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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/16/2007 10:20:16 PM · #1

Nothing wrong with the forum the way it's setup now, and being a noob here I hate to ask for changes, but I was wondering if DPC would ever consider changing to php B.B. forum. Nicer, cleaner, more options for mods etc. Or is there something about how it's setup now here that keeps DPC from making a switch?

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

03/16/2007 11:42:55 PM · #2

Originally posted by heavyj:

Or is there something about how it's setup now here that keeps DPC from making a switch?

...Or maybe there's not really anything wrong with it as it is...?

chimericvisions

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

03/17/2007 12:52:59 AM · #3

The fact that phpBB sucks? :)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/17/2007 12:55:54 AM · #4

Originally posted by heavyj:

... is there something about how it's setup now here that keeps DPC from making a switch?

Originally posted by heavyj:

Nothing wrong with the forum the way it's setup now ...

I like it when you don't have to look too far to find the answer to a question : )

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/17/2007 01:02:35 AM · #5

Hi Heavyj,

We tend to like the look of the forums here, but if you use Firefox and want to see what modifications have already been made you can read all about them here. :)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

03/17/2007 03:14:11 AM · #6

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by heavyj:
... is there something about how it's setup now here that keeps DPC from making a switch?

Originally posted by heavyj:
Nothing wrong with the forum the way it's setup now ...

I like it when you don't have to look too far to find the answer to a question : )

There is nothing wrong with the forum meaning it works fine. BUT there's nothing wrong with upgrading to something that my turn out to be better. I have modded on phpbb forums and like the way they look, feel and run. That's why I asked. Perhaps there's something about this forum that I'm not seeing that works here but wouldn't on phpbb.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

03/17/2007 04:15:02 AM · #7

Or perhaps the better question would be can we have feature x, y, or z?

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/17/2007 04:18:52 AM · #8

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Or perhaps the better question would be can we have feature x, y, or z?

I vote for z. And more than one of them. Yes, I would like feature zzzzzzzzz.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/17/2007 05:34:33 AM · #9

Originally posted by heavyj:

phpBB has frequent security issues and updates, and we have avoided it for that reason.

Are there any specific updates you'd like to see? It's possible we can work them into our update queue.

~Terry

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/17/2007 11:53:43 AM · #10

While there are always upgrades, you don't have to. You simply add the mod that you don't want it to remind you that there is a newer version.

A few features I liked on the phpbb forums (Some more than others, no particular order here)

- PM boxes
- Chat option
- Polls
- Post count (This is sometimes good to show how active a member is)
- sub-forums
- Forum notification (To be notified by email if someone has replied to your forum)
- Forum subscription (To be updated of a forum you've participated in)
- Games (Which aren't all that important really, but when waiting for a reply to your post can make time go by a bit faster)
- Recent topics (Displayed on the front to show what new topics have been posted)
- Popular topics by reply (Same as the above mod, but will show a link of the top 5/10 most popular topics by reply)
- Popular topics by view (Good for noobs to find the stuff they need when starting out. Again, shown on the top page)
- Cards (Kinda like soccer. You get 1 yellow for doing something stupid. Another for being stupid again. The third is a red carb meaning you're banned. Very effective for keeping SOME in line...seeing that yellow card beside your name can sometimes remind you to NOT go overboard on flamming)
- Quick reply

These are just some of the MANY that I think would make things work nicely. There are plenty of 'cosmetic' mods that would making browsing the forum fun as well.

Let me just say that I am not actually say you SHOULD change. If there are features that can't be brought into phpbb that are necessary, then hey...don't bother. I'm just wondering if there was ever any thought put into it, and if not, why not. Just curious.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

03/17/2007 01:22:51 PM · #11

Originally posted by heavyj:

While there are always upgrades, you don't have to. You simply add the mod that you don't want it to remind you that there is a newer version.

My concern is that many of the updates are security-related, and that not applying them on a timely basis leaves the site open to compromise. I am a moderator on PhishTank, and can tell you, based on my observations there, that many phishing sites are hosted on servers compromised via unpatched phpBB vulnerabilities.

Originally posted by heavyj:

A few features I liked on the phpbb forums (Some more than others, no particular order here)

I'll address these point by point...

- PM boxes

For privacy and storage reasons, we prefer to have PM's delivered to the recipient by email. This was, as far as I know, a conscious design decision.

- Chat option

We do not have the time and resources available to maintain, support and moderate an official chat site within DPC; however, there is an unofficial chat room, DPC Fanatics, which is hosted by

Manic.

- Polls

There has been discussion of this feature, and at this time our opinion is that a polling feature within the forums would not be especially beneficial.

- Post count (This is sometimes good to show how active a member is)

This exists within users' profiles. Adding it to the forums would be easy enough; my only concern would be people spamming threads or thread-jacking to run up their post counts -- I've seen this phenomenon on other forums.

- sub-forums

Like this, or do you mean something different? If you mean something different, could you please explain this in more detail?

- Forum notification (To be notified by email if someone has replied to your forum)
- Forum subscription (To be updated of a forum you've participated in)

These features are already available to paid members.

- Games (Which aren't all that important really, but when waiting for a reply to your post can make time go by a bit faster)

How about these games? We could always use more votes and especially comments. The Critique Club could use some help, too!

- Recent topics (Displayed on the front to show what new topics have been posted)
- Popular topics by reply (Same as the above mod, but will show a link of the top 5/10 most popular topics by reply)
- Popular topics by view (Good for noobs to find the stuff they need when starting out. Again, shown on the top page)
- Cards (Kinda like soccer. You get 1 yellow for doing something stupid. Another for being stupid again. The third is a red carb meaning you're banned. Very effective for keeping SOME in line...seeing that yellow card beside your name can sometimes remind you to NOT go overboard on flamming)

Interesting ideas... I'd guess these could probably be implemented easily enough within our existing code.

- Quick reply

Can you explain this feature?

Originally posted by heavyj:

Let me just say that I am not actually say you SHOULD change. If there are features that can't be brought into phpbb that are necessary, then hey...don't bother. I'm just wondering if there was ever any thought put into it, and if not, why not. Just curious.

Again, the main concern was security.

~Terry

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/17/2007 01:30:35 PM · #12

the only thing I'd like to see changed is to be able to see a list of topics, started by you or another member of the site.

for the rest? go take pictures. site's good as it is, why would we need another chatroom, and lots of bling bling.. why change a winner?!

Message edited by author 2007-03-17 13:31:29.

03/17/2007 01:32:04 PM · #13

The quick reply feature is where, instead of hitting the 'reply' button, there is a box ready to type beneath the last post. You type and hit the 'quick reply' and it posts your message. Good for posting something 'quick'

I've never had security issues with forums I've been on. Luck perhaps. As far as the rest of the features, like I said, just ideas. I know there are plenty more. Since I have time on my hands maybe I'll spend the next couple of weeks playing around with a forum and then post the link (Or PM it to mods) to take a look at....

I haven't been on DCP that long, and I'm not one to complain (Can't stress this enough). I've just never been on a forum like this one. Vbulletin and phpbb are what I am used to. Just thought I would ask.