In my last post I mentioned how I planned to go ahead and code my own forums system, as well as provided a mock up screen shot. This week I have planned out all the variables How I will go about doing it. For the most part that is all I have to share, but I will go ahead and share some of the core features I think the forums need to have, although as states below this is just a quick list of ideas, I am however working on the forums framework ATM.
I know I say it a lot but; The information below is direct planning information and is not yet official in any shape way or form and is subject to change.
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-Signup:
must:
Login name
Display Name
password
verify password
verify email
random bot prevention question
male or female
age (must be 13+)
Optional:
Profile pic
short bio
signiture
self title
Offers:
The Iron Genesis monthly news letter
Agree to TOU
-Profile:
Connects to forum
connects to games
connects to "blogs"
connects to main site comment and rating system
-forum features:
Code
Spoilers
youtube
smileys
tables
quotes
scrolling messages
images
links
time of day greetings
font size
font color
font
bold
underline
cross
slanted
super script
sub script
non number list
number list
acronym
word sensor
report post
vote replies up or down
vote original post 1-5
follow a post
follow a board
follow a blog
follow a project page
chat box
dev only chat box
moderation board
bans
warns
blocking
adding as friend
titles based on job or post rank
private messages
developers will get "Job" messages giving you an update on what you have to do this month
change display name
change password
graphs
link to your website
sign in as invisible
delete account
un subscribe to news letter
search forum
edit posts by you
mods and admins can edit and delete all posts
delete posts by you
sticky
move
link images
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