Notifications on forums

Ace Modder · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:01

Hi guys.

Just seen that a very big forum which is based on audio Visual items has had a big refresh.

Many new features, I especially love the thanks/like/dislike/agree icons and the notification bar (like facebook) wonder if they can be applied to OcUK Forums.

Derek W · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:03

Ace Modder said:
Many new features, I especially love the thanks/like/dislike/agree icons and the notification bar (like facebook) wonder if they can be applied to OcUK Forums.

for the love of god no

Randomface74 · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:04

*pokes ace modder*

Hyburnate · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:05

I've seen forums with things like mentions, so you use @Ace Modder and that'd give you a notification to say I've asked for your presence etc. I do like that system. I believe you can turn it off aswell

darael · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:05

I like the idea of a thanks button, but that's about all. Such a feature would allow users to find helpful posts quickly.

gillywibble · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:06

*gillywibble invited 5UB to play Solitaire in Wonderland*

StonedPenguin · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:07

Nonononono

Ace Modder · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:07

Derek W said:
for the love of god no

The like/agree and dislike is only shown on that actual post. It's very subtle, unlike FB.

Azza · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:07

A rep system would be seriously abused on here. A thanks button would be useful though.

In before I'm negged by some misc lover.

G|mp · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:08

Don't you work in the shop and are a Don on the forums?

Surely you know who the best person to contact would be.

Ace Modder · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:09

Ace Modder · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:09

G|mp said:
Don't you work in the shop and are a Don on the forums?

Surely you know who the best person to contact would be.

No I don't work for OcUK and no I'm not a Don. Read my avator and user title. The thread is all about open discussion. I do know the forum admins very well, but feedback from the community is welcomed, at least thats what I think a forum should be used for.

airwave99 · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:12

I just wish Chrome for Android did a better job of rendering ocuk forums. Things like downloading updates to threads I'm following so I can read them when I don't have an internet connection (e.g. on a train that goes through lots of tunnels).

stulid · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:13

Glaucus · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:14

Where's that facepalm picture when you need it.
Terrible idea.

A forum isn't meant to be a popularity contest and such a system would bring no good and all bad.

Luke · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:15

For a tech focussed forum, OcUK is insanely stuck in the past when it comes to forum software. Most members will argue against it as it's trendy to be seen to be against anything new.

Robbo · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:16

No. No. No.

Glaucus · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:18

Luke said:
For a tech focussed forum, OcUK is insanely stuck in the past when it comes to forum software. Most members will argue against it as it's trendy to be seen to be against anything new.

Not that at all, its not wanting the forum to become a cesspit, like 98% of other forums.

~>Dg<~ · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:22

no thanks !

what makes this forum actually good is that it hasnt got all that bs added.

Maccy · 27 Oct 2013 at 18:24

Not gonna happen.