Latest posts for the thread "What features do we need to add?"

What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

We still have a massive list of things to add to the forums (ignore button, having the correct timezone for you, possibly more wysiwig post editor, more advanced search engine, etc), but we would like to hear from you what you would like or feel is missing. We have a 3-4 month release cycle planned so dakka will only get better! Dont worry about duplicating other people's comments in this thread, the more I see something, then the more likely I am to give it a higher priority.

Re:What features do we need to add?

malfred — GMT

Once you get the utility stuff and efficiency stuff down, more
smilies would be golden

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

Yakface is going to be adding in all the old army smilies in the next few days. They will be accessible by clicking the 'more smilies' link (although that link is a bit glitchy in IE right now).

What features do we need to add?

yakface — GMT

Actually, most of the stuff I was going to add in was just the army rank icons, there weren't to many actual more smileys that were going to be added.

Do you find yourself looking for a smile type that isn't there Malf, or do you just not like the Ork emoticons?

Re:What features do we need to add?

malfred — GMT

I just wanted more...

I tended not to use the Ork ones for some reason. I refused
to go green. But depending on whether or not I can actually
bring myself to model the new orkses into a Goff army (I
actually started one box set years ago) I might just cross that line.

Re:What features do we need to add?

grey_death — GMT

The ability to turn off post preview would be nice ^_^.

I think it's a great feature, but I just don't feel I need it personally. That and it's getting on my nerves when I'm trying to just leisurely scroll through and see what kind of posts are up and this big ass box pops up in my face...

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

The post preview on/off toggle has been added to the todo list but wont be integrated for a few months due to all the other things that have higher priorities.

Re:What features do we need to add?

grey_death — GMT

[quote=legoburner]The post preview on/off toggle has been added to the todo list but wont be integrated for a few months due to all the other things that have higher priorities.[/quote]

Sounds good to me ^_^.

Re:What features do we need to add?

akira5665 — GMT

I just have to say to Legoburner and Yak...

New site is Fab. I had a little bit of trouble logging on(my fault).

The new look is Brilliant boyz.

What features do we need to add?

Tacobake — GMT

I like widescreen, and more importantly I'm lazy. My preference would be for 'Last Post', 'Replies' and 'Views' to be on the left hand side so I can take it in at a glance. I'm just saying.

What features do we need to add?

Jazz is for Losers — GMT

Some new skins are essential, though I'll probably stick to black/gold. Maybe add some of the more common post edit features to the quick reply panel.

What features do we need to add?

Jazz is for Losers — GMT

Also, I would love to see some iTrader software like they have on Warseer, if that's possible (unless we have it already of course, I haven't read all the info on what we now have). I have found the iTrader thing very useful.

Re:What features do we need to add?

Asmodai — GMT

Is it possible to make an option to turn off the glossary in posts?

In-character Ork posts end up really weird at the moment.

Re:What features do we need to add?

yakface — GMT

[quote=Asmodai]Is it possible to make an option to turn off the glossary in posts?

In-character Ork posts end up really weird at the moment.[/quote]

Are there particular entries that are mucking things up, cause if so we can simply get rid of those entries. Off the top of my head I can think that "da" is probably the leading culprit, and I think we could probably live with only the plural version of it ("DAs") which wouldn't activate the normal use of "da" in ork speech.

Re:What features do we need to add?

tegeus-Cromis — GMT

No offence to Ork players, but I really think DA is used far more frequently to mean Dark Angels or Dire Avengers than it is in in-character posts. The glossary term should stay.

What features do we need to add?

Kid_Kyoto — GMT

Suggestion, allow people to post reivews of other posters in their profile.

1-5 star votes and a chance for a short comment.

I can see a lot of fun coming off of it and it would be a more reliable way to acess posters than just post count.

What features do we need to add?

yakface — GMT

[quote=Kid_Kyoto]Suggestion, allow people to post reivews of other posters in their profile.

1-5 star votes and a chance for a short comment.

I can see a lot of fun coming off of it and it would be a more reliable way to acess posters than just post count.[/quote]

Great suggestion. We are planning on having a user rating system implemented in one of the releases but I can't imagine people actually writing things about others wouldn't quickly be used in a very negative fashion, even if it was publicly known who wrote the review.

Google Gadget

JediInTheDark — GMT

If it hasn't happened already I'd love to see a Google Gadget perhaps listing the most recent threads.
Should that be restricted to just the News and Rumors page, Discussion page, or just pull from the recent forum page?

