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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 27, 2011 21:16:42 GMT -5
As you all may know, a new version of Proboards will be coming out - though I don't have a date yet. I see a lot of very cool features so I wanted to share them with you all. The stuff below is directly from a thread in the support area. There may be changes to some of this, based on user feedback obtained during beta testing, but it gives you an idea of what they're doing.
ProBoards Version 5 introduces a whole host of new features for your forum. As beta testers you have a lot of information to take in. We thought it would be nice to go over a few of our new features that you're sure to enjoy: Live SearchThere is a new search box in the top right corner in many sections of the forum: When viewing a board, viewing a thread, in your Personal Messages. You can type any search term into this box and results will instantly appear on your screen. How can we make this feature even better? We offer a new Live Search Filters system. Filters allow you to narrow down your results even further by various criteria. Here's some examples of searches you could do: Inside of a thread you could search for all posts containing the word "forums," posted by Patrick Clinger, created after June 20th but before June 22nd -- and your results will come up instantly. When viewing a board you could search for all threads created by Ricky Zyvoloski that have more than 10 replies and were created before January 2010. These are just a couple examples -- try it out for yourself! Member Search BoxDon't know a member's username? No problem! We're introducing our new Member Search Box (1). This feature allows you to type in either a persons username or their display name to find them. For example, if you wanted to send me a PM, you can type "Patrick Clinger" to find me. Results popup live on your screen (2). Exact username matches will show up at the top of the results. So if you type "admin" my name will always be at the top, if you type "ryan" you will find Ryan Roos at the top, etc. Then you can easily add the member to your search filters, conversations and more (3). Like!Did you really like something that was posted, but don't feel it deserves a reply with "Me too!"? Our new Like button (1) is the way to go. Each post tracks how many likes have been made (2) and who liked what (3). NotificationsNotifications give you quick access to important information about your account. Do you wish you knew every time someone quoted you in a thread? How about when a new member joined your forum? Or someone mentions you in a post? We have all of these and much more! Visual EditorDo you wish you knew what your post would look like without having to hit that Preview button? Our new Visual Editor allows you to see exactly what your post will look like while you create it! Our editor comes with all the regular options that you are used to and even some new ones. Check it out! Updated Attachments SystemWe've made many improvements to our attachments system: - You can now attach multiple files to a single post.
- Instead of listing the attachments at the end of a post, you can insert the attachments anywhere you want.
- You can opt to display or not display the thumbnail of images that are uploaded.
Avatar Maker!We have a super fancy new avatar maker. One problem people have when joining a new forum is that they don't have an avatar. We want to make creating an avatar a fun and easy process. Our avatar maker allows you to mix and match hundreds of options to create truly unique avatars. Give it a try by clicking Profile -> Edit Profile -> Avatar Navigation TreeWe have a new navigation tree for v5. Instead of just the basic "Forum :: Board :: Thread :: Post" we now have a much more functional navigation tree. You can quickly jump to any board on the forum by clicking on the arrow next to the name of the forum. It will also show you which boards are new and which are not -- making it even easier to keep tabs on various boards in your forum. Recent ThreadsWhen you are logged in to v5 you will notice a new link on the right side: Recent Threads. Clicking on this will bring up a small window showing all topics that you have recently participated in. The "Recent Threads" link will even display a new icon if any of your topics have been recently updated! ShoutboxAll forums now come with an integrated shoutbox (disabled by default). This shoutbox is fully integrated with the forum. It optionally supports guest posting, allows you to edit and delete shouts, and will even live-update for 5 minutes using AJAX if you post a shout to it. ConversationsNo longer are you limited to having only two people involved in a Personal Message. Our new Conversations system allows you to send a message to multiple users at the same time, allowing them all to participate in the same conversation. Also, we have added a new Forward Conversation option, allowing you to send a copy of a conversation to a different member. Following and FriendsYou can now "Follow" other members on a forum. There are a few benefits you get by following a member: - If two members follow each other they automatically are labeled as "Friends" on the forum
- There is a new tab in your profile called Following where you can see the activity of all the members you are following (such as topics they have participated in).
- When you follow another member they will automatically show up higher in the Member Search Box than members you are not following (excluding exact username matches).
@usernameEver wanted to mention someone in a post and link to their profile? Now it's easy! We have a new @username feature to accomplish this. All you need to do is type @ followed by their username in your post. This will automatically link to this member's profile and will tag them in the post, notifying them if they have notifications turned on. Don't know a member's username? No problem! Just hover you mouse over their display name to find out. If you're creating a new post click on the member icon to popup our Member Search Box and you can do a quick search for them as well.
This is not a complete list of new features. There are many, many new features in v5.
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Jun 27, 2011 21:19:55 GMT -5
Cool! Will we need to do anything to update, or will it be automatic?
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Post by ed1066 on Jun 27, 2011 21:29:28 GMT -5
Oh, I thought you were going to say fair and balanced moderation...
