Site Suggestions

[timot_one]

Since the member list is pretty small right now and we all know each other fairly well, I'd like to get some feedback on how to improve the community.  I'm always opent to making things better and getting feedback from everyone.  So if you have any suggestions ***cough***Brian***cough***, go ahead and let me know.

I've decided to update this post with the suggestions that you guys have made and what is happening with them.

Changes Made
DIY's and Parts Lists - converted by Thien
"Post Since Last Visit" button - "Vew New Posts" link already exists
Forum and Posting Rules - Site & Forum Rules
No Sales For New Members - Limited permissions for new members already in place
Regional Forum - Created 02/14/09
ECM Decals - currently available from Misha
"Delete Post" permissions for members - Changed 02/25/09
Remove Forum Rules from every page - Changed 06/13/09
Paypal Donation Button - Added 10/27/09
RSS Feed Of New Posts - Added 10/27/09
Links Open New Window/Tab - Added 10/27/09
Update Banner picture - Updated 10/27/09
Update Main Page picture - Updated 10/29/09
Update/Expand Smily List - Updated 10/29/09
Shout Box - Added 10/30/09
Reformat registration email - Updated 10/30/09
Field For BBM PIN in user profile - Added 11/11/09
Fix Latency Issue - Fixed 6/7/10

To Do List
Forum Summary for main page and search engines
Member of the Month
Flyers and Business Cards
Produce Review Forums

Chopping Block
Spell Check
Word Censor
Reduce Signature Pic Size Requirements
Key Commands for BBCode

[Mike]

I thinnk its a great start. The shell is perfect it's the quality of the members that will make this go far. We need more DIY's and part's list etc. But, this stuff will come.

[timot_one]

Thanks Mike.  We definitely need to start working on posting basic information in stickies.  I'm working on a wiring guide (go figure) for our cars right now.  Look for it in the electrical forum.

[Mike]

Would it be difficult to add a "Post Since Last Visit" button.

[timot_one]

There is a "view new posts" link at the top right of the page just below the current date and time and a "view active topics" link on the left side of the page below the last visit date and time.

[Mike]

They suffice nicely thank you for pointing in out!

[lilmalu]

Like I mentioned in the other thread, maybe we should setup some rules in regards to creating threads that already exist. Also, setup a number of posting limit before you can put something up for sale.

[MyNameIsThien]

We already have a for sale limit. You must have at least 50 post before you can post an ad for sale. Keep the suggestion coming.

[lilmalu]

cool. i didn't know that ...learned something new today

[timot_one]

It's set up that you cannot post in FS threads unless you have a certain number of posts.  This is to deter people from signing up just to sell their junk because they have either sold their car, are selling their car, or just parting things out because they're done modding.  I do not want to promote that sort of thing, so people that try to join for those reasons are not welcome.

[lilmalu]

Cool. How about a small chatbox at the bottom of the page? So that members who are online can chat about whatevers on their mind.

[timot_one]

It's not a bad idea, but it probably wouldn't get used that much.  In all honesty, most people have AIM, Yahoo Messenger, or some sort of chat application and that's how I shoot the shit with most memebers on the forum.  For the guys that I know fairly well, they have my phone # and text me during the day.

[lilmalu]

True. I only suggested since over here in Toronto, the local site has a chat box and is used by the members only.

[timot_one]

It's not a bad idea.  I just don't know if it's a feature that would get used much since our member base is still fairly small.  I also don't know how to make that modification to the site yet.  Mark (alpha) is really the guy that does all the site set up and stuff since he's more knowledgable about it.  If it's a simple mod, we can add it and see how popular it is.  For now, I'm going to stick to AIM until we research it more.

[lilmalu]

cool. If anything, ill get some info from the site that has the chat box and get all the source code if needed.