Heaps of cool stuff here, including, but not limited to:
- Easy posting from the front
- Easy selection of forums per theme or plugin
- Email subscription to threads made simple [I have wanted this for sooo long :) ]
- Integrated installation & use links on threads
- better code display
- Our 1000 points lifetime offer
And like I said, heaps more.
Have a play, let us know what works, what doesn't work and what else you;d like to see.
Heaps of cool stuff here, including, but not limited to:
- Easy posting from the front
- Easy selection of forums per theme or plugin
- Email subscription to threads made simple [I have wanted this for sooo long :) ]
- Integrated installation & use links on threads
- better code display
- Our 1000 points lifetime offer
And like I said, heaps more.
Have a play, let us know what works, what doesn't work and what else you;d like to see.
Thxs for the revamped forums...took me a second I thought I had logged onto the wrong page...lol
I was thinking to myself lately that instruction tutorials would be a good improvement and necessary...as for one you might cut down on repeat questions.
because in order to quality you have to have at least
Do you mean "in order to qualify"?
And not that I like to make more work for myself but isn't 1000 a little low. I've only been here a few days and I'm on 147! :-)
Its just you might only ever need people to sign up for a few months to then get free membership thus doing yourself out of business.
I guess all I'm saying or asking is, is this a sound business model for taking your business forward (1000 is a low number), I'm not questioning your decisions but a profitable business will stay around much longer than one giving it all away.
Now for this very valid point can you gift me 853 points please!?!? lol
And not that I like to make more work for myself but isn't 1000 a little low. I've only been here a few days and I'm on 147! :-)
I'd say you're more of the exception than the rule here - and I've seen some really helpful responses from you to other members so I'm tossing some rep points your way. I've (hopefully) gotta lifetime membership anyway ;)
These look like a big improvement, but the search hasn't changed, no?
I do try to search before posting new topics, but it would be helpful if you could narrow the scope of the search to, for example, only search the particular forum you were thinking of posting in...
The additions to the forum rock. At first I didn't like seeing the post of the top of the front page but then I realized how much easier it will be to post to specific area. Thanks!
I guess like any other commodity we could start aq black market and have shady back alley deals for points lol (don't tell anyone, and we will need to come up with a secret handshake)
On an actually on topic note, any plans of packing up this forum with all your super mods and offering it as a download?? ;-)
The only issue I have is that upon first visit, if not logged in, we're presented with the subscribe page which includes lots of promotion but no login option for existing users, until you get to the next page. Otherwise, nice work!
Well, I can now! But I swear the past few times I clicked a topic subscription email notice, I reached the subscribe promo page. If it happens again I'll reply with a screenshot and details. Thanks for asking.
Guys, I am still getting the "The page you are looking for is temporarily unavailable.
Please try again later." when I try to submit a new topic in the forum
No worries...realised I have created 2 of the same topics when I refreshed it. Would be good to allow the forum topic originator to delete duplicate post...
Responses (40)
Sales & Support Lead — 18th March 2011 03:58 #
Woo hoo!
And here I thought it was me breaking stuff late at night... :D
Member — 18th March 2011 04:31 #
Thxs for the revamped forums...took me a second I thought I had logged onto the wrong page...lol
I was thinking to myself lately that instruction tutorials would be a good improvement and necessary...as for one you might cut down on repeat questions.
I like the improvement....thxs
Founder & CEO — 18th March 2011 04:37 #
Cool, email subscription worked well there too (although not via the box, we're fixing that up).
Support Chimp — 18th March 2011 04:41 #
Spot On!!!
This page: http://premium.wpmudev.org/1000-rep-points/
Do you mean "in order to qualify"?
And not that I like to make more work for myself but isn't 1000 a little low. I've only been here a few days and I'm on 147! :-)
Its just you might only ever need people to sign up for a few months to then get free membership thus doing yourself out of business.
I guess all I'm saying or asking is, is this a sound business model for taking your business forward (1000 is a low number), I'm not questioning your decisions but a profitable business will stay around much longer than one giving it all away.
Now for this very valid point can you gift me 853 points please!?!? lol
Sales & Support Lead — 18th March 2011 04:59 #
Hiya Tim,
Thanks for our feedback. I've updated the page :)
I'd say you're more of the exception than the rule here - and I've seen some really helpful responses from you to other members so I'm tossing some rep points your way. I've (hopefully) gotta lifetime membership anyway ;)
Thanks!
Founder & CEO — 18th March 2011 05:03 #
Yeh, you're exactly the kind of user that we'd like to see get a free lifetime membership as you're extremely helpful :)
And that's what it's about really, rewarding contributions to the community.
So in my book that's working well!
FYI you're now on 190!
Founder & CEO — 18th March 2011 05:06 #
Amusingly, I don't qualify yet :)
Well, I did, but then I gave them all away!
Lifetime member! — 18th March 2011 09:52 #
Like it !
Specially the mail notification this is very good.
