New SFC Layout

[Fish Dad]

Just a little constructive critism. The new layout shrunk the content and expanded the advertisements. A move in the wrong direction. Just MHO.

[Bking]

What would you like to see ?????

[gottaflylee]

What would you like to see ?????

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Larger print so I can read it without my reading glasses, like it use to be... other than that I like it. When every thing is done it will be great, but for now I find the fourm hard to read, kinda like the small cell phones, but that is another story...

[gradywhite273]

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Larger print so I can read it without my reading glasses, like it use to be... other than that I like it. When every thing is done it will be great, but for now I find the fourm hard to read, kinda like the small cell phones, but that is another story...

well i am getting older.

[livetofishnj]

Just a little constructive critism. The new layout shrunk the content and expanded the advertisements. A move in the wrong direction. Just MHO.

Dad, In all of media it's a fine balance between the advertising which is what makes this all possible, and providing great content for the reader.

While on the surface it might seem that page by page there is more advertising, and you're probably right if we broke out the ruler... But we've added a full section of articles, news from around the world and a breakdown on over 18 local regions with more planned for the future.

We've spread things out a little, but everything is still here from before and there's a ton of new stuff. Plus there's a whole number of new things which expand our coverage.

If there's anything else you'd like to see feel free to email me, we're doing this for the users, you guys, and we want it to be the place that you want it to be.

[cblocal]

The only problem I have is the weather section. Now it just seems to be a radar but I can't find any ocean forecast like before.

[Cardinal Joe]

I like the " New Look of SFC " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cardinal Joe

[Admin]

The only problem I have is the weather section. Now it just seems to be a radar but I can't find any ocean forecast like before.

You will have more weather in the next 24 hours then you have ever had before.
Please bare with us as that is one of the section we are working on.

PS The weather is my fualt as It has been my project for weeks and sadly we had a family member get hurt very badly this last sunday and I am playing full time dad and webmaster and at the same time attempting to finish up this site luanch.
I have 2 20 ounce coffees sitting here and hope to have it finished up in the next 24 hours.

Again bare with me

[Admin]

Just a little constructive critism. The new layout shrunk the content and expanded the advertisements. A move in the wrong direction. Just MHO.

I thank you for the opinion and I would now like to ask you for help.

1. we added 1 add to the top of the whole site witch was just a blue box so we lost no content.
2. Front page, we added one box at the top right and a product spotlight down the right side.

3. Regional pages witch we did not have before have 3 small local banner ads the top square, boat ad below the boat ads. Now thought process was this would give local companies less exp. ads with targeted traffic.
Each area we are working hard on the phones and via email to get companies onboard to bring good local content to you all. I have to pay for the hours some how to get the content for you all to read.

4. Articles, this section is new and costs money to run. We have lined up about 20 writers so far to start righting. The articles have ads on the right side and 1 full page ad that shows every couple pages at random.

5. Video section has less ads but much higher quality and a much larger screen so you all can watch better movies. That bill goes way up who is gonna pay for the bandwidth?

6. Message boards no ads zones were added and goal is to phase ads off the boards and get them in local areas. We will still have ads on the boards but not as many and less intrusive.

7. Arcade, photos etc everything is the same.

8. Tournament coverage? I am wondering of any ideas how I can pay to run around the country to cover more events, hire more writers , better video equipment etc.

My ears are wide open and would love to understand what you would like to see.

[Capt Josh]

John i'd have to agree with Lee, i think the larger font used before was more inviting also.

Chit i'm not getting any younger either!

Overall i really like the changes, it seems a lot faster too.

The advertisements certainly don't bother me, in fact most of the ads on here are very flashy and well designed! I like em!

Thanks for all of your efforts i know most of us will never know the hours you've put in to make this happen...but we sure as hell do appreciate it!!!