New forum coming soon, have your say on new features you would like to see now.

[Steve Bullman]

I have run similar threads in the past but life gets in the way of things and Arbtalk has remained as it is long overdue.

Good news is I now have the software installed and development is now full steam ahead. I would like your feedback on what you would like to see, or features you would find useful on the new site. Anythings possible within reason so fire away your suggestions.

 

To cut down on some noise in this thread I am listing some features that will be on the new forum. There will be a like button before I get 100 replies asking for that

 

Mobile friendly

All pages of the new site will be mobile friendly across all platforms making it easier to use the forum software on the move

Brand new user interface

The new software is a complete rewrite so expect a lot of changes. All these IMO are for the better but for some of you it might take a bit of getting used to. Simple things like your user settings are all in one easy place with a lot less clutter than we currently have. The software incorporates instant notifications so you can see when people have replied to threads you have started/posted on, or even if someone quotes you. User tagging is also incorporated which also sends a notification to the tagged user.

 

Private messages

A big improvement here with messages displayed as threaded conversations, pictures can also be sent via pm

 

Blog platform

We are including a blog section to the site which can be used for general blogging, article writing etc. I already have a few blogs ready to publish on the new site but if anyone is interested in submitting on and maybe having pre-launch access to the new site to test this feature please get in touch with my via pm

 

Arbtrader classifieds

Arbtrader has been a bit of hassle from the start, so I have made the decision to reintroduce classifieds back to the forum. This will be handled via a plug in but will be integrated directly with the forum software to make contacting sellers/buyers easier. Again notifications will help with this. At this point its looking quite probable that a feedback system will be in place also.

 

Lots of other changes but too many to mention for now, and also a few neat little ideas i'm keeping under my hat for the time being

 

Fire away with your suggestions, thanks

Edited February 16, 2016 by Steve Bullman

[landrover 101]

Phpbb ? Or something else

 

Think you seem to have most of it covered

[Wendelspanswick]

Mark Posts As Read.

Go To First Unread Post.

Please.

[Steve Bullman]

goodness no! Something else

[Steve Bullman]

Mark Posts As Read.

Go To First Unread Post.

Please.

We already have those things, of course the new software will also have them

[Steve Bullman]

Just added mobile friendly to the original post...one of the most important features that I showhow neglected to add

[Wendelspanswick]

Also limiting posters signatures as when your reading on a tablet or phone you may have a one sentence post and a 3 sentence or bigger signature!

[WoodED]

A dislike button

[Kveldssanger]

Win

 

Cannot wait to test stuff out when it is rolled out!

[Haironyourchest]

Steve, the only niggle I have with the site is I can't get photos to upload at photos - only URL. Addresses. Some members seem to be able to post photos and some not. Maybe the problem is my own web and computer setup, I don't know....