What is the first thing you look at when logging into Forvm?

[Bacchus]

Just curious to see what people do when they visit forvm.  I'm assuming here that most votes (if any ) will be by repeat visitors and will know exactly where they want to go.  The list is my own so no-doubt won't suit everybody (hence the "other") but perhaps may be of interest to Joe et al?

-:Bacchus:-

PS Perhaps there is a better place for this other than this board?

[Robert_Brenchley]

I start at the top of the discussion board page, and read my way down all the forums. If I've got the time, and I'm not too tired, I look at the galleries and the catalogue as well.

[Dapsul]

First I scroll down to the recent catalog additions and then I go upward: I watch who's there, then I have a look at the most recent posts, and the I go to "my" fields, the Greek and provincial section, then the ID help; the rest depends on the time I have.

Frank

[Rupert]

Working my way from top to bottom: Fakes, some Identification Help, For Sale Elsewhere, Roman Coins, (sometimes Provincial and Greek), Coin of the Day, sometimes 100 Latest Posts. Then it's usually high time to go to bed!

Rupert

[*Alex]

I start at the top of the discussion board page, and read my way down all the forums. If I've got the time, and I'm not too tired, I look at the galleries and the catalogue as well.

SNAP


Alex.

[Bacchus]

It looks as if the majority know exactly where they want to go - a testament to the good design of the site.  Interesting that so many do what I generally do and scroll to the view of the last 10 post "1-line" sumaries and the "who's logged in" view.  Also, if I see a post by Curtis or Pat or a few others I tend to open the thread to see what is going on.

The poll runs for another couple of days so to quote a line from a politicial satire from here "vote early and vote often!"

-:Bacchus:-

[Ecgþeow]

I generally do the same, except I start off looking at the "Biblical Coins" section (which is unfortunately very slow), then the Historyand Archaeology and Ancient Coin Forum Boards, and then I scroll through the rest, checking out who's on line, etc.

[Cleisthenes]

The first thing(s) I look at after logging on to Forvm are the Recent additions to the catalogue.  Then, as Frost says, ". . . way leads on to way" ("The Road Not Taken," line 14).

[Pep]

Well, actually before coming here I look at the Website Award Committee's Yahoo! group to see if there is any business needing attending to there.  Then, on Forvm I first go to the Website Awards board for the same reason.

I then scroll to the bottom to view the most recent topics and to see who else is on.  Then it is back to the top and then straight down from there.  At various times the gallery and catalog gets looked at too.

Kevin 

[rjohara]

I usually look at the Greek forum first, since that's my main interest, and then browse through the others as time and fancy dictate.

I recently discovered the "100 recent posts" page -- I hadn't realized it existed. This is a very good feature, but it reproduces the *whole post* for each item and so is very difficult to scan. Another website I often visit has an abbreviated "active threads" (rather than posts) page with just the titles and subtitles of the most recent active threads. (Users can set it to display 10, 20, or more.) This is the most widely viewed section of that site. I think if would be great if FORVM had a similar "active threads" page, and that such a page were linked from a conspicuous spot at the top of each section. I bet it would increase participation. I know there are interesting discussions going on in sections I rarely visit; it's hard to spot them now without going through each area one by one.

Just a thought. I don't know if it's possible with the existing software.

RJO

PS: Here's the example of an active threads page. It's from a website about computers, not coins, but the format is very efficient and the page is very popular with the people on that site.

[Commodo73]

The catalogue, so rich !

[Vitruvius]

I always look to the discussion board first, to see who's been dropping some knowledge.  I enjoy the historical entries.

I also keep my eyes out for any denarius listed in the auctions!

I also...oh, jeez I could go on all night but I'd like to post a reply on Hadrian's Wall!!

Have a good night everyone!!

[LordBest]

I generally start in the History section, check out CotD and then usually the general topic forum and Roman coins. If I have time I will browse more widely for topics involving military busts so I can confuse and/or annoy people by talking about the depiction of armour.
                                                                LordBest.
             

[DruMAX]

last 10 posts

[Rupert]

There should be voting buttons, but I think the poll is long closed since the thread is over a year old.

Best regards,

Rupert

[Jeremy W]

I always look to see where Curtis has posted and read those threads and then I read almost everything else.

Jeremy