Site Suggestions Thread

**bairy** · #1 7th Aug 08, 10:24 PM

As the title suggests, this is where you can stick any suggestions for the site you might have, no matter how big or small.

All suggestions considered, not all may be implemented.

Suggestions requiring a discussion may be split in to a new thread.

Suggestion: Gallery.
Outcome: The VB gallery does the trick nicely. Find it under User Links > Pictures & Albums

Suggestion: Iphone / Low bandwidth skin.
Outcome: Looked into it briefly. Will investigate further.

Suggestion: Stickies to cover frequently asked stuff.
Outcome In progress.

Suggestion: RSS Feed.
Outcome: There already is. Details. However it could do with an actual interface. Perhaps planned.

Suggestion: Spell checker.
Outcome: The most recent coded one doesn't work on this version of VB. Most browsers have spell check built in. IE has a downloadable one.

Suggestion: Comments on training blogs.
Outcome: Possibly, though may be difficult.

Suggestion: Brand sponsored board with discounts for members.
Outcome: No advertisers have contacted us with such an offer so far, but we'd be open to the possibility.

Suggestion: Put the "from x to y" mileage threads in an easy to access place.
Outcome: It can now be put on the 'Threads & Posts' menu for easy access.

Suggestion: "Mark Forums Read" button.
Outcome: Can be found in 3 places.

beasty1711 · #2 14th Aug 08, 04:05 PM

how about a gallery type thing?

**bairy** · #3 14th Aug 08, 04:28 PM

You can upload photos to your own album via UserCP -> Networking -> Pictures & Albums (also on the navbar -> Quick Links)

Those photos will then appear on your profile, assuming they aren't private.

There is the possibility of including race-based photo albums in the distant future.

*Hrun* · #4 18th Aug 08, 10:12 PM

A trimmed down less HTML option would be ideal for the whole site. Ideally when it detects the iPhone. The full site is a little slow through GPRS and I used the default whilst away. But you lose some of the features.

**bairy** · #5 18th Aug 08, 10:29 PM

Me and Dan have spoke about the iphone before.

There are a couple of iphone styles around, but I don't have an iphone so testing things would be hard work, plus the time taken to design and maintain the style.

However it isn't ruled out for the future.

If you prefer, you can use the default vb style by going to Runners Forum - UK Running Forum

It doesn't have any of the features that the RF style has. The homepage is the same filesize, but threads are ~3 times smaller.
Also, if you usercp > edit options, you can turn avatars, signatures etc off which would save some bandwidth - and use less screenspace.

*Hrun* · #6 18th Aug 08, 10:39 PM

I understand. Problem with changing user CP is I surf both on the iphone and pc. I did use the vb whilst away but it doesn't feel quite like home.

**richardsimkiss** · #7 18th Aug 08, 10:47 PM

I always use teh vb default theme while at work - it looks more, erm... work related

**bairy** · #8 18th Aug 08, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hrun

I understand. Problem with changing user CP is I surf both on the iphone and pc. I did use the vb whilst away but it doesn't feel quite like home.

I have a similar problem with my desktop and it's lovely huge monitor, and my laptop with it's small monitor, since I use both the left and right cols of the sidebar.

Unfortunately the VB system is too complicated to have two sets of profiles except if you have two usernames. One day though, perhaps...

*Owain* · #9 19th Aug 08, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardsimkiss

I always use teh vb default theme while at work - it looks more, erm... work related

Good advice

Just changed it on my work PC.

Doesnt take long to change it back if I want to use the side panel and things at lunch time

Edit that, changed it back, I like having everything at my fingertips i.e. training blog and stuff..

O.

*Hrun* · #10 19th Aug 08, 09:34 PM

LOL @ O.

That didn't last long.

*Owain* · #11 20th Aug 08, 10:08 AM

Nope, all of about 2 mins

O.

beasty1711 · #12 10th Oct 08, 09:18 AM

what about a few more stickies/ one stop answer collections... it seams that there are several topics that come up over and over again, like gait analysis etc?

**bairy** · #13 11th Oct 08, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beasty1711

what about a few more stickies/ one stop answer collections... it seams that there are several topics that come up over and over again, like gait analysis etc?

Planned. And partially in progress.

beasty1711 · #14 11th Oct 08, 09:22 AM

great minds etc...

beasty1711 · #15 16th Oct 08, 01:44 PM

a couple of smiles that ive used extensivly on past forums... not sure if any use here...

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