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Re: Front Page Makeover

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 02:54 PM PST

Wayne
I repeat my comment of previously. The home page is now far to busy with too much bumph!
Get rid of the jpg and png which I (and I assume others) cannot see or access. They are just taking up valuable "real estate" on the home page. Most of this should be off somewhere (via a click) and available if required. To me I should be able to view the Home Page (in fact any key page) on one screen with minimal scrolling. Then jump to details, if appropriate. Perhaps this is weird but hey!!!
This is my feeling but I am happy to hear what others think.
Darron Passlow


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Re: Front Page Makeover

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:29 PM PST

Hi Darron,

When I first put the membership graph on the front page, I was linking live to zoho, which is what I presumed was causing you trouble. This time around it is a local file so didn't think you or anyone else would have any trouble viewing it. It is a png file, but all browsers should be able to view "png" files without any difficulty - the banner which appears on every page is a "png" file.

I have deleted the image of the culvert, and the graphs will move down the page and disappear from the front page automatically as new news items are added. I hear what you are saying about making sure the front page doesn't get too busy, and I hate sites chock full of flash animations and the like that take ages to load, but on the other hand doesn't having just text make it a bit bland and boring?

Like Darron, I'd like to know what everyone one else thinks?


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Posted: 05 Nov 2009 04:03 PM PST

It appears that originally a Penstock Valve was a rudimentary gate slide in a frame that could be mounted or attached to a penstock to control isolate the flow. Do other people think that a knife gate valve (type) that you would connect to a pipe (maybe also called a penstock) into a sewerage station for example could also be called a Penstock valve (being its use). Apenstock from my research appears to be a pipe, channel or sluice used to direct flow to a desired spot.
Love to hear others thoughts.
Cheers
BruceJ


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Re: Front Page Makeover

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 02:17 PM PST

Wayne
I cannot see the graphs (png). Perhaps its an IT issue at WSC but LGMA "Home" looks pretty ordinary on my screen.
Changing IT habits is another issue!
I suggest if you must leave the (blank) images on "Home" put them at the end. Move the Forum up (and ths would push graphs off my front page view anyway).
Also I am not interested in a "pretty" home page. I just want to quickly see what is available and get to what I want (with 1 click). I do not expect the home page to have all the info I need.
Presenting information graphically (rather than words) is definitely a good idea but don't crowd the "home" page.
Happy to hear what others think.
Darron


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Unit Rates

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 06:06 PM PST

Determining accurate or even realistic unit rates seems to be a big issue for local government. I know for a fact it's an issue for both Bundaberg Regional Council, and for some of our neighbours, and I have seen a number of discussion about it on various other forums. I know it is true that the cost of an activity will vary considerably from location to location, but all-the-same I think an open database of typical unit rates for those works regularly undertaken by Councils would be a very useful resource for many Councils.

I have been thinking about this for a while now, and I think I have come up with a good way of getting the project happening.

If you are interested, please check out the Unit Rate page, for more information.


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Re: Penstock Valve Discussion

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:17 PM PST

Yes I agree on your thoughts on penstock.
Thanks Darron
BruceJ


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Re: Penstock Valve Discussion

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:14 PM PST

Yes Good point Darron I totally missed it first time.
Thanks
BruceJ


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Re: Penstock Valve Discussion

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:13 PM PST

Bruce
Excuse my basic description here but;
A penstock (specifically) is the pipe or sluice way that allows liquid to flow under gravity. A penstock in a Hydro-Electric Plant is the pipe(s) that bring water from a Dam and deliver it to the hydro-electric turbines that generate electricity. There are Penstock Valves that are used to turn the water off ("isolate the flow").
A knife valve could be a type of Penstock Valve but there are a number of types (Google "Penstock Valve"). I am sure there are knife valves used in other applications that are just "knife valves". I am told we have penstock valves (like a plate that goes into a sewer sluiceway) to stop the flow of sewerage to one of our Sewer Treatment Plants. I assume the sluiceway is the Penstock?


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Penstock Valve Discussion

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 08:50 PM PST

Bruce
You appear to have started a discussion without giving the "Post Title". This leaves the discussion/comments under a Hidden/Per Page discussion. Perhaps this is where you wanted it but it is not a place where people will find it.
I saw your post as a moderator because I see most new posts.
Perhaps administrator (Wayne) can give your post a "Title" and perhaps it can be moved into one of the Forum headings (if all else fails "General" might work). This way you have more chance of people seeing it and responding. Just a thought that Admin might like to comment on.
I will reply separately on Penstock Valves.


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