Post by Meggolor on May 9, 2017 10:52:49 GMT -5
I want everyone here to keep in mind that this site is still in development and is potentially going to wind up being a prototype for a larger site.
Additionally, this site was essentially made from a kit that I was given access to when I began working on it; most of the site's extra features are actually from plugins that I picked out and applied to the forum as I saw them as beneficial to the community.
Something I realized recently is that I really need some feedback, particularly constructive criticism, concerning the various site features. I have worked hard on trying to think of things I can add to the site to make it more user-friendly and suitable for the community. Here are some things I have already added that I felt would make the site more enjoyable:
A feature I have currently disabled because it was potentially bugged and had a good chance of annoying users is a plugin that allegedly has a random chance of adding a random event on users' posts. I made it so that it would make it so that "WHOOP WHOOP" would occasionally appear at the bottom of people's posts. The problem that I was facing with this was that it seemed as if it would only apply it to my posts and it did it pretty much every time I replied to a post. Additionally, it had a somewhat annoying pop-up window that would precede it to alert me to when it would do this.
I do not need feedback about the banner or general layout until I know whether or not the majority of the community wants to use this site as a prototype and/or I have custom-made, proper ones. I do, however want to know if the community feels I should do any of the following:
Additionally, this site was essentially made from a kit that I was given access to when I began working on it; most of the site's extra features are actually from plugins that I picked out and applied to the forum as I saw them as beneficial to the community.
Something I realized recently is that I really need some feedback, particularly constructive criticism, concerning the various site features. I have worked hard on trying to think of things I can add to the site to make it more user-friendly and suitable for the community. Here are some things I have already added that I felt would make the site more enjoyable:
- The "Draw a Picture" function- This feature is accessible via a button with a paintbrush on it above the post box when replying to a thread. When you click this button, it will allow you to draw a picture that will be attached to your post when you submit it. An example of a picture drawn with this function is visible at the bottom of this post.
- Shoutbox- This feature comes a default with Proboards, but it can be disabled if necessary. The shoutbox allows all users to talk to each other without creating a thread or using private messages. In other words, this feature is essentially an on-site chatroom.
- Post "LOL"- When reading other's posts, you should see a button in between the "Edit" and "Like" buttons that has a laughing face. Clicking this button will leave a message under the post's timestamp that reads "(username here) is LOLing at this."
A feature I have currently disabled because it was potentially bugged and had a good chance of annoying users is a plugin that allegedly has a random chance of adding a random event on users' posts. I made it so that it would make it so that "WHOOP WHOOP" would occasionally appear at the bottom of people's posts. The problem that I was facing with this was that it seemed as if it would only apply it to my posts and it did it pretty much every time I replied to a post. Additionally, it had a somewhat annoying pop-up window that would precede it to alert me to when it would do this.
I do not need feedback about the banner or general layout until I know whether or not the majority of the community wants to use this site as a prototype and/or I have custom-made, proper ones. I do, however want to know if the community feels I should do any of the following:
- Change or remove the custom smileys/emoji in any way--I am not referring to the default emoji, as this is an addressed issue that I will hopefully get to work on soon. What I really need to know is if you think any of them should be smaller, larger, or renamed.
- Change, add, or remove any of the forums and/or subforums.
- Change, add, or remove any rules. Please post your suggestions in this thread.
- Change, add, or remove just about anything else you feel is necessary.