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Post by Betty Ann on Jul 19, 2007 22:26:14 GMT -5
Hi guys, Could you please take just a moment of your time to complete this short survey and post it back in this thread? I want The Oracle to expand and grow, but I need some feedback so that I know what my visitors want!! Just put as much or as little into your answer as you want to; write a few sentences or write a whole book!! I want to know what you think Don't forget to be honest - if you don't like something, say so!! I won't be offended; I really do want to know if you don't like something Thanks to everyone who takes my survey! 1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?
2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?
3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)
4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?
5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?
6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?
7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)
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Post by Ian on Jul 19, 2007 22:51:33 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?
the fourm!!!
2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?
none that I can think of.... so sorry ^^'
3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)
manga scan and download's of the manga so I can read them
4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?
erm, okay PLEASE don't be mad betty annn, I am so sorry but, not that useful. I mean yeah it has some good thing's but I usely use a diffrent site for things ( Other than the fourm, the fourm is amazing) I mean, the episode downloads don't work on my computer, and I don't real like the feeling I get when I am using the site because it's kinda like one of those big stores that has no one smiling and everything all in straight lines...not realy a friendly attomsphere? 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?
moonkitty.net ( luv that site ^^) and the sailor moon soap box
6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?
make it seem a little friendly , warmer place to be. 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)
I think that you are a REALY nice person betty ann and I realy hope I didn't hurt your feelings! But I do love the fourm! again, please forgive me!
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Post by Betty Ann on Jul 19, 2007 23:14:11 GMT -5
4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs? erm, okay PLEASE don't be mad betty annn, I am so sorry but, not that useful. I mean yeah it has some good thing's but I usely use a diffrent site for things ( Other than the fourm, the fourm is amazing) I mean, the episode downloads don't work on my computer, and I don't real like the feeling I get when I am using the site because it's kinda like one of those big stores that has no one smiling and everything all in straight lines...not realy a friendly attomsphere? 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans? make it seem a little friendly , warmer place to be. Questions for you (just to make sure I understand you correctly) - Why aren't the episodes working? Send me an email or PM telling me exactly what is happening and maybe we can work out the problem. - What are you finding on other sites that you aren't finding here? (Let me know so I can fix/add/update things) What I mean is, what needs do you have that The Oracle isn't meeting (besides the manga downloads and episodes downloads, but I'm sure we can fix that)? - What do you mean by "friendly atmosphere"? Do you think that is because I don't put a lot of my personal thoughts/feelings on the website, and just state facts only?
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Post by thereisnospoon on Jul 20, 2007 1:26:59 GMT -5
1. Besides the forum, the easily accessible information on most anything Sailor Moon related. Just a few clicks and I can find out what I need. 2. A tough question. One little issue I have (and I should have raised this on my own sooner, but better late than never) is the lack of a dedicated Administrator/Moderator team. Not that it's totally necessary, though there were cases such as when Betty Ann was inactive for a stretch of a few months and only one or two mods (myself and usagi) were left to deal with any issues that arose. True, we technically have a few more moderators now in the RPG forum and those who hold the position but are no longer active, yet the addition of one or two more active and dedicated members to our team could go a long way---especially as this forum and website grows. That being said, nothing else really bothers me. 3. We have general Senshi information, but it would be nice if they had their own biography like most of the other characters featured on this site have. It would be worlds better than trusting Wikipedia. [citation needed]4. Very. From episodes to character information, it trumps any other resource I know of. The point above is the only thing I think that would really be an awesome addition. 5. I used to visit a few others for general information, but nothing quite like The Oracle has been. I have used princessserenity.net (is that it?) a few times, though not nearly close to The Oracle. 6. Push the forum a little harder to invite more interaction? I think a lot of fans would appreciate that. The forum is still kind of wedged between links on the main site's search bar. It deserves a little more than that! 7. This site isn't warm enough??? I'LL SHOW YOU WARM AND FRIENDLY, YOU LITTLE... We need more cowbell. Don't forget lamp, either.
