Ideas for the Lounge

[genevaljean]

Hello Mods.
So I've been doing forums for a number of years, and haven't ever used this program before, so i don't know the level of customization you guys can utilize, but I have a few ideas that would make using the boards more friendly.
For instance, if you look above my post you'll see The Mighty Muggs Lounge :: The Mighty Muggs Lounge Lobby :: Talkback And Announcements ::
which is nice cause you can do that, and we have a similar thing in the forum jump, but if that succession were to be duplicated at the bottom, it would save me some time at least, and increase te functionability of the forum. The forum jumper is okay, but not as useful as that specific link system. It takes the place of a "Back to Parent Forum" button.
Also, if you've been away for a while and you want to reply to a number of posts, you can't just "quick reply" which would bring up a small window and allow to reply to a message without refreshing the page, which can be quite fortuitous, especially if you copy+paste all your responses and consolidate into one big post. It's annoying if you are on page three of a six page thread replying to people, and you must click reply, load a new page, submit, load the new message, THEN proceed to page three again to resume where you left off.

So Mods, anything we can do about this?
Simple Musings of a geek, but if it can be done, I'd be elated.
Thank you for your time.

[Mightyfanatic]

Thanks for your comments... Proboards can indeed have it's own quirks and eccentricities (which I am learning as well, being more familiar with other boards).. Since Jose is the format customization person, I've forwarded your message via PM to him (so that he will see it as quickly as possible and get back to you.....

[genevaljean]

Thanks. Yeah, just trying to offer up some ideas. I love it here.

[Reigner]

Since we're suggesting. We think we need to figure out how to implement an actual checklist, or a have/want list, then we can stat track, number crunch and have a nice little way of tracking what everyone needs when we're out and about and feeling like a good samaritan :-p

Also, being is spelled wrong in the flashing banner :-p

[Mightyfanatic]

Are you suggesting some sort of actual online member-needs/wants database, attached to the Lounge forum (versus a cumbersome manual list)? That would be wonderful I agree and I know that there are "unofficial" proboard code hacks floating around out there for several things but I haven't seen any code snippits for that (since a smooth "drop-in" code solution would be awesome).

The alternative would be some sort of spreadsheet/gridlike thing that wouldn't be as sophisticated but still could be manually kept up to date (by some brave soul).

Keep in mind how the Lounge is expanding (axis X) and the number of possible Muggs (axis Y) though.

I like the idea... but it would require some thought (and manpower) to choose the best approach and get it done ... Maybe we need a volunteer committee to look into it.... (I vote for reigner to lead it since it was his idea... LOL!)

[Reigner]

The absolute best, would be an external site, connected to a SQL Database. Each user would be able to enter their profile and update their page with what they have and what they want and what they have extra for sell/trade.

Unfortuantely, I don't have the resources or the coding power to make that happen.

The quick and dirty would be somesort of XL spreadsheet that could be uploaded somewhere (like a Wikipage maybe?) and everyone could edit and view the page as they wish. (though too much power is a bad thing sometimes)

[bobamugg]

Not sure if someone has suggested this but what about a chat room?

[Mightyfanatic]

Now THAT is available on Proboards. There is a slimmed down free version and a paid upgrade.. Obviously, you'd have to take that subject up with Jose...

[bobamugg]

Aug 5, 2008 15:55:05 GMT -8 Mightyfanatic said:

Now THAT is available on Proboards. There is a slimmed down free version and a paid upgrade.. Obviously, you'd have to take that subject up with Jose...

Sad Face!

Does anyone hear have skype?

[foundshogo]

What about a monthly Mighty Mugg give away? Maybe a contest that last one month and the winner wins a Mugg?

Perhaps a photo contest....the subject being "The last place you'd see a mighty mugg" and whoever has a mighty mugg in the weirdest place wins. Something like that ;D

[yugnella]

I am loving these ideas!

[bravo]

How about .com stickies in the sightings? One each for walmart, TRU and hasbro and everybody could try to keep it updated for what's in stock at each.

[Jose G.]

Hey guys,

Thought I would chime in here and say thank you to those who take the time to want to make the Lounge the best it could possibly be, also, I do read all your suggestions and want to convey to you that many of the ideas that you guys are throwing out are already in the works to some degree or another so please bear with me and trust that as soon as I work out logistics there will be announcements made about contests, T-Shirts, Chat room (thinking about that for a while now), and other great things that I have planned, after all FUN is in our Logo!

As they say "the best is yet to come"

[bobamugg]

Oh my....I can't wait for a chat room!

[Joeofmars!]

A great chatroom is Xat... they are free, and work great.