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kilps
22-10-2005, 12:44 PM
Ok - sorry if I am a bit blunt but I personally think we need to impliment these sort of things to increase support and respectability - not that it is bad as it is :)

MyADSL Website changes:
If someone who is completely ignorant goes to www.mybroadband.co.za they are not going to see what the point of MyADSL is. The about page does not specify what we want, and what is wrong – I think the main page should show that we are fighting for something, something very important – and within 5 minutes someone should be able to find out what that is.

There should also be a page dedicated to reports – ic’s page (http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/announcement.php?f=88#links_to_downloadable_stuff) he has is cool – but I think that there should be a separate page outside of the forum for things such as the Broadband Ratings Report – then from that link to ic’s page with all the media files and so on.

MyADSL Demands:
I seriously think there needs to be MyADSL ‘policies’ – showing what we deem acceptable, for example I think we should have the following demands on ADSL:

Pricing:
• Telkom must allow ISPs to offer a complete ADSL package as in the UK and other countries – users should not have to pay separate line rental and ISP cost – ie Telkom should be cut out of the loop.
• Prices must be lowered to international standards – current aim should be R300pm all-inclusive 512kbps line
Service:
• Users should be guaranteed a satisfactory level of service – ie it should not be ‘best effort’
• There should be no shaping at all – you are paying for the internet and so should get the full internet

MyADSL ‘ratings’
Ok – we get the reports – but what about looking at a providers product, compare that with the Demands and giving them a rating in stars - then give them a image to put on there website – but don’t give them 5 unless it conforms with the demands. Oh yes – make them link to MyADSL :p

What you think :rolleyes:

Siembambaa
22-10-2005, 01:15 PM
Good suggestions!

fergus
22-10-2005, 02:35 PM
I wholeheartedly agree!

Silent_Bob
22-10-2005, 03:30 PM
wow, someones brain works on the weekend!

VJB 449
22-10-2005, 04:14 PM
I agree as well.

Gladiator
22-10-2005, 05:33 PM
should these "demands" be solely the websites or are u implying those demands are that of the users (of course they are), im saying this cos then myadsl sorta moves away from being neutral to being hellkom.co.za

Daveogg
22-10-2005, 05:33 PM
Nice ideas so a brownie point for you!!

kilps
22-10-2005, 07:54 PM
should these "demands" be solely the websites or are u implying those demands are that of the users (of course they are), im saying this cos then myadsl sorta moves away from being neutral to being hellkom.co.za
I was thinking of it as sort of what MyADSL as a whole would like to see - so we have something to compare with - also I think we should be able to say 'What is Broadband' - so when Telkom and co. advertise their products as broadband then should someone want to complain they can refer to MyADSL 'official definition'

just my thoughts :)

O-Fritt
22-10-2005, 08:21 PM
MyADSL ‘ratings’
Ok – we get the reports – but what about looking at a providers product, compare that with the Demands and giving them a rating in stars...

I really like this idea. I'd also really like to have a central place to compare prices/options/ratings of customer service (provided by myadls members) instead of having to look at 101 threads.

kilps
22-10-2005, 09:02 PM
I really like this idea. I'd also really like to have a central place to compare prices/options/ratings of customer service (provided by myadls members) instead of having to look at 101 threads.
Well they are the broadband ratings report - but I agree, they only come out every now and again and then sort of get 'lost' - if there was a 'current best provider page' that would be really cool ....

BandwidthAddict
22-10-2005, 11:07 PM
@kilps

I believe your ideas will improve the site. I would add that we should have the information submitted on this site collected into non-forum web pages that are easy to link to and reference (especially by the media).

I hope your ideas are implemented.

Peace.

kilps
23-10-2005, 12:48 AM
Hey! I don't think this fits under 'Forum Suggestions and Gripes' I am talking about what I think MyADSL should do to promote it's cause - not if there should be a new favicon or new section for political debates!

Come on - nothing gets seen down here, everyone needs to comment on this sort of thing because it effects everyone, I think MyADSL 'policies' are long overdue and people need to comment on them ....

Anyway, I'm off to bed ... ;)

kilps
24-10-2005, 09:49 AM
*bump*
comments, anyone else?

:)

photonman
24-10-2005, 09:59 AM
*bump*
comments, anyone else?

:)

NO COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!

ettubrute
24-10-2005, 02:39 PM
To get the mod's attention, PM them a link to this thread...

kilps
25-10-2005, 07:20 AM
ya - I'll do that, funny how they managed to move it from annoucments to here though ... ;)

rpm
25-10-2005, 08:23 AM
Hi Kilps

Good ideas indeed and thanks for the suggestions! The main site is due for a re-design and your suggestions will be incorporated.

Regards,

RPM

kilps
25-10-2005, 12:07 PM
ok - cool ;), thanks for the response - look forward to the re-design :)