Open forum …. got any suggestions for tweaking the site?

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• Alex says:

  1 Jan1 January 06:40

  There’s always tweaking which can be done to menus etc. but as a regular reader I have to say I like it the way it is. You don’t want to start making changes for change’s sake (cough Apple uncough) with the result that none of your regular readers know how to find things. For me, your site works perfectly well the way it is working right now. I also like the posts being published at the same time each day because it means that I can drop in before I start work and know that there won’t be any substantive updates for the rest of the day (unless there is a good deal on). If posting was throughout the day I fear my productivity would drop!

• Worzel says:

  1 Jan1 January 07:02

  Good Morning Raffles and Happy New Year.

  I’m with Alex-the site works perfectly!

  Thank you,

  Worz.

  • Susan says:

    1 Jan1 January 07:32

    Happy, safe & avios filled 2014 to all. I’m in the “if it ain’t broke don’t fiddle camp” but if forced to make a suggestion, is a more inclusive search facility possible?

    • Rich says:

      1 Jan1 January 20:13

      You can use Google to search the site by typing “site:headforpoints.com” followed by whatever you are searching for. This will only search Google’s index, so new articles won’t be included until they have been crawled.

      • Rob says:

        2 Jan2 January 10:57

        Yes, I know. Google would even pay me a penny here and there for doing it! WordPress has improved their search function recently, and now lists results in its best guess of relevance rather than just strictly date order.

• James67 says:

  1 Jan1 January 07:09

  Happy new year Rob and all HfPers.

  How about a breaking news tab which remains prrmanently unlocked. We could post in it any news or offers we come across. Would need some rules though; one lunk to offer or news so you do not lose too much time moderating, no posting of news or offers previously posted, and no discussion of the news offers in multiple posts to avoid complexity and overlong thread. If you consider offer or newsworthy of further discussion you could use it as a basis for a subsequent normal blog entry. If this could work it may relieve pressure on you too to find suitabld posts all the time.

  • Rob says:

    1 Jan1 January 11:12

    To be honest, I prefer people to email me if they find something interesting (or post it as a comment to a random post, I will see it anyway). I can then do a ‘proper’ post which will have a HFP-style analysis, which is what I think people value.

    The interesting thing about the internet world is that facts are cheap but analysis has value. When I was younger, I used to make money selling ‘facts’ (trade directories) – all that stuff can be found anywhere on line today for nothing.

    • James67 says:

      1 Jan1 January 11:52

      Understood, and I see it works as you frequently acknowledge posts that were inspired by tips from other contributors. Like others, I am very happy with current format too, a quick look has become part of my normal routine 🙂

    • Thomas says:

      1 Jan1 January 12:45

      To any of us daily readers, any changes would be wrong…
      As it currently stands it is a very good, solid site. Newcomers as we all were at some stage can easity navigate around it and find what they are looking for.
      Only thing I would perhaps add, would be a forum area for off topic discussions..
      Happy new year.

• DANIEL says:

  1 Jan1 January 07:38

  I’m very happy as it is…it ain’t broke!

• Polly says:

  1 Jan1 January 08:03

  Works really well for me too… Like the timing, and can always check the comments as and when! Comments format extremely useful, love how we all help each other out too! Happy new collecting year !

• Mazin says:

  1 Jan1 January 08:17

  Happ New Year and all the best wishes to you and HFP. Thank you for another year of a brilliant management of HFP.

  I’m happy with the existing look and feel of the website and don’t see a need to teak HFP.

• Chilibenny says:

  1 Jan1 January 08:32

  It’s a great site Raffles and I came across it by accident earlier this but not sure how so something is clearly working there.
  I like the posts at the same time each day and I think I am not alone in building that into my morning routine so I wouldn’t want to see that changed.
  Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!

• Andy says:

  1 Jan1 January 08:37

  I think its a great site – the current stickies and links work well – if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I used to go to flyertalk regularly but don’t bother anymore and just come to this site. Flyertalk too full of moaning and groaning 😉

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