What makes OmniNerd special?
There are other places where those high on their own intellect can go to flex, so
why spend your time on O-Nerd? Well, because it's better. So much better, we're not even going
to tell you why. Ok, maybe we will.
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| OmniNerd is the master of its own domain. Unlike other sites which are limited by the code they
buy or borrow, we have full control over our features and processes. So bring on the praise (and the
blame)! |
| OmniNerd will make you feel dumb sometimes. (This appeals to nerds. Really.) |
| OmniNerd doesn't discriminate. From physics buffs to computer science gurus, football helmet
obsessors to health nuts - we accept all nerds. So, don't be ashamed of your particular nerd brand;
all are welcome! |
| OmniNerd is collaborative. Nerds here work together on articles, and OmniNerd moderators pitch in
to help with articles, news and polls. If you've got material to contribute, we'll help you get it
posted - or at least hook you up with someone who can. |
| OmniNerd is looks good. Really good. Catherine Zeta Jones good. |
| Lastly, OmniNerd is totally sweet ... and awesome. I mean, seriously, read the subtitle. |
Features Overview
While some things on OmniNerd are just like everywhere else (e.g., the search box is in the top
left, the home page can be accessed by clicking on the menu, there's a submenu linking to the main
content groups and to moderator contact information, etc.), we do have our own way of doing other
things.
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| Smack at the top of the front page is what we lovingly refer to as "the pulse." This is where
you'll find what is new, popular, etc. on the site - right now. Click on each content type
to view its information - and don't forget to expand the list if you want to see more! |
| Below the pulse on the front page is a list of the most recent articles, current events and
blogs (not all of the blogs, though, just the coffee shop ones - we'll get to this in a minute).
On the right of each entry is a place to vote up the content you like, as well as links to any
comments. Also listed is the author, date, and any applicable tags. The article entries (which
are longer) also have a link to read their entirety. |
| Off to the right on the front page (and every page, in fact), are a number of menus. If you're
logged-in, you'll see links to your user profile, blog, messages, starred content, and more. (If
you're not, there's an introductory note.) Below this is the content submission menu. This gives
you easy access to post content wherever you are on the site. Lastly is the site poll (a moderator
spouse favorite). Other menus will pop in from time to time as well, such as the article meta-data
and the user messaging center, but those are pretty self-explanatory. |
| Speaking of user stuff, be sure to check yours out. Your profile page has all sorts of
interesting statistics on what you've posted, as well as a place for you to put ... well, pretty much
whatever you want. There's also a blog, which is like other blogs but you can mark your posts to be
considered for the "coffee shop" - which is made up of the blog posts displayed on the front page. The
message section allows you to send messages to other OmniNerd users without giving up your email address
and compromising your NerdRank (hold on, we'll get there). You can also see what content you have starred,
what books you've submitted, what content you're working on, and your site preferences. |
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