Forum Improvements Thread

Omni · 05-11-2008, 05:29 PM

Courtesy of Sumo and Madness (told you I would) we have a forum improvements thread. This is your chance to let us know what you think we could do to improve the forums.

Obviously we can't do everything thats requested but we'll do our best. Please keep things constructive and on topic.

Tom · 05-11-2008, 05:30 PM

You really did it.

Speshal Crayon · 05-11-2008, 05:33 PM

Speshal Crayon skin! Please get that re-aligned.

And let us advertise our own sites.

Who cares if they're not EA? You're not losing out on any business.

Honestly.

And please control the idiots a little better.

Thanks.

Aaron · 05-11-2008, 05:34 PM

The "rule" forcing all sites "advertised" to be EA-dedicated is disgusting and utterly pointless.

That should be changed.

Tom · 05-11-2008, 05:35 PM

We should do something...

A FAMILY FOURM PHOTO!

OptiMAT prime · 05-11-2008, 05:37 PM

1) No auto-line breaks after images! Editing posts with fluent images or signatures where a magic line break appears for no reason is frustrating!

2) 100x100 Avatars!

3) Signatures to have Line Break Limits! When people have rule-abiding signature images then 30 line breaks just for a smiley it's ridiculous! Make it so that the signature size limit is the limit for signatures in general, including text! [might want to bump up the depth from 400 though - maybe]

4) Get Aaron in here! He'll have a few.

Lastly, no offense guys, you run this place pretty well

In terms of the advertising thing, isn't it similar to the law, where, like, if you're filming an ad everything has to be brand-less so no false "connections" with products are made?

Becky · 05-11-2008, 05:38 PM

Bigger avatars, yes.

Sumo · 05-11-2008, 05:39 PM

An idea that I've had for a while, is a 'celebrations forum'. Each day people have things to celebrate - Birthdays, reaching post milestones, passing tests etc. Maybe similar to the 'Forum Games' section, post counts wouldn't increase when posting there, but the chat would be much more constructive.

Maybe post a thread about the Forum Rules in every section of the forums - as of late I've been clueless of the rules, treading on ice with each of my posts.

Scrap the rule about posting only EA related fansites. I've never understood that one at al - it's not like you're losing custom when people post InvisionFree forums etc.

Speshal Crayon · 05-11-2008, 05:40 PM

You could also do with scrapping useless things. Blogs, friends, social groups, photo galleries, who needs them? It's a forum, not a social networking site.

.. I'm sure nobody agrees with that though.

Aaron · 05-11-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptiMAT prime

1) No auto-line breaks after images! Editing posts with fluent images or signatures where a magic line break appears for no reason is frustrating!

That's another thing - the number of images we can include in a post should be increased -or- shouldn't have any effect on smilies.

xXCAUTIONXx · 05-11-2008, 05:42 PM

1) I was thinking of maybe a christmas skin

2) I would really like just a pure black skin with silver and red writing?

Aaron · 05-11-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speshal Crayon

You could also do with scrapping useless things. Blogs, friends, social groups, photo galleries, who needs them? It's a forum, not a social networking site.

.. I'm sure nobody agrees with that though.

I think they do.

sammeboy · 05-11-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXCAUTIONXx

1) I was thinking of maybe a christmas skin

2) I would really like just a pure black skin with silver and red writing?

Why not make one? Ask for the measurements all the bits need to be, and make it.

I would like a change, but can't remember what

CornishFairy2 · 05-11-2008, 06:03 PM

I don't agree with you, I like the friends and the blog thing. =]
And what Speshal said again, monitor the income of idiots into the forums. Today I've had 4 PMs all from the same person with different names. All have been banned thankfully, but it's really annoying. Especially when you're expecting a PM from a friend or someone you've asked for a set for.
I quite like a Christmas theme, and I'd like a Halloween theme too. =] Also run a new forum skin competition lets have some new skins!!

MickyBhoy1888 · 05-11-2008, 06:06 PM

Some milk and cookie skins in the background

Speshal Crayon · 05-11-2008, 06:08 PM

But the friends thing is useless! I don't consider half of them friends anyway, but I'm not mean enough to decline requests... It's not like they have any benefits.

Tom · 05-11-2008, 06:09 PM

You the one who wants to be my friend.

The Jake · 05-11-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sumo

An idea that I've had for a while, is a 'celebrations forum'. Each day people have things to celebrate - Birthdays, reaching post milestones, passing tests etc. Maybe similar to the 'Forum Games' section, post counts wouldn't increase when posting there, but the chat would be much more constructive.

Maybe post a thread about the Forum Rules in every section of the forums - as of late I've been clueless of the rules, treading on ice with each of my posts.

Scrap the rule about posting only EA related fansites. I've never understood that one at al - it's not like you're losing custom when people post InvisionFree forums etc.

After November, that'll be great.

Cruzer32 · 05-11-2008, 06:15 PM

for gamers in gamers retreat a clan room chat may have discussion?

