[wp-forums] Forums heat map

[Handy]

On 9/28/06, Podz <podz at tamba2.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Handy wrote:
> > On 9/28/06, Podz <podz at tamba2.org.uk> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Kaf did, yes.
> >> The debate then was that the tags "got in the way" and that users had
> to
> >> scroll to the Latest Discussions. That may well have been a valid view
> >> at that time with no other information. It was presumed that users did
> >> not know how to use tags
> >> But the wp.com evidence says otherwise.
> >
> >
> > OK.
> >
> > Tags need prominence to work.
> >
> >
> > OK.
> >
> > Otherwise like I said, the rest all has to go.
> >
> >
> > Huh?   You've already stated the initial assumptions were wrong based on
> > the
> > WP.com heatmap ("but the wp.com evidence says otherwise).  But here
> you're
> > saying that if you can't have a top tag cloud you have to get rid of
> recent
> > posts?  I don't understand.  Or is that just an emotional thing?
> >
>
> What I meant was that one argument about not having tags which someone
> will undoubtedly use is that they are not clicked on. But neither is the
> Requests forum, or Latest Discussions. Maybe if the Forum Rules wasn't
> so dark we'd see more. We cannot use 'clicks' or the lack of as  aprime
> indicator.


Definitely agreed.  And I wonder if the heat map goes off of URL clicked?
That'd explain the paucity of clicks in the Latest Discussions section as
they scroll.  fast.  For what that's worth.

Put tags where READ ME FIRST is.
> Leave search where it is.
> Have a left col (where tags are) that has
> FAQ
> Rules
> Codex
> Resources


Those 4 would be styled links?