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I like the idea of merging the forums and of the post icons. However, good luck on getting some people to use the post icons...don't forget that some people just don't know how to read. :roll:
I think this post is important, so i'll just use the IMPORTANT! icon for it.

Post content:
"HELP ME PLIZ!!!1"
Quote:Maybe if PhpBB allowed subforums....

We're looking to have less forums to read through rather than more forums/subforums.

Quote:what's wrong with the "view post since last visit" search? it works pretty well for me

This site would still have all the forums to choose from. Why have so many when so few of them (especially the qb sections) get posts regularly. This would make the site appear less intimidating and easier to get through along with making forums not look so dead.

Quote:I like the idea of merging the forums and of the post icons. However, good luck on getting some people to use the post icons...don't forget that some people just don't know how to read. :roll:

I can make a default icon that says "I am a moron" for people that don't choose an icon. Maybe if people were to not read the "I am a moron" posts, others would get the idea that you have to actually do something right if you want a response. Or moderators could change it.

Quote:I think this post is important, so i'll just use the IMPORTANT! icon for it.

Post content:
"HELP ME PLIZ!!!1"

As I mentioned before, we can block users from using certain icons. Right now the only icons I can see using are QB, FB and some only the admins would be able to use. Things like "READ ME" and "ANNOUNCEMENT" on FBTK are only able to be used by Admin. The same would apply here. If people wanted more icons, we could then expand them to be able to be used everywhere, but never would things as vague as "Important" be an icon.
I like the ideas too.
Niceness Smile
Go for it :bounce:
I vote yes. Might take a minute to get used to the post icons, though.

--j_k
I consider a key point to add a "default" post icon which reads "DONT READ THIS POST" or something like that, so people are pseudo-obligued to use a proper post icon.
Mah... I hate post icons... Maybe a restricted QB, FB or Generic Basic little marker would be okay...

I do think it'd be best to merge the two forums. FB isn't *new* anymore, so it doesn't really make sense to quarrantine it as visciously.

matt

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Quote:I can make a default icon that says "I am a moron" for people that don't choose an icon. Maybe if people were to not read the "I am a moron" posts, others would get the idea that you have to actually do something right if you want a response.

at first i thought this was straight genius, but i came to think that maybe its a lil too harsh to do to new people, maybe just have it say like 'undefined' or something...

but really, no matter what youre gonna have the kids like 'how do i make it say something' and someones gonna have to explain it, and this will happen many times, so... lol.

i think the base idea of merging and adding the icons, and a lame default icon is a very good idea, and will pomote neatness and clarity, something all programmers should appreciate.
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