What Makes a Good Forum

[Solar]

I ask only because as I roam the web, I see some successful forums, but I always see more negatives than positives.

I'd like to hear some suggestions, not that we'd implement them, but it would help to hear what you all consider singularly as good features, policy, even color choice... etc.

[walkstall]

I ask only because as I roam the web, I see some successful forums, but I always see more negatives than positives.

I'd like to hear some suggestions, not that we'd implement them, but it would help to hear what you all consider singularly as good features, policy, even color choice... etc.

Would be nice if we could Highlight areas in yellow in a persons  posts that we are talking about.  Or even our own posts.  Don't know if this system can do that. 

[Solar]

Would be nice if we could Highlight areas in yellow in a persons  posts that we are talking about.  Or even our own posts.  Don't know if this system can do that.

Like this?

[redbeard]

One thing I see missing here is Media. More and more on the web video content is important. Sometimes it's not what someone said but how they say it. Could be since I've only been back a short time I just haven't figured out how to post it here but it seems to me it would be a major improvement to be able to link a you tube video!

[Solar]

One thing I see missing here is Media. More and more on the web video content is important. Sometimes it's not what someone said but how they say it. Could be since I've only been back a short time I just haven't figured out how to post it here but it seems to me it would be a major improvement to be able to link a you tube video!

It's easy, click the above icon
And add the youtube address between [ url] [/url ] .

[redbeard]

It's easy, click the above icon
And add the youtube address between [ url] [/url ] .

The ol SNL quote--- Never Mind!!
Oh and thanks!!

[redbeard]

Would be nice if we could Highlight areas in yellow in a persons  posts that we are talking about.  Or even our own posts.  Don't know if this system can do that.

Yellow is such a hard color to read!

[walkstall]

Like this?

No it is like using a wide yellow highlighter.  As redbeard said yellow is a very hard text to read.   If you highlight it the black stands out in the yellow highlight.   

[walkstall]

It's easy, click the above icon
And add the youtube address between [ url] [/url ] .

You should be able to just posts a youtube address and it should show up most of the time.  Just quote my posts and you will see all I did was posts the address.

Billy Currington - People Are Crazy

[Solar]

You should be able to just posts a youtube address and it should show up most of the time.  Just quote my posts and you will see all I did was posts the address.

Billy Currington - People Are Crazy

Should, but not always. That's why I showed him the link, apparently he's had trouble as have I.

[walkstall]

No it is like using a wide yellow highlighter.  As redbeard said yellow is a very hard text to read.   If you highlight it the black stands out in the yellow highlight.   

You will find what I am talking about @

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm 

Like I said I don't know if your program will do it.   You will have to check with taxed. 

[walkstall]

Also need a       Or   
One more for taxed.   

[Cryptic Bert]

I like it the way it is. Easy to Navigate, and the trolls are given just enough rope. The more we are accused of evil acts the more obvious it is that Solar is doing it right.

[Cryptic Bert]

No it is like using a wide yellow highlighter.  As redbeard said yellow is a very hard text to read.   If you highlight it the black stands out in the yellow highlight.   

You mean like Stu Gatze on the other forum?

[walkstall]

You mean like Stu Gatze on the other forum?

Yes.... you also can see it at..   http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001391.htm