GeneralAstatalk FAQ and supportThings we would like to see implemented

08 May 2009, 21:30

I made this list about things that definitely should be here. These are the functions that I call essential functions of the old Asta. I'm sure I forgot something, so if anyone wants to add something, feel free to do so :)

1. View posts since last visit
2. View your posts
3. Images next to forums/threads/requests/releases (new posts, locked, etc.)
4. Board statistics (number of registered users, who is online, etc.)
5. Signature under a post/comment (can be chosen to show or not show) you have your SIG shown in profile. sigs prevent from reading threads and are a good instrument for spammers if it is shown in every post. your personal profile is the best place to present your SIG
6. Code tag and selection of smilies astacut implemented. smiles implemented
7. Quote button next to a users post
8. Edit button
9. Report post button it is this mark : !
10. Thanks button you have +/- that allows you to express yourself much wider than a usual thank. thank = "+"
11. Quicker access for sending a PM it is the mark just right side of the users name
12. Post count and thanks count these are your Karmas, read FAQ how it is calculated. it is more complicated than a usual post counter and tells much more about yor behaviour on the forum
13. Show 1, 2, 3 on the bottom of a thread/request/release if more than 1 page (when viewing the forum sections, not the thread/request/release itself).
14. Thread/Release/Request that receives a new reply moves to the top
15. Always accessible Home button It is Board link
16. Selection of Auto-Login
17. Possibility to see who made the last post in a thread/release/request
18. Sentbox and Savebox PM folders
19. Selection of font sizes and colors in the Reply box
20. Preview button
21. Link on the main menu to User CP - you can click on your avatar on top-right corner to enter UserCP
22. When clicking on a + / - the page should automatically refresh // Not necessary
23. When I already gave a + / - they should disappear from that Thread/Request/Release/Comment that will overload the server. very difficult feature technically. as soon as we tune the project and it becomes very fast you will not find it a problem
24. Astapower and Karma should be seen better (e.g next to user name)
- added -
25. Possibility to edit topic's title
26. Add the "hidden block" to the post, so we can post mirrors Astacut operator forver :e
27. Search results should be listed according to subforum or category (e.g books, music, videos)
28. Show more threads/releases/requests on one page (vertically - so that we can scroll down to see more) set to 20
29. PNG,GIF support for profile images we use automatic resize system that allows you not to care about upload image sizes so it doesn`t accept gifs and png, sorry
30. It should be easier to distinguish between Astapower and Karma icons
31. Show who created a release/request/thread under the topic name
32. Removal of the GFX Request section - not needed as we have the Request bits within the main sections
33. Delete Post button
34. Fixing of the "Upload your photo"(/avatar) feature // Probably a user's issue
35. Instead of having spaces in the URL (which appear as %20) use dashes, underscore or use topic numbers like on the old forum. done. spaces are replaced automatically to underscores
36. + / - should be bigger (Or make them clickable buttons)
37. Clickable navigation path should be given on top to return back to where you want to be
38. Member status bar under a member's name
39. Star Counter you got karma - stars are not planned at the moment, it is a feature of phpBB
40. Organize the Text section by book categories (Fiction, Non Fiction, Other Text) no need for a PDF section.
41. Have a password recovery option for those who have forgotten the e-mail they registered with.
42. Possibility to edit signature done
43. See who gave you a + / - no need at all. it may prevent some members to express a fair opinion. and the second - will load server too much to store and to show it
44. An Introduction Forum in the General (NOT General Talks) section
45. Change the "Anime/Hentai" section to just "Anime" changed
46. Some way of showing that there is a new post in your Team sections. E.g, show a little icon next to the "teams" button if there is a new post in a thr__TEXT IS TOO BIG. IT WAS TRUNCATED TO 5000 SYMBOLS

