Heres an interesting idea

[ferdia]

How about adding a forth section to the feedback section, but where users can suggest/vote on features they might like to see on GTPlanet?

 

[Machate-man]

How about adding a forth section to the feedback section, but where users can suggest/vote on features they might like to see on GTPlanet?

Click this
or go to the 4th tab on the top.

 

[ferdia]

Click this
or go to the 4th tab on the top.

Why?

 

[ferdia]

No opinions at all?

 

[daan]

That's what the site feedback forum is for. People can suggest things and Jordan decides whether he's going to implement it or not.

 

[ferdia]

Yes but since it has ~5 people on it at any one time, it goes no indication of how popular an idea might be.

 

[Daniel]

If there's only 5 people on there and you make a new post, people can see it via the "New Posts" column in the main GTP Forums page. As of now, if you click this and scroll to the bottom, then my post would probably be the newest (until someone makes a new post in the Site Feedback section).

 

[ferdia]

I think you may be asking far to much of people attention level there Dan. That requires a full page down on a high resolution screen, which people are unlikely to do en route to the actual GT game forums. Even if they did, its exceptionally unlikely that every regular user who might like a certain idea would see it.

 

[BobK]

Whether or not a feature gets added to GT Planet is not subject to a popularity contest. It's at the sole discretion of Jordan. Period.

 

[ferdia]

Yes, and I suppose a webmaster has no use what-so-ever for a gauge of what his users are thinking

Also, I don't recall ever mentioning some rule where the top idea instantly get's implemented. Jordan can reject them as he pleases

My idea greatly, greatly increases the chances of him browsing the feedback section and going "Hey, that's actually not bad, and I see there is something of a desire within the user base for it", as opposed to what he currently must think browsing the current feedback section i.e. "Question, question, complaint against a mod doing his job and following the rules, question, App feedback, yadda, yadda, yadda".

Also I actually laughed out loud at that "Period" you posted. I have to say, its hilariously hard to drum up a discussion on this discussion board, yet another reason why a simple suggestion/voting system would be 10x better, and hay, since "Whether or not a feature gets added to GT5 is not subject to a popularity contest. It's at the sole discretion of Kaz. Period." lets go ahead and remove the Feedback section entirely. I'm advocating the same usefulness for Jordan as GTP is for Kaz, so by your logic, neither should exist.

 

[ferdia]

Another idea I just had, is since there is very little actual feedback posted in this forum, once the new section of the Feedback page is set up, this area could be more appropriately re-branded, to The Help Desk, since that's really what it actually serves as.

 

[ferdia]

So is that a no then?

 

[GT_Prologue5]

Well first, use the Edit button, and second off, even if anyone decides to find your idea worth it, it takes computing to implement that on the site.

 

[Small_Fryz]

What if Jordan doesnt need 500 people a day telling him what he should or shouldnt do to HIS forum?

The current system works. If something is important enough it always ends up in this section (at least from the 8yrs I have been around)

You have been at this forum for 3months. This forum has been around for 10 years.

Lots of traffic doesnt equal great suggestions. All the proper forum regulars know exactly where this forum is and they always keep an eye on it.

I'm not dissin your suggestion, and its great to see you shouting up but I just dont think your idea is completely necessary.

 

[ferdia]

What if Jordan doesnt need 500 people a day telling him what he should or shouldnt do to HIS forum?

That's a similar argument to that which another fellow made last week, and I'll respond the same way. "What if Kaz doesn't need 500 people a day telling him what he should or shouldnt do to HIS franchise"? There is an old saying "What's good for the goose is good for the gander". If the feedback section is a useful tool for Kaz, which I don't think anyway argues isn't the case, why shouldn't Jordan extend himself the same usefulness?

You seem to assume that Jordan would be expected to be all over the feedback section like a rash, he can dip in for a look at his leisure.

The current system works. If something is important enough it always ends up in this section (at least from the 8yrs I have been around)

You have been at this forum for 3months. This forum has been around for 10 years.

My tenure here is irrelevant frankly. An old-timer gets an identicel service to a newby, ergo has just as much right to voice his opinion.

Lots of traffic doesnt equal great suggestions. All the proper forum regulars know exactly where this forum is and they always keep an eye on it.

And yet I got maybe 3 responses, and then had to bump the thread after a week of silence.

I'm not dissin your suggestion, and its great to see you shouting up but I just dont think your idea is completely necessary.

I know. I just want conversation, diss the idea if you like, lets just thrash the idea out instead of just trying to let it fade away. Ya know?

