Please read my last post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackster
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Please read my last post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackster
Due to some people pointing out that we may take advantage in our hotel being in the footer, we've removed the link. However, we're remaining listed and using the voting API just how everyone else uses it. There's no way we can "boost" our votes then.
Thanks for the feedback!
Your API should be plainer. I see no advantage in my site joining this as I would be more of an asset to you than you would be to me. The thing about TheHabbos is they have a plain "VotingAPI" which doesnt advertise or promote TheHabbos. This means there is no potential for my users to wonder what this is and google and find the topsite and potentially join a hotel on the topsite.
While I understand you are doing good I see that HabJoy has no sort of retro players looking for the site. Unless you were to advertise HabJoy where retro players see it and go look then I see no point.
The only reason I am with TheHabbos is when you google "Habbo Retro" TheHabbos is the result first which gets clicked and then they see retros.
"HabJoy.com Sorry but your site was not found in the top 20 pages of results given your domain and keywords"
You don't get on the top 20 pages so you technically have no users really visiting your site to find retros.
If you want to make this a success I suggest de-branding your voting API. Maybe a different domain like TheHabbos and make it less habbo-ish and more mutual with no links back to HabJoy.
I also suggest you find some advertising methods in the user community. Posting on sites like Ragezone you only get people who are looking to create a retro or already own a retro. Not people looking to join a retro.
If I was to switch from TheHabbos I would choose Retro-Source.INFO - Habbo Retro Topsites because this is on the front pages when googling Habbo Retros so it actually gets hits.
Appreciate the feedback and criticism. I have already taken measures to improve the searching on a search engine. For the VotingAPI, I am purchasing a domain that will be in fact just dedicated to voting for the site of your choice. There are no excuses in my part for this, I can promise to you and everyone in this retro community that HabJoy will improve.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkeetEmUp
Good. If this improves I will be sure to sign up. I also suggest you improve the system in which users pick the animal to vote. Its flawed because it can easily be botted. Just set a bot to select the first image over and over till it gets it right and go through a proxy list. Its possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lazarus
One way to fix that would be if a user gets the animal wrong present them with a random security question or a captcha code.
Yes, I had something along those lines planned. Although I want to stay away from the captcha, it just might have to be used.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkeetEmUp
Really like this, looks better than thehabbos. Also the new domain was a really good idea. If this gets more users I'll sure be using this.
As you can see in the OP, there's been some updates. Thank you Michael (SkeetEmUp) for the good advice on how we can improve. We do take your advice and constructive criticism into consideration. Please feel free to let us know how we can improve and your feedback on the website.
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In my eyes, your taking too much interest in this.
What i believe is that, thehabbos only stays popular because Josh doesn't give a damn about the site when its online, he ignores the annoying kids and requests that people throw at him.
Although your enthusiasm is admirable, don't care so much. Yes moderate the site unlike thehabbos but if you try your very hardest and put it before everything else your just gonna get a bunch of kids request stuff for their small retros; and that my friend, will drain you.
I'm not saying don't update it, I'm saying don't pay so much attention towards it to put it before everything else.
Also it looks too Habbo-y for a topsite.
A user just posted a pornographic link promoting thehabbos abbos. Unfortunately we are constantly monitoring the sites and do not tolerate these kinds of actions or promotions. As well I am constantly monitoring via my phone for anything that is inappropriate. Lastly, users with fake links will not be removed yet due to the ban system as it is under progress.
You should really remove that adsense from the website and use something else if you want to make money from this. Also I agree with what Michael said to me (@SkeetEmUp) with the reason to use a top sites like TheHabbos is because googling habbo retros or even habbos, thehabbos comes out top on the results and brings in players.
I disagree with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oblique
I like that he's putting effort into this, people can see this so that is what makes it stand out more. Also It's a retro top site for Habbo, it can't be "too Habbo-y".
Don't stop putting effort into this, Bow and Lazarus, it's good.
Thank you for your feedback. We have changed our name and domain to something that suits Habbo Retros more. Unlike thehabbos, we only have one advertisement. This is to only bring in the amount of money needed for the website to run. None of the staff team will be profiting from the Site.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty13
As i said, im not saying don't put effort into it, im saying once you've got the whole site up to speed, dont spend hours upon hours of pointless moderation and put this first over your other things.Quote:
Originally Posted by owot
And it can look too habbo-y, it takes the main focus away from the retros being advertised because theres so much happening on the page.
I like this: http://i.imgur.com/VBfMfgS.png
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