Members Survey

[frogboy4]

Knowing the audience is an important aspect of art and design. I am aware of the popular web practices in the United States and especially California, but Muppet Central users are scattered all over the globe. We have asked for individual help, but I’d like to hear from everyone willing to contribute. It makes my job easier. We have many things in the works, but I’d like to hear from you.

Computer:

Mac or PC ?
Model and/or year?
Type (School, home, business)?

Connection:

DSL, cable, network connection, modem, other?
Area where you have service?
Availability of high-speed Internet services?

Operating system

Windows XP, Opera, Mac OS or other

Viewing the site:

Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements?
If so, explain.
Are you having any current issues with the site and/or Flash elements?
If so, explain.
Do they have to do with the settings on your computer?
If so, explain.

Favorite parts:

What is your favorite part of Muppet Central’s site Content?
What areas of site content do you think could be improved?
In a numbered order of importance, what additions to site content would please you the most?

What are your favorite parts of the Flash menus and other Flash elements?
What would you like to see improved?
What would you like to see more of?

What do you like about the non-Flash Graphics?
What do you think could be improved?

Please write any other brief comments not covered above.

Thanks for taking the time to fill this out. It helps to have these productive comments all in one place.

 

[Super Scooter]

Computer:

Mac or PC: PC
Model and/or year: emachines; etower 667ir. I got no clue what it means, but that's what's on the computer.
Type: Home

Connection:

DSL, cable, network connection, modem, other: I believe we have a modem connection.
Area where you have service: Not entirely certain what you mean.
Availability of high-speed Internet services: Not too good. Not too likely to get high-speed.

Operating System:

Windows XP, Opera, Mac OS or other: Windows ME

Viewing the site:

Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements?
Not that I can recall.
Are you having any current issues with the site and/or Flash elements?
Nope.
Do they have to do with the settings on your computer?
No problems here. Leave me alone!!!!! j/k

Favorite parts:

What is your favorite part of Muppet Central’s site Content?
News, Forum, Radio, can I go on?
What areas of site content do you think could be improved?
The Guides.
In a numbered order of importance, what additions to site content would please you the most?

1. The Guides!
2. I'd like to see more graphics. I realize how much work goes into them, but I really love them.
3. Did I ever tell you my one idea for the Muppet Newsman section?
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   What are your favorite parts of the Flash menus and other Flash elements?
   Well, they're "pitchy neat!" And (ahem! sucking up) you do a really great job on 'em.
   What would you like to see improved?
   Ooops! Listed those above! He he!
   What would you like to see more of?
   That too was mentioned above. Oops!
   
   What do you like about the non-Flash Graphics?
   There's quite a few of them, and they're nice to look at while reading a particualrly boring article about Disney! j/k!
   What do you think could be improved?
   Can't think of a thing.

 

[Luke]

Computer:

Mac or PC ? PC
Model and/or year? Siemens Nixdorf Pentium 2 (Old & German !)
Type (School, home, business)? Home

Connection:

DSL, cable, network connection, modem, other? Modem
Area where you have service? Are you trying to stalk me ?
Availability of high-speed Internet services? None

Operating system

Windows XP, Opera, Mac OS or other - Windows 98

Viewing the site:

Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements? No problems ever with graphics, sometimes the Forum script can run a little slow hence lots of people double posting.

Are you having any current issues with the site and/or Flash elements? No !

Do they have to do with the settings on your computer?
Well it gets really hot when i switch it to 'grill on high power', oh wait, that's the microwave.

Favorite parts:

What is your favorite part of Muppet Central’s site Content?

Forum, Radio, Articles ..... Anything written by me !

What areas of site content do you think could be improved?

Guides - it needs to include all the other Henson shows.

News & Articles - Needs new additions more frequently. Say when there's a major press release - rather than just reposting the release there could be a (factually based) analysis accompanying it , like a dummies guide. Also more opinion pieces (Fabdisbabe is good, and Phil used to state his opinions well back in the old days) - maybe the occasional duelling reviews like we said, people stating opinions for and against.

Chat Room & Interviews :- I'd like to see these built up, maybe a guest chat here and there. More contact with the people who make the Muppets.

In a numbered order of importance, what additions to site content would please you the most?

1. Guides
2. Britney Spears Topless Picture Gallery
3. Chat Room & Interviews
4. News & Articles
5. Penguins !

What are your favorite parts of the Flash menus and other Flash elements?

They look very cool, lots of work go into them and it shows, wide variety of themes and characters including obscure ones. Size of them has always been very good and different effects used very well.

What would you like to see improved?

Easter eggs in the flash menus - maybe if people click on something in it something else happens. Possibly some Flash e-cards.

What would you like to see more of?

Penguins - dancing, skating, poll dancing, tossing !

What do you like about the non-Flash Graphics?

I've always liked the drop shadow look, and the quality of the pics used.

What do you think could be improved?

Well you know that guy who does the graphics ? I'd watch him, one sniff of tequila and he'll be off defecting to some Cindi Lauper fan site.

Please write any other brief comments not covered above.

Briefs are nice an all, but they're too restrictive in certain *ahem* 'areas' so i wear boxers but thanks for the concern.

 

[Super Scooter]

That is why he is sexy and worth it.

