Functionalities you hope to see

[lattae]

I guess there are certain things that we may like to see in terms of functionality, maybe something we'd like to see go... This is probably a more technical aspect of changing the forums. If you've been around other forums and have seen something good, voice it here.



I've been wondering myself, is it possible to use buttons-like badges instead of the "title" for the "groups" in our profiles. The downside will be that we need a page to "explain" all the badges. It may lead to a "collegt them all" mentality. I am thinking it can be more "tidy" compared to a whole string of words.


Is it possible to fix the number of "rows" of text in the signature? As in automated response, that will reject anything more than 5 rows? To curb those who have long signatures.


I've seen in jaycn, they've this "hide a portion" of the text in the post for the DLs from those who have less than say 100 posts. Prevents leechers? I don't know.

[stitchphil]

I've been wondering myself, is it possible to use buttons-like badges instead of the "title" for the "groups" in our profiles. The downside will be that we need a page to "explain" all the badges. It may lead to a "collect them all" mentality. I am thinking it can be more "tidy" compared to a whole string of words.

I've seen that implemented at other forums, it's sort of like a "add on" thing on top of the rep system, post count etc. Not really sure how that works, but like you said, the possible downside is that there might be people that'll do anything to collect all the icons.

I've seen this other thing at another forum which is quite interesting. It's not so much to prevent leechers, but its something called a "newbie queue". I don't really know the details as well, but when a newbie makes a post / reply, his/her reply is not shown immediately. Instead, it goes into the "newbie queue" and from what I know, the more active the member is, the faster he/she can get out of the queue and make regular posts. In a way, it encourages the new members to be more active. That's all I can think of at the moment.

[EricOng]

I've seen in jaycn, they've this "hide a portion" of the text in the post for the DLs from those who have less than say 100 posts. Prevents leechers? I don't know.

This functions like the other forum to limit the number of downloads or to make it just enough for certain fans to download, but none like you described. :rolleyes:
You need to post in order to download, and money or points in JCNET will be deducted. :-)
It functions as like "buying" a clip, song, show, etc. :excited:
:wave:

[milkified]

This functions like the other forum to limit the number of downloads or to make it just enough for certain fans to download, but none like you described. :rolleyes:
You need to post in order to download, and money or points in JCNET will be deducted. :-)
It functions as like "buying" a clip, song, show, etc. :excited:
:wave:

There are many types actually, not only the one you mentioned. And I think that's the least used system. :rolleyes:

I've seen 3 types so far including the type that lattae jie mentioned, the one you mentioned and another one that needs members to reply in order to see the content.

I think both types will be okay. For say, if you want to download something, you'll need to have 100 posts and above to see the content. Another one is that you'll need to 'pay' your points to view the content. Both doesn't require members to reply.

I think the reply-to-see-the-content type isn't good because it only encourages members to spam more so that they can view the content. This system has been discussed in this forum before but I forgot where. :oops:

[jayx8318x]

Well people always bring up the whole "buy downloads with points" thing, I've always been against it, but I just implemented something as a trial.

The Jay Multimedia forum and Downloads & Links forums are now password protected. People can buy the password (10pts for Jay Multm. and 20pts for D&L forum via the plaza)

The password is changed from time to time so that doesn't mean they pay 10pts and get access for life. They have to stay active enough to have 10pts on hand to buy.

I don't like the "buy a download individually" option because that means we have to teach people how to use BBCode to hide their download links when they post.

[yukiko]

i like the ideas. but is it any reward for them who upload it? if we have to pay to purchase the password, it means we have to award the upload-ers. some point may given to them.

[andantino]

Well people always bring up the whole "buy downloads with points" thing, I've always been against it, but I just implemented something as a trial.

The Jay Multimedia forum and Downloads & Links forums are now password protected. People can buy the password (10pts for Jay Multm. and 20pts for D&L forum via the plaza)

The password is changed from time to time so that doesn't mean they pay 10pts and get access for life. They have to stay active enough to have 10pts on hand to buy.

I don't like the "buy a download individually" option because that means we have to teach people how to use BBCode to hide their download links when they post.


a trial will be a good thing i think.
but will the password bought by everymember be the same or what?
i hope they will be different or not they would have th chance to share it.

erm, its just what i think.

and what about a warning function by the admin and mods only.
its something like the reputation but reputation can be recovered after deduction by just asking some others to give it to you or stuffs.

*i've met such people*

and i was thinking if the THANKs section under our profile is substitute with small icons rather than words.

[Sting]

I personally feel that there's no need to restrict downloads at all.
I mean why bother to think of ways to prevent people from downloading when the Internet is all about downloading?

Why not just heck the idea, and let everyone downloads.


Then, some may complain that their links being stolen and posted somewhere else without crediting the uploader. Come on, if you upload something, why fear that the credits wouldnt be yours?

The internet is full of thieves. There's no way to stop them even if you set restrictions.

[hisashiluv14]

I like the idea of buying a password for the two download forums. I think it gives a good impetus for people to post messages which is useful for making this site more active again. The only foreseeable downside I can think of is that some people may resort to posting crap in order to get points to buy passwords which can be quite annoying. So far though, I think it's a good system.

