Bargain Alerts Re-launch [Feedback Required!]

Basq

Myself and the rest of the Bargain Alerts mods have been in discussion with CuLT to revitalize the Bargain Alerts section of the site.

It's starting to feel a bit stale and numerous other improvements have been shot down in the past (tags etc.).

But this time, we're planning a full on re-launch and we think it'll fit nicely in with how other sites are approaching it - it's a niché market but we think our new design has enough going for it to blend in snuggly with what's already out there.

I've attached a mock-up of how the new site will look!

Feedback, as usual, is welcome!

Mr E

Another boards sell out.... :mad:
What is this site coming to?

I don't want you as a co-mod in Television any more.

Basq

Nonsense.. it's not "selling out"!

Not at all, it's a "sparking pool" in terms of development. We're not just throwing out a "state-of-the-art anything". It'll be "professionally managed" by mods.

"Moving forward" I think it'll be embraced by users!

Some of my favourite marketing phrases there!

EDIT: And I don't even watch TV that much anymore.. I prefer a good book / ultimate fighting tournament!

ElNino

I bid 2c for the server.

I have some suggestions for other products which you could sell;
dehydrated water, the hydraulic cement humidifier, double sided transperencies, a fallopian tube, a blunt knife and a glass hammer.

connundrum

I support this move wholeheartedly.

And to further this motion,

I propose that BA hooks up with the sham that is the Newstalk Breakfast Show's Bargain Alert email - and either run it for them of direct all of their traffic to the BA forum.

Thats my bit taken care of.

conor052001

think its fine as it tbh

if it aint broke dont fix it

bennyob

conor052001 wrote: »

think its fine as it tbh

if it aint broke dont fix it

+1 here

Chong

basquille wrote: »

Myself and the rest of the Bargain Alerts mods have been in discussion with CuLT to revitalize the Bargain Alerts section of the site.

It's starting to feel a bit stale and numerous other improvements have been shot down in the past (tags etc.).

But this time, we're planning a full on re-launch and we think it'll fit nicely in with how other sites are approaching it - it's a niché market but we think our new design has enough going for it to blend in snuggly with what's already out there.

I've attached a mock-up of how the new site will look!

Feedback, as usual, is welcome!

I will say I love Bargain Alerts as it is, I like reading through, we dont need anything fancy , there are plenty of sites out there that do that currently.

Sorry Bas.

dave_29

Boards comin to a monitor near you in Technicolour

Capt'n Midnight

Joost wrote: »

I will say I love Bargain Alerts as it is, I like reading through, we dont need anything fancy , there are plenty of sites out there that do that currently.

Sorry Bas.

+1

mcguyver

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

+1

I agree also +1 don't change a thing

nowuckenfurries

Don't change it at all, especially if it will "work" as well as Adverts.ie

BaconZombie

I'll take it once I can collect so I don't have to pay the AnPost delivery free...

Fighting Irish

I think its great either way, it'd be nice if people cut down on the "buy one get one free on packs of easy single cheese in tesco" threads

It would be good if users could rate the bargains and then we have the option of sorting them by their ratings

event

this is gas

micks

I thought it was obvious;)

Tester46

and where would the venerable Freebies List go?

GBX

Where did my post go ....

celticfc

No changes please! :cool:

muppetkiller

GBX wrote: »

Where did my post go ....

Mine too

johnnyboy08

celticfc wrote: »

No changes please! :cool:

+1

Capt'n Midnight

Tester46 wrote: »

and where would the venerable Freebies List go?

Perhaps when you click on Ruu's top tips you would link from there.

Blade

GBX wrote: »

Where did my post go ....

We're just having some technical difficulties today, some posts may mysteriously vanish, should be back to normal tomorrow, I swear!

Basq

Tester46 wrote: »

and where would the venerable Freebies List go?

The Freebie List will be available in a new section of the site - available only to moderators and subscribers.

MrAbc

I think for a proper re-launch you'd need to go big...

...like get one of those blimp airship things and mount a good projector inside it(pixmania prob have the right one) so as to make a giant screen of the side of the blimp with all the latest Bargain Alerts info visible to the masses. (NB the projector needs to reverse the image, obviously!)

Then fly the whole thing somewhere popular, like Fermanagh or somewhere. Word will get to Greenland, Honduras, Madagascar, Bora Bora, all the big consumer places pretty quick, there'll have to be a new airport built to cater for the huge influx of viewers wanting to get the latest news from the blimp... loads of jobs created, top advertising rates, it'll be just wonderful, prob pull the country out of the recession in one go!!

Julez

I think I see whats going on here...

Leaderbored

Ah People. Really... I Like Finding Offers On Line.

