Hi guyz,

Its been quite a little time since I've become a member of Andrea VB... I'd surely like to see more options for the users to suit there style of viewing... What do u think?

[Edited by misterxed on 09-09-2005 at 01:34 AM GMT]

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Hi,

I love suggestions on how to improve the service for my visitors. So if you want to leave a note about a feature that you would like to have here, I'll try to do my best to implement it...but since I'm not a good PHP developer, please give me some time. I've also opened a PHP site at http://php.andreavb.com to support php and MySQL developement  

thank you for you great support!
    

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Hi,
1) Firstly, I'd like to suggest for another forum: A forum for Games and Physics stuff... (it might seem a bit too advanced though, but these Game Engines have made it sooo easy...) And I guess once ppl get to know its so easy to b writing games (wid da engines ofcourse) many of them would start considering writing their own lil games..

2) Members should be able to customize there forum page... Then, for instance, if i'm only interested in 'VB General', 'Internet applications', and 'API' boards, then MY Forums link should open a page containing the last 5 (or whateva) threads of these boards only... Options to set colors, layout and other stuff would b really cool ....

Microsoft has spent lotsa time and money for the eye candy they made, that comes in all software after Windows XP.. I guess u can get some rounded windows & buttons for a new and trendy look....

3) Most of the ppl here don't care to put their posts in the proper forum. The result is that "VB general" posts get the most views. while other forums r just ignored... I know some one who has made a software that could automatically sort messages according to there content, and put them in proper place (AI i guess..) That way, ppl who're looking for certain problems can find the relevant posts easier (some1 might say "search option" is there but then thats the whole point of having separate boards!) and ppl who answer these posts can know where to look for unanswred questions....

4) A system can be introduced that tells whether a particular thread has been successfully answered or not. I mean for instance when my question is answered to my satisfaction, i can logon and change the status of the thread to "Answered"

In the end:
5)Y not let the Guests post their questions widout registering? ( u may add some sorta thing to stop spam messages...) Because usually, ppl just become a member, to ask ONE question, or solve ONE problem,and then they dissapear... Thats just a waste of resources, AND a useless inconvenience for the guests as well...

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but since I'm not a good PHP developer, please give me some time.

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I've also opened a PHP site at http://php.andreavb.com to support php and MySQL developement  

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The "Solved" option has been discussed some time ago...and if you think this should help I'll be happy to implement it...

http://www.andreavb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=4518&page=0#15288

I could place a button or link at the bottom of the topic to mark it as "Solved" or unmark...only the topic starter and the moderators can decide if the topic is solved...

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AndreaVB

Dear Admin, you already know what high opinion I have of your site.
The only improvement I'd like is a small preview of the starting post of a thread when mouseover the thread title (like in this italian forum I recently stumbled in), and perhaps a small preview of the last post when mouseover the name of the last writer.
These are the only two features I'd miss (and neither that much).

Hope it helps.


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OK, the "Solved" feature is online, the Topic Starter and the moderators can change the status of a topic to solved, you'll see an icon near the topic title...you'll see a link in the bottom of every topic marked "Solved/Unsolved" that will change the status.

test it and tell me if you like it...

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for the preview of the starting post I've found some interesting DHTML and Java scripts, I've posted a little note in my PHP site

http://php.andreavb.com/forum/viewtopic_38.html

do you think I should put it in the board view to show a preview of the first post...??

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AndreaVB

WOW! That was fast Admin! Cool!

Anywayz

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do you think I should put it in the board view to show a preview of the first post...??

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a "goto new post" item would be useful... then next in line a "all new items not marked as read automatically in the time it takes to read/test/post a reply"

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admin wrote:
for the preview of the starting post I've found some interesting DHTML and Java scripts, I've posted a little note in my PHP site

http://php.andreavb.com/forum/viewtopic_38.html

do you think I should put it in the board view to show a preview of the first post...??

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this is just an idea, I don't know if it's possible or not, but just to see if someone has some thoughts about it:

what if I open a blog system for AndreaVB users? every user will be able to open their own blog where they can post articles, photos, informations, customize the look and feel of their page, maybe on a subdomain like blog.andreavb.com/username/

It's just an idea, I don't know if there are some kind of PHP scripts able to do this...


    

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Does that mean I'd have to dig out my photos when I was young and slim and fit and say thats how I look now  

Hi,
1) What about a "see all messages with replies to my post". This does not always fit into the "Active" category, nor the "Unanswered Posts", so it's kinda difficult to find things that people have responded too.
E.G. I saw a query, posted a response, this was then clarified with further info, then someone else fixed it, but I missed it as I didn't check the "Active" forum in time.

2) What about including further info on the email'd response notification... maybe the text of the response with a link to the article?

3) With the introduction of the new "Solved" thingy, what about "Unsolved Topics" search criteria?

Just a thought.
K


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steve_w wrote:
Does that mean I'd have to dig out my photos when I was young and slim and fit and say thats how I look now  

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Probably neither  


Steve  

[Edited by steve_w on 15-09-2005 at 08:12 AM GMT]

Hi Mods...
You know the "unanswered topics".. can we add the date to the "time" field?
K


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stickleprojects wrote:
Hi Mods...
You know the "unanswered topics".. can we add the date to the "time" field?
K

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Nice one!
Quick service  

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