I was looking at the Star Frontiersman website, and I was thinking that the site really is quite nice in its simplicity and ease of accessing the offerings there. Although it seems that Bill wants to migrate its contents over to this (Revival) site, I would differ.<br /><br />I think there needs to be a simple outlet for what I have come to think of as 'official' new content. While this revival site is wonderful for collaboration, news, ideas, and otherwise as a communication device, I do not think it is ideal for drawing in any newcomers.. It is just too overwhelming in its scope. Not to mention, that I think the Star Frontiersman website was really gaining in momentum and becoming well known in hobby circles (Bill can attest to his 'stardom'). Anyone try to count how many clicks it takes to actually locate the newest Starfrontiersman webmag if they were completely new to the site (and did not get an email directing them to a direct download link)? It takes 5 to 8 clicks (depending on exact route taken and settings such as project full/lite, and assuming no special shortcuts made), and that is when one knows the correct location and is not searching semi-randomly through the site to locate content.<br /><br />Does anyone else see things from this point of view? Or am I explaining my view properly enough?<br />I think a promenient link to the Revival site would be ideal, but lets use the K.I.S.S. methodology for new folks to get to know what the game is about. Keep the 'finished products' (that are developed here) listed over there in nice simple html. <br /><br />any other opinions?<br />
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