Testing New Test Site

I've created a new test site that I spent a few weeks developing myself.  I would like you guys to thoroughly test it.  The main purpose of redoing the site again is to take all custom functionality from this forum off into its own section.  As a result of the new site, the forum will be simplified to just the basic purpose of what a forum is supposed to do, handle discussion.

The test site contains a much easier way of uploading and navigating music.  Some features include:

• Drag and drop mp3 files into the browser (same for pdfs)
• New html5 jplayer instead of flash to playback tracks
• Comments are ajax driven (realtime posting), same goes for paging through the results.  This will prevent page refresh so that listening to music will not be disrupted.
• Browsing through music will be much faster and intuitive
• I can easily add features since everything is customized and not restricted to the string forum coding rules
• Signing up on the forum automatically signs you up on the main site (facebook connect should work as well).

The new site features will give me the chance to completely separate the forum from all custom coding, which will speed up the site, make it more intuitive to navigate, and eliminate most errors.

The test site is located here.  You must register since it is a test site.  Please report your thoughts as you post test music uploads, and comments.

Ok, just one thing: add a category for Solo Instrument! This is something that many people have already clamied for. Not only solo piano or keyboard, but one for solo instruments like guitar, violin, flute etc.

EDIT: Also, the page for listening to music is a bit weird, as it doesn't show the description we've written for the music and also show a mp3 file that I didn't uploaded (in fact, I was about to download, but chaged my mind and canceled it; however, it doesn't play, neither can be deleted...).

One more thing: I can't use diacritic signs, like "ç" and "ê". I used it in the title of the music I've uploaded and they didn't show... =/

I got a 403 that says I wasn't authorized to upload a PDF. I tried uploading mp3s but it seemed to have failed. I would also suggest not making item genres or subgenres required. Indeed, a field for straight-up tagging might be more helpful.

I have to say, it looks really good and the potential is really, really high. I'm very impressed Mike. You did a great job! 

Just what this place needs.

It's really glad to see you new site and it looks perfect!

• New html5 jplayer instead of flash to playback tracks
• Comments are ajax driven (realtime posting), same goes for paging through the results.  This will prevent page refresh so that listening to music will not be disrupted.

The new site features will give me the chance to completely separate the forum from all custom coding, which will speed up the site, make it more intuitive to navigate, and eliminate most errors.

These features are really great. Thanks!

I wasn't able to get into  the site. I got a 'fatal error'.

Just curious, have you started working on the redesign you're going to implement after this redesign? Because why not get a head start on it?

Putting make-up on a corpse ;-)

Yes... the uploading is working now..