Re: 2016/2017 Rumours & Offseason Random Shenanigans
Samael said:
Thanks for asking Chris. The maximum memory size for avatars is really stingy, there isnt a "....... likes this post option" The away fans information is out of date, there arent any forum rules/code of conduct guidance notes anywhere, the faq refers to a ranking system but that seems to be awol..... I could go on but as I dont have the time or expertise to implement changes like this I don't expect you guys do either. I regularly lurk on the cage forums and the whole layout seems far more organised and contemporary. I guess the format/presentation arent really that important to a lot of the regulars here as they seem to post from smart phones but I either use a laptop or the browser on my ps4 and the inferno looks ugly and old fashioned on both I'm afraid.
1. Avatars don't need to be any bigger, they're not supposed to overwhelm the forum, the content of posts is more important surely?
2. We are looking into the 'like' feature, implementing it for phpbb with the current theme we have has not been successful. We can't justify the cost of all new forum software for the feature at this point in time, but we still looking for a 100% working addon for phpBB.
3. The away fans section was something I had entirely forgotten about. I'll try and get that updated along with the other pages on the frontpage.
4. Does there need to be a specific post for rules/guidance? We had one for the first few years, but for the last 5 or so the forum has largely been self-moderating. What would the rules and guidance help you with, or what do you want clarified? (Because you're the only person to ask about it)
5. The ranking system was disabled from the very start with this version of The-Inferno, when we also disabled post counts. Do you want a ranking system such as SteelTalk/StalinTalk uses and if so why? We don't feel that it is needed or has ever been needed.
6. I think The Cage looks extremely dated, I don't like the adverts and I don't particularly like the layout. But each to their own, they're using free software that possibly gives them more freedom in certain things, but also results in adverts, although I think you can pay to avoid them.
7. What do you think could do with more organisation on here? There are 4 main forums and that seems to have worked well for 8 years going on 9. What needs to be made clearer?
8. We have discussed giving both MNL and the forum a refresh, but being that it will take a considerable amount of time, almost entirely of which James would have to undertake it's not something that's likely to change particularly soon. MNL is the priority and there will be some more changes to that coming, possibly more to the important bits behind the scenes but as that is where the majority of traffic for the site arrives that is the current plan.
WD
