New Southern Charms Site Design Coming Soon

[SultrySerenaSC2]

Ok, thanks, i will!
Big Kiss

I'll keep checking here and see if you get the issue resolved.
I won't leave you hanging, I promise

[Blackbull1970]

I checked it out last night and it looks ok.

It is difficult to navigate. Viewing the photos individually or as a gallery is taking some time to figure out. It needs to be made more simple and easy to navigate like the old design.

Downloading picture sets does not allow you to select where you want to save them on your computer, I had to search for a few minutes to find a gallery I tested downloading.

I did not do anything with the videos so I don't know how they work.

I like the membership section showing your info.

There needs to be more info on the models on their page.

Also a sample intro vid should be mandatory for the model for all to view.

It looks like you returned to the old design for now.

[gman36]

By the way, Southern Charms celebrated it's 20th birthday this year!!! Which FAN has been around the longest? Let's see a show of hands!

I first visited in 2006, and have never quite been able to leave

[txgodless]

By the way, Southern Charms celebrated it's 20th birthday this year!!! Which FAN has been around the longest? Let's see a show of hands!

I first stumbled across SC in 1998, have been a loyal fan ever since. There's just nothing else like it on the net. I've subscribed to ~175 different ladies' sites over the years and will continue to do so as long as I and SC are still around.

[Italian Lace SC4]

By the way, Southern Charms celebrated it's 20th birthday this year!!! Which FAN has been around the longest? Let's see a show of hands!

I first visited in 2006, and have never quite been able to leave

2006? That's when I started on SC! What a coincidence!

[Italian Lace SC4]

By the way, Southern Charms celebrated it's 20th birthday this year!!! Which FAN has been around the longest? Let's see a show of hands!

I first stumbled across SC in 1998, have been a loyal fan ever since. There's just nothing else like it on the net. I've subscribed to ~175 different ladies' sites over the years and will continue to do so as long as I and SC are still around.

WOW! That's a lot of subscriptions! Its so great that SC has such a variety of women, lots to keep you busy! I think you might be in the running for longest fan at 18 years! Impressive!

[gman36]

2006? That's when I started on SC! What a coincidence!

You are a big incentive to stick around, Lace

[Blackbull1970]

I noticed this morning some small changes on the site.

The models video page, the format has changed and is more presentable with more info and easy to navigate.

The bottom taskbar has changed. There was a direct link for the forum, but it is missing.

The link for the main page of SC is there and on there you will find the link to the forum.

[SultrySerenaSC2]

I noticed this morning some small changes on the site.

The models video page, the format has changed and is more presentable with more info and easy to navigate.

The bottom taskbar has changed. There was a direct link for the forum, but it is missing.

The link for the main page of SC is there and on there you will find the link to the forum.

They are making some positive design changes to SC, it's looking great, I totally agree

[Alexus Lin SC1]

I found SC in June of 2001 and became a charm in Sept. 2001. Took a few months
to get the nerve and now its almost 16 years later. Loving it.

Hugs All, Alexus Lin

[Blackbull1970]

I noticed they have made the thumbnails larger.

Also, the SC Happenings page looks like it has not been updated in years. Is that a active page?

[noface]

With the update, I am not thrilled with the idea that you cannot anymore access the sample pics from the older archived sets. Not expecting to see any of the members pics but when I join I often reviewed some of the older archived free preview pics to decide if I wanted to join because those sets would all be complete to view WHEN I join.
Progress shouldn't go backwards.
Andy YES I do join...I've joined over 40 charms sites since I first found charms.

[SultrySerenaSC2]

With the update, I am not thrilled with the idea that you cannot anymore access the sample pics from the older archived sets. Not expecting to see any of the members pics but when I join I often reviewed some of the older archived free preview pics to decide if I wanted to join because those sets would all be complete to view WHEN I join.
Progress shouldn't go backwards.
Andy YES I do join...I've joined over 40 charms sites since I first found charms.

The older archived pics were never meant to be accessed once they've been archived

[Italian Lace SC4]

With the update, I am not thrilled with the idea that you cannot anymore access the sample pics from the older archived sets. Not expecting to see any of the members pics but when I join I often reviewed some of the older archived free preview pics to decide if I wanted to join because those sets would all be complete to view WHEN I join.
Progress shouldn't go backwards.
Andy YES I do join...I've joined over 40 charms sites since I first found charms.

The older archived pics were never meant to be accessed once they've been archived

Whoa! I didn't even realize they fixed that! Awesome!

