I understand that making tiny news announcements for every little change is not something that site management wants to do. That's cool.
However, I would like to see a list of updates somewhere as they are made. A sticky in the FR Discussion section with changes would be able to do this.
It could be titled "Site Updates as of MM/DD", with the date being the most recent date that updates were added.
It could be set up this way, with most recent at top, going back a week or two, or to the last WotW:
Now, I know my dates there are screwy (especially the thundercrack one), and I would hope for links, but it gives you a good idea. It covers more content than the ticker (which goes so slow and doesn't have a static list, so it doesn't benefit me in the least), and allows us to note content which we've been waiting for or might not be expecting (eye color in morphology, removed/added swipp swaps...).
8/19 Additions: It could be themed after Stormcatcher, having him keeping notes on all the goings-on (suggested by LostEventide). It could also be an official page, instead of a thread, like under the Library in the sidebar (Forums, World Map, Updates...).
It would also obviously not share information that shouldn't be shared--so, the winner of the gene poll, even if the poll was closed, could have been kept as a big surprise for WotW, but the Predict Morphology changes should definitely be listed as they are implemented.
However, I would like to see a list of updates somewhere as they are made. A sticky in the FR Discussion section with changes would be able to do this.
It could be titled "Site Updates as of MM/DD", with the date being the most recent date that updates were added.
It could be set up this way, with most recent at top, going back a week or two, or to the last WotW:
Quote:
7/23
7/22
7/21
7/20
For previous changes, please view earlier editions of Words on the Wind.
- Changes documented on today's WotW
7/22
- Added Rules and Guidelines links in ToU and at bottom of page
- New Retired Skins directory on the wiki
- Updated Genes page on the wiki
7/21
- Added color and element search to Auction House
- You can now preview dragons with different element eyes in Predict Morphology
7/20
- Bar was selected as the winner from the gene poll
- Thundercrack skin contest is now running until 7/25
For previous changes, please view earlier editions of Words on the Wind.
Now, I know my dates there are screwy (especially the thundercrack one), and I would hope for links, but it gives you a good idea. It covers more content than the ticker (which goes so slow and doesn't have a static list, so it doesn't benefit me in the least), and allows us to note content which we've been waiting for or might not be expecting (eye color in morphology, removed/added swipp swaps...).
8/19 Additions: It could be themed after Stormcatcher, having him keeping notes on all the goings-on (suggested by LostEventide). It could also be an official page, instead of a thread, like under the Library in the sidebar (Forums, World Map, Updates...).
It would also obviously not share information that shouldn't be shared--so, the winner of the gene poll, even if the poll was closed, could have been kept as a big surprise for WotW, but the Predict Morphology changes should definitely be listed as they are implemented.