more Browsing methods?

Stratadrake · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: more Browsing methods?

Just wondering if anyone has ideas for different and better ways of browsing art on FAC.

Keeping in mind we already have browsing options based on:
- Specific users
- Specific submission categories
- Specific dates
- Featured submissions only

For example, here's one idea of a new browsing method:
- Browsing by favorite / watched users. Similar to other browsing methods, except that [i]only[/i] submissions by your favorite / watched artists are displayed.
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cstdenis · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure that would really be useful.

There are better things to focus on than this IMO.

Such as:
* Ability to delete profile pictures.
* Self account deletion.
* Gallery Sections
and the many other items on the todo list.
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silly_rules · Newb Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 3

I think you should be able to just go on the site and look at all the art, and not necessarily have to search for something.(like on dA) Because sometimes I don't want to look for a certain type of art, you know? Just an idea...

Stratadrake · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:07 pm Post subject:

That's effectively what the "browse by date" method does (though it only works on one day at a time).
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cstdenis · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:20 pm Post subject:

There is also the random submissions for that. And browse by date isn't going to be limited to one day at a time anymore soon.

The new more powerful search engine coming also could be thought of as a way to browse art.
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Battou · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:45 am Post subject:

The random submissions search could use a replacement though, it's not exactly the most sound browsing method. Trust me, I've used it on many ocations, it takes hours to find a single image that is worth viewing, I feel we can do better at some point in the future. The only person it really benefits right now is Falconlobo.
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Stratadrake · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject:

A simple "faved or voted" filter could do wonders there... but even so, "random" browsing is, and has always been, a gimmick.
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