And I get that my idea isn't "necessary" per say, but that doesn't mean its not useful, and in my humble opinion, better. This subforum is 99.9% a help desk, full of threads that ask how to do xyz. I think separating the two is a good call.

 

[Matty]

I agree... But then again I might as well go swim against the tide.

 

[ferdia]

I agree... But then again I might as well go swim against the tide.

A very clever man named Robert Collier once said "Most of us, swimming against the tide of trouble, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal."... or something to that effect.

Rather apt for this situation

 

[Villain]

Where do I click to vote "no" on your idea?

 

[TB]

Jordan's been quite busy as of late and as such hasn't spent much time here. Once things settle back down for him, I'm sure this will be addressed one way or the other.

 

[ferdia]

Jordan's been quite busy as of late and as such hasn't spent much time here. Once things settle back down for him, I'm sure this will be addressed one way or the other.

Yes I assumed as much. That's pretty much what I'm waiting for, I just wanted to get some conversation on the topic before Jordan does get around to it.

 

[Small_Fryz]

And I get that my idea isn't "necessary" per say, but that doesn't mean its not useful, and in my humble opinion, better. This subforum is 99.9% a help desk, full of threads that ask how to do xyz. I think separating the two is a good call.

Well that idea I think is good.

Split helpdesk / issues into one section and have feedback / suggestions in another.

But not a fan of having it as extra tab on the GT5 feedback section. I think a subsection in the forum is far better place for the general discussions.

Maybe he could compromise by having a feedback link take you to the forum section?

 

[SlipZtrEm]

While, like TB said, Jordan's really quite busy right now, and Fryz pretty much said what I'm thinking about the idea too, there's one thing I'll add, related to this:

And yet I got maybe 3 responses, and then had to bump the thread after a week of silence.

I know. I just want conversation, diss the idea if you like, lets just thrash the idea out instead of just trying to let it fade away. Ya know?

Typically, if you suggest something around this sub-forum, and the thread sinks, then perhaps the idea just wasn't that great. Forcing the issue repeatedly can lead to some less-than-enthusiastic responses.

Your time here doesn't affect your right to voice your opinions, absolutely. But Fryz' mention of tenure is more related to knowing how the board works and how to keep it running as smoothly as possible. That does require time invested, which (I think) is all he meant

 

[Small_Fryz]

Your time here doesn't affect your right to voice your opinions, absolutely. But Fryz' mention of tenure is more related to knowing how the board works and how to keep it running as smoothly as possible. That does require time invested, which (I think) is all he meant

Indeed, thats what I meant 👍

A longer tenure does give a slight advantage when commenting on how forum procedures work, however a new bright fresh opinion is always welcomed.

Certainly did not want to appear more valuable.

 

[Moglet]

That's a similar argument to that which another fellow made last week, and I'll respond the same way. "What if Kaz doesn't need 500 people a day telling him what he should or shouldnt do to HIS franchise"?

I'm fairly sure that if 500 people a day stood in his office and told him what they thought should be changed, he'd get annoyed.

Posting ideas is always good IMO but if they don't get responded to it's probably because, as others have said, it's not a popular idea.

 

[Owen.C93]

I would imagine that an idea such as "Unlimited PMs for non-premo members" would rise to the top or something just as unreasonable and Jordan will have to spend alot of time just saying no.


One thing I would say is that I bet alot of people think the feedback button at the top is for GTPlanet anyway.

 

[Jordan]

As others mentioned, the Feedback section is best dedicated to the Gran Turismo series, not the site itself. I've already got a big to-do list and an even longer wish-list of many of my own ideas I'd like to implement, and would like to implement them at my own pace.

I agree the Site Feedback forum could use with a more appropriate name, however. Hopefully people will find "The Help Desk" a little more descriptive.

 

[GT_Prologue5]

I agree the Site Feedback forum could use with a more appropriate name, however. Hopefully people will find "The Help Desk" a little more descriptive.

I think it leads a much nicer wording onto this area- it's a giant "Help Desk" for members, instead of "Site Feedback", which won't really draw people in.

Whatever, it's a nice change. Just my opinion.

 

[ferdia]

As others mentioned, the Feedback section is best dedicated to the Gran Turismo series, not the site itself. I've already got a big to-do list and an even longer wish-list of many of my own ideas I'd like to implement, and would like to implement them at my own pace.

I agree the Site Feedback forum could use with a more appropriate name, however. Hopefully people will find "The Help Desk" a little more descriptive.

Okie dokie. Thanks anyway Jordan.