Forum Upgrade Ideas

speedtalk · Post by **speedtalk** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:51 pm

UPDATE: Forum upgraded. Post problems here
viewforum.php?f=26

I plan on doing an upgrade soon. What new features would you like to see?

Thanks for the feedback,
Don

bill jones · Post by **bill jones** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:54 pm

-how about a way to upload photos from our computers?

falcongeorge · Post by **falcongeorge** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:38 pm

Bills idea about photos is excellent. Not sure if it is possible on this forum, but if it is, that would simplify things a LOT.

383Malibu · Post by **383Malibu** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:11 pm

I'd like to see an icon that indicates the threads that I have participated in.

jrocco · Post by **jrocco** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:15 pm

Add a section for Proven Engine Builds; must include complete engine specs and some performance measurement such as Dyno Results or Racing Times, etc.

Barbapapa · Post by **Barbapapa** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:20 pm

X2 on pic hosting.
Maybe member pages that told about folks and had pics?

Roger, you can select "view your posts" from the Forum Index page.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:21 pm

bill jones wrote:-how about a way to upload photos from our computers?

X3! Plus the ability to copy/paste attachments direct to replies. I wouldn't ask for anything more.

MrWOT · Post by **MrWOT** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:47 pm

Upgraded search engine, able to search multiple subforums.

ap72 · Post by **ap72** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:52 pm

I agree with everything mentioned so far, especailly the pics and attachments. It'd also be nice if we could send and recieve PM's while still on the page we are looking at, maybe through a pop up window (like an IM). It would also be cool if we could select different color borders, sizes of fonts, or backgrounds, but that's not super critical.

Send PM's without leaving the page, and dragging and dropping attachments to posts. 2 biggest things.

pleonard · Post by **pleonard** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:27 pm

I would like to see message preview as I have seen on other forums. If you hover over the topic you will get a preview of the first few lines of text.

madmax2 · Post by **madmax2** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:44 pm

jrocco wrote:Add a section for Proven Engine Builds; must include complete engine specs and some performance measurement such as Dyno Results or Racing Times, etc.

I like the same.... thanks

2xmod · Post by **2xmod** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:46 pm

Don, How about some sort of classified section. Wanted or for sale. Brad Ambroziak Hatley wisconsin

MichaelMoore · Post by **MichaelMoore** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:47 pm

I'd like to be able to specify how many posts show on a page.

Some of the discussions are realllllly long and I'd much rather load 40-60 posts and scroll down through them (and often back up again when I need to double check what someone said earlier) rather than clicking through different pages. vBulletin and other forum software usually have that setting as an option in the user control panel. I don't know if phpBB offers that. It might be something you could just turn on via the Admin control panel.

A related option is "show printable view" under "thread tools" in vBulletin and that strips out some of the formatting and shows 40 posts on a page which makes it a lot easier when you want to print off/save a discussion for future reference.

cheers,
Michael

ric3529 · Post by **ric3529** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:07 pm

i agree, would be nice to see buy/sell section ,id like to add that ive been very impressed with your forum,its content and the people who send replies , keep up the good work,everyone,Thanks Ric Ewin Rochester N.y.

jaywill · Post by **jaywill** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:19 pm

jrocco wrote:Add a section for Proven Engine Builds; must include complete engine specs and some performance measurement such as Dyno Results or Racing Times, etc.

x's 2