[noface]

With the update, I am not thrilled with the idea that you cannot anymore access the sample pics from the older archived sets. Not expecting to see any of the members pics but when I join I often reviewed some of the older archived free preview pics to decide if I wanted to join because those sets would all be complete to view WHEN I join.
Progress shouldn't go backwards.
Andy YES I do join...I've joined over 40 charms sites since I first found charms.

The older archived pics were never meant to be accessed once they've been archived

Whoa! I didn't even realize they fixed that! Awesome!

Ahhh...they always were able to previously, but it was just the sample ones. Maybe it was an oversite but it was much appreciated and I sure used it to decide which charms I joined 'cause then I could see what themes they were doing, etc. Hard to do that from just the initial one pic.
Tho I miss the opportunity to preview, I still plan on joining, especially if they are ones I may hopefully shoot with
Might I add yours have ALWAYS been knock down gorgeous and today's update made me wish I could jump upon you only to have to turn the tables

[ZardOZ]

Can't say I'm really thrilled with the "new" design.
Removing the older preview pict's seems like a self defeating move. Alot of models have large collections, and the older sets are frequently more interesting, and after having a look, I've joined her site just to get older photos'. Won't be doing that anymore.

Also, and this is a biggie, they are blocking download software. I've paid for access, and now someone expects me to manually click each photo link to review.... on a large update this is tediously slow.

As in most industry, IT is out of touch with the user experience. I doubt they did any UAT or even passed this by a select group for review.

[SultrySerenaSC2]

Can't say I'm really thrilled with the "new" design.
Removing the older preview pict's seems like a self defeating move. Alot of models have large collections, and the older sets are frequently more interesting, and after having a look, I've joined her site just to get older photos'. Won't be doing that anymore.

Also, and this is a biggie, they are blocking download software. I've paid for access, and now someone expects me to manually click each photo link to review.... on a large update this is tediously slow.

As in most industry, IT is out of touch with the user experience. I doubt they did any UAT or even passed this by a select group for review.

ZardOZ
As I understand it, the download software aspect has not been totally blocked, just limited so that fans and members are not able to download the massive amount at once as previously.

This is definitely NOT to upset the members, but it is to protect the model's income.

Our photos and videos are constantly stolen and reposted, sometimes even full site rips daily, on other free sharing sites, and yes, even on other "pay" sites.

Some Fans believe they are complimenting the model when they repost her content, however they are in fact actually hurting the model they adore in the wallet. And like most, we depend on our pay checks to pay our bills, etc. And UNLIKE most, we have the added expense of purchasing tons of clothes, shoes, boots, jewelry photo equipment etc in order to produce those photos ............

So yes, as a member fans have access and can download, but the amount has been limited per occurance pertaining to the download.
It's something that has to be carefully worked around and dealt with as some fans believe that a membership means the content is theirs and they can repost it, when in actuality a membership grants them access and permission to save their favorite photos and videos to their computers, but does not give them permission to repost that content.

See Terms here: http://www.southern-charms.com/terms.htm

Posting a couple photos with a link back is a compliment and appreciated, posting full updates and site rips is copyright infringement.

I have over 1000 updates and bonus updates, going back to 12/2004 when I started and have always felt that my recent stuff is so much improved that back then. But in reading the comments here concerning the older stuff, I'm going to see if I can incorporate a few of those older pics with each of my new updates from now on so that they appear in my "free" side posting.

SC is working on upgrading the site in conjunction with continuing to work the kinks out of the new site. WE WANT you guys to be happy, horny and content

[ZardOZ]

Can't say I'm really thrilled with the "new" design.
Removing the older preview pict's seems like a self defeating move. Alot of models have large collections, and the older sets are frequently more interesting, and after having a look, I've joined her site just to get older photos'. Won't be doing that anymore.

Also, and this is a biggie, they are blocking download software. I've paid for access, and now someone expects me to manually click each photo link to review.... on a large update this is tediously slow.

As in most industry, IT is out of touch with the user experience. I doubt they did any UAT or even passed this by a select group for review.

ZardOZ
As I understand it, the download software aspect has not been totally blocked, just limited so that fans and members are not able to download the massive amount at once as previously.

This is definitely NOT to upset the members, but it is to protect the model's income.

Our photos and videos are constantly stolen and reposted, sometimes even full site rips daily, on other free sharing sites, and yes, even on other "pay" sites.

