What sites do you like? Help us design the next TST

[Vypurr]

We are looking for sites that you frequent in order to determine how to shape the future of TST.

What features does that site have that we are lacking?
What sites look better than ours?

Any and all ideas/suggestions are welcome and will be taken into consideration!

Thanks guys.

[omgjacki]

I like this. I wouldn't change anything. Every other forum I go to is compared with this one because this one is so easy to navigate. I'm sure I'll think of something I dislike but for now I'm happy with this.

[TROLL]

Thanks Jacki!
Priority one is ease of use and reading for sure. We're just looking to bring on a new layout and design and add content and features without compromising the clarity and ease of use we currently have. Looking to improve things all around and we have plenty of sites that we really like to get ideas from, but figured the TST community could be a big help in suggesting others and giving feedback on designs and features that they really like from other sites.

[420sx]

Just throwing it out there... can we make the search lockout 15 seconds instead of 30? I get snagged by that multiple times a day and its the only thing about this forum that frustrates me sometimes.

[hetzyhetz]

well one of the sites i used to frequent had a chat room. it was pretty nice because people could just BS on there and not in the posts all the time. (there could already be a chat room on here thou im just too lazy to really look)

[Nick Merrone]

I think its perfect..maybe modernize it alittle more. But I need to make my site more readable. I hate it. but everyone likes it.

[dsm4life04]

I think this is probably the best car forum around...it suits all kinds of cars, regardless of make or model. I don't know what i would change, other than some of the people on here that have nothing but negative things to say, which obviously isn't your fault. I say minimal changes if any.

[c0nfl1kt]

Yeah, I donate to this forum because it's the best car forum. I don't even go to the main site. Sometimes some users are a little on the Alabama IQ side, but that's a good trade off, I think.

Some sites I frequest are IGN for gaming, Engadget for Mobile, Ars Technica for in-depth hardware articles, Big Think for opinions, Rooster Teeth for awesome. But, most of the time I'm tunneling into various VPN's for work. So far I'd say good job, Troll. I just wish you had better merch so I'd buy something.

[DPancoast]

I enjoy browsing Snowboard Addicts. I also mod there.. but thats besides the point

[DC2.2GSR]

I really like the design of M4Carbine.net. One reason I use TST and M4Carbine is because of the similar vBulletin layout. It's very easy to navigate.

Personally I like darker stylized themes. I know the desert digital pattern from M4Carbine wouldn't really fit with cars, but maybe a similarly laid out mix of carbon and black gloss with light/dark greys, maybe some sharp color accents of '00ff00' green or 'c80000' red... Nothing over the top, just everything in the right place to give the site a modern and customized feel. After all, that's what we're all here for. For me, TST is too old/generic looking. I think a site like this should have some pop to it, but stay sleek and classy at the same time.

Along with the new design, maybe revamp the logo as well. The solid black on white is great for decals and t-shirts, but again.. too generic for a modern car site. Same idea as the rest of the site... keep it simple and sleek, but just give it some depth. In my opinion, a properly done (not cheesy 3 min Photoshop tutorial) brushed metal texture or chrome would look great over a dark background.

I don't necessarily have all the answers or a perfect design in mind, these are just my observations and suggestions. TST is a well designed site overall, I just think it needs some modernization.

[enohand]

on g20.net for paid sponsors they incorporated some of the new features in the lates Vbulliten,

Chat
Ispy (does real time updating of peoples posts,,,,keep the bandwitdth down , since people dont need to hit new posts all the time

[Sublime1304]

like 420sx said, it would be cool if we could have a chat room on here. on the charger forumz they have a chat room which i use sometimes

[Rush]

New color scheme, definitely. A more modernized look would be a big plus.

I also don't know if this has to do with the type of system used -- I know nothing about the technical stuff about forums -- but another forum I'm on has a 'sidebar' type thing that lists all the threads with the most recent activity. I always like browsing over them.

[knochgoon24]

Lets see.... car sites I frequent...

dsmtuners.com (where I spend 75% of my time)
dsmtalk.com (for not so performance based dsm stuff)
evolutionm.net (for evo 8 ecu support)
psulpac.org (my local club's forum)


One thing I'd like to see here is a "My Discussion" button. It pulls up all the threads you've posted it. DSMTuners has it and EvoM has something similar.

[Ender81]

I like the my discussion button idea.

[Elliott18t]

dont do some stupid major change like vwvortex did... it made me sooo mad

[05Accent]

i have to agree with not making major changes, adding a chat or making the refresh time a little lower could do. But i after being on this site for almost 5 years it’s still my favorite.

[DPancoast]

Originally Posted by Ender81

I like the my discussion button idea.

+1 on this one

[james_ls]

bimmerforums has always been nice.

[Willdue]

the old vortex. With less ass hats