Ok, guys. . . I was talking to some people on another forum, and they said we need to customise this forum a little...
Tell me, from your view, what you think should be customised?
(Here are some questions which could help)
1. When you first visited this forum, what did you see that you disliked/liked?
2. What were the reasons (don't have to give them all) that you joined this forum?
3. And what could we do with this forum to make it more inviting for guests?
Thanks!
FirefoxWiz
Okay, here's my two cents' worth:
1. When you first visited this forum, what did you see that you disliked/liked?
Liked: The colors. I use the Outlook blue theme (don't remember what it's actually called) and the colors match my browser PERFECTLY.
Disliked: It was a little awkward figuring out how to use the forum at first but I think that's a MyBB thing. I'm not sure that there's anything that you could do as admin to help this.
2. What were the reasons (don't have to give them all) that you joined this forum?
I like FF and there's always something that you can learn about ANYTHING.
3. And what could we do with this forum to make it more inviting for guests?
Shorten and simplify the rules page. LAWD, FW--you got more rules than the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. :laugh:
Papa Spot Wrote:Shorten and simplify the rules page. LAWD, FW--you got more rules than the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
OK, I took out these things.
The Rules Wrote:* Subjects: The subject line of a thread should be descriptive, not something like "help plz." If a certain subject has already been discussed, making a new thread about it is discouraged. Please browse or search the forums before posting a thread.
* Text Style: Messages should be typed and formatted so that others can read and understand them. Use of ALL CAPITALS, aLtErNaTe capitalization, poor spelling/grammar, and ugly fonts is discouraged.
* Avatars & Signatures: Large dimensions and file sizes are not allowed because they can affect the layout of forum pages. The rules for posts apply to avatars/signatures as well. No avatars are allowed that contain:
1. pornography or nudity not safe for anyone.
2. Profanity a.k.a Swearing, Cussing
----------------------------EDIT----------------------------------
I also took these out,
The Rules Wrote:* Illegal Content: You may not post illegal things or information about them. This also goes for avatars. This includes, but is not limited to:
1. pornography or nudity not safe for anyone.
2. Profanity a.k.a Swearing, Cussing
* Advertising: You may not advertise forums or websites that contain, but is not limited to:
1. pornography or nudity not safe for anyone
2. Profanity a.k.a Swearing, Cussing
and replaced them with this,
The Rules NOW Wrote:* Nothing is allowed (avatars, posts, advertising) that contains
1. pornography and nudity not safe for anyone
2. profanity a.k.a swearing, cussing
;)
And I took out the paragraph at the bottom that was stating I can't be responsible for all the messages.. now they look short!!
Looks much better, IMO.
Uhh, .... don't think me rude, but what does IMO mean?
FirefoxWiz
IMO = "In my opinion".
The only thing I don't really like is that the header is so big. Whenever I make a webpage I make sure the header's small - It allows you to see more of the page without having to scroll down as much.
Thos rules long? Check mine:
Welcome to Mad Mod Mike's Forum! This forum is for the people that love PC's and hardware.
Please observe all of the following rules:
No flaming. Do not post messages with no relevant value other than to incite a controversial reaction.
Do not insult or use obscene language. Be respectful to other members.
No spamming. Do not clutter the boards with useless or off-topic posts.
No multiple accounts.
Each individual is limited to one forums account, unless otherwise authorized by at forum manager.
Do not impersonate other individuals or falsely represent yourself.
Do not post personal information (i.e., addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or any other private information) without the express permission of the individual.
You will be alerted if you are posting things that violate the forum rules. You have 5 chances to corect your
behavior.
Pictures or links to web sites dealing with any nudity, pornogrpahy, or subjects found offensive by forum members are not permitted and will be deleted.
No racial, sexual, age, or political remarks or declarations are allowed.
Before posting a question, create a signature using the Profile button at the top of the screen, and then clicking the Edit Signature button. In this signature include all the components that make up your system:
-Motherboard type and model (Asus A8N-SLI32 Deluxe)
-Bios type and revision (AMI rev 1.9)
-CPU type and model (AMD Athlon FX-57)
-Memory name, model and quantity (Kingston KHX4000K2)
-Video card name and model plus drivers and version (EVGA E-GeForce 78000GTX 512MB)
-Power Supply name, model and the amp rating for the +3.3V, +5V and +12V lines plus any limitation on the +3.3/+5V combined watts. This information can be found on a sticker on the side of the supply.
-Hard Drives: Manufacturer, type and size and which IDE or SATA ports they are located on
-Optical Drives: Manufacturer and type and which IDE ports they are located on
-Operating system and service pack level
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Jeepers Creepers you got alot of rules!!!!
Now for the header...I didn't do anything to that, I think it's the default MyBB thing. I don't think I can make it smaller. The logo I made is the same size as the old one....
Oh, and thanks for explaining IMO! (thank-you all for giving your opinion!)
Regards,
FirefoxWiz
Well, whats most interesting to me is the conversations going on inside the forum. . it's not so much about what the forum looks like.
And, if you all don't mind me saying so, you need to have lots more conversations going on. I see the topic about Books, and only FirefoxWiz has replied. C'mon everyone! Tell people what your fav books are!!
-Beta
I am recieving the feeling, that you like books very well.
If you do, you can find alot of FREE ebooks from
Project Gutenberg.org
I find some of my books there, and you can download them to your machine for reading later.
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