Some Fans believe they are complimenting the model when they repost her content, however they are in fact actually hurting the model they adore in the wallet. And like most, we depend on our pay checks to pay our bills, etc. And UNLIKE most, we have the added expense of purchasing tons of clothes, shoes, boots, jewelry photo equipment etc in order to produce those photos ............

So yes, as a member fans have access and can download, but the amount has been limited per occurance pertaining to the download.
It's something that has to be carefully worked around and dealt with as some fans believe that a membership means the content is theirs and they can repost it, when in actuality a membership grants them access and permission to save their favorite photos and videos to their computers, but does not give them permission to repost that content.

See Terms here: http://www.southern-charms.com/terms.htm

Posting a couple photos with a link back is a compliment and appreciated, posting full updates and site rips is copyright infringement.

I have over 1000 updates and bonus updates, going back to 12/2004 when I started and have always felt that my recent stuff is so much improved that back then. But in reading the comments here concerning the older stuff, I'm going to see if I can incorporate a few of those older pics with each of my new updates from now on so that they appear in my "free" side posting.

SC is working on upgrading the site in conjunction with continuing to work the kinks out of the new site. WE WANT you guys to be happy, horny and content

I get your point, but implying that content theft (reposting) is behind every "bulk" download of content is not really fair since if that was the case, who would ever sign up for
6 months of membership? My point was that when joining a models site, there could be 10K to 50K photo's, and I doubt many people (males) want to download pictures for viewing one by one. Perhaps zip files of sets with an additional security step (Captcha) to protect against bots.

[Alexus Lin SC1]

I added a set the other day a look back on some past sets. On the free side there was 50 photos, that's the max allowed on free, pay side
had over 100 more. I do a look back set every now and then.
I now have 1850 sets and Bonus sets. Over 186 thousand photos. Like Serena said the new content is
much better. Larger photos, clearer photos, with the improvements of cameras since I started my site in 2001
is amazing the difference, but all the old ones are still available. My photos have been stolen by the 10 thousands at a time
and it sure does hurt.
Hugs, Alexus Lin

[ZardOZ]

Can't say I'm really thrilled with the "new" design.
Removing the older preview pict's seems like a self defeating move. Alot of models have large collections, and the older sets are frequently more interesting, and after having a look, I've joined her site just to get older photos'. Won't be doing that anymore.

Also, and this is a biggie, they are blocking download software. I've paid for access, and now someone expects me to manually click each photo link to review.... on a large update this is tediously slow.

As in most industry, IT is out of touch with the user experience. I doubt they did any UAT or even passed this by a select group for review.

ZardOZ
As I understand it, the download software aspect has not been totally blocked, just limited so that fans and members are not able to download the massive amount at once as previously.

This is definitely NOT to upset the members, but it is to protect the model's income.

Our photos and videos are constantly stolen and reposted, sometimes even full site rips daily, on other free sharing sites, and yes, even on other "pay" sites.

Some Fans believe they are complimenting the model when they repost her content, however they are in fact actually hurting the model they adore in the wallet. And like most, we depend on our pay checks to pay our bills, etc. And UNLIKE most, we have the added expense of purchasing tons of clothes, shoes, boots, jewelry photo equipment etc in order to produce those photos ............

So yes, as a member fans have access and can download, but the amount has been limited per occurance pertaining to the download.
It's something that has to be carefully worked around and dealt with as some fans believe that a membership means the content is theirs and they can repost it, when in actuality a membership grants them access and permission to save their favorite photos and videos to their computers, but does not give them permission to repost that content.

See Terms here: http://www.southern-charms.com/terms.htm

Posting a couple photos with a link back is a compliment and appreciated, posting full updates and site rips is copyright infringement.

I have over 1000 updates and bonus updates, going back to 12/2004 when I started and have always felt that my recent stuff is so much improved that back then. But in reading the comments here concerning the older stuff, I'm going to see if I can incorporate a few of those older pics with each of my new updates from now on so that they appear in my "free" side posting.

SC is working on upgrading the site in conjunction with continuing to work the kinks out of the new site. WE WANT you guys to be happy, horny and content

I get your point, but implying that content theft (reposting) is behind every "bulk" download of content is not really fair since if that was the case, who would ever sign up for
6 months of membership? My point was that when joining a models site, there could be 10K to 50K photo's, and I doubt many people (males) want to download pictures for viewing one by one. Perhaps zip files of sets with an additional security step (Captcha) to protect against bots.

Or they could go all evil and do this.....