Rugby-Talk LogoHi Folks,

I am happy to report that the recent changes to Rugby-Talk (and by that I mean the new design and look and feel as well as the coding in the background and new additions of the website) is performing exceptionally well, in fact much better than expected or anticipated, keeping our use nicely within bounds on the web host server.

From a performance perspective, this has indeed been a massive step up from what we had previously… and the person who did the design certainly knows what he’s doing…. cough, cough, couch… it’s me of course, and I have to beat my own chest sometimes!!

I am a very practical person and most of the design is geared towards accommodating those needs, but at the same time I would be the first to admit that I am not artistically inclined… and I suppose each person has his or her own ideas about what the website should or could look like, so I would even be happy to listen to reason on some elements of the website and / or supply reasons why certain elements appear the way they do.

Consider for a moment that this website already consists of 9 052 Rugby Articles Plus 206 other Web Pages (all still accessible), with 323 866 Comments by subscribers and you will understand the magnitude of the website and the volume of data already stored and generated. In a month or less we will go over 10 Million Page Impressions on the website, that in itself an incredulous figure to comprehend fully!

I am also happy that it appears that ALL of you LIKE the NEW DESIGN and the NEW LOOK & FEEL of the website. Well, let’s put it this way, there has been no complaints.

Kindly tell us if you have also found LOAD SPEEDS better than ever and whether my summary above is indeed correct.

I’d also like some feedback from RECENTLY REGISTERED SUBSCRIBERS, whether Rugby-Talk has given you joy and also given you the rugby news and experience you desire? Have you found Rugby-Talk welcoming and have you settled in nicely at your new rugby home?

Feedback (both ways), I feel is important and one has to keep in good touch with the needs of your readership and the community you have built in the proces.

We strive to be approachable and for Rugby-Talk to be a comfortable place where we enjoy the sport we love so much!

It grinds my gut each time I have to play policeman on the website. Luckily bad behaviour is very rare and I thank each and every one of you, the subscribers, for the manner in which you have approached the website and comments here on Rugby-Talk.

Any suggestions, ideas and any contributions to the contents / news at Rugby-Talk will always be appreciated and welcomed.

Regards,

 

Rudi Geldenhuys

(Webmaster grootblousmile)

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