu or something.

I'll look into perhaps knocking together a Greasemonkey script that does something similar. Not ideal, but may be worth it if you're using Firefox.

Kimbo · 01-21-2008, 09:25 AM

well well well.... looks like it's r.i.p. menu selector.

as for the search engines explanation, i'm not even going to bother to try and understand the reasoning, since out of the approximately 35 forum boards i visit regularly none have this feature missing. navigating now is tedious.

**k0NG0** · 01-21-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

navigating now is tedious

Agreed.

***Matty*** · 02-11-2008, 03:39 PM

Don't stress: we're working on it.

<3

Kimbo · 02-11-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty

Don't stress: we're working on it.

better late then never.

10-17-2007, 01:02 PM	#1
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10-17-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
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10-18-2007, 12:04 AM	#3
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10-18-2007, 05:07 AM	#4
k0NG0 The other tainted meat... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,549	Re: menu selector gone ? I've forwarded this up the ladder. I don't know why it was removed, may be as simple as some upgrade that accidentally modified a template. Having it makes more sense than not having it, though. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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10-30-2007, 01:50 PM	#5
Kimbo [Gamer] Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Perth, W.A. Posts: 609	Re: menu selector gone ? so ? is it making a return ? __________________ § Pimp of Mario's World. Hater of society. §
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10-30-2007, 02:48 PM	#6
k0NG0 The other tainted meat... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,549	Re: menu selector gone ? Haven't heard anything. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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10-31-2007, 07:48 AM	#7
admin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Re: menu selector gone ? We can add it back if you really like it. It was removed to help with SEO
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10-31-2007, 09:36 AM	#8
Kimbo [Gamer] Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Perth, W.A. Posts: 609	Re: menu selector gone ? yes please, and what's seo ? __________________ § Pimp of Mario's World. Hater of society. §
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12-04-2007, 07:58 AM	#9
Kimbo [Gamer] Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Perth, W.A. Posts: 609	Re: menu selector gone ? well seems it will not return. it must be something to do, to force people to go through the main menu every time or something. i use noscript so i don't see any adds. __________________ § Pimp of Mario's World. Hater of society. §
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12-04-2007, 09:50 AM	#10
k0NG0 The other tainted meat... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,549	Re: menu selector gone ? SEO = Search Engine Optimization. Has to do with (for example) rewriting the URLs so they appear to be static html-files even when they're actually dynamically generated. The search engine spiders generally pay less attention to URLs that are blatantly dynamic. My guess is the SEO package for vB can't generate the menu or something. I'll look into perhaps knocking together a Greasemonkey script that does something similar. Not ideal, but may be worth it if you're using Firefox. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
(Online)

01-21-2008, 09:25 AM	#11
Kimbo [Gamer] Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Perth, W.A. Posts: 609	Re: menu selector gone ? well well well.... looks like it's r.i.p. menu selector. as for the search engines explanation, i'm not even going to bother to try and understand the reasoning, since out of the approximately 35 forum boards i visit regularly *none* have this feature missing. navigating now is tedious. __________________ § Pimp of Mario's World. Hater of society. §
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02-11-2008, 03:39 PM	#13
*Matty* Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32	Re: menu selector gone ? Don't stress: we're working on it. <3
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