So here's the deal, I really want to create something really special with this group.
In the book 'The Craftsman' Richard Sennett simplifies craftsmanship as problem finding and problem solving.
The art of evolving your craft relies on you finding a problem where others may not and having the ability to formulate a solution. The cycle continues towards mastery.
That being said, regarding forums - I am a complete beginner!
So, I am relying on this community to help me build this forum into something truly unique in the leathercraft world.
In order to do so, I will need assistance. If you find a problem or glitch with the software, or the user experience of the website, I want to know. If you have a suggestion on how to improve the forum, perhaps another category, or addition in the forum - I want to know!
If you help me highlight a problem, together we can formulate a solution and grow.
What do you think of the forum so far??
Philip
I watch the videos on my laptop but it would be nice if there was a mobile friendly way of viewing them. Then I could watch them on the train to work. Also, did someone figure out a way to easily watch the video's on a tv? I also use the forum on my laptop since the forum is not (yet) mobile friendly. I would however prefer to be able to use it mobile also. Same reason as above: I need something to do on the train.
I really would like this forum to gain traction in the leatherworking community and with only two other big places (http://reddit.com/r/leathercraft and leatherworker.net) there is a chance for this site to become big. Especially now that reddit only allows questions in the "Weekly /r/Leathercraft General Help and Questions". I think this is a huge mistake.
I however think this forum has some major issues regarding the layout on mobilephones.
This is what I see from my iphone 6s when I enter the forum. A huge top banner and a large bottom banner with "phone and email". Over 50% of the screen is wasted. If I scroll down the top banner disappears but come back when I scroll up. This should be fixed.
The phone and email banner should be removed for good..
Another thing I really miss is a "new tropic button" that shows every new tropic. As it is now I have to go in to every single sub forum. I know there is a "recent post feed" at the bottom but I dont think thats good enough.
If you sort these things out your forum will be so much better in my opinion
@Philip site is well put together. Easy to sign-up. Easily navigations threads for conversations to join. Topics are poignant with engaged feedback.
To reduce trolling, maybe add a "Report" feature to posts so the community can police itself? As membership grows, you'll want to focus on content, so maybe assign administrators/moderators to monitor forums.
Hey @Philip
I can't access my post https://www.leathercraftmasterclass.com/forum-1/general-chat/photohacks-tips-and-tricks-for-photography , the page loads but i see no post. I think this is from my reply to Maru's question about "what gear to get". I hit the back buttin while posting, it must have messed some http code somewhere (I have a masters in computer science). Can you as admin delete the said reply so that the post work again?
Also, is anybody else having the same issue?
Hey Phil.
Good job on the forum mate.
What are your thoughts on a "tips and tricks" section, or as you would call it, a #leatherhack section.
For example, I have a few tips/thoughts on photography to help, and I made a handy little wood thing for people who burnish their belts by hands that I wanted to share, but don't know where to post them. I think a #leatherhack section where people could show their ingenious solutions to everyday leatherproblem would be a cool thing.
what do you think?
I just joined the forum so nothing to report yet. Just wanted to stop and say thank you for creating another place for us all to get together and learn!
Kyle
Hi Phil, I noticed that I cannot reply on the forum on my phone. Whenever I try to type something the keyboard closes. I don't know whether it's a problem with the forum or my phone. Let me know if you want me to investigate a bit further.
Hi Phil, not sure if technically this is a possibility, but on the main page if there is a side column with latest posts so you can see where there is activity and potentially interesting conversation occurring.
Just tried it on my phone and back button working OK so looks like it's just a problem on my ipad!
Just had a quick look around and one thing I’ve noticed is that when reading a post if click the back button on my browser I’m taken to the video subscription page instead of going back one page. I’m currently on my iPad using chrome browser so I need to try it on my laptop to see if it is the same on there or just an issue on my iPad.