KVR Forum Upgrade - Xmas 2013

[Shabdahbriah]

Ben, will we see a '+1' or 'Like' option for posts in the revision?

for some reason i truly hope that this option isn't implemented,a +1 is distracting as it can be.

the problem is,it can be seen as a "reward system" (or the opposite) for a user and not only to score a post.

imo,it'll ruin a forum more than doing any good.

otherwise,explaining is the lengthy process but often it makes much more sense.

+1

[t3toooo]

[VitaminD]

Ben, will we see a '+1' or 'Like' option for posts in the revision?

for some reason i truly hope that this option isn't implemented,a +1 is distracting as it can be.

the problem is,it can be seen as a "reward system" (or the opposite) for a user and not only to score a post.

imo,it'll ruin a forum more than doing any good.

otherwise,explaining is the lengthy process but often it makes much more sense.

+1

See what I mean... we could use it.

It would tidy the forum instead of posts merely stating '+1' - it would actually cut down on the posts.

I mean people already do '+1' (thanks, Shabdahbriah.. ) so the 'rewards system' argument is moot... because it is already 'in place' in a less elegant manner.

[foosnark]

improved search

The current search is... while not entirely useless, pretty damned wonky. The whole thing will be worth it for that.

[trusampler]

The version before this version was much better, the new search is terrible. GO BACK!

[ZenPunkHippy]

Excellent, looking forward to this. Good luck!

[egbert]

Better search will be very handy. Ben, what do you have in mind for "sub-forums"? I am guessing this will allow hierarchical tree views of the forum, rather than the current straight list. So, all corporate support forums could be in a folder, etc.

[t3toooo]

Ben, will we see a '+1' or 'Like' option for posts in the revision?

for some reason i truly hope that this option isn't implemented,a +1 is distracting as it can be.

the problem is,it can be seen as a "reward system" (or the opposite) for a user and not only to score a post.

imo,it'll ruin a forum more than doing any good.

otherwise,explaining is the lengthy process but often it makes much more sense.

+1

See what I mean... we could use it.

instead,Shabdahbriah backed up the point that it would be better to not have it though.

clicking rushly +1 anonymously on every second post is not going to compliment Shabdahbriah's post at all.
now he knows that you like his point of view.


much more first-hand,isn't it?

[standalone]

Mobile support brings tears to my eyes, but you will be working like crazy during Christmas.

Thanks a lot!

[aMUSEd]

Will the upgraded forum be skinnable?

[ObsoleteAcc99]

Will our pm inbox and saved messages be safe? Cheers

[TheKid]

I still wonder why kvr doesn't run vBulletin.

[samsam]

Rating system for posts gets some people all huffy on Gearslutz so it might be worth implementing just for the comedy value.

[pljones]

Post ratings aren't too bad, so long as not a form of "user reputation". Might be nice if display and voting buttons could be optionally hidden.

Thread ratings might be fun -- i.e. "really useful" threads could be searched on -- but need some thinking about (older, high-rated threads would likely gain more, so some form of ageing process would be needed - people tend to vote up more freely than down, so it wouldn't happen "naturally" as threads became less useful).

[bazwillrun]

This is the worst time of year....most of the forums I use , not only music , are all doing their upgrades about now

Consequently most of the sites I use are down

After the food and family bit is done its gonna be a boring Xmas...again

There should be a site where all other sites go and plan shutdowns so that theyre not all down at once.....but what happens when that site needs down time !?