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We have some good ideas now that we are going to be looking at implementing one way or another, such as the wiki idea, but we want more!
Anyone fancy a Talk Photography Screensaver?
I can write one if you like.
What about a thread in classifieds for experiences of buys/sells?
kind of like feedback? i *think* there is something similar built in....i will look...
a thread in classifieds is a fine idea, though i would be cautious of running people down!
We could have a subforum in there for feedback? One thread per user (only started by the user). Kind alike ebay feedback / reputation.
If a member wants their own feedback thread, they start one, and someone else replies to it with experiences of a trade with them. Could have legal implications though..but worth a thought?
mfwild13
25-05-2006, 22:32
How about something more sophisticated for the 'places to photograph' thread including ratings, multiple reviews, a mini gallery per location, filterable by type and geography and ideally map driven. It could be a good way of bringing in new users to the forum as well if it is regularly updated.
Well you did ask :)
aye i think so, or we could enable the built in ranks, but that is open to abuse!
How about something more sophisticated for the 'places to photograph' thread including ratings, multiple reviews, a mini gallery per location, filterable by type and geography and ideally map driven. It could be a good way of bringing in new users to the forum as well if it is regularly updated.
Well you did ask :)
not sure how we can implement that, there could be a plug in though.....:geek:
Damn fine idea...Big project though, but damn fine idea.
HIMUPNORTH
26-05-2006, 12:47
not sure how we can implement that, there could be a plug in though.....:geek:
I think I have seen Googlemap integrated into certain php forum software along with data fields for site locations, user locations, etc.
Photos attached to a geographic location sounds like a cool idea :thumbs:
I think I have seen Googlemap integrated into certain php forum software along with data fields for site locations, user locations, etc.
Photos attached to a geographic location sounds like a cool idea :thumbs:
ive seen something that might be useable, reading through the instructions now. Seen the googlemap plugin, will look at it alongside this other one to see whats doable.
mfwild13
26-05-2006, 22:12
ive seen something that might be useable, reading through the instructions now. Must be a big document :thinking: Anybody would think you had a job to do too ;)
Must be a big document :thinking: Anybody would think you had a job to do too ;)
it was lunchtime...and i had to keep cleaning my monitor where i was rubbing my finger along under the words as i read it....:D
looking at these things, keep the ideas coming!
We could have a subforum in there for feedback? One thread per user (only started by the user). Kind alike ebay feedback / reputation.
If a member wants their own feedback thread, they start one, and someone else replies to it with experiences of a trade with them. Could have legal implications though..but worth a thought?
I like this idea, it would make things alot more organized than just a regular feedback thread :thumbs:
orangepeel
01-06-2006, 18:52
i'd like to see an image submit function where you enter the exif info. the code then auto generates the post body with the relevant info and posts it.
the exif viewers I've seen tend to be ie or ff only affairs and it'll be a while till opera 9 comes out with proper exif support.
However the other advantage is that it allows us to standardise the layout of threads plus u can set image size limits at the submission stage instead of having to moderate...
need a php web dev ***...
just to keep you all up to date
we have a glossary section that will slowly fill up, you can all add stuff to it, so go ahead!
we are looking at some review/tutorial plugins, we looked at reviewpost first off but tbh its photopost, and those that know the history of that will know why we havent used it yet. never say never though
we are currently trying to break a plugin, if DF can use it without breaking it, then we have a solution!
Keltic Ice Man
03-06-2006, 17:32
Just a thought but... We have an area for putting good places to take photos, but would it be worth while having some sort of calendar thing where we can put on things that are happening in our areas eg there is a festival of the Sea in Barrow in Furness this month and others may be interested in details of it.
Ok thats todays thought - back to sleep now :)
Allan
there is a calender, somewhere...
There is a calendar. I had a play with it when we reinstalled the forums, and it wasn't being used that much so I kinda ignored it, ie....was leaving it out of forum plans, and disabled it.
If you want to use it, it's no problem turning it back on and letting it play on the forums so to speak....Just say the word :)
Keltic Ice Man
03-06-2006, 20:06
Hi Marcel
Didn't realise the old calendar could be used for putting in happenings, thought it just had birthdays in.
Humm I think its a good idea to have - What do others think?
It might lead to more TPF mini-meets
No I think it's a great idea....consider it turned on :)
minimeeze
06-06-2006, 19:30
That's a good idea K.I.M. I was looking for the calendar the other day and realised it was no longer here.
