Yep, gonna be a long game!

Yeah, strange choice of words.

Also, the site just looks like it's loaded with banner ads. Users develop an ability to block out brightly coloured images that are roughly 468x60. There are now 6 of them on the frontpage alone! I suspect that it would be more effective if these promotions were rotated randomly or prioritised using shape/size/contrast, etc.

I would never hire their layout designer, but at least they're getting stuff up.

OK ... so it was just a play on words ... but for those that don't "get it" there is a text translation underneath the banner.

"New Years Eve tip-off at 8:30pm. Party with the team til 1am, entertainment by "Acoustically incorrect". Game tickets include access to party, available from Venue*Tix"

This just shows how some people only read banners and not the text!

I do understand the "banner blindness" principle that Isaac is referring to ... it is a well documented issue. However, the site stats would suggest that most users on the sixers site don't have this problem. In fact, when banners were removed it significantly reduced the traffic to those sections despite being available via the menu system.

As for vomit ... well, that's purely subjective, the sixers site has received many positive comments since the changes were made. It now looks vibrant and interactive. It's interesting that many of the really negative comments seem to come from "faceless critics".

I don't mind critics such as Isaac, at least he is prepared to put his real name to it, and I respect him greatly for that, even if I don't always agree.

I don't mind changing things because of these critics, especially for a site like the Sixers which is there primarily for the supporters of the club.

I would prefer to debate this further on the Sixers site, but, I thought this post was worth a reply in here.

The site to me seems a bit messy and awkward.

On the positive side its good to see they are finally providing more features.

Good to see a merchandise link now

Judging by the numbers in the stands there are a lot of people that "don't get" any marketing done by the sixers this year.

I thought you were not coming back to this site Bongo brain.

This must be your real name as only those that use there real names are able to give feedback about the sixers site.

Reasons why I use this site over the "other" one...

1. The text is BIGGER and easier to read

2. It is the one spot basketball shop. If I want to know something, I come here. Shit, there is nothing about the academy or up and coming players. This forum has everything for everyone, whereas the SIXERS forum only talks about the SIXERS. There's only so many times you can talk about the next game or Willie's dunk before it gets boring. At least here there are a number of topics that are organised into categories.

Bongo, of course you're gonna say the site looks "vibrant and interactive", you're 100% involved it in for crying out loud!!!!! We didn't see you on here when people were discussing the sub standard of the site earlier in the year.

I cant belive people on this forum.

I am really starting to think some of you like to be negative for the sake of being negative.

The site has changed considerably over the last few weeks thanks to those people who bothered to post feedback, whether it had been positive or negative on the 6ers site.

bongo, and the JABA crew took it on board, and fixed things (sure they have a way to go, but its getting there).

Yes, sure this site has all SA basketball discussion on it, which is why that the 6ers site is the first official club site to link to non official sites (this one and ozhoops are linked).

Marketing are also listening, with the family tickets, the $15 ticket.

Merchandise is now on line...and things are looking up. The newsletter even came out today!

Why dont you give the guys from JABA a break. I know friends who have tried to work with the 6ers admin, and gave up in pure frustration at not be able to get anything out of them. At least JABA are doing stuff off their own back, something that I am sure their contract doesnt expect them to do.

SupaDupa -- I think you'll find that a lot of frustration would be directed at the Sixers admin and not at JABA.

If all involved were on the ball, the newsletter would've come out in Round 1 not Round 13.

Well said Isaac. Everyone knows how incompetant BASA are. I do not understand how many mistakes and stuff ups this association does.The problem is that they are not accountable to anyone.

I understand how incompetent BASA are (Isaac, you know who I am).

But everyone is bitching about the 6ers site, and whats happening there, which is aimed at JABA.

People are now complaining about too much info (yes, the front page looks cluttered, im grateful it's there though, compared to what was there a few weeks back)

I would have thought people would have been happy feedback is being acted upon...no people just still want to whine and moan. As I said, I think it's just for the sake of having something to whine about.

And, no I am in no way associated with JABA, before anyone asks.

I think the site is ok. My issue is BASA admin.

it's a temporary fix.. like putting on a bandage before you've treated the wound. the bandage might be doing a good job of keeping the dirt out ... and it might be a nice clean band-aid even, but if you're rotting on the inside then it's only a matter of time before you're off to the hospital, champ.

JABA should be doing stuff off their own back and getting the site fixed up if the amount I heard they are getting (from someone inside BASA) is true!

It takes time to devlop, they are running a business and i'm sure the 6ers are not their only clients. What we see now is better than several months ago. Support them while they are trying to fix it up, i would rather them try and get things implimented (although not the most atheistically pleasing) then nothing at all.

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The 36ers site links to both Hoops SA AND OzHoops.....what would the BASA go getters say about this!?

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