How to improve Cyprus44 forums

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 19:38

This is just a thread suggesting improvements for this forum. Mine are:



1) Include an edit button to correct posts to stop un-needed 'correction' posts



2) The abilty to search for profiles



3) Can we have space to type in our profiles?



4) Different fonts and emotions to make our posts more personal



Feel free to post your own! xD

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 19:41

and pages for posts cos there is too much posted on one page, it takes forever to scroll down, or arrows that you hit which take one straight to the last post if needed, also a search option, a private messaging system instead of emails, a report offensive post button, an ignore button and yes of course emotions or smilies, they can diffuse a potential misunderstand in an instant.



Izzet please consider these..thanks Dee

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 19:46

..and an delete button xD

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 19:57

Hi Dee



Just to address a couple of your points, the 'Report Post' option is one of the things that Izzet has on his 'to do' list. Also, if you press the 'End' button on your keyboard it takes you to the bottom of the page, likewise if you press the 'Home' button it takes you back to the top.



Regards, ltd

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:07

hi live the dream i learn more about computors every day . like dee i scroll forever thank you for that info. i have been stuck on the same page for two daYS BECAUSE I LEAVE THE COMPUTOR ALWAYS ON 44 i couldnt post or reply and i thought i got banned. its really useful and aj keith and your good self all have given me some useful info as i am completely thick when it comes to anything techno. take care xxxx

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:15

Is there a chance this thread could be made into a Sticky so Izzet is aware of these suggestions..? Just asking xD

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:16

A pleasure Lilli - why on earth would you be banned??



I really must pop in a say hello next time I'm passing - I feel like I know you!!!



kind regards, ltd

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:18

izzet will answer msg6

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:21

Measage 8



Well thats good to know xD

BillyB


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:28

And a facility where we could ban each other or people over the age of 65

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:38

It could also be that this Forum is too successful!



A new thread started 4 hours ago, will appear on page 2! (Unless there are responses, not just views). So anyone not looking in for 24 hours, may need to look back a few pages for any new topics/threads.



Are there too many new topics?



And not enough topics that last a decent length of time?

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:45

Yeah - I agree with you there. Hopefully Izzet will pay attention to this thread!

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:49

Did anyone check out Kibrisibel's topic (Lapis) on TRNC Villa Owners?



1,000's of hits, without too many new postings. Do people want to keep up with a fascinating story, or must there be so many new topics every day?



I vote for an area which shows "Amount of Times Viewed".



Thanks



PC

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:56

if youre not happy why not start your own forum

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 20:59

rowlo - When did we state we're not happy? This is a grat forum! xD It just needs some minor improvements.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 21:24

Pinkchilli,



Can you post a link to the page please, to allow people just to click through to it?



Thanks



Mc

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 21:37

There are several forums (web sites) available (usually even free software) where *all* the above requested "improvements" are already built in. Maybe one of the most important being: the possibility to manage sub-forums. However, for some reason unknown to me, webmaster Izzet seems to have decided to build his web site from scratch. Eventually he'll probably build some extra features into his software, but it's a lot of programming to satisfy us all. And I'm pretty sure that Izzet will *not* say yes to *all* the requests. Like he stated in another thread - he's the boss... Which nobody can deny.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 21:46

DC,

That's one of the prices that you pay for being the first with almost anything computer-related.

We've all been there : - organisers/PDA's, cameras, 'phones, Betamax, Apple computers...

Just winding you up! - I knew that you'd read that far before exploding!

Keith.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 22:23

msg 15 if its not broke it works not many others wanting to improve ,only my opinion

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 23:00

Hi Mc, re message 16. Below is the link you requested.



http://trncvillaowners.phpbb3now.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=668&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=lapis



Over 10,000 hits.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 23:54

Hi Dee







"Just to address a couple of your points, the 'Report Post' option is one of the things that Izzet has on his 'to do' list. Also, if you press the 'End' button on your keyboard it takes you to the bottom of the page, likewise if you press the 'Home' button it takes you back to the top.