This is unrelated to downloads. I frequent another forum dedicated to discussing TV shows and it has a pretty cool function. When a user clicks on a particular thread, the user will be taken to the last post he read. For people like me who can't remember which page of a thread they've read until, it can be pretty helpful. But of course, this is just one of those things that are nice to have but not necessary. Just a thought.

[wanie_jay]

Sting- erm i personally think the restriction is a good thing. that separates an active member from the not so active one.....
it just gives the forum something more. that's what make up JCNet....

[lattae]

I personally feel that there's no need to restrict downloads at all.
I mean why bother to think of ways to prevent people from downloading when the Internet is all about downloading?
We are not preventing, but we just want to set our priorities straight. We are a forum for interaction, not for DLs. We don't really want members to be just here and hang around the DL forums. Restricting DL is just a way of us telling everyone that. There are forums meant to serve DLing out there... so go to those. From the day we started JCnet, the primary aim was to encourage interaction and it should stay as that.

[andantino]

I personally feel that there's no need to restrict downloads at all.
I mean why bother to think of ways to prevent people from downloading when the Internet is all about downloading?
Why not just heck the idea, and let everyone downloads.
Then, some may complain that their links being stolen and posted somewhere else without crediting the uploader. Come on, if you upload something, why fear that the credits wouldnt be yours?
The internet is full of thieves. There's no way to stop them even if you set restrictions.

but if everyone is downloading, who would buy the original copies outside the market? and there would be alot of "members" in here would download stuffs here rather than to interact in here.

i think restriction at downloading is a good idea.

[Sting]

We are not preventing, but we just want to set our priorities straight. We are a forum for interaction, not for DLs. We don't really want members to be just here and hang around the DL forums. Restricting DL is just a way of us telling everyone that. There are forums meant to serve DLing out there... so go to those. From the day we started JCnet, the primary aim was to encourage interaction and it should stay as that.


Well, you got a point there.

Hence, I predict in the future there will be a sudden increase of replies, when these repliers obtain certain points, they vanish forever. :whistle:



but if everyone is downloading, who would buy the original copies outside the market? and there would be alot of "members" in here would download stuffs here rather than to interact in here.
i think restriction at downloading is a good idea.


Who would buy the original copies? I think once anybody get used to getting stuff online, they wont wanna waste money buying a hard copy anymore.

But rest assured, I'm sure there are many others out there who haven get used to getting stuff online yet.



Sting- erm i personally think the restriction is a good thing. that separates an active member from the not so active one.....
it just gives the forum something more. that's what make up JCNet....


Refer to what I mentioned to lattae.

I hope what I said isnt true or else...

[stitchphil]

Who would buy the original copies? I think once anybody get used to getting stuff online, they wont wanna waste money buying a hard copy anymore.

but if everyone is downloading, who would buy the original copies outside the market? and there would be alot of "members" in here would download stuffs here rather than to interact in here.


Hmm.. I don't know about others, but I, for one, buy hard copies more than I download here. Do I download? Sure I do, but most of the times, after I liked what I hear, I'll go get myself a hard copy. My mom often says I can set up my own CD shop. :sweat: I think I've an obsession with buying CDs.. >.<

I don't frequent the downloads section as much as I frequent the other threads.

For me, I think the original copy beats the digital copy, also, it has the lyrics booklet. And since its an artiste whom I support, why not get an original copy?

Then again, what lattae said was right, this forum is primarily a place for interaction and was not set up as a file-sharing community. So we should stay on course with that.

[jayx8318x]

This is unrelated to downloads. I frequent another forum dedicated to discussing TV shows and it has a pretty cool function. When a user clicks on a particular thread, the user will be taken to the last post he read.

If I'm not mistaken on what you're trying to say, this forum has that functionality built in, right before the name of the thread (if it has been posted in since you last visited), there will be this icon:
http://www.jay-chou.net/forums/styles/jcnet-November_Chopin/buttons/firstnew.gif
Click it and it'll take you to the last post you read.

[cs_omigosh]

Karen..i think it's a great idea that u implemented the password system for access to Jay multimedia and DL forums. It's nice in a way, cos people do not need to buy password for every single download ^^

Btw, a function I would love to have in the forum is the spoiler function. So when I want to write some spoilers from a drama, I don't need to hide the whole bunch of text by changing the colour of the font.

Instead, I can use the spoiler code, and people can click the spoiler if they want to read it =)

[cuso4]

char: that's something like a LJ cut isn't it? i think it was pretty useful when i saw it on other forums and like you said, compared to the white text-ing.

i'm amused at the 'woo hoo!' level. :laughing: never seen it before.

as for funtionalities, this isn't very much but... can the strikeout code be activated in here? like with a [strike]? compared to using the html first then using the strikeout html code...

[dagamezmasta]

Instead, I can use the spoiler code, and people can click the spoiler if they want to read it =)
Hm... well I like Wikipedia's ways of signaling spoilers. Basically a *Spoilers start here* and *Spoilers end here* type thing.

I find something very annoying in that I have to resize images in order to upload them as avatars. I've seen other forums in which they resize the image automatically to compensate. I hope that feature can be included into the revamped JCNET as well.