(you folk who don't look at signiatures, this post is gonna sound pretty bad)

 

[frogboy4]

LOL! Luke, you crack me up and I needed a laugh today.

The location portion of the Internet connection question doesn't need to be specific. Some people don't list their location in their information and it's helpful for me to know how popular high speed access is in other parts of the country and the world. Saying urban or rural UK or just UK is enough. Trying to get the bigger picture.

Hmm, good suggestions all around so far. I think it's more likely to see Cyndi pics than Britney ones. LOL!

I really think this thread will be helpful to us. BTW, it's okay to say you don't like something. I don't mind as long as it's done with the kind of respect I have seen so far.

 

[sarah_yzma]

Computer:

Mac or PC ? PC
Model and/or year? hp pavilion mx 70...uh last year, i think
Type (School, home, business)? home

Connection:

DSL, cable, network connection, modem, other? 56K
Area where you have service? somewhere in Oklahoma
Availability of high-speed Internet services? nope!

Operating system

Windows XP, Opera, Mac OS or other: Windows XP Plus!

Viewing the site:

Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements?
nope..sometimes it takes a bit when it is the first time i see a menu, but that's all

Are you having any current issues with the site and/or Flash elements?
yeah everytime i try to do something it says i have to download the newest version flash 564363.43543 or something like that

Do they have to do with the settings on your computer?
If so, explain.

no...i just hate downloading things and taking up VALUABLE time

Favorite parts:

What is your favorite part of Muppet Central’s site Content? all
What areas of site content do you think could be improved? uhhh anything that's not the above
In a numbered order of importance, what additions to site content would please you the most?

Bill Gallery
Bill Interviews (serious about that one...is there any way we could find a transcript...or does he just not do interviews..)
Eric Jacobson Interviews (same as above)

What are your favorite parts of the Flash menus and other Flash elements?
it's just awesome...it mesmerises me....
What would you like to see improved? umm i dunno
What would you like to see more of?
take a wild guess!

What do you like about the non-Flash Graphics? i dont' understand the question
What do you think could be improved?

Please write any other brief comments not covered above.


hmmm maybe get some fan poetry...i dunno....

Sarah

 

[EmmyMik]

<Southern accent> Would ya like to take a survey?</Southern accent>

Computer:

Mac or PC ? Mostly PC (I sometimes use the Mac lab at school)
Model and/or year? Have no clue (I'm not much help. Plus I use various computers)
Type (School, home, business)? Home and School

Connection:

DSL, cable, network connection, modem, other? DSL
Area where you have service?
Availability of high-speed Internet services?

Operating system

Windows XP, Opera, Mac OS or other: Right now... Windows ME

Viewing the site:

Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements? Nope
If so, explain.
Are you having any current issues with the site and/or Flash elements? No
If so, explain.
Do they have to do with the settings on your computer?
If so, explain.

Favorite parts:

What is your favorite part of Muppet Central’s site Content? Interviews
What areas of site content do you think could be improved? Not sure (maybe more pictures of Bill Barretta, but I'm biased)
In a numbered order of importance, what additions to site content would please you the most?

What are your favorite parts of the Flash menus and other Flash elements? I have no clue
What would you like to see improved?
What would you like to see more of?

What do you like about the non-Flash Graphics? They're pretty.
What do you think could be improved? Honestly don't know

See, I *know* I have been no help with this survey (what with me not knowing a whole lot about internet stuff, and being dead tired). I just wanted to use a nifty Animaniacs reference in the title of my reply...

 

[frogboy4]

Do you like George Wendt?

 

[Beauregard]

Computer:

Mac or PC ? PC (No Macs here.)
Model and/or year? Not a clue, sorry.
Type (School, home, business)? Home

Connection:

DSL, cable, network connection, modem, other? I don't know, just an ordinary internet conection.
Area where you have service? What the?
Availability of high-speed Internet services? No I don't think we have that here.

Operating system

Windows XP, Opera, Mac OS or other? Windows.

Viewing the site:

Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements? No Actually, why does the menu dispaear in the forum, when I press refreash?
If so, explain.
Are you having any current issues with the site and/or Flash elements? No
If so, explain.
Do they have to do with the settings on your computer?
If so, explain.

Favorite parts:

What is your favorite part of Muppet Central’s site Content? Forum, and fan-fic, oh and the news.
What areas of site content do you think could be improved?
In a numbered order of importance, what additions to site content would please you the most? New Forum menu.

What are your favorite parts of the Flash menus and other Flash elements? Favorite elements? Just the whole bit.
What would you like to see improved? Nothing, keep it as it is
What would you like to see more of? Beauregard

What do you like about the non-Flash Graphics? Cool
What do you think could be improved? Nada

Please write any other brief comments not covered above.


I just want to say, this is the best internet muppet site there is, better thatn Jim Henson official site, and Muppet World.

 

[frogboy4]

Re: Re: Members Survey

Originally posted by Beauregard
Have you ever had an issue with viewing the site and/or Flash elements?

No Actually, why does the menu dispaear in the forum, when I press refreash?

Could you please explain what you mean by disappear? Are you saying that the menu starts over again each time you refresh, or does it completely disappear for good?

You will be glad to know that we are working on a new image for the forum menu that I think you will like. It will come out later this year.