Yeah, that makes sense to me.

-- Danny



On 10/5/07, John Q <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Danny,
>
> Yep, I hear you... you'll have 8 links on the top bar so I'm thinking
> many people may just put the most common/desirable links up there.
> Conceptually, I think it might make sense to have the top content box
> lower so as people read the article it's available to them as they
> finish reading but I want to see what the numbers tell us.
>
> Thanks,
> Q.
>
>
> Danny Horn wrote:
> > I completely agree with Derrick. I think the navigation box should be
> > at the top, above the "top content" box, as the default for all users.
> >
> > I understand the rationale behind putting "top content" up front --
> > we're trying to encourage new users to explore the site. Still, I
> > think the navigation box is much more important.
> >
> > Anybody who's used a wiki before is going to be looking for "Recent
> > changes" when they get to the site; that's always my first click.
> > Taking that out of people's view is guaranteed to frustrate the kinds
> > of people who would be most likely to contribute.
> >
> > I like the "top content" box, but I think the job of showcasing
> > content should be done mainly by the wiki's front page. The sidebar is
> > for navigation and help, and cluttering that important area with more
> > content links is redundant and off-putting.
> >
> >
> > -- Danny
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