Members' Suggestions for Improving Defence.in Usability

[WebMaster]

We value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts on how we can enhance the usability of Defence.in. Your suggestions will help us create a more user-friendly and informative platform for all members.

Please consider the following questions when providing your feedback:

• What specific aspects of the website's design or functionality do you find challenging to use?
• Are there any features you would like to see added or removed?
• How could the organization of information be improved for easier navigation?
• Are there any particular types of content you would like to see more of?
• Do you have any suggestions for enhancing the overall user experience on Defence.in?

We appreciate your time and contributions to this discussion. Your input is invaluable in our ongoing efforts to make Defence.in the best possible resource for our community.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

We cannot share images, diagrams.
We cannot message anyone.
This is so black & white site.
Can someone tag the owner, moderator?

 

[WebMaster]

We cannot share images, diagrams.
We cannot message anyone.
This is so black & white site.
Can someone tag the owner, moderator?

You can hot link external images. Users with minimum regular member group can upload attachment.

Couple of posts of every new member need to be approved to fight spam. After that they can post freely.

By default we do not allow direct messages between users as that is not required for a public defence forum and can be misused significantly by bad actors. Mods can send DM to any user for help purposes.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

You can hot link external images. Users with minimum regular member group can upload attachment.

I don't see a single diagram, image by any member in 42 pages.
Members might be having repository of images, diagrams which cannot be found on internet anymore due access issues, defunct websites, screenshots from videos, etc.
Sometimes we have to edit images to explain something, that cannot be hot-linked.
If forum owner has to pay for server storage due to image sharing & cost is not reasonable then it is another thing.

Couple of posts of every new member need to be approved to fight spam. After that they can post freely.

Ok

By default we do not allow direct messages between users as that is not required for a public defence forum and can be misused significantly by bad actors. Mods can send DM to any user for help purposes.

Ok

 

[WebMaster]

Members might be having repository of images, diagrams which cannot be found on internet anymore due access issues, defunct websites, screenshots from videos, etc.

Now you can upload attachment.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

Now you can upload attachment.

Thanks a lot. Don't mind, just humor - this site looked like Nokia 3310 or Kindle.
Now this site will be able to compete with other forums also.
Now members can discuss far better on any aspects like -
- weapons payload
- aerodynamics
- supercruise
- components

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

@WebMaster @Jaydeep Gupta @Raghav Patel @RonitBisht @Manav Rastogi & everyone else,
I hope you all are doing well.
When i searched for "AMCA" (https://defence.in/search/2366/?q=AMCA&c[title_only]=1&o=date)
there are 2 pages of threads.
This website is supposed to survive for at least 10-20 years.
But instead of 1 thread per product, if we open threads on each individual aspects/components & news of every product - jet fighters, missiles, tanks, submarines, ships, IFVs, etc then there will be 100+ threads for every product, total chaos for new members to track, bad organisation, isolating the members, bad for popularity of website.
@WebMaster i guess you came to DFI as "vikasd" while we were looking to regroup. Please consider merging some of the threads.

 

[WebMaster]

But instead of 1 thread per product, if we open threads on each individual aspects/components & news of every product - jet fighters, missiles, tanks, submarines, ships, IFVs, etc then there will be 100+ threads for every product, total chaos for new members to track, bad organisation, isolating the members, bad for popularity of website.

We are working on it.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

We need to keep an eye on global developments also. International members also give good info which may not be accessible to us.
We need a lot of new threads & good tree structure to organise the threads. There are still many thread which need to be merged.
There are many popular product categories in Army, Navy, Air Force -
Army- MBTs, IFVs, SAMs, SSMs, Support vehicles
Navy - Destroyers, Frigates, Corvetes, Aircraft Carriers, Submarines
Air Force - Jet Fighters, Bombers, AWACS/ISTAR, Tanker, Cargo, UAVs/UCAVs, AAMs, AGMs

Inside each product category, there are certain popular products in multiple countries like following examples -
Army - Arjun MBT, Zorawar tank, T-90 MBT, BMP IFV, Abrams MBT, Bradley IFV, Armata MBT, Kurganetz IFV, Challenger MBT, Leclerc MBT, Leopard MBT, etc.
Air Force - Su-30MKI, LCA, MWF, AMCA, F-22, F-35, Rafale, Mirage-2000, F-15EX, F-16, F-18, Su-57, Su-33, Su-34, MiG-29/35, J-20, JF-17, FC-31/J-31/J-35, etc.

1 example is to have country watch page of major arms producing countries & branch them into their Army, Navy, AF sub-forums.
So all American jets will go to USAF, Russian jets to RuAF, etc.

Apart from coutry-watch specific sub-forums, we need Global root level node(s), to discuss generic technologies aroundthe world applicable to all wings of land, sea, air, space like DEW (Directed Engergy Weapons), Hypersonic jets & missiles, jet engines, & branch specific but still generic things airframe design, ship design, submarine design, armored vehicle design, etc.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

Invite 3D CAD artists like - Kuntal Biswas, Satwik Sadhukhan, Harshal Pal, etc.
They can contribute a lot to various threads.
I noticed their Twitter address but i'm not there.
(x.com/Kuntal__biswas)
(x.com/i_m_satwikk)
(x.com/HarshalPal5)

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

@team @WebMaster
It seems the photo attachments are instantly downsized. A big diagram or collage with small details won't be visible properly.

 

[WebMaster]

@team @WebMaster
It seems the photo attachments are instantly downsized. A big diagram or collage with small details won't be visible properly.

Fixed maximum attachment dimension to unlimited. Still the maximum file size cannot be more than 5MB.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

@WebMaster
Consider merging following threads with this one.

India's Kaveri Engine Poised for a Powerful Comeback with Kaveri 2.0

Aug 10, 2024

India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is optimistic that the Dry Kaveri engine's successful demonstration on the Tejas Mk1 Trainer will pave the way for the development of the advanced Kaveri 2.0 engine. This development is not only crucial for securing much-needed funding but also for reducing India's dependency on foreign engines for its fighter jets.

The current Dry Kaveri engine, while impressive with its 46kN dry thrust and 73kN wet thrust, falls short of the power required for the Tejas Mk1A and MkII. However, its successful deployment on the Tejas Mk1 Trainer will...

• Jaydeep Gupta
• Replies: 0
• Forum: Redirects

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DRDO Trims Kaveri Engine Weight to 1180kg, Plans to Achieve Less Than 1-Ton

Jul 23, 2024

In a major boost for India's self-reliance in defence technology, the DRDO has achieved a substantial weight reduction in the Kaveri derivative jet engine.

The current combined weight of the engine and afterburner stands at approximately 1180 kg, down from 1235 kg and considerably less than the initial prototypes which weighed over 1400 kg. This remarkable reduction can be attributed to several key factors:

• New Fan Module: A newly developed, lighter, and more efficient fan module has significantly contributed to the overall weight savings.
• Core Changes: Extensive...

• Jaydeep Gupta
• Replies: 0
• Forum: Redirects

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[WebMaster]

Consider merging following threads with this one.

Merged