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I don't like being called a mike. I only dislike it for the site name - it is moderately memorable, after all - but i hate that i have to call myself a mike whe

I don't like being called a mike. I only dislike it for the site name - it is moderately memorable, after all - but i hate that i have to call myself a mike when selecting a gender. I'm not mike. I dont know anyone named mike that i like. Just make it say im a guy or girl. Don't require a one liner. I hate one liners. Make it optional. The logo and logotype are ok, but everything else looks like a default template. Why not take the design seriously and actually develop a theme? It looks like the microsoft guys hired out for the logo and did the site in house. no offense. Well, just a little. Why are you getting into this crowded marketplace? What is new about this? After logging in you say something like, "We're a dating site, but were also kind of like facebook, and if you get a hook up here you're totally lucky, cuz we're way too chill to stress it, bro". I lost faith immediately. Also, Advanced search has major problems: Notice: Undefined variable: latitude in /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php on line 700 Notice: Undefined variable: latitude in /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php on line 700 Notice: Undefined variable: longitude in /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php on line 700 Notice: Undefined variable: latitude in /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php on line 700 Notice: Undefined variable: longitude in /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php on line 700 Notice: Undefined variable: latitude in /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php on line 700 Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Zend_Db_Statement_Exception' with message 'SQLSTATE[42000]: Syntax error or access violation: 1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ')) * (69.1 * (latitude - ))) + ((69.1 * (longitude - ) * COS( / 57.3)) * (69.1 *' at line 1' in /var/www/dating/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Statement/Pdo.php:238 Stack trace: #0 /var/www/dating/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Statement.php(283): Zend_Db_Statement_Pdo->_execute(Array) #1 /var/www/dating/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Adapter/Abstract.php(464): Zend_Db_Statement->execute(Array) #2 /var/www/dating/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Adapter/Pdo/Abstract.php(232): Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract->query(Object(Zend_Db_Select), Array) #3 /var/www/dating/trunk/html/search-advanced.php(708): Zend_Db_Adapter_Pdo_Abstract->query(Object(Zend_Db_Select)) #4 {main} thrown in /var/www/dating/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Statement/Pdo.php on line 238

mikecurry 17y ago
Thanks, I'll fix that, and rethink the one-liners tonight. There is no team, just me, any suggestions for themes, or a place where I could read a bit more about the design aspect?
- joshuarr 17y ago
  Sorry to be so brutally frank about the design - obviously take everything with a grain of salt. I like the look and feel of the logo (although I would hand draw the type instead of using a font), and I would recommend that you do more to give the rest of the site a similar vibe. For instance, on the landing page i would: 1. eliminate all the extraneous boxes around everything 2. maybe try giving the whole page a light blue/pink background instead of just the boxes? Just trying to simplify it more. 3. reduce the size of the footer type 4. keep your font colors consistent (i see a few different shades of blue) and unless theres a good reason, keep your links all the same color. On the next page, 1. I'm not a fan of the happy face indicator for the default image. Maybe try, i donno... a bunny? 2. the link buttons on the top right are really ignorable because of the generic icons. I would continue with the handwritten theme for the primary nav items and hand draw the icons 3. the recent members box takes up a lot of room... its most of your content. In fact, my home page asks what is going on? and answers: nothing is going on. Why not switch the locations and importance of the recent members and the whats going on thing? Basically, removing boxes and revamping the nav to incorporate the logo theme would go a LONG way.
  - mikecurry 17y ago
    No worries, I know this is the hardest crowd. Once I figure things out, take the advice, it will be a lot better than never mentioning it here. I appreciate all of the suggestions and advice.

mikecurry 17y ago

Thanks, I'll fix that, and rethink the one-liners tonight. There is no team, just me, any suggestions for themes, or a place where I could read a bit more about the design aspect?

joshuarr 17y ago
Sorry to be so brutally frank about the design - obviously take everything with a grain of salt. I like the look and feel of the logo (although I would hand draw the type instead of using a font), and I would recommend that you do more to give the rest of the site a similar vibe. For instance, on the landing page i would: 1. eliminate all the extraneous boxes around everything 2. maybe try giving the whole page a light blue/pink background instead of just the boxes? Just trying to simplify it more. 3. reduce the size of the footer type 4. keep your font colors consistent (i see a few different shades of blue) and unless theres a good reason, keep your links all the same color. On the next page, 1. I'm not a fan of the happy face indicator for the default image. Maybe try, i donno... a bunny? 2. the link buttons on the top right are really ignorable because of the generic icons. I would continue with the handwritten theme for the primary nav items and hand draw the icons 3. the recent members box takes up a lot of room... its most of your content. In fact, my home page asks what is going on? and answers: nothing is going on. Why not switch the locations and importance of the recent members and the whats going on thing? Basically, removing boxes and revamping the nav to incorporate the logo theme would go a LONG way.
- mikecurry 17y ago
  No worries, I know this is the hardest crowd. Once I figure things out, take the advice, it will be a lot better than never mentioning it here. I appreciate all of the suggestions and advice.