Tom · 05-11-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jake

After November, that'll be great.

What about after new year? My Birthday is in Decemeber!

sr3d128 · 05-11-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speshal Crayon

You could also do with scrapping useless things. Blogs, friends, social groups, photo galleries, who needs them? It's a forum, not a social networking site.

.. I'm sure nobody agrees with that though.

I'd use photo galleries to host some images that I post on here, and friends thing is ok still I guess

Speshal Crayon · 05-11-2008, 06:23 PM

Photobucket does the job just fine and doesn't ruin your pictures.

Aaron · 05-11-2008, 06:24 PM

Because a minority of people use these useless features, they'll never be removed.

lilmidgeb · 05-11-2008, 06:33 PM

A general user challenges forum for different games

xXCAUTIONXx · 05-11-2008, 06:34 PM

i cant make nothing on the pc,im useless

how would i even attempt it?

05-11-2008, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-11-2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-11-2008, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tom Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trying to get to Jess's Sandcastle and trying to steal her flag. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8,950 Blog Entries: 6	We should do something... A FAMILY FOURM PHOTO! __________________ Gabite, Gabite

05-11-2008, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptiMAT prime Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cybertron Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 7,496 Blog Entries: 7	1) No auto-line breaks after images! Editing posts with fluent images or signatures where a magic line break appears for no reason is frustrating! 2) 100x100 Avatars! 3) Signatures to have Line Break Limits! When people have rule-abiding signature images then 30 line breaks just for a smiley it's ridiculous! Make it so that the signature size limit is the limit for signatures in general, including text! [might want to bump up the depth from 400 though - maybe] 4) Get Aaron in here! He'll have a few. Lastly, no offense guys, you run this place pretty well In terms of the advertising thing, isn't it similar to the law, where, like, if you're filming an ad everything has to be brand-less so no false "connections" with products are made? __________________ AT - 4 Kills. TAKE THAT - 4.

05-11-2008, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Becky EA Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham Age: 18 Gender: Female Posts: 30,664	Bigger avatars, yes. __________________ last.fm twitter

05-11-2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Speshal Crayon Elite Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Gender: Female Posts: 9,770	Speshal Crayon skin! Please get that re-aligned. And let us advertise our own sites. Who cares if they're not EA? You're not losing out on any business. Honestly. And please control the idiots a little better. Thanks.

05-11-2008, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27,982	The "rule" forcing all sites "advertised" to be EA-dedicated is disgusting and utterly pointless. That should be changed.

05-11-2008, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sumo EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Gender: Private Posts: 17,516	An idea that I've had for a while, is a 'celebrations forum'. Each day people have things to celebrate - Birthdays, reaching post milestones, passing tests etc. Maybe similar to the 'Forum Games' section, post counts wouldn't increase when posting there, but the chat would be much more constructive. Maybe post a thread about the Forum Rules in every section of the forums - as of late I've been clueless of the rules, treading on ice with each of my posts. Scrap the rule about posting only EA related fansites. I've never understood that one at al - it's not like you're losing custom when people post InvisionFree forums etc. Last edited by Sumo; 05-11-2008 at 05:42 PM..

05-11-2008, 05:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Speshal Crayon Elite Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Gender: Female Posts: 9,770	You could also do with scrapping useless things. Blogs, friends, social groups, photo galleries, who needs them? It's a forum, not a social networking site. .. I'm sure nobody agrees with that though.

05-11-2008, 05:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
xXCAUTIONXx Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: With Ronnie o'sullivan Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 6,133	1) I was thinking of maybe a christmas skin 2) I would really like just a pure black skin with silver and red writing?

05-11-2008, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
MickyBhoy1888 Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: glasgow/scotland Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 7,962	Some milk and cookie skins in the background

05-11-2008, 06:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
Speshal Crayon Elite Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Gender: Female Posts: 9,770	But the friends thing is useless! I don't consider half of them friends anyway, but I'm not mean enough to decline requests... It's not like they have any benefits.

05-11-2008, 06:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tom Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trying to get to Jess's Sandcastle and trying to steal her flag. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8,950 Blog Entries: 6	You the one who wants to be my friend. __________________ Gabite, Gabite

05-11-2008, 06:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cruzer32 Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In a House Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 2,160 Blog Entries: 1	for gamers in gamers retreat a clan room chat may have discussion? __________________

05-11-2008, 06:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
Speshal Crayon Elite Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Gender: Female Posts: 9,770	Photobucket does the job just fine and doesn't ruin your pictures.

05-11-2008, 06:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27,982	Because a minority of people use these useless features, they'll never be removed.

05-11-2008, 06:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
lilmidgeb Forum Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Doing my homework. Apparently. Age: 16 Gender: Female Posts: 2,125	A general user challenges forum for different games __________________ Call me Bridget

05-11-2008, 06:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
xXCAUTIONXx Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: With Ronnie o'sullivan Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 6,133	i cant make nothing on the pc,im useless how would i even attempt it?