The site looks great guys. Thank you for your efforts.

Google Gadget

grey_death — GMT

[quote=JediInTheDark]If it hasn't happened already I'd love to see a Google Gadget perhaps listing the most recent threads.
Should that be restricted to just the News and Rumors page, Discussion page, or just pull from the recent forum page?

The site looks great guys. Thank you for your efforts.[/quote]

There is a text link at the right top of the main forum page "Read new messages since my last visit" if that's what you're referring to as far as function.

What features do we need to add?

Tacobake — GMT

I'm not sure if it's just the computer I'm using (my brother's Mac) but I'm having problems with characters like > and &. Note that < works fine as does ~ and I'm sure many others.

OK & is working now, I think I saw once it wasn't but it might be my bad. It's supposed to be a greater than sign.

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

Yeah > is a little bit glitchy at the moment for (over zealous) security reasons. It is on the to-fix list.

Google Gadget

JediInTheDark — GMT

[quote=grey_death][quote=JediInTheDark]If it hasn't happened already I'd love to see a Google Gadget perhaps listing the most recent threads.
Should that be restricted to just the News and Rumors page, Discussion page, or just pull from the recent forum page?

The site looks great guys. Thank you for your efforts.[/quote]

There is a text link at the right top of the main forum page "Read new messages since my last visit" if that's what you're referring to as far as function.[/quote]

No... I guess it would be an RSS feed? Something that you could plug into a Google Personalized home page.

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

You can find an RSS feed of the most recent threads here:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/rss/recentTopics.page

You can bookmark that with 'Live Bookmarks' in firefox to get an instant drop down of all recent threads which is quite cool, or you can use it in any standard RSS feed reader (like google, etc). All individual threads have RSS feeds as does each individual forum (just click the RSS icon next to the forum or thread name on each page to access it).

What features do we need to add?

Laserbait — GMT

On some forums, you can see who is in what section. Is that possible on this board? Not a big deal, but it would be nice to be able to see where people are looking.

What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

[quote=Laserbait]On some forums, you can see who is in what section. Is that possible on this board? Not a big deal, but it would be nice to be able to see where people are looking.[/quote]

That is coming in a few releases time as it is quite low priority for now. It will probably be about mid-2008 before we add that but it will be added.

What features do we need to add?

Vero — GMT

I would like to take this moment to be the first to request more cowbell.

Nothing else at this time

What features do we need to add?

Boss_Salvage — GMT

Any chance of some alert when you receive a PM while on the forum? Not like the aggressive pop-up on the last Dakka, but something so I don't leave Dakka, see the notification e-mail and then have to go back to Dakka to read the PM.

Or is there one that I don't pick up on?

- Salvage

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

At the moment it will just display under 'Private Messages' in the top right and when you get one it will say 'New Private Messages: (#)'. This is being updated to be much more prominent though (different colour, maybe some sort of attention grabbing animation).

What features do we need to add?

Laserbait — GMT

Just wanted to say that the quick responses are appreciated legoburner. Thanks

What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

[quote=Laserbait]Just wanted to say that the quick responses are appreciated legoburner. Thanks[/quote]

No problem. If there is a thread you need to watch closely, then you can click 'Email me when this thread changes' at the botton of the page and then you will know as soon as someone adds something. You can do it for entire forums as well as individual threads too which is how I stay on top of things (that and lunch hour boredom).

Re:What features do we need to add?

Boss_Salvage — GMT

[quote=legoburner]At the moment it will just display under 'Private Messages' in the top right and when you get one it will say 'New Private Messages: (#)'. This is being updated to be much more prominent though (different colour, maybe some sort of attention grabbing animation).[/quote]
The different color might be enough - nice neon green "PrivateMessages (1)", or pulsing neon green text even. The old pop up was too much, made scrolling weird and was too prevalent. Though I definitely knew I had a PM

- Salvage

Re:What features do we need to add?

