Vanity: Forum Feature Request Thread

I, me, mine

[mikenola]

Everyone,

If there's been this type of thread before, pointers would be appreciated.

I thought it might be useful to having running thread of user suggestions to improve the forum. There have been some loose discussions during the freepathons, but maybe it's better to have a dedicated thread.

Here are a few I came up with:

• restore the "more posts" link on the "my comments" and "find in forum" pages.
• Make the search function more intellegent, right now multiple words produce an "a OR b" search, it would be nice to have the option of an "a AND b" function. (Or be able to enclose in double-quotes)
• Clean up the topics selection page so there's not so much scrolling (maybe use drop-down boxes instead)

Here's a big upgrade that will probably never happen:

• Have some individual ability to filter out the various idiot posters and questionable new sources, a la Slashdot's karma system. Their code does an excellent job of toning down the noise, and make it easier to get to the meat of the discussion. See http://slashdot.org/faq/com-mod.shtml for more info

Comments?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

Forum Software Update
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/722442/posts

[Partisan Hack]

I want to see all forums at once. From what I can tell, there is no way to do it. It's very frustrating.

[hole_n_one]

Have some individual ability to filter out the various idiot posters .......

I just bit my tongue so hard that I teared up.

[Senator Pardek]

The creation of an Abducted Child Forum.

[mikenola]

groovy, I'll migrate there thanks

[Shermy]

How about ability to selectively erase posts on the "my comments page?

[general_re]

The creation of an Abducted Child Forum.

And the creation of an Abducted Post/Poster Forum. Sort of a gathering place where the abducted can gather to discuss their experiences, let people know where they are, argue about who had a nicer milk-carton photo...

[hole_n_one]

.....and to think that most here think that you're nothing more than just a comedian.

[mrsmith]

"right now multiple words produce an "a OR b" search, it would be nice to have the option of an "a AND b" function. "

It's already there dude: on the search page use the drop down menu and select "all words" or "exact phrase".
If you're using the search box on the latest posts page, you do have to wait until the first results come up. Then you're offered the drop-down menu choices.

[fellowpatriot]

A link to RadioFR at the top of the Latest Threads page would be appreciated.

[Senator Pardek]

What the hell do people post about on those threads, anyway?

"DAY 50 - Mary Jo Willickers Still Missing!" Those threads get to 800 hundred replies when the kid is still missing.

What is there to talk about? How many variants of "I'd castrate the guy" are there?

[SamAdams76]

Have some individual ability to filter out the various idiot posters

Does this mean nobody will be reading my posts anymore? Dammit! (Seriously, I think the moderators do this pretty well already.)

[general_re]

How many variants of "I'd castrate the guy" are there?

How many registered Freepers are there?

How will I castrate thee?
Let me count the ways...

[mikenola]

Ah, gotcha,thanks. Or I could've clicked the search link, duh. There's still doesn't seem "more" link like there used to be.

I'm trying to find the "GOTTA SEE THIS" threads diogenesis put up right after 9/11. Any ideas folks? thanks, -m

[upchuck]

And the creation of an Abducted Post/Poster Forum. Sort of a gathering place where the abducted can gather to discuss their experiences, let people know where they are, argue about who had a nicer milk-carton photo...

LOL If we do this will we have to include victims of alien abductions? We need to be inclusive and encourage diversity, doncha know.

[mrsmith]

Type GOTTA SEE THIS, without quotation marks, and use the "exact phrase" option.

[hole_n_one]

Here is a thread that seems as if one were watching a 1 hour crime drama episode on one of the 4 major networks.

Resolution and closure in under 45 minutes......

[Doctor Stochastic]

"All Words" and "Exact Phrase" are not OR and AND.

[mrsmith]

"all words" is "and".