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gollumscave
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2011-01-19, 12:32
jmarshall Wrote:Thanks - downloaded.

I suggest a couple of alterations:

1. Don't mention .nfo/.jpg etc. - the new user doesn't need to know it at that point - it's advanced information.

2. Don't mention skin settings (Movies/TVShows on home). Instead, at the very start indicate there is the "move right" menus on the home page, and get the user used to navigating via that. This way they don't get confused between "Videos" and "Movies".

3. Keep the "preparing your movies + tv shows" bit to a minimum - you can always link out to more detailed information (or indicate there's more info later on in the guide).

4. Don't use that crappy logo - use the one on the homepage.

Thanks for your info...

1. I totally agree, in fact, i've already moved the more detailed info to a section further in the end of the manual. I don't think it should be scrapped from the beginners guide, but it shouldn't be in the initial setup pages...

2. You're right again. I remember that in the beginning I got confused myself. Will refer to the quickmenu from pressing "right" key

3. Same as your first point... I just got 'into it' when I was writing so I kept on going...

4. Are you serious on the crappy logo? I totally love this logo above the homepage logo, ... But I guess the homepage logo is the official one now, so I've changed it. I copied one from a post on the mainpage but it's a quite crappy .png file... Any chance I can get a descent copy?
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