Nice and user friendly, bravo :)
By the way, some points to help you james to win that lifetime access hi hi hi
Support Chimp — 18th March 2011 10:00 #
Thanks guys *blushes* I do honestly sleep occasionally though..... 2 hours I've had today, but its food shopping Friday for me!
btw... I think the notification feature is probably my favourite one of all the features!
Right I better go do some work though, semi busy day today. :-)
Member — 18th March 2011 13:11 #
Great stuff here guys! Things just keep on rocking over here! :)
Member — 18th March 2011 17:39 #
Very nice new look - is this available as a plug-in :)
Lead Developer — 18th March 2011 20:32 #
It's a new bbpress theme (and some customized bbpress plugins)
Member — 18th March 2011 21:30 #
These look like a big improvement, but the search hasn't changed, no?
I do try to search before posting new topics, but it would be helpful if you could narrow the scope of the search to, for example, only search the particular forum you were thinking of posting in...
Anyway, I have a new topic to write...
Support Chimp — 18th March 2011 23:20 #
I think it works Aaron, my inbox seems to be attracting your love anyway! ;-)
(It would be more user friend though if when the mails get sent out it said Aaron and not your username :-)
Member — 18th March 2011 23:48 #
Just a question:
If I gift someone 10 pts, does it come from my points?
Support Chimp — 18th March 2011 23:55 #
Not sure, try gifting me 107 and I will let you know ;-)
muahahaha.
I think it does though, I'm sure that was the excuse James had for not being eligible for free lifetime membership. lol
#EDIT - Yeah reading up on this page James wrote "Well, I did, but then I gave them all away!"
Founder & CEO — 19th March 2011 01:50 #
Heh, yeh, if you gift it comes out of your balance :) Interesting economics!
Lifetime Member — 19th March 2011 02:58 #
love the new changes to the forums :)
very cool ;)
Member — 19th March 2011 03:15 #
The additions to the forum rock. At first I didn't like seeing the post of the top of the front page but then I realized how much easier it will be to post to specific area. Thanks!
Member — 19th March 2011 17:33 #
Points just became a lot more valuable... I bet this will discourage many people from giving points to other users though, unfortunately.
Support Chimp — 19th March 2011 19:48 #
Yup that could be an adverse affect unfortunately. :'(
Member — 19th March 2011 20:25 #
I guess like any other commodity we could start aq black market and have shady back alley deals for points lol (don't tell anyone, and we will need to come up with a secret handshake)
On an actually on topic note, any plans of packing up this forum with all your super mods and offering it as a download?? ;-)
Member — 19th March 2011 20:32 #
This is excellent and a huge upgrade for this place. Thanks.
Founder & CEO — 20th March 2011 00:47 #
Yeh, I think packaging our forum stuff would be nice :)
Hopefully the points value thing will be counteracted by the big smiley face notice replacing what was before just a '+' sign.
Member — 20th March 2011 13:03 #
James, any chance of including the point system as one of the plugin for members? It's really cool :)
Member — 20th March 2011 13:41 #
hmm, the forum script is acting a bit wired. Getting page not available messages and then I'm seeing duplicate posts.
regards.
R.
Founder & CEO — 20th March 2011 21:28 #
@becky it's an adapted existing plugin for bbpress, attaching it to this thread so you can have a play :)
@Ralf yeh, we're on that, annoying isn't it :/
Member — 20th March 2011 21:38 #
The only issue I have is that upon first visit, if not logged in, we're presented with the subscribe page which includes lots of promotion but no login option for existing users, until you get to the next page. Otherwise, nice work!
Founder & CEO — 20th March 2011 21:41 #
You can still login at the top right?
Member — 20th March 2011 21:59 #
Well, I can now! But I swear the past few times I clicked a topic subscription email notice, I reached the subscribe promo page. If it happens again I'll reply with a screenshot and details. Thanks for asking.
Founder & CEO — 20th March 2011 22:05 #
Mmmm, I bet you it was a members only thread.
Member — 20th March 2011 22:13 #
Safe bet, it was indeed.
Member — 20th March 2011 23:30 #
Thanks James.
Member — 21st March 2011 15:35 #
I'm very thankful for the ability to be notified by email!
Member — 23rd March 2011 16:14 #
Love the new look. I dont know about others but for me the forum loads much more faster now. Thanks :)
Member — 24th March 2011 20:40 #
I'm really liking the new forum -- the UI is terrific and the load time is snappier. Thanks for all you do to make our experience a good one here.
Member — 25th March 2011 02:06 #
Guys, I am still getting the "The page you are looking for is temporarily unavailable.
Please try again later." when I try to submit a new topic in the forum
Founder & CEO — 25th March 2011 02:09 #
Hey Becky,
Yeh, sorry about that, we're still working on fixing it :/
Member — 25th March 2011 02:17 #
No worries...realised I have created 2 of the same topics when I refreshed it. Would be good to allow the forum topic originator to delete duplicate post...
Member — 30th March 2011 00:56 #
Pretty awesome! I love all this "customer love" :)
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