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[noemann]

also adding some custom permission-based bbcodes:



Arseen could get cuckoo with my recent codes. I've added a LOAD of goodies  

I always hate a post with 50 covers and no thumbnail. loading while trying to scroll is annoying.
spoilers can save us load times and headaches. plus img resizing scripts can ease the pain.

[Velmeran]

noemann, in the new forum stuff your testing, does it support wiki style-threads? (or at least first posts?)

[noemann]

noemann, in the new forum stuff your testing, does it support wiki style-threads? (or at least first posts?)

I'm not clear about wiki style-threads. Keep in mind that anything is possible with programming. So, essentially, it can be done. I'd have to know exactly what you are thinking here. Currently, I'm just taking all that i see and know and upgrading it. Nothing has changed except appearance and upgrades to what is already TCP.

I'm just offering my experience and skills to help Snowcone with TCP. Snowcone is the owner. I haven't discussed functionality/appearance. Snowcone has never mentioned that he is planning to update the forum or use any of my work. I am on my own as far as I know. I told everyone here that I am willing to help and I'm oviously working on an improved forum base on TCP. Ultimately, the answer to any questions rests upon Snowcone.

I know that MANY members have had ideas and opinions and I'm ready to design a forum based upon all of those ideas. I like TCP and I'm willing to help upgrade this awesome community 

i have to log off for a few hours. be back later ...

[noemann]

I'm wondering if first-post means "sticky" ??
if yes, then already tested and working. sticky posts are great.

also, my forum supports board-wide announcements.

[Velmeran]

Wiki Threads -- only forum that I frequent which has them is CAG

Here is an example: Japanese Niche Games Deals Thread 2.0

Basically anyone (with a certain forum level, maybe it's title, or post count, etc) can edit the post(s) designated as wiki posts.
Good for threads which maybe have would have lots of updates and and several contributors.

I'd see it being useful here for some of the cover threads where the first post contains templates, 2nd,3rd,etc post contain links to covers not hosted on the site. Would allow those creating covers to help keep the lists updated instead of relying on the OP entirely for that task.

[noemann]

i see it from a programming perspective: permission-based settings. so, yes, it can be done.
actually, a new user could be allowed to edit/delete/change any post. you could allow a new user to delete the admins avatar. permissions are powerful.
i would suggest that trustworthy members be grouped apart from registered users (lurkers, spammers, etc.)
we could make a forum called 'wiki-style' place to post and set permissions accordingly.

we could also have hidden (approved members) forums. we could even restrict access based upon a variable. for example, if you have never uploaded a raw scan to tcp, then you cannot see TDIrunners raw scans. otherwise, welcome to TDIRunner's raw scans.

got to go for now. be back later Friends ...

[Arseen]

... Snowcone has never mentioned that he is planning to update the forum...

He has.
IIUC it's on constant back burner, as in it's been done but not super actively.

[noemann]

He has.
IIUC it's on constant back burner, as in it's been done but not super actively.

I didn't word it correctly. I'm still sick and thus tired. Anyway, I'm aware of a desire to upgrade but i've not been approached about it as a definite answer. In other words: i'm just building a forum on my own and if ya'all like it, then we'll have a new toybox for all of our gaming desires.

which reminds me, I've already seen a use for one of my bbcodes:


I've always liked tooltips. I've added tooltip functionality (titles) to the board for those who wish to offer explanatory text. For example, I didn't know what IIUC means. I had to look it up. Therefore, we could use my bbcode like that in the above image. I was thinking of already adding common uses, so that shorthand code be used. If I've already added the entire string, then just place a quick code.

okay, back to work ...
I'd like to add a custom profile to the toybox  I've always wanted a few extra fields, such as: favorite game? favorite system?
plus, i'd like to add this wiki-style forum.
I also have some tweaking to do for layout.

also, I'm adding languages to the forum so that each user can select a default language. I've added German, Finnish and Japanese. I'll add more...

[noemann]

regarding wiki-style:
I tried to see if permissions could be configured for smf too and it worked!

here is what I did:
create a new group called Team Players.
create a new category called TCP Team Work with one forum called Wiki-style editing.
created a new profile called Wiki-Team and set permissions to modify someone elses post ONLY in the Team Work category.
set Default Profile for all other groups/forums excluding guests.

so, it works for smf 2x as well.

edit:
Also, i suggest a registration Q&A challenge to combat spam.
I am playing with something similar to the following question:

numbers "one" and "2" replace which games? Legend of "one" and mega "2".
answer: zelda man

[noemann]

Finally have alot of work finished.



Larger View:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/zqpe6lz1c9i446v/progress.png

I've even explored sub-forums along with the Wiki idea.
I'm logging off for the day. Goodnight...

[Arseen]

Not bad, but TCP is more Dutch if you know what I mean...

[noemann]

No, I don't know what you mean. Dutch is a Noun/Adjective for one from The Low Lands. 
the forum on my server is a test forum, so it's not TCP. It's a development environment.

Meantime, I just added custom bbcodes to smf 2x. The spoiler code is now fully functional.
I'm surprised that TCP is so outdated with all that is available.
I'm hoping that Snowcone upgrades because alot can be accomplished with the software.

My opinion is smf or bb. I like both but smf is more simplistic in design (nicer to look at.)
I am going to use smf for my own website. I will be adding a forum for my members thanks to TCP.
I'm glad that i started investigating the forum software. good stuff.

anyway, I'm almost finished with functionality for a tcp upgrade. If Snowcone decides to pursue a change, he can download my framework and go from there. The layout is unchanged because i believe that Snowcone already has a template/theme.

I have alot to do today. Hope you have a Great Day ...

[Arseen]

By Dutch I meant their color of choice which is orange like TCP.

[noemann]

oh ja, I didn't think about that meaning  da! I should've known that one.
I'm not changing themes because I understand that Snowcone has one that he'd like to use (the Orange.)
I'm more focused on functionality and customizing functionality (adding custom bbcodes, approved mods, etc.)

However, my Wife just found another forum and i've installed that one. wow! I like it.
I am going to play with it a bit today and see what i can do with it. Maybe that will be the one for TCP.
we'll see...

By the way, my site is not game related. just so you know. I am a photographer too.
enough about me and my site.

I will announce when i am finished with a useable upgrade and everyone can decide if they want to use it or not.
I will add orange theme for the hell of it ...

going to eat dinner now. Have a Great Day Arseen ...

[Arseen]

Yeah I remembered your paparazzi tendency.

Yeah the night will be nice, as I'm heading to do a night shift.
I watch TV while making sure that 7 persons stay in their beds, or I might sleep... or hang in TCP.
Such a laboursome work at nights!!!