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Ms. Mod
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I still say someone has to do a better job of advertising the main SK site on this message board. It's as if the main site does not exist when you come here. The little tab at the top just ain't doing it.


Very open to suggestions as to what might help get their attention. I don't understand how people get to the Message Board without going to the main part of the site especially when they're first time visitors but maybe they just don't take the time to look around to see all that's there.
 

carrie's younger brother

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Very open to suggestions as to what might help get their attention. I don't understand how people get to the Message Board without going to the main part of the site especially when they're first time visitors but maybe they just don't take the time to look around to see all that's there.
They probably just Google "stephen King message board" and come right here.

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carrie's younger brother

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Mar 8, 2012
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Very open to suggestions as to what might help get their attention. I don't understand how people get to the Message Board without going to the main part of the site especially when they're first time visitors but maybe they just don't take the time to look around to see all that's there.
I'm no web designer, but I'll put my thinking cap on.
 

blunthead

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Very open to suggestions as to what might help get their attention. I don't understand how people get to the Message Board without going to the main part of the site especially when they're first time visitors but maybe they just don't take the time to look around to see all that's there.
I think if the "StephenKing.com" tab were larger than the other two, and/or if it were located in the middle above instead of off to the side, it would be more conspicuous.
 

carrie's younger brother

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Mar 8, 2012
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Very open to suggestions as to what might help get their attention. I don't understand how people get to the Message Board without going to the main part of the site especially when they're first time visitors but maybe they just don't take the time to look around to see all that's there.
How about a banner that "advertises" the main site? Something like, "Don't forget to check out stephenking.com for information on upcoming projects, official bibliography, news and everything else Stephen King! Click here!"
 

Angelo Bottigliero

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Very open to suggestions as to what might help get their attention. I don't understand how people get to the Message Board without going to the main part of the site especially when they're first time visitors but maybe they just don't take the time to look around to see all that's there.
I will tell you: looking for SK merchandise on Google I saw shirts that read 'SKMB'. I had no clue what that was, so I googled it, and here I am! I never even visited the main site I believe.
 

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Ms. Mod
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I always go to the main site first.....guess I'm odd that way


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Spideyman

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Start up computer, click on Safari and pestro- StephenKing .com appears. My daily Good morning greeting- just a click away from the MB.
Bigger tab would help. It kind of blends in now.
How about if one goes directly to the MB, the screen goes to a drop down message (like when you are doing a profile message and are over the 140 characters)? Have you ck'd the main page today- return to SKMB.
 

Sundrop

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I will tell you: looking for SK merchandise on Google I saw shirts that read 'SKMB'. I had no clue what that was, so I googled it, and here I am! I never even visited the main site I believe.
Wow....can't believe you've never checked out the main site.....That's where all the cool kids hang out...
You're missing a wealth of information and news