Ask dotTechies: Should the current, limited forums be replaced by new, more advanced ones?
February 13, 2010 36
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Some while ago I introduced forums into dotTech. Since then the forums have been a second home to regular dotTechies that use it as a platform for the free-flow of ideas. When I setup the forums initially, chose to use Simple:Press Forum because of SPF’s ability to integrate so well with my blog. However, since then I have realized that SPF is still in its “baby stages” and does not have many simple – yet key – features of what a forum script should have.
I have to go credit where it is due: the developers of SPF are constantly improving it. The only problem is, there are not improving it fast enough (for my liking) and I am getting annoyed by its limitations. So, I figure I should throw the question out to the people who use it the most – dotTechies.
Now before I let everyone express their opinion, let me state a few things. If the current forums are replaced with new forums, chances of migrating current forum posts, post counts, ranks, etc. are little to none. In other words, if a new forum replaces the current forum, everyone will most likely be starting from scratch. I will, however, leave up the current forums for reference for a few months before removing them completely. Also, the new forums won’t integrate as well as the current forums with dotTech proper. In other words, you will probably have to register anew, and they may have a different look to them.
That all being said, cast your vote please!
[poll id="13"]
But isn’t phpBB rife with security holes? I’ve heard many horror stories about it, and personally experienced a major spam attack using one once.
Hmm! Only 13% of members have chosen to vote on this issue.
Sure its a question of “personal choice” (- to vote or not to vote!) even though the query is also about which “personal choice” is preferred. I guess it is a YMMV thing. :)
I wonder why voter turnout is low? I am no psephologist though. Just joking!
Ramesh :)
@Ashraf – Loveable webmaster – Heartiest Congratulations. :D
I checked forum stats inside the forum. Guys its there on the bottom of the webpage. In the last 24 hours *we have had a quantum increase in number of members :D
That’s one cyber pudding which not only “proves well” but is also delicious to “eat”!
It seems cliched to say “Ashraf rocks”! My English is somewhat poor. So could some dottechie tell me if there is a stronger word than “rocks”. Please let me know. I’d be very grateful
Ramesh :D
@Locutus:
In firefox you can hold left Ctrl and scroll wheel the page larger to fill more space
Hi all,
If the forum design/format does change, it would be nice if we could “edit” our own comments. Right now, we supposedly are able to “edit” our own comments, but whenever I try to do so, all I get is a “weird-looking” image on the screen, and I am not able to do any “editing.” I’m specifically referring to the comments we submit to the forums, comments such as this one.
Is anyone else experiencing this same problem, or is it only me? Just curious.
@Happy Person: Edit comments should work fine here and in the forums. I think it is just you.
Thanks for the reply, Ashraf, I’ll have to do some research to figure out what the problem is.
@Happy Person: Dear Inas: Could you please help me – when I start firefox it takes me to a website pasar.com. It is so annoying – it is like someone tresspassing. How can I get rid of it? Will appreciate your help.
drVajra
@drvajra:
I am not a technical expert, and I believe Ashraf (or any of his tech-pro colleagues) will be better able to help you with your question.
@Ashraf:
I figured out the problem – I had a program (speedbit video downloader) installed on my computer, and for some odd reason it was interfering with the edit function on DotTech.org, as well as other similar functions – as soon as I removed it from my PC, the dottech edit function is now working. That was weird, to say the least.
@Happy Person: Thank you happy person.