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Discussion in 'Empty Closets Help and Feedback' started by Paul_UK, Jan 20, 2008.

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  1. Paul_UK

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    I have been doing some work on the EC front page at http://emptyclosets.com/

    I think it's a bit tidier and better structured now.
     
    #1 Paul_UK, Jan 20, 2008
  2. Ty

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    Looking good, Paul :slight_smile:

    I think we should have different homepage themes depending on season! That'd be cool!
     
    #2 Ty, Jan 20, 2008
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    That wouldn't work though, 'cos it's winter here summer in Australia....

    Anyway it's taking us long enough to make something of the homepage we do have. :frowning2:

    I have decided that I don't like WordPress.

    Next job is to get some of the sticky threads copied into the articles section.
     
    #3 Paul_UK, Jan 20, 2008
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    If anyone's interested, the main changes are:

    1. The menu is tidier now. Previously the items were odd widths, now it's consistent. I removed the Blogs menu item that linked to an empty page.

    2. The site news has been moved to its own page, which leaves the front page for a fixed welcome message. The 3 most recent site news items are listed on the right of all pages under the latest forum posts.

    3. Some of the fonts have been made more consistent.

    4. I have got rid of the big white patch at the bottom of the pages with Firefox (at last).

    5. I added an "under construction" note on the articles page which should explain why most of the images aren't linked anywhere yet....

    TO DO:

    1. Tidy the presentation of the Code of Conduct (especially in IE).

    2. Add more articles

    3. Review the links on the Resources page

    New visitors to the site will now see the front page with the fixed welcome message. So we really need to get the wording of that page right, as this is where people could turn away if it doesn't attract their interest. Right now it says:

    I welcome everyone's comments on that, so we can get it as good as possible. It is probably the most important page on EC. Thanks!
     
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    I think it sounds great Paul! Looks good too!
     
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    Thanks Becky. :slight_smile:

    That's done now.
     
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    I have just gone through the resources links and had to remove three that no longer exist or are no longer appropriate. So if anyone can suggest any useful links to add, please do so here. Thanks.
     
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    Well you could add Full Spectrum to the resources page, we have gay-themed articles *looks at Becky* as an addition to the current link.

    By the way, I'll be happy to allow EC to take articles from Full Spectrum's library if that's okay with their authors. If you want anything from FS 1.0, please let me know.
     
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    Here are some suggestions. Feel free to pick and choose!

    www.soulforce.org (this website is especially helpful to those struggling with their religion and their homoseuxality)

    www.advocate.com (Gay news related magazine)

    http://www.thepointfoundation.org/ (gives scholarships to GLBT students whose parents refuse to help them with college expenses after coming out)

    http://www.gaylibrary.com/enter.htm (has resources about homsexuality from all over the world)

    http://www.hatecrime.org/index.html (has information on hate crime statistics)

    http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/justthefacts.html (a brochure put together by the American Psychological Association on sexual orientation and gender identity that is directed toward school officials but can be used by anyone coming out)

    http://www.lambda.org/Gay_student_facts.htm (gay student facts)

    http://www.faithinamerica.info/ (ending religious based bigotry in America)

    http://www.donteraseyourqueerfuture.org/ (intro to the Trevor Project, prevent GLBT teen suicide)

    http://www.glnh.org/index2.html (GLBT National Helpline Center)
     
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    Thanks Becky. Some of those sound very good. I'll go through them later (I've had enough today).
     
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    My thoughts exactly ;p
     
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    Me either (at FS we use it too), but well, it's quicker than actually designing from scratch. That's why we use it... we needed a site up and running quickly.
     
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    So I don't forget it when I get back to this, another resource: http://www.godmademegay.com/

    Feel free to add any links you think may be useful here.
     
    #13 Paul_UK, Jan 28, 2008
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    Paul I'm so astounded by the amount of work you put into EC. And I'm very grateful that you do.Thanks.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
     
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