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Post by Betty Ann on Jul 20, 2007 1:42:28 GMT -5
2. A tough question. One little issue I have (and I should have raised this on my own sooner, but better late than never) is the lack of a dedicated Administrator/Moderator team. Not that it's totally necessary, though there were cases such as when Betty Ann was inactive for a stretch of a few months and only one or two mods (myself and usagi) were left to deal with any issues that arose. True, we technically have a few more moderators now in the RPG forum and those who hold the position but are no longer active, yet the addition of one or two more active and dedicated members to our team could go a long way---especially as this forum and website grows. This should actually never happen again. I was only away due to insane school pressures, but now I've graduated and life is easy peasy! I work 40+ hours per week and am planning wedding stuff, but it seems like my life is sooooooooo stress-free now. I work on the site just about every day (although I don't update the main page every day; I've been doing internal nitpicky things lately) I've also been toying with the idea of a mods-only board, and adding a few more mods. 3. We have general Senshi information, but it would be nice if they had their own biography like most of the other characters featured on this site have. It would be worlds better than trusting Wikipedia. [citation needed] lolz citation Great suggestion! I keep meaning to do that, but I'm so much better with lists than paragraphs (I'm sure you've noticed my rampant list obsession). I will put that on my to-do list and try to get those up and going really soon! What I really want to do is detail all of their personalities, and also add trivia info. 6. Push the forum a little harder to invite more interaction? I think a lot of fans would appreciate that. The forum is still kind of wedged between links on the main site's search bar. It deserves a little more than that! I'm actually going to start doing that soon in the updates. Sometimes I add little "easter eggs" (check the calendar sometimes) on the forum, but I want to make it a place where people can ask site questions, get the latest news, and get sneak peeks at coming features as well. Definitely going to push it more! I've got a fever...
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Post by thereisnospoon on Jul 20, 2007 1:51:22 GMT -5
This should actually never happen again. I was only away due to insane school pressures, but now I've graduated and life is easy peasy! I work 40+ hours per week and am planning wedding stuff, but it seems like my life is sooooooooo stress-free now. I work on the site just about every day (although I don't update the main page every day; I've been doing internal nitpicky things lately) I've also been toying with the idea of a mods-only board, and adding a few more mods. Glad to hear it. Whenever you're ready to set up a more permanent mod team and things of that nature, I'll be ready to help you organize.
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Post by haruka173 on Jul 20, 2007 2:50:45 GMT -5
- 1. My favourites are the image database (I do acknowledge that it's got the largest image database).
- 2. Itty-bitty font that's fixed. My browser won't enable enlarging the fonts for some reason. I'm going blind.
- 3. Please expand the SeraMyu, Around The World (I'll contribute the Filipino info soon) and look-alikes sections! I tried to suggest some new lookalikes, but I think the intarwebs ate my email. Also it would be great if we had more hi-res images and a doujinshi section where we can download both raws and scanlations. (I know you will flinch at this last idea because there are a LOT of hentai doujinshi out there, but it would be wonderful if we could post hard-to-find doujinshi that no one, not even Lililicious, has. Also, most of the older doujinshi sites are down now. It would be great to be able to showcase the kind of all-encompassing fandom Sailormoon has and what better way than to showcase doujinshi right? )
- 4. It's very useful primarily as a graphics resource and as a source for other things I don't already know about Sailormoon. I must admit that I did not find this site until after I had been through many other sites and after I'd met friends who had worked on the animation... and in fact I stumbled into it because of the Houshin Engi site under the Soul-Hunter collective. XD
- 5. There's always my favourite, The Sailor Senshi Page (my bias lies with its creator and original webmaster XD; ). I also go to Castle in the Sky for illustrated synopses of my favourite episodes. I go to Lililicious for my Sailormoon doujin fix (especially the ones which illustrate the Haruka+Michiru pairing which I love so much). There are so, SO many and there's no way I can put them all here. XD;
- 6. You can start by either moving the sidebar farther to the right or all the way into the left, and making the body area bigger, and by making the font larger. ;D And maybe, just maybe, we can change the overall look and feel of the site? After all, it's still the same layout and only the colours have changed. Just a suggestion.
- 7. Before I forget again... more SeraMyu downloads please?
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supremegoddess
Heart Crystal
Messenger Girl
Where did everyone go??
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Post by supremegoddess on Jul 20, 2007 3:01:27 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?The information section is my favourite place. I frequently use the encyclopaedia as well. I also like the articles you've written. I especially like how the site branches off a little, like how it's not strictly about the anime, but how you also explain the mythology etc. It caters very well for all Sailor Moon fans. 2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?I won't say I don't have a least favourite place, because I don't. I don't always look at the KiSS Dolls, or the Sera Myu (because I haven't watched any yet), and I seldom check out the Site link. 3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)Hmm... If there were any more things to spot in the anime for the "Did You Notice...?" page, that'd be cool! And maybe some more pictures and information on the youmas/phages as well. Maybe some pages on the trading card games released, like with a checklist and such? I'm pretty sure there are a few of us who have a checklist of cards they might be collecting. Perhaps more on Parallel Sailor Moon? But that's it: I'm not very picky with anything. 4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?Oh, extremely! Since I found it a few years ago, it's been the Number 1 site on my list! It's got just about everything I can think of to find when it comes to different versions of Sailor Moon. I've told anyone who likes Sailor Moon and will listen to me long enough, how good the site is. I have converted people! XD 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?Uh... WikiMoon, eternalsailormoon.org, www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/everquest/90/picencyc.html is also good. And Shingetsu is probably #1 for PGSM. 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?I wouldn't know. Maybe ask the forum members to ask their friends who like Sailor Moon to check it out? Maybe put up like an evaluation survey on The Oracle, like this one, if it can be done. Then visitors can share their thoughts with you. 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)You run a fantastic site, Betty Ann, and I hope it keeps running!