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Post by Befferz on Jun 27, 2011 21:33:34 GMT -5
So in other words, it's going to be kinda similar to facebook? That's ok with me though, especially with the "like" option. I've often thought it would be neat to have that feature, and apparently I'm not the only one. Or maybe someone's been reading my mind. Any idea if we'll be able to modify what we get notifications about? I'd like to know if someone's talking to or about me, but I probably don't care about everything that might trigger a notification, like new users.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jun 27, 2011 21:35:29 GMT -5
Oh Lord! I see trouble or screw ups in my future. I will have to learn something new one at a time. I fear change. Some of this stuff sounds really fun once I figure it out!
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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 27, 2011 21:44:19 GMT -5
Like i said, i have only just gotten the email tonight with the link to the site. i've had no time to really mess with much and won't tonight. i've had 5 hrs sleep in 2 days and i can't stay up to play- which i hate, lol....
i do think it will be cool when it comes out!
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jun 27, 2011 21:45:57 GMT -5
I'm the same as you, POM. And since I live in your head already, we can get lost together.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 27, 2011 21:48:25 GMT -5
apparently, there will be something called 'achievements' you earn. Not sure what those are yet. I do know that they 'unlock' other features when you reach the. in my profile over there, I see the following things that I can choose to be notified about.
Forum Notification Display Options Display notification when... Yes No Someone likes your content Yes No Someone quotes you Yes No Someone tags you Yes No Someone follows you Yes No Someone becomes your friend Yes No A bookmark is updated Yes No A user requests to join a group you lead Yes No A user joins a group you lead Yes No You unlock an achievement
Personal Message Notification Options Receive personal message when... Yes No A bookmark is updated
Email Notification Options Receive email when... Yes No A bookmark is updated Yes No You receive a Personal Message
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Post by Befferz on Jun 27, 2011 21:48:52 GMT -5
i've had 5 hrs sleep in 2 days Yuck! Get thee to bed!!! I didn't expect you to have an answer right away, it was just the first thing that popped into my head. And I'm sure there will be plenty of bugs and updates after the rollout anyway, since that's always how these things go... ETA: Just saw your new post, and that looks reasonable to me. I personally don't mind change (usually), so I'm looking forward to it!
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 27, 2011 21:54:42 GMT -5
I like the "like" and the editor.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 27, 2011 21:55:22 GMT -5
Ooohhh Scottish, pretty avatar.
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Post by chiver78 on Jun 27, 2011 22:14:37 GMT -5
Oh, I thought you were going to say fair and balanced moderation... your attempt at humor absolutely fell flat.
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Post by blackcard on Jun 27, 2011 22:31:22 GMT -5
So now we will be able to multitask our giant fonts at anyone who is or is not your friend as long as we play tag with the group leader as long as the avatar is bookmarked? Am I catching on?
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Post by blackcard on Jun 27, 2011 22:33:35 GMT -5
And if someone follows you, does that count as an achievement? Cyberspace run amok.
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Post by ed1066 on Jun 27, 2011 22:45:33 GMT -5
Oh, I thought you were going to say fair and balanced moderation... your attempt at humor absolutely fell flat. Good, because it wasn't meant to be funny...
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jun 28, 2011 0:31:56 GMT -5
I'm the same as you, POM. And since I live in your head already, we can get lost together. LMAO!! I love that you are there!
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jun 28, 2011 0:35:27 GMT -5
And if someone follows you, does that count as an achievement? Cyberspace run amok. Or proof of stalking? Oh, and just to be clear - stalkers are welcome if you are cute!
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Post by rovo on Jun 28, 2011 9:02:27 GMT -5
I wish they would improve the response time so I'm not being kicked off all the time when I try to access a thread or post.
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Post by lulubean on Jun 28, 2011 9:04:16 GMT -5
What we get a shot of tequila with every post?
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Post by Empire the P.A. on Jun 28, 2011 9:30:21 GMT -5
Oh lordy! This is Taxmans dream come true, he will be able to stalk Tina, Swamp and MM wherever they go on PB without effort.
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Post by piff on Jun 28, 2011 12:03:45 GMT -5
Oh dear more to learn lol.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 28, 2011 14:43:48 GMT -5
It probably won't be for a while. So far, I haven't seen any dates as to when it will be moved from closed beta to open beta.. and it sounds like it may be a choice at that time, versus an automatic upgrade.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 28, 2011 14:51:25 GMT -5
I thought it was hilarious!
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Post by Sammy on Jun 28, 2011 15:44:01 GMT -5
Costs a bundle of money to implement changes like those. Lot of them look cool and I look forward to using them. Ed1066: Oh, I thought you were going to say fair and balanced moderation... Ed, you pissed and moaned about the MSN mods and now the Proboard mods. Take a happy pill and call me in the morning.
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Post by Malarky on Jun 28, 2011 16:34:46 GMT -5
<<Malarky raises her hand>> Please sign me up for the first available class to explain all the changes and how to get them to work. (From the poster who never did learn how to post pictures here.) ;D <<Copy and paste would be good. I can do that. )
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Post by mizbear on Jun 29, 2011 19:22:34 GMT -5
It all looks very interesting- but this is going to come with a user's manual written in Crayola drawings right???
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