Regards, ltd"



I am just finding this out now? The times I have cursed scrolling down a thread I have been following, to see what someone else has posted! It really was getting too much after a hundred post's. Thanks LTD

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 00:03

Also, a for sale section, I feel would be a good idea, this should definitely be 'Sticky'

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 01:22

Vicky,

Good post mess 21 hope you are well long time no hear,

Paul.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 02:01

Static-X - Thank you for starting a thread like this. Now, members have their own space to write whatever they like in their profiles



Static-X - Ability to search profiles? Give me some parameters? What would you like? Technically, I can only put age, gender and filter on post count, because other member details are not fixed. (eg. you cannot see members from UK, because there is no field for country, so most people write their city in UK...) But I can get you all female members between 15 and 18 who posted at least 100 posts? ;)



Emoticons - The thing is they break the design, so the icons need to be like the current (only) smiley icon with 13x13 pixels size. May be you can suggest a place to get them? May be I can outsource them to a designer.. Hmmm. Can members please write top 5 emoticons they would like to use!

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 02:06

DutchCrusader is right. There are many forum codes that allow you to do most of the things you want, but they have a few major disadvantages.



I gave a real thought on this when I first decided to launch a forum and decided that it is best if I code it myself.



This means, I have full control of the board. I can implement cool features like the popular tags which proved to be very useful. If you are not sure on this, please spend some time. I think it's a very useful feature which would be impossible to make on a ready-code forum.

For example; You can see all discussions about HBPG with one click and not miss out anything, similar all discussions about a specific property development you bought, (Sweetwater Bay), etc.



Secondly, I plan to expand Cyprus44 in near future. So, members can private message each other, arrange groups, etc - a very small scale Facebook may be? I plan to make a reviews section where members can post reviews about restaurants, bars, hotels, estate agents, lawyers, etc.



In order to do all these, I need full control of the database so members need not to create separate accounts to post forum, post reviews, events, etc.



So, anyway, I had my reasons

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 02:13

How about angry face, shaking fist, middle finger etc, just to keep in with the scheme of things.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 02:27

Thanks batterboy58.



Please keep this going and I will choose top 5 requested emotions and will make them available.



Btw, the homepage now shows 100 threads (instead of 50) when you are logged in. When not logged in, it still shows 50 threads.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 08:02

ltd many thanks for that info ...I am not that comp literate, kev is but i keep annoying him asking him what he thinks is silly stuff and I don't have the patience when he tries to teach me stuff cos I just think he is being a bloody know it all ..I know I can be difficult at times...I hear you all saying NOOOO whatever gave you that idea HA HA HA.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 09:47

Izzet, I's like to make another request for an improvement: the possibility to upload graphics and pictures (you know the possible formats for the Internet) in messages.



But here's the conditio sine qua non: uploaded graphics, pictures etc MUST be your OWN (art)work so we don't get a messy board full of stolen Smilies, jumping tulips, racing trucks from left to right to left to right etc. There are other places on the Internet where childish people can play all day long with stolen animated graphics.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 09:56

Message 29: Where I typed "I's" please read "I'd".



1: Another request for your list (although it's an easy one to implement...): reduce the 1000 letters per message to 500. Makes easier reading and I think nobody should need more than 500 letters for a message on a board. And no more copying and pasting of (long) texts: provide the link to an interesting site or article and let the board members read the text there.



2: And one more: Make it impossible to write more than one message at the time in a thread. So no more "continued" messages. Short and to the point messages keeps the board lively - just my opinion.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 10:11

Bring back the birch sign !!!!

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 10:12

Well done Izzet - This is a step towards the right direction xD

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 10:26

Izzet



I agree with the request for users to be able to edit their posts. Many forums that I have implemented have a feature where the poster has 1 hour to be able to editthe post. Once this time has gone, that's it, it's there for good. Having this feature may cut down on the bad posts where someone quickly reacts to something they do not like, then after posting they think about what they have said and wish they could remove it.

