Hello everybody, I trust you are well and e-smoking is good!
So, the new forum is now up and running. You will need to change your bookmarks to www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum
I do anticipate that there will be some problems - I have tried my best to ensure that everything is taken care of, but the law of sod dictates that I will have missed something.
The first problem that I am aware of is that it was not possible to import the avatar and signature settings. I'm very sorry but you will have to
So, firstly let me tell you about the new features.
1. We now have a social groups system. This has been installed in recognition of the fact that this is an international forum, and that some users would like to have areas in which they can narrow things down geographically.
I would, therefore, encourage anyone who wishes so to create a social group that they think others might be interested in joining. It doesn't have to be based on geographical locations, it could be anything! People interested in modifying their e-cigs, for instance.
Here's the clever bit: Once the group has 5 members, a new forum can be created in the community section. Only members of that social group can post in the relevant forum but, if set to public, anyone can see it.
2. Tags. Tags are simple keywords that are relevant to the post. They are set when the post is written and can be added to by anyone responding.
Tags show up in the "Tag Cloud" on the front page of the site and offer a simple visual representation of the popular terms. Please use these as it will make a real difference to those new to the forum.
3. Spam management. New users are not able to post links until they have made 15 posts.
4. RSS subscription. Users can subscribe to individual forums by using the RSS button found next to each forum link on the home page.
5. All sorts of other things that vBulletin has included that PHPBB does not. Too many to list, but if you have any questions at all, please post them in the "Forum Help & Testing Area" forum.
Things yet to be done:
1. Community live chat.
2. The black and blue style isn't aesthetically pleasing enough. Will edit it some more.
3. Anything else that is suggested that I've either forgotten to do or is requested and sounds like a good idea!
4. Blogs feature
5. E-cig-wiki
So, the new forum is now up and running. You will need to change your bookmarks to www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum
I do anticipate that there will be some problems - I have tried my best to ensure that everything is taken care of, but the law of sod dictates that I will have missed something.
The first problem that I am aware of is that it was not possible to import the avatar and signature settings. I'm very sorry but you will have to
So, firstly let me tell you about the new features.
1. We now have a social groups system. This has been installed in recognition of the fact that this is an international forum, and that some users would like to have areas in which they can narrow things down geographically.
I would, therefore, encourage anyone who wishes so to create a social group that they think others might be interested in joining. It doesn't have to be based on geographical locations, it could be anything! People interested in modifying their e-cigs, for instance.
Here's the clever bit: Once the group has 5 members, a new forum can be created in the community section. Only members of that social group can post in the relevant forum but, if set to public, anyone can see it.
2. Tags. Tags are simple keywords that are relevant to the post. They are set when the post is written and can be added to by anyone responding.
Tags show up in the "Tag Cloud" on the front page of the site and offer a simple visual representation of the popular terms. Please use these as it will make a real difference to those new to the forum.
3. Spam management. New users are not able to post links until they have made 15 posts.
4. RSS subscription. Users can subscribe to individual forums by using the RSS button found next to each forum link on the home page.
5. All sorts of other things that vBulletin has included that PHPBB does not. Too many to list, but if you have any questions at all, please post them in the "Forum Help & Testing Area" forum.
Things yet to be done:
1. Community live chat.
2. The black and blue style isn't aesthetically pleasing enough. Will edit it some more.
3. Anything else that is suggested that I've either forgotten to do or is requested and sounds like a good idea!
4. Blogs feature
5. E-cig-wiki
