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 Kevin
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Fav. BP CD: Sondheim, Etc.
Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone
| posted: 3/2/2007 at 2:31:39 PM ET
I'd like to redo the look of the site. It's a bit dated. Any suggestions or warnings for things that'd annoy you?
-Kevin
Webmaster of Bernadette-Peters.com
|  Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 3/2/2007 at 4:52:21 PM ET
I love to search, so I'd like the search function to include a "date" option.
I don't know what you want to do about the "Articles" field, but I'd suggest you either delete it entirely, or maybe put our reviews of concerts and plays, etc, and longer pieces about other events there.
I love the FAQ section but I find it hard to read the questions--it might be my old eyes. Could you make the type black and provide spaces between each FAQ question.
I love the Timeline--please don't change a thing--I use it frequently.
What happened to the "Quotes" section? Instead of one person taking on the job, how about anyone putting a quote in, similar to the Timeline. If there's duplication, someone-anyone-can take care of fixing it.
I'll think about the calendar.
| Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 3/2/2007 at 5:23:51 PM ET
One more thing-is there a way to get the "tv-now.com" link in a more prominent place--we've got in in the FAQ and Links, but I suspect very few people go looking for it, or even know it's there.
Does anyone read the first (news) page, or does everyone go straight to the messages? I suspect messages are first--perhaps open the site with a page that starts out with a brief greeting, then goes right into messages, then have "latest news" as one of the side-bar items.
In the Links section, I've been thinking of adding some of the newspapers, like The NY times, Hollywood Reporter, NY Post, Backstage--maybe playbill.com--is that ok, does anyone want those?
| Anonymous
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24.4.165.x | posted: 3/2/2007 at 10:12:06 PM ET
I really like the thoroughbredchampions forum if you would like some ideas.
| Karen
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5/3/2002 | posted: 3/3/2007 at 1:10:27 AM ET
I like all of Jean's ideas. As far as the visuals, be cautious about too radical a redesign. This site has such a distinctive look. I hope you don't dilute that by taking it in the direction of generic. Keep it Coke Classic--don't make the New Coke mistake.
|  Rose
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Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone and Some People
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Rose/The Witch
Fav. BP CD: Gypsy
| posted: 3/3/2007 at 1:19:51 AM ET
I'm really glad you said that Karen. I really like the way the site looks I wouldn't want to see a radical change in that.
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance." -You'll Never Get Away From Me
"And if it wasn't for me then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee?" -Rose's Turn
| Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 3/3/2007 at 8:03:25 AM ET
Oh, yes, agree whole-heartedly with Karen and Rose.
Oh, one more thing--I think it is time for a change in some of the pictures. For the opening-greeting-page, how about something fairly recent--like that picture of her from the publicity for BP Loves RH, sideways, but without the tatoo. I also like the cover shot of her on the R&H cd.
Also, on the front page of the Biography, you could change the pictures, maybe include at least one from Gypsy, but surely keep a few older ones too. By the way, the Biography is great, I wouldn't change a thing.
| Scottie
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Edinburgh, Scotland | posted: 3/10/2007 at 7:19:07 AM ET
Kevin, love what you have done with the Forums page. It's so good to have the other pages up there on top for easy access. It makes everything even more user -friendly.
Jolly well done! 
as Bernadette says....just keep moving on.....
| Kevin
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Fav. BP CD: Sondheim, Etc.
Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone
| posted: 3/12/2007 at 10:36:28 AM ET
Thanks. I'm still playing around with it.
-Kevin
Webmaster of Bernadette-Peters.com
| Kevin
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Fav. BP CD: Sondheim, Etc.
Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone
| posted: 3/24/2007 at 10:26:02 PM ET
I've reworked the calendar to hopefully be more useful. Comments, please. It might have some quirks still. It will now automatically track when events are posted and are updated.
I just realized that the timeline never worked right in Firefox. You guys must've been wondering what it was supposed to do. Fixed. Either that or I broke it, realized it subconsciously and then refixed it. I don't know.
I guess you guys noticed I changed the default template on the forums and some of the generic templates. Let me know what you think.
-Kevin
Webmaster of Bernadette-Peters.com
| Kevin
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Fav. BP CD: Sondheim, Etc.
Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone
| posted: 3/25/2007 at 6:28:11 PM ET
I've redone the homepage taking into account some of Jean's suggestions and trying to make it more informative at a glance. I'm (slowly) getting to the rest of the stuff. I haven't erased any of the old looking stuff either, just in case I want to go back.
-Kevin
Webmaster of Bernadette-Peters.com
| Joyfullone
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concord, CA | posted: 3/26/2007 at 4:09:41 AM ET
I like it!!
Bollywood Rocks!!!!
Preity Zinta, and Raveena Tandon Rule!!!!
| Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 3/26/2007 at 8:54:49 AM ET
Looks very nice so far.
One problem with the calendar-the times for the concerts seem to have gotten scrambled-is that an easy fix?
I like the background color.
And I really like the new lay-out of the homepage.
| Kevin
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Fav. BP CD: Sondheim, Etc.
Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone
| posted: 3/26/2007 at 11:01:09 AM ET
Thanks for spotting that one, Jean. The calendar was doing timezone corrections when it shouldn't have been.
-Kevin
Webmaster of Bernadette-Peters.com
| Kevin
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Fav. BP CD: Sondheim, Etc.
Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone
| posted: 3/27/2007 at 10:26:00 PM ET
quote:
I don't know what you want to do about the "Articles" field, but I'd suggest you either delete it entirely, or maybe put our reviews of concerts and plays, etc, and longer pieces about other events there.
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quote:
What happened to the "Quotes" section? Instead of one person taking on the job, how about anyone putting a quote in, similar to the Timeline. If there's duplication, someone-anyone-can take care of fixing it.
I kind of think the two can be merged and the section renamed (or just call it the "BP Fan Wiki" or some such). The quotes thing fizzled (I suspect) because using the wiki markup to maintain it among multiple people is more complicated than the simplicity of the timeline and because it's not in a prominent section of the site. The original idea for the articles section was more of a photo essay type of thing, but it's not interesting without other users posting stuff. I'd like to work on these parts so suggestions are welcome and, as always, new stuff you guys would like.
-Kevin
Webmaster of Bernadette-Peters.com
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