User talk:Shanforest

I set up a sandbox for the Main Page to illustrate an improved layout that addresses some of the points you made.

Please check it out and let me know what you think on the Main Page sandbox discussion page.

Thanks for your constructive feedback.

&mdash; DV 20:21, 31 Dec 2004 (UTC)


 * It appears we're both trying to edit the sandbox I set up for the main page. Let me know if you want me to make another one if I end up stepping on your toes too much.


 * By the way, when you inserted the headline text into the page link, it broke the link.


 * I saw your comment before that you are a web designer. Are you familiar with Wiki page syntax? (It's quite different from HTML if that's what you're used to.)


 * If you want to make major changes to the structure of the sandbox page ideas I have so far, I would appreciate it if you would either copy and paste the page source into a second sandbox page, or ask me to make a second one, as I am waiting for feedback on certain points about the page from other editors, in addition to yourself.


 * In any case, feel free to continue trying out ideas, and please let me know if you have questions.


 * Regards,


 * &mdash; DV 22:51, 31 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Main page
DV sorry I did wonder about whether I was supposed to make changes on the page. And yes I only know basic wiki. Thanks for the friendly way you field feedback. (<-- posted by Shanforest)


 * Shanforest, unless a page is protected, you can edit any page on Wikinews.


 * You should feel especially free to try out ideas on pages that have the word "sandbox" in them.


 * I'm going to try out some of your ideas for improving the main page layout today.


 * I will create numbered sandboxes, so we can compare ideas.


 * Happy New Year!


 * &mdash; DV 19:57, 1 Jan 2005 (UTC)

More Main Page layout ideas
Hi Shanforest,

I replied to your comments on the talk page for the main page sandbox version 3.

I'm back to the office today, now that the holiday is over, but I'll be back on Wikinews sometimes after 02:00 or 03:00 UTC to try out more ideas.

Regards,

&mdash; DV 13:56, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)