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Forthcoming vB 3.6 - the features that seem to be of interest...

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    #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    [snitch] Cool :) will be no more need to report siggies anymore *sniffles* [/snitch]


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    #3
    Giblet
    Registered Users Posts: 11,980 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    The infraction thing looks cool!


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    #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    zomg! THIS IS A POLICE STATE!


    hehe. The Return of Rep?


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    #5
    irlrobins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    I like the option for mod to PM user about the infraction. Nice. Sig control looks good too.

    Any timeframe for boards to move to v3.6?


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    #6
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Infractions are implemented as a user group permission (not a moderator permission) so you can also allow any of your users to give infractions if you desire. A hierarchical system is used such that:

    1. Administrators can not be given infractions
    2. Super Moderators can only be given infractions by Administrators
    3. Moderators can only be given infractions by Administrators and Super Moderators
    Hmm... Does this sound to anyone else like it could violate the "mods are regular users outside their own forums" policy that boards has? If a mod was to start acting the pillock on another forum (unheard of, I know :o), the mod of that forum can't issue an infraction against them?

    Huzzah for sig rules!

    The RSS robot sounds interesting, but I'm not sure I see an awful lot of use for it on any of the existing boards. Any ideas on something new it could be used for yet?

    For all the added AJAX, I wonder if they have added anything that actually looks like its doing something when you're sitting there waiting for it to respond?


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    #7
    Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 11,196 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    multiple quote
    ajax forum read
    linked quotes
    infraction
    sig restrictions
    RSS poster bot

    REP!!!!

    individual smod abilities

    Pm quota check
    admin quota override

    and lots more ajax :D I like :P


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    #8
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    BCC on PMs. Delighted to see this mod made it into the next release.

    The increased use of AJAX looks good aswell. Moving vB into a real "Web 2.0" application.

    Infraction system looks interesting. One of those things which will need to be fully planned out before switching it on. It would certainly be a useful tool for deciding whether or not someone deserves a serious slap on the wrists or just a warning.


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    #9
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    You know, I think I may try out this beta to see how it preforms when its released to members.

    I like the sig idea.


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    #10
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    seamus wrote:
    Moving vB into a real "Web 2.0" application.

    Yer lucky you used quotation marks around "Web 2.0" - or I'd have to beat you silly for using god awful buzzwords.


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    #11
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Some of those look, bring it on.
    BCC Pms
    Infraction
    Multiple quotes, good.

    New, REP FASTER system too.


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    #12
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,727 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    I like it. Especially the infraction system, and the fact that pages won't be reloading as much when you do various things.

    When is it out?


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    #13
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    poor John Doe, nobody likes him :(


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    #14
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    hullaballoo wrote:
    I like it. Especially the infraction system, and the fact that pages won't be reloading as much when you do various things.

    When is it out?
    Downloadable B3ta in the next few weeks.


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    #15
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Tar.Aldarion wrote:
    Downloadable B3ta in the next few weeks.

    I can't wait to try the infraction system, and see what admin extras there is.


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Oh I like that infraction system too. It means that if (say) 5 mods slap a user, we can automatically put them in a premod queue and await an SMod or Admin to handle them. It allows for late night consensus between the mods but doesnt go as far as allowing roving gangs of mods to beat up on people :)

    I also like the idea of being able to review a list of troublemakers who are causing aggro across several boards without doing anything so bad on any of them that they get banned.

    We'll move to it when we're sure its stable. Theres load of change going on around here at the moment as it is!! :)

    DeV.


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    #17
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    DeVore wrote:
    but doesnt go as far as allowing roving gangs of mods to beat up on people :)


    Thats a shame....:(


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    #18
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    I am looking forward to the infraction system.

    As I'm sure Lemming and Blade are.

    *watches entire FS section quake*


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    #19
    irlrobins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    DeVore wrote:
    Theres load of change going on around here at the moment as it is!! :)
    Indeed. Have to say things are running smoother since new search came online. So kudos!


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    #20
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    CuLT wrote:
    I am looking forward to the infraction system.

    As I'm sure Lemming and Blade are.

    *watches entire FS section quake*

    Yesh indeed

    (bye bye adverts.ie - no just kidding, OR AM I)


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    #21
    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    INFARCTION


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    #22
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,919 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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    #23
    Nukem
    Registered Users Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Looks very fancy........old skool *sigh*


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    #24
    Shabadu
    Registered Users Posts: 7,659 ✭✭✭Shabadu


    Woah woah woah- mod only rep? I have a feeling this is going to increase hitlermod lollercaust threads on feedback exponentially. w00!


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    #25
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Can a tiny bug be placed into the siggie limit thing so I can still have something to do? Lots of great features. :)


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    #26
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    im using the beta right now. Its quite good, the infraction system is excellent.


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    #27
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    oohhhh new toys

    ** rubs hands with glee **


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    #28
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    The best bit, is if you give a user infraction, by a setting in the vB options, it creates a thread in a selected forum to inform other users.
    Very simular to the reported posts thing.

    I installed beta 1 at 11 this morning, then they bring out beta 2 an hour later :D


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    #29
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    This is quite definitely NOT mod-only rep. It will hopefully be a very handy points system for the admin to look at a borderline case and decide if the user deserves some slack or not. I commonly do this with search, where I will look at a users recent posts and take those into account before I decide if they should be banned. Someone losing the rag once is one thing, someone who is a repeated troublemaker is another imo.

    DeV.


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    #30
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    By not mod-only rep, do you mean that normal users can use it?
    Because thats not what I see.
    As far as it looks, you click a button beside the report post button etc, upon doing this you have preset options and then a box for anything you like.
    An automatic PM is sent to the user when you do give them an infraction.
    Along with text appering under the post on the postview.

    Does cloud have a test board running for you?


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    #31
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    "Private Message Preview in Notification Emails"
    This is a great idea, was about to suggest that.

    The AJAX stuff looks great, but stuff like auto-completion of usernames for buddy/ignore lists could put additional strain on the servers, as it is increasing (as I understand it) the amount of queries made.


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