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[DeathWish]
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[DeathWish] 08 May 2009, 21:51 #
i think that the thanks is the + / - thing
Saduff
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Saduff 08 May 2009, 21:55 #
Yeah, well then Astapower and Karma should be seen a little better, so I don't have to go who knows where to see it.
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Saduff
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Saduff 08 May 2009, 23:05 #
I'm going to add all new suggestions to the original post, it's easier to track it then.
kab1111
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kab1111 09 May 2009, 00:08 #
While I groan at having to figure out the new setup (I just got so used to the old forum and could do exactly what I wanted quickly and without thinking about it) I think the new forum will be nice once it's really going at full speed. I think a lot of good suggestions about transfering some of the old capabilities from the old forum over already posted here are valuable (editing comments, goto page#, etc. etc.) I can say that I'm really not certain I like the +/- feature. I can see that getting to be a rather negative thing in the future. Also, there is one feature that I found super valuable that I would like to see - in the search engine can results be listed according to subforum or category like before? For instance, if I search for "madonna" can I see whether my results come from the books, music, or videos forum? Right now, it doesn't seem to do that.
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lennies
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lennies 09 May 2009, 11:17 #
ad 15. Thread/Release/Request that receives a new reply moves to the top
I was actually wondering how the releases, threads and reqs do line up? I though the newest or those with newest replies are on the top although it seems so. I'm not even quite sure they are lined according to date and hour of release?? I'm kind of afraid I'll miss something
.:hybrid:.
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.:hybrid:. 09 May 2009, 11:35 #
I have one but its more a personal problem then anything else, hopefully I can get this right in one go...

Can combination for the :h be changed, otherwise no-one can ever say my name again, but if you don't want to then I guess thats fine, i'll just call myself hybrid instead of .:hybrid:.

btw nice list there saduff, I agree with everything on it :)
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 12:03 #
If any of them is already done, tell me and I'll use the strike tag on them. ;)
caetra
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caetra 09 May 2009, 12:24 #
PNG support for profile images.

Right now it seams to be converted to JPG.

Also GIF support if you can't use those right now.
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caetra
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caetra 09 May 2009, 12:30 #
Also:

"23. When clicking on a + / - the page should automatically refresh"

If you wait for 20-30 seconds after clicking the + or - the number will change.

They should be bigger as it's hard to click something as small as a single letter, maybe images or buttons.

"11. View profile button"

You can click on the persons name or avatar? Or do you mean specifically a button that says "View Profile"
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 12:57 #
Ok, actually the View profile button is not necessary, but Send PM should be somewhere next to users name, so I don't have to first click on the user and then Send PM. (Well, it's like in the old Asta)
bodmas
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bodmas 09 May 2009, 13:04 #
+1, clickable navigation path should be given on top to return back where you want to be.
snails
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snails 09 May 2009, 13:07 #
I don't really like the idea of the - button, i liked the thanx button in the old forum but saying a post/thread is crap is a bit over the top isn't it, and it will probably get abused. Also instead of "hidden block" a mirror button would also be usefull, so you wouln't have to scroll the whole thread for the "best links". I'm not a programmer so i don't know whats possible.

I agree with most of the above, but i must amit, the forum looks alot cleaner without sigs, but then again i haven't seen the(new) forum with sigs so im not really sure.
Post count is also gone, should it be back?
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snails
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snails 09 May 2009, 13:12 #
triple post ARR (so sorry, internet mucked up) please delete the first 2
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 13:12 #
Wow, 4 same posts in a row. The delete button is really an essential function :D
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 13:14 #
Damn, I'm trying to edit my 1st post, but can't anymore. When I click on the edit button, all I get is a white screen :(
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power13
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power13 09 May 2009, 13:49 #
add in the member status bar under a members name ie

under a GFX team members name it should say GFX team member

and i liked the star counter to it was kinda my goal in the old asta to get my first star next to my name
mrbooombastic
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mrbooombastic 09 May 2009, 13:49 #
Wooot i am so agree with all these:d
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 13:57 #
The white screen when editing is a problem on my end, I have no idea why it happened. I tried on another computer and it worked.
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 15:02 #
Ok, editing works on my computer again! I don't think it was only a problem on my end. I did nothing for it to work again.
.:hybrid:.
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.:hybrid:. 09 May 2009, 15:37 #
Wait, what does
32. Removal of the GFX Request section - not needed as we have the Request bits within the main sections
mean?

Where are people meant to request GFX stuff then?
Saduff
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Saduff 09 May 2009, 16:07 #
DackStar wrote:
Removal of the GFX Request section - not needed as we have the Request bits within the main sections.

I think he meant that now that we have Releases/Requests/Threads, people can request for example in Other graphics section. People can also request screensavers or wallpapers like that.
DackStar suggested it, so he will explain you that better.
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