Task 3 - Create a forum feature - Ann, Mark, Callum, Baz
 

Discuss ideas here!

a quiz one ?

I'm not sure a quiz is a forum feature.

A feature is something like karma etc

Hmmm, maybe something like a tutorial for the forum would be good.

im not good at task im rubbish :wink:

What sort of tutorial?

On another forum I go on, they have a little space (for us it'll be under location, posts etc) where they can write little notes.

Maybe an RSS feed?

That might be all over the place. Everyone will be posting news, it'll be too uncontrollable.

Good idea though.

Yeah, suppose. I know this sounds funny, but personally I would like to have a little buddy/animation like the little helpers you get for MS word; the dogs and cats etc. Someone who could tell you if you had new U2U's and posts on your thread etc, that'd would be awesome. :laugh:

I like that, but can it be done?

Probally not, but I would love that feature, personally. I think it would benefit the majority greatly on here.

it would me actually :laugh:

That's true. It's a very big idea. The other team chose a podcast, and look where that got them. I don't think we can afford to make mistakes this week.

Maybe something simpler?

Maybe a small shoutbox at the top of the forum? It'll be easier than going through all the stages to get into the chat room.

Maybe something more simpler like changing some of the little icons on here like the star rating format etc?

Great idea Mark, I think that'd work great. The chat room usually takes quite a while to get geared up and started for me.

Yeah, it's definitely an improvement on the inactive chat room. It's just moderating the shoutbox, and if people can be trusted to use it sensibly.

Another idea for this task, I was thinking of maybe trying to make the MOD's and staff on here stand out more. I know we can all recognise them fine, as we remember the names and that, but for new members like it'll be a lot more difficult to recognise the forum staff.

Ohh, I think they're names are highlighted/bolded on the members online list though?

True, just a thought anyway.

yes but even though their bnames are highlighted on the online bit they dont have the bit of admin or mod at the side of their names

No, don't worry Callum. Any input is great.

Ann, I think some put "TiBB Moderator" in their user thing.

soz about the mistake im watching tv aswell as typing :laugh:

LOL It's OK.

what about something to do with this pinching of the karmas then ?:wink: