More functional forum system

Started by auntdeen

auntdeen Lv 1

The main forum and the groups forums really need an overhaul. When foldit was younger they functioned fine in the format they have, I imagine, but are woefully outdated at this point. Stickies can't be placed in some (all?) group forums, and the Stickies on the main forum now take up the whole space on "top of the fold". And currently no way to search…

An updated system for the main forum could have sections (such as News - How To - Current Issues - CASP - Everything Else) that would make information much easier to find.

For groups, it would be very valuable to have a more functional setup, especially during CASP. Our current group forum system does not have stickies and does not place posts with new comments at the top, so it's too easy for critical info to get lost. In addition, even as an admin in a group, there is no way to edit a post (yes, there is an edit screen, but the drop down does not list the group).

AsDawnBreaks Lv 1

I agree compleatly. I want the group admin to be able to lock a topic as well as sticky. Both would be amazing!

spmm Lv 1

Void Crushers use free forums - which are free and ad free - proper forum with multiple boards and so on, plus the ability to attach documents, presence and a text chat area.

tamirh Lv 1

assigning kxu, I would think he would know how much work this might entail. I don't know how much work it is to add functionality to the forum. Are drupal modules we can install easily that can do these things?

AsDawnBreaks Lv 1

I would really like to be able to edit a post (currently "group", "Group forum", and "Group Forums" exist when editing, not the original choice, which is the name of group, ex. "Beta Folders"). When can we have this fixed, along with admins being able to lock, delete, edit, float, etc.?

AsDawnBreaks Lv 1

Bump, as this is getting quite annoying, mainly speaking of the fact I can't edit my own topic in my group forum.

Also, could I get an explanation of why there are "group", "Group forum", and "Group Forums" choices when editing, not the original choice, which is the name of group, ex. "Beta Folders"? There are also many other choices there as well, many of which I have no clue what they are and have no apparent use. Perhaps they're an un-completed feature, removed, or dev only?