News: New forum software

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 09:59 PM

I have just updated the forum software, which adds some new functionality.

If you encounter any problems, please let me know. I will provide more information on the changes soon.

I have also had to disable the alternative styles for the moment, because they may not be compatible with this new version. If anyone desperately wants one of the old styles, I will endeavour to find something suitable if it is available.

Eurosceptic Atlanticist · 29-04-2008, 10:14 PM

Can I have VBSilver back, pretty please?

Akria · 29-04-2008, 10:16 PM

Argh.
I can't even remember what my old style was, but I need it back. This is ghastly.

If you can't restore the old ones then could you find some new ones, please?

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 10:24 PM

OK, I have re-enabled the old styles. There will be some graphical errors with them though, especially in the profile sections.

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 10:34 PM

Tags

You will notice that every thread now has a 'Tags' section towards the bottom of the page. These allow members to provide related keywords, which will build up into a facility for finding related threads on the forum.

Here is an example thread:
Titford Gags Conference

Any registered users can add appropriate tags. Please check your spelling and punctuation!

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 10:44 PM

Social Groups

In the top navigation bar, you now have a new link to 'Groups'. I haven't tried these yet, and have installed an extra modification so that when a group reaches 5 members it can have its own sub forum area.

Anyone can start a group, but please do try to keep them relatively sensible otherwise the forum will get swamped with silly ones

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 11:16 PM

This is a full list of the improvements for the techies:

Inline spam management & prevention
Thread tagging
Search cloud / tag cloud
Thread prefixes
Reciprocal friendships between users
Public visitor messaging on profile pages with 'conversation' feature
User picture galleries with user comment facility
User-created social groups with invite only and moderated membership options
Extended member profile pages
Customizable member profile pages with admin-controlled styling abilities
Inline editing of custom user profile fields
Lightbox viewer for attached images
Social bookmarking integration

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 11:29 PM

Thread Prefixes

If you wish, you can add a prefix to a thread title. Currently these include the most common thread types from the forum:

News
Rumour
Question
Advice
Scandal
Result
Aaarrgghh

I can add more as people wish.

Anthony Butcher · 29-04-2008, 11:55 PM

Party Membership

You can now show your party affiliation without the need for an avatar. You can either edit it through your profile, or via your 'User CP'.

If there are any other parties that need adding, please just send me a PM.

John Connor · 30-04-2008, 12:36 AM

Woah - RSS feed!

When did that happen?

29-04-2008, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	New forum software I have just updated the forum software, which adds some new functionality. If you encounter any problems, please let me know. I will provide more information on the changes soon. I have also had to disable the alternative styles for the moment, because they may not be compatible with this new version. If anyone desperately wants one of the old styles, I will endeavour to find something suitable if it is available. __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

29-04-2008, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eurosceptic Atlanticist Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The West Country Posts: 5,361 Party: Libertarian Party	Can I have VBSilver back, pretty please? __________________ Ubuntu User \| Get Ubuntu! \| Ubuntu Social Group \| Ubuntu Forum Firefox User \| Get Firefox! \| Firefox Social Group \| Firefox Forum NO2ID Supporter \| Join NO2ID! \| NO2ID Group \| NO2ID Forum

29-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Akria Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby, NELincs Posts: 2,224 Party: None	Argh. I can't even remember what my old style was, but I need it back. This is ghastly. If you can't restore the old ones then could you find some new ones, please? __________________ http://real-democracy.co.uk \| Admin and proud I look forward to the days when people will define themselves by their humanity rather than their country. Users on ignore list: None, and there never shall be.

29-04-2008, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	OK, I have re-enabled the old styles. There will be some graphical errors with them though, especially in the profile sections. __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

29-04-2008, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	Tags You will notice that every thread now has a 'Tags' section towards the bottom of the page. These allow members to provide related keywords, which will build up into a facility for finding related threads on the forum. Here is an example thread: Titford Gags Conference Any registered users can add appropriate tags. Please check your spelling and punctuation! __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

29-04-2008, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	Social Groups In the top navigation bar, you now have a new link to 'Groups'. I haven't tried these yet, and have installed an extra modification so that when a group reaches 5 members it can have its own sub forum area. Anyone can start a group, but please do try to keep them relatively sensible otherwise the forum will get swamped with silly ones __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

29-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	This is a full list of the improvements for the techies: Inline spam management & prevention Thread tagging Search cloud / tag cloud Thread prefixes Reciprocal friendships between users Public visitor messaging on profile pages with 'conversation' feature User picture galleries with user comment facility User-created social groups with invite only and moderated membership options Extended member profile pages Customizable member profile pages with admin-controlled styling abilities Inline editing of custom user profile fields Lightbox viewer for attached images Social bookmarking integration __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

29-04-2008, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	Thread Prefixes If you wish, you can add a prefix to a thread title. Currently these include the most common thread types from the forum: News Rumour Question Advice Scandal Result Aaarrgghh I can add more as people wish. __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

29-04-2008, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 8,930 Party: None	Party Membership You can now show your party affiliation without the need for an avatar. You can either edit it through your profile, or via your 'User CP'. If there are any other parties that need adding, please just send me a PM. __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

30-04-2008, 12:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
John Connor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Away for Summer Posts: 576 Party: None	Woah - RSS feed! When did that happen? __________________ There are three types of people in this world: Libertarians, fascists and those who haven't been paying attention. If you're taking notice of the environmental rants of a man who claims to have invented the Internet, exactly how low is your IQ? Users on ignore list: Akria, Besoeker, Clippo, david H, Ian C.

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