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Larry Laffer
Dream Mirror
l33t Smartass
I shall not BOW! EVER!
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Post by Larry Laffer on Jul 20, 2007 7:04:02 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?Besides the forum? The media downloads section 2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?The fact that it's pink/purple-ish (and what TINS' said, tho' I'm pretty sure he was just trying to rub himself onto that nifty "admin" position ) 3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)I wouldn't mind full manga scans. 4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?Very useful, however my Sailor Moon needs are limited to downloading anime. 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?Eh? Me? Sailor Moon websites? Why? (^_^) 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?Free beer drinks And SPAM, of courseBut for an extra localization, you could move the forum off Proboards to a local hosted phpbb, or vBulletin(if you're willing to pay $150, that is)(also that would allow you to place google ads on the forum and earn money off them(presuming they're not blocked, of course) 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)The whole site suxorz. And of course that's a lie, keep it[the good work, that is] up! I dare ya!
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Post by Moonlight Wings on Jul 20, 2007 10:03:59 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle? The KiSS Dolls & Fashion Section 2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle? No dont like things, favorite feature is:the media
3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.) More Info, and more manga images. 4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs? Downloading Anime,PGSM,Seramyu, and also the images.. 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful? Hmm, moonprincess.com 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans? More clear images more games and more manga images 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!) I do not have any, show as above :3
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Lemonachi
Dream Mirror
Where did everyone go?!
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Post by Lemonachi on Jul 20, 2007 11:54:29 GMT -5
Surveys, I used to be pro at answering these. My answers may be a bit long-winded but I hope they help for the betterment of the Oracle . 1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?The easy access episode screen caps (especially useful for graphics making), forum (where members can hep each other, and interact), encyclopedia (useful information very well organized), and kiss dolls I guess since after I downloaded some I became somewhat addicted and went to Sailor Games and SailorVGame. 2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?That's a toughy. Well I can't think of one glaring fault at the moment, except when I first joined the site and I was going to comment the guest book it didn't work, I guess that's fixed now... 3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)Screen caps, and awhile ago that was like in March or some time I was desperately looking for detailed screen caps of the henshins/attacks. So I ended up making them myself and I decided to share it with the rest of the forum but I haven't updated in awhile... err if you would like to use the screen caps for the oracle you can go ahead they're pretty good quality for the most part. (In general is good too). Yeah I also agree a general senshi info section would be useful. Oh also because I am really interested in graphics and what not I think expanding in that section would be great (contests/blend competitions etc) but this probably would not be on the top priority of things to do. 4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?For the most part it's a one-stop resource but there are some other websites that specialize in some areas that I go to. Also the forum is useful since the members can help each other find what he/she needs. 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?Sailor Moon Center HQ videos. Himura-Karu Alternative Resource for episode downloads. SailorMusic Low and Behold I use it for music . Starlight Pops Info on the Starlights and what not. Serapii-Kisu Good Resource, and I love their "deconstruction"/break down of Usagi's outfits. ThreeLights Gallery HQ Images I can't think of anymore so that's it so far. 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?For the forum you might want to think about an immediate navigation bar at the top under the heading that leads to Forum, Search, Downloads, anything you think would be very popular. Oh also I think it'd be pretty cool if you had more member contributions/participation like for the articles that I read awhile ago. 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)I think I summed up everything else in the past 6 questions, took me awhile to type as well! Anywho keep on doing a great job with the website!
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Post by Ian on Jul 20, 2007 12:41:58 GMT -5
- Why aren't the episodes working? Send me an email or PM telling me exactly what is happening and maybe we can work out the problem.
I think it's my computer ><* I tried downloading episode twice but it didn't work.
- What are you finding on other sites that you aren't finding here? (Let me know so I can fix/add/update things) What I mean is, what needs do you have that The Oracle isn't meeting (besides the manga downloads and episodes downloads, but I'm sure we can fix that)?
well, hmmmm..... I guess it's that the other talk about some conventions and some news and stuff that I find interesting.
- What do you mean by "friendly atmosphere"? Do you think that is because I don't put a lot of my personal thoughts/feelings on the website, and just state facts only?
