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ebgb
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

10 years ago

just a thought. A feature of a couple of other forums I frequent (unrelated) is a a 'thanks' link next to the usual 'quote' and 'reply' mallarkey

I quite like that. (and the fact you users get a running total of how many times they've been thanked)

dunno what forum engine this one is so it might be a complete no brainers

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simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration

10 years ago

They're likely to be off the shelf forums; phpBB, Simple Machines forums etc. etc.

Way back when I built the forum on AditNow I decided - and was encouraged - to build a forum from scratch. That way it integrated perfectly with the rest of the site and didn't appear as a "bolt on".

The downside is it's lacking in features. Polls, like/dislike buttons etc. Most of the off the shelf forums are maintained by teams of people. This site, just one coder.

I'm rebuilding sections of the site at present, so I'll look at adding this when I come to re-code sections of the forum. But it will be a long way off.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Blober
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

In my experience of forums, I found it doesn't get used all that much. That being said i'm only really on two forums, this and another.

The main thing I feel would that would be beneficial would be a poll system.

FILTH - Think this is a playground? Think again...

ebgb
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

10 years ago

kinda figured it wasn't anything powered by the usual suspects
(mucho respect for that alone - espescially using .asp :ohmygod: )

It hardly a priority feature though, from this one man band to another....

stick it on the special 'do it tommorow' pile!

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simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration

10 years ago

What's wrong with .NET? It' a nice elegant way to build sites that separates out the code from the display layer.

:offtopic:

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ebgb
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

10 years ago

"SimonRL" wrote:
What's wrong with .NET? It' a nice elegant way to build sites that separates out the code from the display layer.

:offtopic:

:o:o

PHP or death!

also :offtopic:

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lozz
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

Polls, like/dislike and backslapping buttons is a road to cheap and tatty...I like this forum as is, I've said it before, a very professional layout with very good facilities.

Lozz.

Wormster
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

"lozz" wrote:
Polls, like/dislike and backslapping buttons is a road to cheap and tatty...I like this forum as is, I've said it before, a very professional layout with very good facilities.

Lozz.

Don't fix what ain't broked!

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

towim
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

I have always like that this forum is home built, keep on it.

Ironing 2 miles deep into a system? you obviously dont understand.

Tamarmole
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#10

"lozz" wrote:
Polls, like/dislike and backslapping buttons is a road to cheap and tatty...I like this forum as is, I've said it before, a very professional layout with very good facilities.

Lozz.

What he said.

pedrgogh
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#11

I agree keep the site as it is.
We do not need "likes" and "Don't likes" and the other rubbish that some other sites have.

Roy Morton
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#12

Excuse my ignorance buy what the hell is everyone talking about. Sounds like some lily gilding about to take place. 😞

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"But I''m not Chinese!"
"Then you must have forgotten something!"

JohnnearCfon
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#13

It works well looks good, what more could one ask for?

As has already been said - If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!

exspelio
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#14

Ditto, I very much dislike 'like' buttons, I like this site as it is, though a 'go down' button would help navigation by mouse.

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

JohnnearCfon
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#15

"exspelio" wrote:
Ditto, I very much dislike 'like' buttons, I like this site as it is, though a 'go down' button would help navigation by mouse.

I just use keyboard short cuts for that:-

[Page Down]
[End]

or

[Page up]
[Home]

I find that easier and quicker than a mouse "Move and Click".

exspelio
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#16

Horses for courses, I prefer mouse navigation::)

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

JR
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

10 years ago

#17

If I like, dislike or want to comment I can and do. I'm not convinced that more is needed and being thanked for advice/comment is more meaningful by using the words..:)

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