Jazz is for Losers — GMT

[quote=Boss_Salvage][quote=legoburner]At the moment it will just display under 'Private Messages' in the top right and when you get one it will say 'New Private Messages: (#)'. This is being updated to be much more prominent though (different colour, maybe some sort of attention grabbing animation).[/quote]
The different color might be enough - nice neon green "PrivateMessages (1)", or pulsing neon green text even. The old pop up was too much, made scrolling weird and was too prevalent. Though I definitely knew I had a PM

- Salvage[/quote]

Pretty much agree with all of that. Also, I'd like more pics on the home page, 5 is just not enough. And while I'm at it, why do we have "modelling and painting" instead of "painting and modelling"? The second way sounds better. I'm pretty sure that's how it used to be. And I know that "modelling" can be spelled with one L or two, but I always used two, and must assume that it is more proper!

Re:What features do we need to add?

Voodoo Boyz — GMT

For clicking on a thread in the forum subheadings when viewing the main page, if I click the thread I get taken to the first post. I have to click the little arrow to get to the last post in the thread. I'm just used to being able to click the thread itself from the main page and going directly to the latest post.

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

[quote=Jazz is for Losers]Pretty much agree with all of that. Also, I'd like more pics on the home page, 5 is just not enough. And while I'm at it, why do we have "modelling and painting" instead of "painting and modelling"? The second way sounds better. I'm pretty sure that's how it used to be. And I know that "modelling" can be spelled with one L or two, but I always used two, and must assume that it is more proper! [/quote]

There are a few changes coming to the homepage in the next release and more pics is one of them. Modeling & Painting is a hangover from dakka tradition, and I guess you would model something before you paint it. As a UKian The single L in Modeling bugs me too, and if I get bugged enough I might add a country-specific tweak there so that us Brits get the Queen's L too (but there are a million and one things to do before that). Americans outnumber Brits by more than 10 to 1 on dakka so I think people would notice if I made the switch for everyone.

[quote=Voodoo Boyz]For clicking on a thread in the forum subheadings when viewing the main page, if I click the thread I get taken to the first post. I have to click the little arrow to get to the last post in the thread. I'm just used to being able to click the thread itself from the main page and going directly to the latest post. [/quote]

Yeah this is something that I am undecided on. I think more forums tend to do it the way you describe but the default for this forum software is to give you the option to go to the thread or the post. I am inclined to leave it as is as a dakkaism since it adds a little bit of functionality, but if enough people complain about it then I'll make the switch.

What features do we need to add?

Anung Un Rama — GMT

I love the concept with the medling pictures on the frontpage for instant view, but I rthink it would be more interesting if they would change reguarly. or maybe, let people give the threads a rating, and the best rating get's on frontpage.

Re:What features do we need to add?

malfred — GMT

Will there be a thread tracking/alert box system?

For instance, I mark certain threads and when I log into Dakka I see a screen shows which threads were updated?

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

[quote=malfred]Will there be a thread tracking/alert box system?

For instance, I mark certain threads and when I log into Dakka I see a screen shows which threads were updated?[/quote]

There is already a very crude one 'My Subscriptions' which is being updated in the next release to be more effective and actually show if threads have been updated (as well as better sorting). If you need to monitor a thread closely then you can click the 'Email me when this thread changes' link at the bottom of any thread which will email you as soon as someone else posts.

Re:What features do we need to add?

malfred — GMT

Oh, I see it now. I didn't notice those buttons before!

Re:What features do we need to add?

Voodoo Boyz — GMT

Just FYI, no rush on this but, [u]the underline tags don't seem to work.[/u]

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

[quote=Voodoo Boyz]Just FYI, no rush on this but, [u]the underline tags don't seem to work.[/u][/quote]

Yup a known bug which will be fixed in the next release.

Re:What features do we need to add?

Dal'yth Dude — GMT

I'd like to disable the glossary in my preferences.

I'd like to be able to set my timezone. I must be overlooking it, but I've searched for it 2 or 3 times in my Profile.

I'd like to be able to sort the "Recent Threads" and "View Posts since my Last Visit" results page.

Change/Update the thread icons or let me disable them. The bullets means nothing to me and there isn't a key for them on all pages.

What features do we need to add?

Jazz is for Losers — GMT

Has anyone mentioned stats? I'd like monthly stats. Yeah, I'm "that type" of strange.

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

Stats are waaaay down the priority list so you probably wont see any significant stats for at very least a year. A few more stats might be added with each major release until then though.

Recent Threads sorting will be coming soonish.

What features do we need to add?

Tacobake — GMT

I don't know if this is the right thread for it, but a cool addition would be to chronicle the "indy" tournament scene, maybe even with pictures. Something consistent and organized. Winners, rankings, strippers, dakkites involved, etc.

