FFF.NET 2.0

FFF.NET 2.0 is for the discussion of the latest version of this site.

POSTED BY: Haken
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 18:57
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HAKEN

Monday, January 4, 2010 7:57 AM

After nearly 8 years, I think it's about time I rebuild this site so that it'll last another decade.

Questions, comments, and bug reports regarding FFF.NET 2.0 should be posted here.

More to come.

FILLYGIRL

Monday, January 4, 2010 8:39 AM

Haken, sent you a PM.:)

Chaplain of the 76th Independant Battalion

Do not bother dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

HAKEN

Monday, January 4, 2010 9:48 AM

Okay, will check. :-)

Happy New Year!!!

KWICKO

Monday, January 4, 2010 12:42 PM

There's been talk of how an "ignore" feature might come in handy. Personally, I think I'd rather have to scroll past the "offensive" material, because conversations can seem a bit disjointed if they jump around too much, but others seem to want this feature...

Also, disabling the ability for anyone other than the original poster or admin/mods to change the thread titles could be handy. It's better lately, but it seems to flare up from time to time, and titles get changed to some really ridiculous - sometimes offensive - things. Occasionally by me. :) (Yes, I'm complaining about something I'm guilty of. Try not to let your heads explode. )

Other than those features, I think the current layout is great. Of course, that might be because I'm just so comfortable with it after all these years...

Mike

Work is the curse of the Drinking Class.
- Oscar Wilde

BYTEMITE

Monday, January 4, 2010 5:25 PM

It's new? New code? I can't even see it! :o

Aw, I'll miss some of the quirky glitches like the thread title bug, makes the site feel more homey. But yeah, sometimes it's more trouble than it's worth.

Maybe we can invent some new bugs, glitches, or exploits to put in for fun instead. I'm trying to think of harmless, not too inconveniencing prospects with lots of potentially amusing uses. Like maybe random fonts or colours if fonts are left unspecified in a post.

ZEEK

Monday, January 4, 2010 8:04 PM

I'd like it if the "include signature with my post", "notify me when someone responds to my comment", override notification" selections could be saved in a cookie or something. I don't go with the default selections so I have to change them every single time I post.

NIKI2

Monday, January 4, 2010 8:16 PM

I'm one of those Mike mentioned; I'd love an "ignore" feature! And solidifying the titles would be nice, too, as people play with them and it gets irritating.

I never get "notified" at ALL, and don't even know where that feature is. Would love to, if you'd tell me where to find it.

I hope you don't change format or anything about the look of the site, Haken...it's one of the purtiest I've ever seen and I adore the little changing shots of Firefly in the upper left hand corner. I also would like to express my appreciation for people being able to put up videos and pix which show up in their post...many places don't do that, and as I'm an emoticonaholic, I especially appreciate that!

By the bye, I'm still getting nothing but threads from "General" on the left side of my screen when in a thread from anywhere else. I miss that.

Thanx again for all you do...if you need any help money-wise, PLEASE let us know, I know without a doubt we'd all kick in!

SAB39

Monday, January 4, 2010 8:33 PM

I'd like to see the feature that some other forums have where you can follow a thread, which means instead of only getting notified when someone replies specifically to YOUR post, you get a notification of any new posts in the thread at all. Except that once you've been sent an email, you don't get sent any more emails after that until you view the thread.

I've also noticed that if you aren't logged in and you 'reply with quote', once you go through the login page then the 'with quote' part is lost.

Haken - are you planning to just make minor tweaks to the existing Classic ASP codebase, or replace the site entirely based on a different technology? Microsoft doesn't even support Classic ASP any more do they?

KWICKO

Monday, January 4, 2010 8:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
I'd like it if the "include signature with my post", "notify me when someone responds to my comment", override notification" selections could be saved in a cookie or something. I don't go with the default selections so I have to change them every single time I post.

Oooh - Good idea! My mailbox is constantly filling up with notifications of replies. That isn't a big deal, mind you, but it would be simpler if I could just set that to "On" or "Off" in my profile, and have it set the default to NOT notify me, since I'm usually checking in at least once a day to see what's going on, and to continue conversations.

My signature IS included, unless I'm in a flurry of posting activity on the same thread, at which point I'll usually click it off after the first response, and leave it off for a day or so on that thread...

Mike

Work is the curse of the Drinking Class.
- Oscar Wilde

MAL4PREZ

Monday, January 4, 2010 9:15 PM

On the fanfic side, I'd love to see fics get tagged as far as main character and pairings to allow searching. And possibly style (ie adventure, romance, alternate universe...) There's a place to enter some info now when submitting fics, but no way to search the rather extensive database for stories to fit one's interests or tastes.

Either way, I'm setting aside some $$ from my next paycheck to contribute to the cause. This place is so worth it! Thank you, Haken, for not just letting it go - I'd be heart-broken, even if I can't check in as much as I used to.

Oh: and I'm totally with whoever said it above - please keep the general style! I love how the site looks.

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