Just some thoughts...

I am impressed that there was obviously time and thought put into the design of the site. It is very different than most web sites out there (for better or worse), and the fact that it is at least unique in design and scope warrants merit.



Even the fact that we've already gotten an "apology" e-mail is great in my book. At least it gives the impression that we're being taken seriously as members of the club and not taken from granted like it seemed last year from May through November.



I do like that the site has an aura of mystery about it and it is inticing to explore. I do think, however, that it will get old quickly. I can only click on that cloud guitar and hear that lick so many times before I start wondering why I'm not doing something better with my time.


Hopefully, they will go in occassionally and change it just to keep us guessing.

I don't like that it is difficult to find your way to certain areas of the site that you'd like to revisit. I know people have site maps posted out there, but come on...if I want to get to the Vault rooms it takes me 15 minutes to find them.


Not quite 15 but yeah I get your point

I definitely don't like this streaming audio stuff. And I have a DSL connection and can handle the large files. Streaming audio bites.

Haven't been able to access them yet either, I should just be able to point click and watch, but I buffer forever..

I don't like the retail section. Different links on the main retail page take you to the exact same section. I counted at least two places where I clicked and got info about those sold out Xenophobia candles. And two different places took me to clothing/hats. I like the way it looks and sounds, but not the way it functions. With web sites, I'll take functional over fun any day.

Well I really don't care about that section anyway, let's see what happens when the new stuff comes out.



And there are certainly more of Prince's ramblings and opinions on the site than there is music. That's fine, but in reality it's the official web site for one of the world's greatest musicians, and if you pay to join the site there isn't much music to listen to at all. Instead, you can read what I felt was a rather hypocritical statement about artists who record covers of other artists' songs. Huh??


where was that at???

I can see where Prince may want to protect his image or not appear vane or what have you, but I still can't believe that the site is nearly completely void of photos of the artist who owns the site, aside from album covers and stuff in the retail section.


more pictures recent ones would be great and of course change them occassionally to keep us busy.


And I do not like that there is a VIP room within the club. I paid my membership fee. I enter my username and password to get into the site. And then I'm supposed to enter another username and password to get access to a part of a site that's already restricted to members only? I don't get it.


waiting to see if the tickets will be sold there or vip password shows up in email or something...

Finally, my biggest disappointment is platform compatibility. I have yet to hear another OS X user say that they have been able to view the video files on the site, and the chat is very quirky in OS X. I realize that Windows is the most popular platform out there, but there were no notices about platform compatibility issues when I paid my membership fee. My very polite e-mail to the club regarding this issue have not been responded to.

OH YEAH maybe that is my problem too but I am running windows XP home edition on a 4 month old computer, I should have no problems?? but who knows right?

Overall, I am of course glad the club is back and I'm happy to support it. But it's still not the site I'd hoped for.
I like the site in general




2¢.

Doozer said:

I nearly forgot and how could I?

Maybe it is just me- do you all have to sit through that words through space at the beginning? UNBELIEVABLE ! !
What a fascist that Prince is turning into! I ain't reading it so why make me wait? !

Maybe my impressions are colored by the fact that I STILL CAN'T SEE THE F@#$*ING VIDEOS (my latest achievement: smooth audio streaming, but no images whatsoever), but I'm largely unimpressed.

TheMax said:

You are a smarter cat (ha ha...get it?) than me...I can't get streaming audio or video in the cyberclips room...and for that matter I've e-mailed the club for assistance six days ago and I'm still waiting for a response. Also posted a "please help" message in the U Tell Us forum with zero responses.

Just some thoughts...

I am impressed that there was obviously time and thought put into the design of the site. It is very different than most web sites out there (for better or worse), and the fact that it is at least unique in design and scope warrants merit.

Agree...

Even the fact that we've already gotten an "apology" e-mail is great in my book. At least it gives the impression that we're being taken seriously as members of the club and not taken from granted like it seemed last year from May through November.

Agree...

I do like that the site has an aura of mystery about it and it is inticing to explore. I do think, however, that it will get old quickly. I can only click on that cloud guitar and hear that lick so many times before I start wondering why I'm not doing something better with my time.

Yep...lol

I don't like that it is difficult to find your way to certain areas of the site that you'd like to revisit. I know people have site maps posted out there, but come on...if I want to get to the Vault rooms it takes me 15 minutes to find them.

Dunt bother me...I wish I could get from the bathroom to the kitchen here at home quicker, too, but oh well...

I definitely don't like this streaming audio stuff. And I have a DSL connection and can handle the large files. Streaming audio bites.

A-stinkin-men

I don't like the retail section. Different links on the main retail page take you to the exact same section. I counted at least two places where I clicked and got info about those sold out Xenophobia candles. And two different places took me to clothing/hats. I like the way it looks and sounds, but not the way it functions. With web sites, I'll take functional over fun any day.

I noticed that, too...but it's an amazingly small thing to deal with (in my eyes, anyway)...

And there are certainly more of Prince's ramblings and opinions on the site than there is music. That's fine, but in reality it's the official web site for one of the world's greatest musicians, and if you pay to join the site there isn't much music to listen to at all. Instead, you can read what I felt was a rather hypocritical statement about artists who record covers of other artists' songs. Huh??

More music would be great, yes...

I can see where Prince may want to protect his image or not appear vane or what have you, but I still can't believe that the site is nearly completely void of photos of the artist who owns the site, aside from album covers and stuff in the retail section.

He's definitely been on a "don't worship anyone but God" kick lately, so that might 'splain why he doesn't have his image plastered everywhere...

And I do not like that there is a VIP room within the club. I paid my membership fee. I enter my username and password to get into the site. And then I'm supposed to enter another username and password to get access to a part of a site that's already restricted to members only? I don't get it.

...Neither do I...

Finally, my biggest disappointment is platform compatibility. I have yet to hear another OS X user say that they have been able to view the video files on the site, and the chat is very quirky in OS X. I realize that Windows is the most popular platform out there, but there were no notices about platform compatibility issues when I paid my membership fee. My very polite e-mail to the club regarding this issue have not been responded to.

Unfortunately, OS users have usually been ignored when it comes to many things online...I guess npgmc is yet one more (it's one reason why I have both a Mac and a PC at home..lol)

Overall, I am of course glad the club is back and I'm happy to support it. But it's still not the site I'd hoped for.

Can understand your feelings...although I'm fine with it so far (other than the streaming videos...even with DSL it sucks)...I'm optimistic that more music will make it's way onto the site and into the club soon enough...in the mean time, I just enjoy the visuals and listen to "Reflection" and enjoy...

2¢.