Editorial Calendar Suggestion

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#1

asmodeuslore

Jan 02, 2009 0:40:29
I don't know if you guys have noticed this or not, but your implementation of the Calendar system is a bit clunky.

Its not terrible, and it serves the purpose, but why not use the built-in calendar function of the forums here?

You could add a new event each day for each article, and the link you have on the front page could just link to the calendar. People could browse around a bit easier, and each release date could even link back to the article when it finally does get posted.

Seems like a more robust solution for roughly the same amount of effort.
#2

whitebaron

Jan 02, 2009 5:09:02
the problem is, WOTC never ever even tried to include their forums into their web-infrastructure, as is a common and good practice all around community webpages.

to be honest: i doubt wotc made any real changes to their cms since i started visiting the webpage in 2003 or 2004, which indicates to me a lack of staff as well as a lack of wanting to improve anything without a financial background.
even at that, they chose the simplest/easiest way, without regards to usability. the compendium is the pefect example for me, that they have no clue how to do something user-friendly.
#3

zaukrie

Jan 02, 2009 21:58:50
I'd be happy if the link on the right went to the most recent calender (instead of November) for a start......as I've now pointed out three times and not seen it be fixed.