While it's nice that people are suggesting message board features, I'd like to point out that we will be updating or changing the message board software since it's really outdated and it's a miracle it's still holding together as it is.
If we go the update route, we will be switching to an Invision Power Board that has went through
many major version releases since our last update. In fact, it looks somewhat different and has a lot more features from what PureZC is using right now despite having the same core functionality and general layout. That's not to say it can't be skinned to look different and trimmed. We plan on doing that eventually if we go that route.
If we switch message board software entirely, how various little message board things work is going to change anyway. So either way, making minor tweaks is going to be pointless when we'll literally be changing the software.
QUOTE(Hergiswi)
1) Allow access to PureZC from outer space so we can attract Martians.
2) Allow more items per page when viewing quests, tilesets, etc. Those kinds of things. Also, there shouldn't be a humongous gap between the page numbers and the page content.
I thought PureZC already attracted Martians. Why else is everything glowing green?
As for the other thing, we'll think about it.
QUOTE(tox_von)
a download counter on quests would be nice could this be added?
We'll also think about this. The thing about download counters is that they generally go through a redirect somewhere in order to acknowledge that someone actually attempted a download. It's not impossible since I think PureZC actually did this once upon a time with a download center that contained downloads to Zelda Classic.
Then again, there is probably a better method for that now that doesn't involve redirection.
QUOTE(Dustminion)
The only suggestion I can think of is extend the character limit for reviews for quests, tiles, etc. I ran into a roadblock when making a review one time, and I didn't want to abridge it, so I had to post a link to an html file I uploaded to a (now defunct) website. I just feel 1024 characters is too small for people who want to say more than just "It's great!! Keep up the good work!!!"
While people won't be able to write essays, we do plan on doing that. The comment system as a whole is probably going to be overhauled since it wasn't really meant to do much more than expand slightly upon ratings.
QUOTE(Beefster)
Here's a few features:
The ability to change the title/description of threads that you start.
Collapsable forum sections/forum tree.
Will we be getting new emoticons or anything crazy like that?
That first thing could literally be done right now since that's just a setting in the Admin CP. However, we chose to disable that because there is too much potential for abuse with it.
That second thing is already possible as far as categories go. The arrow to the right of each category can expand or collapse it.
In all likelihood, we will not be switching emoticon styles unless someone is willing to make a new set that contains literally
everything we currently have. The current set is pretty much based upon the phpBB2 emoticons, but they have a rather lengthy history with PureZC. There are many customized emoticons that have been created by various members over the years.
With that said, people are free to create new emoticons and suggest they be added. However, they need to conform to the style of all the existing emoticons.
