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Title: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Кrаsher on August 04, 2010, 03:57:49 AM
So we have this new update, but barely anything new? Here are some suggestions that could make this update alot more worth it.




Item/Suggestion Name: Activity Meter

Type: Addon

Description: Displays a bar in posts and/or profiles, showing how active the user is.

Why an Improvement: Lets us see how many people are actually active.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1929 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1929)


Item/Suggestion Name: BBS Previews

Type: Addon

Description: Adds preview for each option in posting screen for selection options like font size, font color and font face.

Why an Improvement: A basic upgrade that could help people out in making posts :o

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1624 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1624)


Item/Suggestion Name: Drafts

Type: Addon

Description: Drafts mod allows your users to save drafts of topics and replies.

Why an Improvement: Good for people who are working on something such as a guide, when they want to release it all at one time.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2621 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2621)


Item/Suggestion Name: Unread Topics Highlighter

Type: Addon

Description: This mod simply highlights new unread topics, including child boards, along side with the "new" image.

Why an Improvement: Quicker/Easier way to get to newer posts. an aesthetic thing mostly.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2146 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2146)


Item/Suggestion Name: Custom Forms

Type: Addon

Description: This Mod allows you to create custom forms for your forum which your users can access at "index.php?action=form", these forms are essentially a structured way of allowing your users to submit posts to certain boards, meaning that you can get them to enter certain information into a form and then you can chose how you want that information to be presented within the final outputted post.

Why an Improvement: Can be used for ban/appeal boards. Make it easier for users.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1279 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1279)


Item/Suggestion Name: 2-SI Chat

Type: Addon

Description: This Mod allows users to chat with each other. Kind of like a facebook style chat bar at the bottom.

Why an Improvement: Can be used for ban/appeal boards. Make it easier for users.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2534 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2534)


Item/Suggestion Name: Float

Type: Addon

Description: This Mod floats pictures to the left or right using a new BBCode tool.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Why an Improvement: Aesthetic/Useful to people making guides.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2305 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2305)


Item/Suggestion Name: Reason for Updating Mod

Type: Addon

Description: Allows users to see why the post was edited, can be useful for moderation.

Why an Improvement: Aesthetic, helps users see why it was edited.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=349 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=349)


Item/Suggestion Name: Reason for Updating Mod

Type: Addon

Description: This will give you the oppurtinity to create a global message or announcement for your forum which will be displayed in index page, footer or both.

Why an Improvement: Can show new announcements to all users on the forum. Good, easy way to see new announcements.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2629 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2629)


Item/Suggestion Name: SMFPacks ShoutBox

Type: Addon

Description: A shoutbox for the index page. Lets users write little messages.

Why an Improvement: Users can be up to date with new things. Simple way to see what is happening. Way to talk to other users when they may be gone. It is a shoutbox, nuff said.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1295 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1295)


Item/Suggestion Name: dShiyahi Theme

Type: Theme

Description: A dark theme like the current one, "fresher feel".

Why an Improvement: Feels like the old theme, but it looks more modern, could go with the new update.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2196 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2196)

Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: fenkeN on August 04, 2010, 04:32:03 AM
I like the ShoutBox suggestion, and same goes to the other suggestions.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Doubleedge. on August 04, 2010, 06:34:35 AM
Those look like they could be awsome, I was wondering why there was going to be a forum change, but I guess it's for the greater good?
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Frank on August 04, 2010, 08:25:57 AM
stoopid
not updated yet.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Tomcat on August 04, 2010, 09:19:12 AM
I would like the forums Suggestion To be added because of a lot of fail Ban/Respected Apps
 :rasta:
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Mr. Franklin on August 04, 2010, 02:53:15 PM
I suggested the Shourtout suggestion, so i +1 that.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Shawn on August 04, 2010, 03:17:59 PM
on my smf I've been setting up i got an arcade going.... could be good here...
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Moo on August 05, 2010, 04:03:31 AM
why dont you just make your own forums with krasher++ and make it better and how you would like a forums to be setup
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Кrаsher on August 05, 2010, 04:04:58 AM
Jus'Suggestions.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: coolzeldad on August 05, 2010, 04:11:15 AM
I liked the BBS Previews mod.
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Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Bovicide on August 05, 2010, 04:29:28 AM
I like

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Item/Suggestion Name: Reason for Updating Mod

Type: Addon

Description: Allows users to see why the post was edited, can be useful for moderation.

