Board Thread:New Features/@comment-20644-20170522203248/@comment-31825503-20170601090639

Technobliterator wrote:

We need more reasonable, constructive criticism of Fandom before we're going to be able to work with them. After just reading most of this thread for first time, I agree that it did start off with OMG, rage post initially. After reading the OP, tbh was not surprised as it sounded like even Fandom was expecting that. HOWEVER, it then settled down and most started questioning why CSS? More importantly specifically what forms of CSS will no longer be allowed.

The op never clarifies any good reasons for removing CSS and even your stated given scenario "Fandom also explained that it is because advertisers want a more consistent page header across the site before targeting some ads at wikis", I still fail to see how this explains anything at all in regards to CSS. But anyway, I really could care less, most wiki I have gone to on Fandom are pretty basic similar formats being used.

If are wanting real constructive criticism however. I wished they spent more time working on making initial user experience actually beneficial (instead of on this more appearance feature which most dont care about anyway). I have rarely seen many users actually even attempting to alter this (beyond admin) unless on rare occasion of attempting to make finding pages easier. Not on appearance of it.

Please spend more time improving the Search engine, which is dreadful and appears to have random sort order results.

Please spend more time finding a way to incorporate Category pages in the navigation menu much better. Usually, at least most wikis I have visited, wikis have pretty good structure set up with category pages, it is much easier to navigate and find what pages and articles you are wanting, once you are able to find good category page to start with. I am sure some wikis do not have good Category hierarchy set up, but for the many that do this would be beneficial.

Please spend more time on Help pages, as once you do actually find page you are looking for and wanting to help contribute and add your improvements, is not bad. It is decent start for help pages. However, trying to find specifically what portions you are looking for is not the most intuitive. Worse is the lack of helpful info for those intermediate users. Basic beginner help ... great. Advanced ... pretty much over the top for intermediate. It really needs better help info for those in between. Including a whole list of all options plus better descriptions for each.