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The Old Man

Member Since 24 Nov 2003
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In Topic: Forum Cloning

29 August 2011 - 06:38 AM

I voted yes, an option to copy a forum and forum permissions would be handy, I honestly can't remember if it already exists or used to.

In Topic: PM - multiple page navigation feedback

21 August 2011 - 03:44 AM

I'll go find them! Thanks.

In Topic: Third Party removal of Avatars & Avatar Gallery just woeful

14 August 2011 - 05:18 AM

Just my 2 cents, don't mean to disrespect IPS but this is a unilateral decision that effected a lot of communities, one that you must accept if you want to keep your board up to date.

I feel that removing members avatars was the single biggest mistake with 3.2.x.  There was no real consultation on this. Telling customers that the feature is simply being removed isn't proper consultation. My members love their avatars, have loved making avatars up for each other. They are their identity. IPS should really have switched to using avatars next to comments and status updates, not photos. A profile photo is exactly that, a profile photo, there is no need for it to be used everywhere. That's what an avatar is supposed to be for! Lots of members choose an avatar and not a profile image, therefore you end up with lots of empty photo images all over your website.

Yes you can keep your avatars but they become your profile photo? That's just not right.

In Topic: Can you bring back the user photo to the top menu bar please?

05 June 2011 - 03:22 AM

Interesting responses, thanks all.

I know it says your name on the menu bar already, (when you're logged in), and I know you can see your image if you click on your name first, but I know my members will miss seeing the personalised user menu as instant recognition you're logged in. Images are instant, text you read and is a bit more sterile. I guess its down to individual interpretation of what is more welcoming. Personally, I think that the appearance of the board as a whole is now more corporate in feel which is probably very good for business users, more than say, communities based around hobbies and special interest groups. Having your photo appear on what is your member bar, is a simple and efficient way to make membership feel a bit more of a personal experience.

In Topic: Emoticons - its time for much needed overhaul!

04 June 2011 - 06:04 AM

Fair enough Charles, but its not just MY feedback. That would be pretty vain of me. The proof is in this very topic and many like it over the years. :unsure:

Thanks for the response though.

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