Hey everyone,

I've got a quick question. What do you think about the right column (or bar) on the main page? Does it clutter and make the main page too busy? Should we keep it or get rid of it?

If you want to see what it would look like WITHOUT the right column, take a look at the following link: http://www.classiczcars.com/modules.php?name=CZCC_Home

My goal is to help clean up the main page and put things inside the website. Of course, by doing this, I need to make everything easily accessible and that will come with time. For now, I simply need to know what you think about killing the right column.

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I voted to keep it but new polls should be put up more often, that column isnt very interesting when its the same poll for weeks and weeks.

You needed a "don't care", I never look at it, I go directly to new posts...

Mike,

While killing the column results in a MUCH cleaner look, the change resistant part of me likes it where it is. Then again, maybe the way to find out is to track the use of the links represented on the main page, and move those that are not a part of almost every visit. There is a good reason for a top desk drawer...I will be happy either way, but moving it and mixing up the deck does make for a cleaner look.

Will

Mike,

While killing the column results in a MUCH cleaner look, the change resistant part of me likes it where it is. Then again, maybe the way to find out is to track the use of the links represented on the main page, and move those that are not a part of almost every visit. There is a good reason for a top desk drawer...I will be happy either way, but moving it and mixing up the deck does make for a cleaner look.

Will

I'm with Will!!!

If you move it, then place it on the LHS and increase the number of posts that are displayed. Perhaps all posts from the past 24hours?

It certainly does look cleaner, may load faster as well!

2c...

MOM

I voted to keep it. Like the old sayin goes- "If it isn't broke, don't fix it"

Which ever you decide to do Mike, I'll still come here

I personally like to see if my pals are online when I first arrive at the site. I say keep it!

I'm with Lance, I never look at the front page. My bookmarks are to show new since last visit.

Change it if that makes most since. I am with Byran on seeing who's on line but, it is the fist box below the car so, I am in for change.

IMHO:

I like the 'halo' top navigation, thats a good look. The left side flows as well, we are all used to the left menu/navigation scheme. It will look cleaner if you take away the right side. I could do without "system messages" and "mini stats" on the left side, and then you could put in the stuff that you wanted to keep from the right into those spots on the left. If its not a menu item, it needs to be updated regularly, or it is ignored.

Again, IMHO.

Zak

Keep the Who's Online and Birthday boxes from the right column.

Also keep the Active Threads box (which isn't shown on your sample page).

Junk the rest of the right column

Who's online & birthdays today on LHS & increase posts to last 24 hrs like Mike said.

Nick.