Suggestions - 'My workspace'

Hi,

Because I like PN (content, interface, people...), I would like to

provide my modest feedback and suggestions to improve the website.

Each thread will be limited to a particular part, in order to allow

other users to give their own feedback/opinion...

My system: AMD XP2500 / 512Mb / 19' 1280x1024 16b / 128kbs Cable /

Windows XP Pro FR / Opera v7.11 / Javascript enabled

I start with 'My workspace'

MAIN

View own Ratings: Add the possibility to order Columns (+/-) (Date, A,

O, Photographer).

New Content (New stuff page): If possible, reduce load/delay by

setting the default value to 2 days (instead of 7 - very long...).

Interactive photo critique chat room (beta): is it still active? (if

yes: what are the Login/Password). If no: Delete.

MANAGE PORTFOLIO

help does not work

Add a folder/roll/photo-CD: When you create several Folders in a row,

the Folder type created is based on the previous selection, not the

current one. You can include a 'Key' for a Roll Type folder => the

note is wrong (says "only photoCD"). IMHO, just the regular 'Folder'

type would be enough... (and keep a 'photo #' field for every photo...

)

Custom Data Fields: Suppress the presentation of all created Customs

Fields (useless and negative load). You should be able to delete your

own Customs Data Fields (not just active/inactive).

Equipment:

- Status 'New/Used' is not very usefull.

- You should be able to set your items as 'Active/Inactive' (allow

relation/stats to old photo, but show the equipment you currently own

- Inactive would appear in light-grey in the list).

- Use 'Note' (or 'Comment') instead of 'Alias'. I use it to show from

when to when I owned the equipment. This field should be available for

'Lens' and 'Filter' as well.

- When you add a Camera, Lens, Film/Media, Filter... you arrive in a

mess (100s of Manufacturers, Models/Types: duplicates, wrong...). This

needs a BIG cleaning (and small regular ones) AND some accurate

indications (what to write, how, format) and examples. This would

allow a user interested by an item to check pictures taken with this

item, or ask advice to owners.

- Use international date format (day/month/year) when asking for the

purchase date.

And that's all for me...

I consider that none of those are important/urgent, and I know that

you have already a lot of work on other much more important things. It

may be usefull later on, and it also let you know that we care about

this site and the good job you have done.

Thank you very much for this awesome site.

PS: not 'My workspace', but the 'Older Questions (by category)' in

this forum do not really filter the threads by category. Cheers : )

Update: I went through the same test with Internet Explorer 6.0. Here are the differences :

- Interactive photo critique chat room (beta): client seems to be loading forever.

- Add a folder/roll/photo-CD: is working properly.

Olivier