Open Thread: what would you like to see at this forum?

10 posts

Bob Dylan Roof

You should include a window that lists profile status updates on the main page. Such a feature would make it look as though the forum had more content and would also make the profile twitter feature more useful.

Niccolo and Donkey
Seconded.
Broseph

Where do you guys think the window should be/where it could be accessed?

Niccolo and Donkey
Either down the left or right hand sides.

see here for example

Or maybe the XF developer forum has a better idea.
Broseph
Niccolo and Donkey
Broseph

Yes, I always tell them.

Ash

Is there a Latest Posts widget you could put in the sidebar? Preferably self-updating like the shoutbox, but having to refresh occasionally would still be better than flipping between the home page and Latest Threads.

popfop

1. Pozz = BitCoins
2. A suicide, severe depression hotline.
3. A digital cock fighting ring.
4. A weekly Banhammer like on Gawker (a website we should be working to emulate) where the banned are called to task for not using the proper pronouns for transexuals or misspelling the names of the latest reality tv stars.
5. A week where everyone's status is changed to, "I'm only here for the beer."
6. Free beer.

But in all seriousness, I notice there is a fair amount of trolling here which seems to be almost exclusively internal. Perhaps this could be put to better use and we could have a forum for external trolling, practical jokes, hoaxes, etc. Nothing illegal of course, but in the vein of SomethingAwful users like @boring_as_heck who've had amusing things trend on Twitter (e.g. BeliebersLoveHitler, Scott Baio dies of diaper rash). Perhaps we could spread rumors bound to start a chimpin' (e.g. "Civil Rights Act to Expire in March!") or become approved Gawker commenters and then troll them with our particular brand of politics. Just a thought.

Niccolo and Donkey
Formulate a plan of action and you can take charge of it. You will have official backing.