Thanks for the feedback!

I think they contain too much text, too many paragraphs, etc.

Studies have shown that if you get folks interested enough to start reading, they'll read the whole thing, whether it's one paragraph or ten pages. If you can't generate that interest, doesn't matter how you organize or present the data. The bold statement at the top is supposed to hook them.

The bullet lists are great, and maybe the page should emphasize on lists more than block paragraphs. Maybe style them a little too. It's very possible that potential players from search engines and/or TMC/TMS/whatever will be glancing over a handful of MUDs and wont be up for reading that amount of text.

These folks are the target for the page (welcome1.html).

Likewise, those unfamiliar with MUDs in general might not understand what they're reading about.

These folks will get a separate welcome page, unless we can write one page that hits every audience. I have my doubts that we can do this effectively; not a big deal, different welcome pages are pretty easy to do.

- Maybe include some of the testimonials on the page? Perhaps use PHP to pick one randomly.

I've talked about this with Yean, and I think it's something we can do.

- The version with the (blood) red text has a really 1995 look.

You talking about welcome2.html? Yeah, still in progress. Not sure if a 1995 look is bad or not...

- Instead of having a page that reads like a page from a book, perhaps lay it out more like a magazine or something like that. Categorize information into boxes or sections. Something a little more modern. This might make the content easier to digest before people get bored and stop reading.

You'll have to give me an example of what you mean.

- The guides and info people have created regarding the "nanny" process is great. Perhaps expand on this, either on the website or via the MUD, with some basic information on how to essentially survive levels 1-10 without screwing up too much. Some basics tips on what to do, where to go, things to buy, stats to train, etc that set a complete newbie on the path of a not-so-crappy low level character. A very basic walk through of the NEWBIE levels for the average Galadonian. This will help complete newbies avoid some of the common frustrations of learning a game that, no matter what you say, has a steep learning curve (at least compared to any graphical RPG and/or MUD that is much less restrictive on OOC chatter). Like I said though, people have posted an excellent start to this, and combined with the Wiki (on Qhcf) it's almost already done, and just needs to be compiled and polished.

Literally any of our players can generate this content. I'm more then willing to polish it and put it on a website for folks to comment on. And I'll work on it, but I can't do all the content generation myself. Little help here, folks!

- The tabs are a dark gray on black and impossible to read.

I can read them fine...?

Likewise, the links are purple, which doesn't match the site.

I think I can fix this.

This is still a work in progress, I assume. Otherwise, great idea.

Thanks!

Overall site suggestions:

All of these are pretty much beyond the scope of what I can do.

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