Jul 31, 2020 02:07 PM
So I've been mulling this over a while, I'm considering updating the site however there is a lot to consider and while I can try to piece things together the way I think they fit, I was considering that perhaps some feedback might be more use in regards to the future of the sites design.
Currently the simplest changes that can be made is some theme/skin changes to try to bring the site inline with current HTML and CSS specifications, however there is still limitations due to the age of the software (it's entire design is over 10 years old and things are done differently now.)
In any event I welcome some feedback, as if I'm going to put the hours in to reshaping the site I want to make sure it's something that's appreciated and not something that upsets those that currently frequent here.
Below I've added a bunch of subsequent posts attempting to look at certain parts of the site, some of my considerations are included but thoughts on each would be greatly appreciated...
To-Do's (I'll try to do these when possible):
Bug?: Fix Read-Unread for Subscriptions
Fix: Added Link to Mark Forums read at bottom of index
Feature: Blacklist uninteresting threads in Todays Posts/threads
Feature/JS: Add "Indent" button to editor.
Feature/JS: Add "Auto" parsing for Video.
Feature/Themes: Dark on Light, Light on Dark and Light on Red (For CC)
Feature/Page: Recent Post/Threads (there are a couple of already implemented version but might need a custom one)
Bug: Clipped Title of recent threads should be Full title. (If clipping occurs it should be done in CSS not by the forum software)
Fix: Italic should be more readable and less awkward on the eyes. Fixed to one of the Monotype families. (required a core file change)
Feature: Section under new members showing how to use BB code. Added Help Link to top right.
Feature:Strikethrough ([s]) is by default red, adding another colour for your text will change it to that text colour with a red strikethrough.
- What works? (which fast action menu links, do we need more or less images, should we have an image uploaded with a thread that can then identify the thread etc)
- What doesn't work? (What parts of the site don't you use? What could we do without?)
- What colourscape should the next iteration be? (It's been predominantly blue for 6 years)
- What technologies should be integrated? (Personally I don't like the idea of integrating too much third-party outsourcing as it leads to databreach's I have no control over, does it need to be accessible by phone/tablet etc. Are there things that added would be of use, like integrating news feeds etc.)
- Are there any preferences to software? (I would prefer to create something bespoken, however it would take time for me to reach such a goal so we are left with out of the box software that can be altered to fit)
Currently the simplest changes that can be made is some theme/skin changes to try to bring the site inline with current HTML and CSS specifications, however there is still limitations due to the age of the software (it's entire design is over 10 years old and things are done differently now.)
In any event I welcome some feedback, as if I'm going to put the hours in to reshaping the site I want to make sure it's something that's appreciated and not something that upsets those that currently frequent here.
Below I've added a bunch of subsequent posts attempting to look at certain parts of the site, some of my considerations are included but thoughts on each would be greatly appreciated...
To-Do's (I'll try to do these when possible):
Bug?: Fix Read-Unread for Subscriptions
Fix: Added Link to Mark Forums read at bottom of index
Feature: Blacklist uninteresting threads in Todays Posts/threads
Feature/JS: Add "Indent" button to editor.
Feature/JS: Add "Auto" parsing for Video.
Feature/Themes: Dark on Light, Light on Dark and Light on Red (For CC)
Feature/Page: Recent Post/Threads (there are a couple of already implemented version but might need a custom one)
Bug: Clipped Title of recent threads should be Full title. (If clipping occurs it should be done in CSS not by the forum software)
Fix: Italic should be more readable and less awkward on the eyes. Fixed to one of the Monotype families. (required a core file change)
Feature: Section under new members showing how to use BB code. Added Help Link to top right.
Feature:Strikethrough ([s]) is by default red, adding another colour for your text will change it to that text colour with a red strikethrough.