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 10:46

...Can we quote people? its makes replying to posts so much easier

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 11:02

For Izzet's list: Search engine: good search engines are for sale for about 100 US Dollars (implemented in cyprus44 in a couple of minutes).



RE AndyP, "Edit": I agree. But - after one hour - will there also be the possibility to ask one of the Mods to remove the post completely or edit it?

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 11:42

Could we have some more suggestions for emoticons, otherwise my tongue in cheek request for angry face, shaking fist and middle finger could become reality by default.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 12:13

A Quote button would be most helpful, there's nothing worse tan getting al the way down a thread, say post 65, and someone saying "Thanks for that message 20 most helpful" (groan)



I agree with D.C about the over use of smilies, but that will always happen with something new, just the little facial expressions would do, it help's people to get a point across.

turkcitizen


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 13:08

I love this site and believe that its perfect, moderators are also doing their best, but can they some how prevent nasty mails which I really don't like myself. I prefer quality discutions..

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 13:13

"I prefer quality discutions.."



Spell checker please! Lol

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 14:55

could we also have something that stops other posters riducale

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 15:06

Chick a 'report post' button would stop any ridicule.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 15:34

a nice smile emotion and others batterboy requested should do it.

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 18:20

Emotions - Angry, Sad, Happy, Confused, Shocked and a devil emotions xD

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 19:22

To-Do List Priority List

1. Finish email verification code for new and existing members. (2-3 days)

2. Allow members to edit their post for 30 mins/1hr. ( 1-2 weeks)

3. Have 5 emotions (1-2 weeks)

4. Report Post - haven't figured out exactly how this will work.



DutchCrusader - We already use a Google powered search engine. Not sure why you need another one? I think Google's custom search engine for Cyprus44 is quite powerful. I'll give it a thought on your post word count suggestion.

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 19:25

Nice one Izzet xD

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 23:46

Izzet



4. Report Post - haven't figured out exactly how this will work.



How about a button that when pushed will prompt for a reason and then once given it will submit the details of the thread, msg number, reason for reporting and who reported it. This could then be automatically emailed to all the moderators or to a restricted part of the site (access only to mods). Once listed in the restricted zone, we could then act upon it and report back what action has been taken so that we are all aware. It could then stay in that zone for future reference.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 05:31

Email verification feature done.



I've also given it some thought now and I will also implement a "account resign" feature. This will not delete member's posts but will delete his personal details from the system (except member name).



Any more suggestions?

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:47

this board is getting very emotional,and i would just like to say i love you all.

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 10:08

Izzet - Theres plenty of suggestions above xD

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 13:54

Could you fix the Time shown as "Message Posted" please?

I know that you said it was not one of your priorities, but it COULD go on the bottom of your list...

Thank,

Keith.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 17:20

Cruggs ((((".'")))) group hug all...

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 19:34

dee,bless you.got to go now as i am welling up with emotion again and i dont want to start blubbering over the keyboard.have a good weekend all xx

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 19:38

How about making it a sticky when someone loses a pet? then they can let you know when it's found and to take the sticky off. Or would there be too many?

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 20:24

Britvic - you have a valid point . .

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 22:50

izzet



how about a feature were you could give me the lottery numbers for saturday



and in return i would promise not to annoy you and give you 10% .





please ,



musin

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
31/01/2009 16:13

Keith - You got it! Now, the forum is in Cyprus time (GMT+2).

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
31/01/2009 17:55

I new that the clue is in the forums name.

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 12:07

How about the poster of a thread having the option to request his/here thread being deleted.?

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 15:08

how about all members have to enter a fancy dress

photo of themselves in the member info section.



ive already done it, thats a false belly im wearing !

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 15:12

lol kenny - Just got a brain wave - How about an Chatroom?!?!?

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 15:20

another good point for fancy dress

we'd never recognise each other !

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 20:54

another good point for fancy dress

the guys get a chance to dress up !