User page horizontal efficiency - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/13/2005 10:16:45 PM · #1

I love the new user profile page. Especially the sortable table headings for both challenge and portfolio tables.

But, those tables could be a little more efficiently laid out. I have a few suggestions for reclaiming space:

1. Arrows

Right now, the arrows that are clicked to sort the table, and that are used to indicate sort direction, are laid out side by side in the table heading. This uses valuable horizontal space in an already crowded table. Could the arrows instead be:

a) laid out vertically (potentially requiring the table header to be slightly taller).

b) only show the current sort order with one arrow. Any click on the arrow and/or title would reverse the sort order and show the appropriate (new sort order) arrow. I actually think this is the better option of the two because it is the most intuitive method of table re-sort (clicking on the title of a column).

2. Title column width

The title column seems to be the ugly stepchild in the table. Getting its share of space only after all other columns are satisfied. Is there any way to increase the automatic title column width resize to prefer title column width at the expense of the challenge name column?

3. Date

I'm pretty sure DPC hasn't been around since the turn of the century. Although it may last for more than 100 years, could the date field be shortened to only show the last two digits? This would save a little more space (for the constrained title column). And, while it does create some difficulty for the future, (Y2.1K problem) I don't think it would be too confusing to use for 90+ years to come.

4. Abbreviate the Comments title

I don't know with what, but it would also give a little extra space to the title column. Especially since the column usually is only going to show 1-2 digit numbers. Comms. Cmts. Cmmts?

Given the desire to maintain screen compatibility with the lowest common denominator (1024x768) all of these changes would make looking at user profiles much nicer at that resolution.

Sorry if these suggestions have already been made.

Thanks,
Ara

Message edited by author 2005-06-14 03:53:00.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

06/13/2005 10:50:39 PM · #2

these sound like good suggestions, ara

06/14/2005 12:49:17 AM · #3

Originally posted by skiprow:

these sound like good suggestions, ara

Thanks, Skip!

Can I get a "It's on the list." or a "Stop bothering us." from an admin or SC member?

06/14/2005 04:38:51 AM · #4

insomniatic bump - why am i still awake

06/14/2005 07:17:56 AM · #5

wow, i actually managed to get 2+ hours of sleep and feel ok

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

06/14/2005 08:30:10 AM · #6

final morning bump - late for beach

bod

06/14/2005 08:30:20 AM · #7

As it's related I hope you don't mind me adding the following ...

Is it a good idea to highlight DQ'ed entries with a big red line? It really draws attention to it and almost makes me want to get one myself! In fact my current entry isn't going to win, and I'd like lots of people to look at it, so ... ; )

Personally I think a different symbol in the ribbons/stars/arrows column would be enough to show the difference.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

06/14/2005 09:24:31 AM · #8

Comments was originally abbreviated to Cmnts but with the font used a brief glance out the corner of your eye made it look rather rude!

Message edited by author 2005-06-14 09:24:49.

06/14/2005 06:47:30 PM · #9

Originally posted by bod:

The other problem with the DQs (unless this has changed) is they sort above ribbons. Shouldn't they fall below a user's lowest place entry instead of being highlighted above their best?

06/14/2005 06:48:17 PM · #10

Originally posted by Konador:

Comments was originally abbreviated to Cmnts but with the font used a brief glance out the corner of your eye made it look rather rude!

Well, I can see that being bad. =] How about the other suggestions?

06/15/2005 12:26:36 AM · #11

Good, bad, ugly?

06/15/2005 10:56:37 PM · #12

Another bump