Tanis
12-29-2010, 07:14 PM
To start I've recently become a mod over at another site and they have some VERY interesting things that, if possible to implement here, would REALLY help out the site.
1) Sync List
--> Their sync list is automatic for each section and takes the title and link of any approved posts and places it in a sticky-ed topic in the top of that section.
Benefits:
Sync lists allow users to find links to games faster and it keeps the forums more organized.
In addition, if someone is doing a request folks filling the request can first see if the game is already on the list.
Drawback:
The first and foremost drawback would be the need for established threads to slowly be broken down as there could only be one thread per game or wares - like the ESR Compatibility section.
Additionally, this would require mods being proactive instead of reactive.
2) Moderator Control Panel:
This panel is set up in such a way as allow mods to see problems before they become huge issue.
By having dead links automatically reported a mod can easily delete dead threads/post and/or inform uploads of their posts are down and give them a set time to re-up the links.
Benefits:
It makes modding easier and additional it allows for the site to be more alive by having dead topics removed quickly and dead links replaced just as so.
Drawback:
I honestly can think of any.
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I understand that much of this would require some work at the site, and a totally new attitude over at this site however I also feel that by cleaning it up we could, and would, grow as a community for uploaders, downloaders, and those in-between.
Thank you for reading.
1) Sync List
--> Their sync list is automatic for each section and takes the title and link of any approved posts and places it in a sticky-ed topic in the top of that section.
Benefits:
Sync lists allow users to find links to games faster and it keeps the forums more organized.
In addition, if someone is doing a request folks filling the request can first see if the game is already on the list.
Drawback:
The first and foremost drawback would be the need for established threads to slowly be broken down as there could only be one thread per game or wares - like the ESR Compatibility section.
Additionally, this would require mods being proactive instead of reactive.
2) Moderator Control Panel:
This panel is set up in such a way as allow mods to see problems before they become huge issue.
By having dead links automatically reported a mod can easily delete dead threads/post and/or inform uploads of their posts are down and give them a set time to re-up the links.
Benefits:
It makes modding easier and additional it allows for the site to be more alive by having dead topics removed quickly and dead links replaced just as so.
Drawback:
I honestly can think of any.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
I understand that much of this would require some work at the site, and a totally new attitude over at this site however I also feel that by cleaning it up we could, and would, grow as a community for uploaders, downloaders, and those in-between.
Thank you for reading.