Racetboy.com Navigation/Finding Content Issues

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Racetboy.com Navigation/Finding Content Issues

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I've noticed when browsing the site for guides/articles on certain topics that they exist, but you have to dig deep.

Here's an example:

I click "guides" under the racketboy logo, then select "gameboy" and am greeted with a message that says "nothing here yet". There is a Hidden Gems Gameboy Article though.

That's just the most recent one I've found. I will post more in this thread as I find them and suggest others do the same to help tidy up the site.

Then again if I'm just missing something let me know.
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Another one,

Under guides the text is there for PS2, but it's not a link. There is a PS2 Hidden Gems Article
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there's definitely some glitches. I never use GUIDES though. I use TOPICS.

For instance, hit TOPICS/GAMEBOY (which should Technically be GAME BOY, ahem) and you'll actually encounter a lot more hits for instance.
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Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. No exact examples ever come to mind, but I've noticed a few of them.
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If you select "Guides" then "Nintendo Gameboy Advance" it goes directly to the Hidden Gems Article, here's another guide for the GBA Cheapest GBA Games Worth Your Time
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like I said, use TOPICS rather than GUIDES. Brings up a lot more.
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noiseredux wrote:like I said, use TOPICS rather than GUIDES. Brings up a lot more.
I know, just trying to help tidy the site up. What's the point of having guides section if it's (somewhat) unusable.
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Yeah, I think the site could use a bit of a redesign to make some of the content easier to find. There is a huge wealth of information here, and some really great articles that deserve to be read!

Not bashing the site by any means, I love this place! Just a bit of constructive criticism.
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Thanks for the heads-up on the broken links _- I'll try to get those fixed soon.
As for the larger design/navigation issues, SpaceBooger and I are actually working on a full site redesign. We've been using the same design essentially for 4 or 5 years now and it's really showing its age. Hoping to modernize and make it fit the content better.
Stay tuned!
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