(I feel it's a capital issue. )

Kashkai

BTW just heard on RTE news that the Harvey Normans chain are pulling out of Ireland and are giving their stock away at up to 80% off - offer vaild for today only.

billius

Can't believe this is happening!! and that you're selling a server so cheap! Can't believe this thread is two pages long and only a handful have copped it!

beolight

:rolleyes:

This funny

Vic Vinegar

I like it.

+1 from me

cherrio

I didn't cop it till I got to page 2!

strongbluebell

What date is it today?

bennyob

hang on.............wait for it............ah there it is, a lovely shiny penny.:D

PowerHouseDan

Its Prob to much hard work but anyway would like to make the Suggestion with regards Bargain ALERTS, Would it be possible to set up a SMS Setup where the Boards user puts in say a Phrase " Blu-Ray" and when a Thread is Started containing the Words the User thats Signed up for the Alert for Blu-rays get a Sms Saying "PowerHouseDan has posted a Bargain Alert containing the Words Blu-Ray " Insert Title". This Obviously would involve the Boards member buying Credits to receive Sms. Would put a whole new perspective on Bargain ALERTS. I know its prob April Fools joke setting up Bargain alerts like Boffer but Said i would put forward the Suggestion.

Brimmy

I get jokes.

SoldierForce

basquille wrote: »

The Freebie List will be available in a new section of the site - available only to moderators and subscribers.

lol! Guess this is an april fool joke. or else other mods must have made a fool of basquille! "available only to moderators and subscribers" you are forgetting thats its the general public who post up freebies, bargain alerts etc. Boards members may as well tell the mods and subscribers to shove it if they can't make use of the forum! seriously I hope this is an april fool joke. strange there is no post from RUU the only SENSIBLE mod on here

No changes need to be made.


However, if you absolutely must change something, make more sub-boards. Make electrical items, groceries, etc. have their own board, so if you're looking for cheap DVDs you don't have to sift through threads about cabbage.

peckerhead

More like vice versa. :pac:

Sully

Excellent idea. Tho, CuLT needs to work on his desin skills a bit.

Fair play lads, you really thought this one through and its worked so well!

podgeandrodge

conor052001 wrote: »

think its fine as it tbh

if it aint broke dont fix it

+1

basquille wrote: »

"Moving forward" I think it'll be embraced by users!

I don't see that much embracing going on here!

Basq

SoldierForce wrote: »

"available only to moderators and subscribers" you are forgetting thats its the general public who post up freebies, bargain alerts etc.

No, you're mistaken!

Regular registered users can still post on the freebie list but can't view any entries bar the one they've posted until they subscribe.

All submissions for freebies will also be moderated so no duplicates occur.

SoldierForce wrote: »

Boards members may as well tell the mods and subscribers to shove it if they can't make use of the forum!

There's enough subscribers who pay €50 a year to Boards and moderators to keep that thread active.. Davy and Ruu are two such examples -both are very regular contributors to the freebie list.

podgeandrodge wrote:

I don't see that much embracing going on here!

There's enough people for as there is against... change scares most people - it'll just take some getting used to!

Longerview

:D:D:D Well done basquille....life is tough in the recession and us bargain alert types need a bit of a enjoyment on 1st April !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

donmeister

LOL If people just read the actual Relaunch Picture,take a look at the name of the HP Server:

'APRYL FOOL5'

'A hooker stole 2GB of RAM'
:pac:

unreggd

".... and by authorities, we mean we broke her legs" :P

I hope that part wasnt a joke!!

MunsterCycling

Pity they started deleting all the early posts about how this was April Fools to try to keep the charade going. TBH it was a poor one and easily spotted.

MC

Blade

MunsterCycling wrote: »

Pity they started deleting all the early posts about how this was April Fools to try to keep the charade going. TBH it was a poor one and easily spotted.

MC

Why is it a pity? What was a pity was that some people felt they had to show off how "clever" they were and try to ruin it. For something so easily spotted, enough people seemed to have fallen for it. A lot more if certain people didn't feel the urge to show off. You're probably the type who interrupts people in the middle of a joke or magic trick and shouts "I KNOW THIS ONE!!!!!"

MunsterCycling

Because ye tired to stupidly pass it off as server problems and God knows boards.ie have had loads of those.

MC

Blade

MunsterCycling wrote: »

Because ye tired to stupidly pass it off as server problems and God knows boards.ie have had loads of those.

MC

OMG that was an obvious joke directed to you and the others who had their posts deleted. Get over it. I thought it might have given you the hint to keep hush.

MunsterCycling

I have gotten over it in fact I wouldn't be typing now if it had been a better gag.....

Blade

We'll think of something less obvious for next year