I just thought that would be cool. I don't know what would be involved in getting the approval of the organizers. Nor do I have any clue as to the interest of the various combatants. But it would be a cool way to get Dakka involved in competitive play w/o having to cough up any kind of prizes, and could lead to dakka sponsored tournaments down the road.

What features do we need to add?

Boss_Salvage — GMT

[quote=yakface]
Do you find yourself looking for a smile type that isn't there Malf, or do you just not like the Ork emoticons?
[/quote]
Could I get a "thumbs up" ork-icon? I remember seeing one on The Waaagh, and have repeatedly found uses for it here on Dakka, particularly on the Modeling forums

- Salvage

What features do we need to add?

malfred — GMT

TAco: you'd have to hire writers or volunteers. Centurion99,
for example, covers the AWC stuff as a volunteer/enthusiast
I think.

What features do we need to add?

Tacobake — GMT

hiring? encouraging! much more cost effective and everyone gets that warm fuzzy feeling.

I'm not involved in the tournament scene I don't know what would be involved.

But all you need really is:

1) Listing of Tournaments, which we already have.
2) Lists of winner etc, which are probably already at least in a xls file somewhere.
3) People to offer pictures, or a dakkite to say in advance they will be sure to take a couple shots of championship games and painting winners.
4) Send everything to Legoburner!

and BOOM, dakka is even cooler by the day.

What features do we need to add?

Tacobake — GMT

I don't mind sending e-mails out to organizers but I'm stuck penniless in the wastes of northern Canada I myself won't be going to any tourneys this year.

What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

[quote=Tacobake]hiring? encouraging! much more cost effective and everyone gets that warm fuzzy feeling.

I'm not involved in the tournament scene I don't know what would be involved.

But all you need really is:

1) Listing of Tournaments, which we already have.
2) Lists of winner etc, which are probably already at least in a xls file somewhere.
3) People to offer pictures, or a dakkite to say in advance they will be sure to take a couple shots of championship games and painting winners.
4) Send everything to Legoburner!

and BOOM, dakka is even cooler by the day.[/quote]

Well all except step 4 should be well within our reach sometime in April. Nice suggestions!

Re:What features do we need to add?

Boss_Salvage — GMT

Danke!

- Salvage

Re:What features do we need to add?

Notasquick — GMT

1. An option to turn off viewing Avatars in posts;

2. An option to turn off viewing Images in posts;

What features do we need to add?

Nurglitch — GMT

Here's an idea, how about a "Thread Ostracism" device? If someone is being disruptive in a thread the other posters can revoke that user's posting privileges.

Basically it would be a button along the bottom of the user's posts like the PM button that other posters can click on. Unlike traditional Athenian ostracisms more than one poster at a time can be ostracized from a thread. However, all of the other posters in the thread (or, suppose, who posted in the last couple of days or whatever time period) must agree on the ostracized posters.

So suppose there's a thread where three posters are having a discussion. A fourth poster join and hijacks the thread. If all three previous posters click that fourth poster's Ostracism button then the latter cannot post in that thread anymore.

Anyone could vote to ostracize a fellow poster from a thread, but abuse would be prevented (and indeed the proposal is intended to prevent abuses like hijacking threads, or just plain posting poorly) by requiring the everyone else (currently, for the given value of 'currently' described above - I suggest a week) in the thread to agree on which fellow poster should not be posting in that thread.

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

'Thread Ostracism' would not really be worth the effort it would take to implement. I have used a few communities set up in the way you describe, and although it works to a point, about 10% of the time it is used improperly by the users to push out dissenting opinions and create a sort of groupthink that users get forced to adhere to. Moderators and admins do a better job of allowing more variable discussion to occur but have the downside of reacting relatively slowly to bad posts. Use the 'alert moderator' button by a post and a mod will check it out fairly quickly though.

Re:What features do we need to add?

Flachzange — GMT

Due to my unwanted double post yesterday, the ability to delete your own replies would be golden.
Or maybe Im too blind to see it.

Re:What features do we need to add?

legoburner — GMT

Double posts are quite uncommon as we have time limits before you can post again, which prevent double-click related double posts. Sometimes it does happen (as you saw), in which case click the 'alert a moderator' button (the 'warning' triangle in the top right of every post) and put in a message that it is a duplicate thread that you want deleted. A mod will then be able to find and remove it very quickly.