Yeup. sorry >_<, maybe you could add a little fun page where you have all the games , someYKYWTMSMW...'s, some other funny sailor moon stuff people have contributed on the fourm, etc.
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Post by Tritogeneia on Jul 20, 2007 13:49:33 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?The forum and the Encyclopaedia I find it very useful. I also like the character profile, image galleries and the downloads 2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?I can't say I have the least favourite feature...I don't really have one. 3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)I'd like to see the Mythology and etc. section expanded (but then again I am a Greek mythology geeks so I'm bias. XD ) Also the Articles section an the Fashion section, and maybe more downloads like SeraMyu (haven't really seen it but other people have so...) and the manga. Maybe even wallpapers, we have good graphics making people who could contribute a lot here. Also, like Lemonachi suggested caps of the henshins and attacks for graphic makers, I also had problems with those so I capped myself 4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?Very very useful! I practically don't need other resources! 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?I like www.mysticalsenshi.com because of the great Media section 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?Hmmm....I don't know n_n 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)About the Fashion section - maybe some practical advice on how to make Sailor Moon outfits, like materials usage and such (princesses dresses for example). Articles - members could help you out here too. Some other things that could be done: - characters' bios like somebody TINS already suggested - maybe a Sailor Moon continuum time line - more layouts for the Forum XD I know everyone wants that! - maybe a bio on Naoko-sama and a little about her other work? If I have more suggestions I'll post, but you are doing a great job as it is!
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Post by Breeze on Jul 22, 2007 8:02:10 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle?
The information and multimedia section. Oh... and the forum! This forum is full of great people!
2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle?
Hm... I don't go so often through the games and kiss dolls ^^
3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.)
manga images would be a great idea!
4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs?
99.9% useful really, it's the only sailor moon site I surf on frequently.
5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful?
to be honest, YouTube and TvLinks, cause I can watch episodes online. ^^
6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans?
advertise it! and lots of spam kiddin'... I think it's enough appealing, since we have so many new members lately.
7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!)
Keep on good work!
oh, and that's a good idea, Tritogeneia: layouts! yeah... let's say... purple is not my favourite color.
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Post by TotallyUsagi on Jul 22, 2007 8:34:22 GMT -5
1. What is your favorite feature of The Oracle? I love the information! And I use it all the time!! I also love the puzzles lol but my computer doesn't like Java no more 2. What is your least favorite feature of The Oracle OR what is one thing you don't like about The Oracle? Hmm... well I don't really use the kiss dolls a lot, but I still think they're a good idea to have... I also don't use the links lol 3. What areas would like me to expand (more info, more manga images, more... etc.) I love the free graphics section!! (avatars and stuff...) and the games... and images (mainly anime though) 4. How useful do you find The Oracle to be when it comes to meeting your Sailor Moon needs? I love it! I use it for pretty much everything. 5. What other Sailor Moon websites do you find useful? Hmm... I used to use I think it was moonsenshi.org, but it disappeared ;_; but I mainly used it because it had more anime images, and it had that nifty game where you found stuff in the pages!! Ooo you should totally do that! 6. What do you think I should do to make The Oracle more appealing to other Sailor Moon fans? Make a finding game! XD You put it in the game section.. and say hidden in certain sections are little things you can find and click on and you get a prize!! (On moonsenshi you found little sprites of the Sailor Soldiers and when you clicked on them you went to a page where you got a banner saying "You caught (whichever Sailor you clicked)" and I think you got something when you caught all of them.... although I don't remember what, or how >_< 7. Do you have any other comments or suggestions? (Say whatever you want here!) Umm... yeah, I also think you need to make the little scrolly box in the middle a little bigger. And maybe change the layout around besides just the colors, but I understand how difficult that is so... maybe just umm add some like new designs for the dividy bars and the icons beside the words? Ooo I'll totally make some for you if you want me to! And also the thing about advertising the forum but you said you were working on that already lol... Maybe you could give em like an incentive to join the forum? Like put a little code-word on the page you put the forum link in saying that if you introduce yourself and use the codeword you get like...I dunno, so many cookies or some karma.... or graphics or a custom title or something.... anyways if it's too much for you too handle I can help with that too!... Sorry I get all excited when I have ideas >_< I think I need to go to bed because my brain hurts lol I bet some of these will sound dumb to me once I get off my sleep deprivation high V_V OH! And if you could like.... make the puzzles on a different program that's maybe more compatible so I can use them again? but I understand if you can't do it because lots of people probably can use them, and I'm just one person >_< but if you could like switch it to something like flash (I don't know if you can even do that! lol) or a newer version of Java? (maybe that's why? I don't know...) I don't know.... anyway it's okay if you can't, but if you can please do! lol
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