The New Forum Has Arrived

[Bolty]

The more I see of this package, the better I like it (except for the smilies ).

You know, I can install more smilies (or change them) as I see fit. This software has a smilies-management area where I can define any smiley I want, set its shorthand code, and upload the image. Go find me some non-copyrighted ones that you like and I'll slap them in. You'd be amazed how many copyrighted smilies there are out there.

I like the new software a lot, too. There's a lot in the administration area that beats the tar off the old board. Lost some features, but gained much more...and of course I feel a lot more secure on an open-source platform that I can freely upgrade the moment a security issue is found.

Things I'm planning yet:

1. Install anti-spam plugin that checks user registrations against databases of known spambots, updated continuously
   
2. Set up a trash-can forum that all deleted posts get thrown into - so you all realize the mods are actually doing stuff
   
3. Set up Diablo 3 forum (omg)
   
4. Debate enabling reputation system - users could up- or down-rank people, not sure if this is something we want to do; could be useful if forum population rises; I risk having my reputation downranked to oblivion. I think one of the advantages to the system is that you could configure it to auto-ignore anyone with a low reputation, but I haven't looked into it much.