Talon
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Kim,
Firstly, so I don't get completely attacked for this. I love this forum, it has loads of friendly people, lots of great advice and brilliant for general boaty chatting...... BUT
It needs to be updated mate. You have a huge amount of support from your user community, loads of people register here all the time, surely it is about time we moved forward a bit more.
Can you not look into phpBB 2.0.6c? I know this is a lot of work on your part, but I really think it is worth doing.
Another forum I use updated recently, it is quicker and much easier to use, no more markups, just cut and paste URL's in to your post job done. To insert an image, click the button, point it to the url, job done. Click and select the smilies!
You can go back and edit posts very quickly and easily, there are no time limits on editing and the uploads on all other forums I have been on are far quicker with php. I have tested posting on here at busy and quiet times and it is slow in comparison.
I feel this would improve performance and be more user friendly, which may attract even more people to register
I know you work very hard on this and I don't want you to think I am putting your efforts down, I just feel it is worth investigating and seriously considering doing.
Alex
http://www.mad-als.com
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BrendanS
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Reged: 11/06/2002
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Loc: Me: Wilts. Boat: Lymington
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Didn't Kim respond to you on this topic before. Too many custom bits to make moving to another platform worthwhile
Personally, don't agree with unlimited time to edit. Weird things happen to threads when people rewrite posts after people have started responding, and the current time limit is more than sufficient to correct glaring errors.
There is no such thing as "fun for the whole family."
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Talon
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I hear what you are saying and yes you are right, Kim did respond on this before.
I just can not believe it is that difficult to update, after working on other forums they have all managed it. Too many custom bits..... Gaaaad, if I thought like that in my industry the company I am working for would still be using Windows 3.1!!! There are always issues with updating, how long do you stay with an older version of software before you update? I just feel that php has a lot to offer and this forum being such a busy one would benefit from a far more advanced tool, regardless of upgrade hassles, once there, you would be away.
As far as the editing goes I have never come across a problem yet where people have made changes to a post with a lot of replies??? One post should have no effect on the reply, the only feature I know you will lose is, if you are the originator of the post and people reply you can not delete the original. I have been on forums where I have edited 2 week old posts and even deleted them with no issues at all.
Until you have used php and compared it is hard to describe the benefits.
Sorry if this post is a repetition of the last one, I just think we would all be better off with a more advanced system. Something that is much further down the forum development line than this....
Alex
http://www.mad-als.com
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fatipa
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Wouldn't it be the case that once a statements been made and the poster given a short time to regret and delete/edit, it's bit dangerous to allow further editing over an extended period. I can just picture the Scottish contingent working as a well oiled team to build and feed highly contentsious (sp) and factually wrong threads purely to generate irate and horrified responses - then altering the original post to the thread to seem very reasonable leaving we English to look like pillocks.
Actually that sounds like quite good fun!!
Cheers, Brian.
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BrendanS
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I totally agree with all your points
There is no such thing as "fun for the whole family."
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Talon
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I have to say, I think the forum is good, it could just be improved, it is only my opinion.
Do you have a comparison Brendan? If not, I am sure you are happy with the forum as is.
It is only a suggestion!
As far as the forum becoming bedlam, what an utter load of rubbish!!! I subscribe to loads of forums, non of which have become bedlam!!!
I feel you are homing in on this one area of being able to edit later, that is not the only area I was covering.....
It is easier to use, better display, faster.... The benefits are endless.
I suggest you get a comparison.....
Alex
http://www.mad-als.com
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BrendanS
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What the eck are you drivelling on about. I say that I agree with you, and then get this lot back ! 
Actually, I have numerous comparisons. I run 4 forums of my own, and am a member of at least 6 more - and they all use a variety of platforms, and have many features and functions that vary for good to bad.
I mentioned edting, because you brought it up as a specific point, and had comments on how you thought it should work
There is no such thing as "fun for the whole family."
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BarryH
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"I run 4 forums of my own, and am a member of at least 6 more - and they all use a variety of platforms,"
Spill the beans, what are they about, subject matter........I'll get me anorak!
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BrendanS
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Loc: Me: Wilts. Boat: Lymington
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I resurrected the old Mad Dogs forum on Compuserve for old members (we were keeping touch my email and having meets everyso often, so at one meet sat on grass with laptop and mobile phone, and set a new forum up <g>). Coupla work related ones.
Then also Pathfinder club forum, ribnet (read, don't post much) etc etc.
There is no such thing as "fun for the whole family."
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Talon
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Reged: 22/12/2003
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In reply to:
I totally agree with all your points
Man, it is a shame you can edit afterwards it really confuses matters, I wish there were tighter time limits on these things!!! I think this post is going to be bedlam, it is already out of control, my God its a disaster!!!!
Cool, so have you used forums that have phpBB 2.0.6? If so, you must see the benefits? I know there have been past speed issues with this forum that have been recitified, personally, being a newbie, I find it very slow to post even now, I have been on two excellent connections, I have reduced my display in the hope that would improve it. I get "page not found" errors on a regular basis and have to reload from my favourites.
As I say, the forum will work fine as is and I am sure many people will enjoy it, but I think it could be better.....
Alex
http://www.mad-als.com
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