DiM wrote:putting a map in more than 1 category is wrong. it means classic will only appear in geographical, while other maps will be in 2-4 categs. is that fair? i think not.
Fair doesn't matter at all.
The map doesn't care what categories it gets into.
The mapmaker probably won't care if map X has more categories than the map they made.
DiM wrote:
go by theme and you'll have several maps put in more than 1 categ thus boosting their publicity (if i may say so)
Screw publicity for the maps, this is about organization, not "MY MAP IS IN MORE SECTIONS THAN YOUR MAP!!!!!11!!one!!! ITS TEH AWESOMER!"
Classic would have plenty of categories. it would be listed under:
All maps.
Sort by rating/comments.
Geographical.
Small maps.
And probably one or two others, depending on how we decide to sort them.
Yes, there are maps that fit in much more than that, but does it matter?
The map fits in the section, so let it be there.
If you dont like it or "its not fair" to the maps, then just dont use the sorted categories. Look though the "all" list like we do now. The "Sort by category" option is just that, AN OPTION. if you don't like it, just dont click the button that uses it
I was thinking more along the lines of each section having its own page, so we dont have multiple copies of the map on the same page. Like, if you click "geographical", it would send you to the list of all geographical maps on a different page. no other maps shown other than those that belong in the category.
Basically, you have your "all" list. you click "Geographical" in the drop-down menu at the top of the page, and then the page refreshes, but it shows only Geographic maps this time, none of the others are shown. Then it gives you options to go back to the "All" list or to chose a different category, or select a map and start your game directly from there.
It wouldn't be too hard to code at all. all it needs is a list of maps for each category that the site reads whenever that section is chosen.