Why an Improvement: Aesthetic, helps users see why it was edited.

Link: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=349 (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=349)

Seems like something I would use, since I edit my posts a lot. Some of the other addons are fluff like the activity meter and the new theme but this one frankly is something that is on many other forums and works quite well.

Me want.

Edit: Added examples (yo dawg i herd you wanted edit so i put an edit in yo edit post so you can edit while you edit)

Look, two people who couldve benefited from it:

Sadly, Moo is speaking the truth.
Anyway, I liked the old design a bit better, but I guess that comes with time.

/Edit:
Also, two things. First, is it supposed to bring you back to the Front Page after you post even if you have "Return to this topic." active?
Then, will the Language Sections come back? :<

???

--EDIT--

i just tested it out and its working for me
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Кrаsher on August 05, 2010, 04:33:30 AM
I liked the BBS Previews mod.
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> -Added-
When?

Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Moo on August 05, 2010, 11:55:45 AM
 :)) my bad sanders, i forgot you guys were buddies, ill just leave him be and let him tell everyone he works on the servers with coolz and stuff, my apologies
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: coolzeldad on August 05, 2010, 02:15:08 PM
I like

Seems like something I would use, since I edit my posts a lot. Some of the other addons are fluff like the activity meter and the new theme but this one frankly is something that is on many other forums and works quite well.

Me want.

Edit: Added examples (yo dawg i herd you wanted edit so i put an edit in yo edit post so you can edit while you edit)

Look, two people who couldve benefited from it:


I don't understand what the difference between a field for it and manually entering it?
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Bovicide on August 05, 2010, 03:58:58 PM
There isn't much difference I suppose, but it looks nicer. Its like the Reputation system is to the karma system. Not really necessary, but still helpful.

@moo: wat? I just talking about this specific addon. I didnt say anything about krasher or anything.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Don on August 05, 2010, 03:59:48 PM
Is that going to be something like on Facepunch?
"Edited on blabla for reason: penis"?
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Bovicide on August 05, 2010, 04:07:54 PM
Is that going to be something like on Facepunch?
"Edited on blabla for reason: penis"?

I guess that's what I was thinking, hopefully people wouldn't edit for reason "penis".

Is there any specific reason something like this (lag, too big, ect) can't be put on the site. IMO it would be a helpful addition, even if you can do this manually already.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Moo on August 05, 2010, 06:58:30 PM
 :yes: talking about specific addon, totally right sanders, that wasnt directed to those disliking krasher, apologies for thinking that it was,

either way you are still doing it manually... one just makes it look fancier
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: » Magic « on August 07, 2010, 11:54:06 AM
i love them all <3
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Peetah on August 07, 2010, 08:47:33 PM
Im more towards simple and quick.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: coolzeldad on August 10, 2010, 06:03:48 PM
Im more towards simple and quick.

yay minimalist :D
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Frank on August 10, 2010, 06:18:19 PM
yay minimalist :D

fffffffffffffff
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Peetah on August 10, 2010, 06:57:18 PM
I just cant read as fast OK?
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Tomcat on August 10, 2010, 07:28:21 PM
yes


moar addons == bigger pages == MOAR! mysql quires/bandwith
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Peetah on August 10, 2010, 08:44:52 PM
ll bandwidth is no threat to my pingas interwepz.
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Tomcat on August 10, 2010, 09:30:19 PM
ll bandwidth is no threat to my pingas interwepz.


but not the host :(
Title: Re: SMF Upgrades for new update
Post by: Shawn on August 11, 2010, 08:19:44 AM

but not the host :(

depends if he using a free host or a payed host. most payed host give you unlimited bandwidth if you look hard enough, I'm using a free host that gives me 200 GBs a month... so it all depends what hes using and how long he looked for his host.