Marianne
06-06-2006, 21:53
another thought is a featured website of the week/month or something....I mean members websites?
another thought is a featured website of the week/month or something....I mean members websites?
that is something else that was floated once before, however i think its a pretty good idea, so i will raise a ticket! :)
Yup, consider a ticket raised in the boys room for thrashing and hair pulling and what not :D
minimeeze
07-06-2006, 08:04
On the old forums, there was a home page with poll results, voting etc. Can we have that on the new forums? (It just makes it easier to vote on the fortnightly assignment and easier to spot when there is a poll).
we didnt think that many people came in to the forums via that page, we looked through the logs and it wasnt hugely used...but we will discuss and come back
Warspite
07-06-2006, 19:00
Have to say I miss the portal type page you use to have with latest news, posts, polls - always thought that was better way of entering the site than directly into the forums.
the problem with VBa was it was a PITA to install, however now its at version 2.11 and works with 3.5.4 straight off, so you might well see it again, but without the tutorials and all that, no point to having them there, no-one read them!
lol I do like the idea of a frontpage, and it's something I had envisaged us discussing again further down the line.
I'll admit I personally rarely used it. If enough people want it though, then it's only right we provide :)
tis up and running on the test site no problem at all, along with the other sekrit things...
Keltic Ice Man
11-06-2006, 09:27
No I think it's a great idea....consider it turned on :)
Hi Marcel - have you managed to throw the big switch and switch on a calendar yet, got loads of lake district and Cumbria events to put on, for any holiday makers like Boon (and its a good reminder for me http://www.smilieshq.com/smilies/innocent0009.gif)
Thanks
Allan
Yup I turned it on...but me being a big lummox forgot to put it back into the navbar along the top.
Please think of a suitable humilating punishment for me while I go do it :nuts:
Done for the blue theme, and just going to do the grey theme now :)
Done for the grey theme now too :thumbs: Apigglies for the delay :)
I think that navigation bar at the top could do with a tidy up...quite a lot of things on there....
Keltic Ice Man
11-06-2006, 10:29
http://smilieshq.com/smilies/party0003.gif
I'll fill the calendar later :)
Thanks
Marianne
11-06-2006, 11:06
lewl gif there Keltic!!
Keltic Ice Man
11-06-2006, 13:38
lewl gif there Keltic!!
Some great ones at http://smilieshq.com/smilies
Love this one http://smilieshq.com/smilies/party0023.gif
Time to PARTY
Marianne
11-06-2006, 13:41
I meant Kewl lol
Keltic Ice Man
12-06-2006, 21:47
I fort so Marianne :D
Marcel - if we add things to the Calendar will they show on the bottom of the main page on the days they are happening like the birthdays? Or is there a way of getting them to always show the next weeks on the front page ? Then more people might see it without going looking.
Thanks
Allan
I fort so Marianne :D
Marcel - if we add things to the Calendar will they show on the bottom of the main page on the days they are happening like the birthdays?
Not too sure...why dont we try it :D Add something to today or tomorrow ;) I can always delete it for you afterwards:)
Or is there a way of getting them to always show the next weeks on the front page ? Then more people might see it without going looking.
That's a good idea.
I have an idea to go with that...why don't we split the default calendar into two...
Have one just for birthdays, and another with no birthdays but with customisable events, and we'll parse *that* calendar into a module on the main page (if we can),
Keltic Ice Man
12-06-2006, 23:55
I've added something for Tomorrow - Tuesday - so we'll see.
Like the idea of the 2 calendars parsed together
Keltic Ice Man
13-06-2006, 20:50
Marcel
I take it the calendar item didn't work - I added one last night but I wasn't sure that it had added.
Allan
hes working on the Allan...whilst being a baby it would appear from his picture
Keltic Ice Man
13-06-2006, 23:47
He's certainly got younger - must be all the forum work :D
hehe nope I've decided to donate my hair to my local council...via the bin men :D
Yup, consider a ticket raised in the boys room for thrashing and hair pulling and what not :D
Thrashing and hair pulling in the boys room? :eek: I'm there, point me in the right direction folks! :popcorn: :coat:
Jewel :D
Thrashing and hair pulling in the boys room? :eek: I'm there, point me in the right direction folks! :popcorn: :coat:
Jewel :D
Oh you have to ply us with more than popcorn...lol We're not THAT easy
lol We're not THAT easy
Yeah yeah :p
How's that?
We now have two calendars, one called Birthdays and one called Photographic Events.
Photographic Events is displayed on the main http://www.talkphotography.co.uk site, and also at the bottom of the forums index. This is the one that anyone can add upcoming events.
The other calendar, I've kept as birthdays only, to save confusing if anyone ever wants to add an event.
For some reason the other calendar, set to just show birthdays....won't show birthdays at the bottom of the forum index...Not sure why. But Im working on it :)
Apologies if this post makes no sense BTW, I'm that tired my eyes are dropping and im typing out words that are randomly popping into my head...:lol:
/off to bed :)
Keltic Ice Man
16-06-2006, 19:24
LETS HEAR IT FOR MARCEL!!!!!!
WELL DONE - NICE IMPROVEMENT - Now folks might post things in the Calendar so we can see whats happening around the world. Then we can meet up more!!!!
Great Stuff
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(Had to cut this down as wouldn't allow 16 pics :D
Allan
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