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Features We'd Like to See on the New Forum
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pluk
TS Member
Not so much a feature, but a suggestion for the forum and I wasn't sure where to suggest it.
As much as I loved reading TTF, it was often somewhat chaotic and unstructured with its (on topic) topics and organisation with massive amounts of repetition and frankly daft topics. Future of......
This new start gives an opportunity for a more sensible and user friendly set up with info much easier to find. In the Towers on topic why not start a thread for each attraction and each area, then lock (or strictly mod and merge) it and get people using these threads? Same with 'past' (as in defunct attractions) and 'other parks' etc.
You want to talk about the future of Charlie, use the Charlie topic. You want to talk about the Air tunnel, use the Air topic. You want to talk about Thorpe, use the Thorpe topic. etc etc. I can think of no time when a whole thread is needed to discuss a small element of an existing attraction, it just clutters things u and makes it a mess.
Just an idea, What do you think? If it is going to be done though it needs to happen before 1001 Charlie topics are created and it is too much work to sort them all out!
As much as I loved reading TTF, it was often somewhat chaotic and unstructured with its (on topic) topics and organisation with massive amounts of repetition and frankly daft topics. Future of......
This new start gives an opportunity for a more sensible and user friendly set up with info much easier to find. In the Towers on topic why not start a thread for each attraction and each area, then lock (or strictly mod and merge) it and get people using these threads? Same with 'past' (as in defunct attractions) and 'other parks' etc.
You want to talk about the future of Charlie, use the Charlie topic. You want to talk about the Air tunnel, use the Air topic. You want to talk about Thorpe, use the Thorpe topic. etc etc. I can think of no time when a whole thread is needed to discuss a small element of an existing attraction, it just clutters things u and makes it a mess.
Just an idea, What do you think? If it is going to be done though it needs to happen before 1001 Charlie topics are created and it is too much work to sort them all out!
pluk
TS Member
And thinking about structuring as above, when the main site comes on line a live copy of the relevant forum thread could live under each article, integrating the forum and main site. kind of like comments on a news article.
Could encourage passing traffic to join in and help grow the site.
Could encourage passing traffic to join in and help grow the site.
Scott
Former TS Team Member
- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
I've always thought the issue with being restrictive like that on a forum means that people feel scared to create new threads, and without new threads, boards do not grow.
Whilst most discussion on an attraction can take place in one thread, if multiple discussions are taking place at once it can be difficult to keep track. Also, if the thread disappears off page one it would inevitably mean people would create new threads anyway.
I think on forums discussion needs to be more organic than structured but that's just a personal opinion.
Whilst most discussion on an attraction can take place in one thread, if multiple discussions are taking place at once it can be difficult to keep track. Also, if the thread disappears off page one it would inevitably mean people would create new threads anyway.
I think on forums discussion needs to be more organic than structured but that's just a personal opinion.
MrMutterson
TS Member
Dont know if TTF had one but other forums I use (rs owners) have a google map where you can pin your approx location (i say approx as you dont want some stalker turning up at your door!) in the country and all registered members can view, makes it easy to contact like minded people in your area.
Just a thought?!
Just a thought?!
Craig
TS Administrator
Since I've finally had chance to go through the forum last night and catchup on things, I'll attempt to answer some requests 
Games and RCT section
I can pretty confidently say these will return, although we are waiting a little while to see how the current forums pan out in terms of popularity. We didn't want empty forums lying around doing nothing! Once we get new boards/sub-forums then we'll obviously move any existing topics into there that are suitable.
Trip Planning
We now have these forums online!
Topic creation for individual attractions etc
In theory, this would work great but has the possibility of it being too restrictive in allowing people to post what they want to post and restricting discussion somewhat too. In theory, once topics start being created the ones which are suitable will be dealt with by the team, ones which aren't popular should sink down the forum page, so stuff like this shouldn't normally be needed.
Wiki
Definitely in the plans but not a priority at the moment!
Site/Forum integration
Nice idea Pluk. Site/forum integration was something I was keen to have on TT, it's just the daunting prospect of the site guys dealing with the redesign kind of prevented this happening. We'll definitely be looking into some sort of integration between the two though, along with more utilisation of the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
Google Map
A possibility but not a priority at present, we'd need to see what the community's reaction would be to such an option before going ahead.
Shoutbox
Increased to 40 messages now, should be a little easier
Topless member of the week
Oh dear.........
Games and RCT section
I can pretty confidently say these will return, although we are waiting a little while to see how the current forums pan out in terms of popularity. We didn't want empty forums lying around doing nothing! Once we get new boards/sub-forums then we'll obviously move any existing topics into there that are suitable
.Trip Planning
We now have these forums online!
Topic creation for individual attractions etc
In theory, this would work great but has the possibility of it being too restrictive in allowing people to post what they want to post and restricting discussion somewhat too. In theory, once topics start being created the ones which are suitable will be dealt with by the team, ones which aren't popular should sink down the forum page, so stuff like this shouldn't normally be needed.
Wiki
Definitely in the plans but not a priority at the moment!
Site/Forum integration
Nice idea Pluk. Site/forum integration was something I was keen to have on TT, it's just the daunting prospect of the site guys dealing with the redesign kind of prevented this happening. We'll definitely be looking into some sort of integration between the two though, along with more utilisation of the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
Google Map
A possibility but not a priority at present, we'd need to see what the community's reaction would be to such an option before going ahead.
Shoutbox
Increased to 40 messages now, should be a little easier
Topless member of the week
Oh dear.........
Andrew
TS Contributor
First of all: The new features are amazing! Well done TST Team!
Now, I have one suggestion, which has been done on TTF, but not like this.
I call it 'Le Creative Zone.'
Basically, it's an area of the forum where you can design your own rides, themes, games, and theme parks, and share them with the world. They would be aimed at Alton Towers mainly of course, so you would have to be imaginative with height restrictions and all of that, but you could also design new things that aren't to do with Alton. New ride concepts could be posted here, so people can discuss them easier, and so you can monitor your creations easier.
It would be a way of sharing your ideas with everyone, in a simple way, and so you can compare ideas easily as well.
Just a thought.
Now, I have one suggestion, which has been done on TTF, but not like this.
I call it 'Le Creative Zone.'
Basically, it's an area of the forum where you can design your own rides, themes, games, and theme parks, and share them with the world. They would be aimed at Alton Towers mainly of course, so you would have to be imaginative with height restrictions and all of that, but you could also design new things that aren't to do with Alton. New ride concepts could be posted here, so people can discuss them easier, and so you can monitor your creations easier.
It would be a way of sharing your ideas with everyone, in a simple way, and so you can compare ideas easily as well.
Just a thought.
Alastair
TS Team
- Favourite Ride
- Rise of the Resistance
Longy said:First of all: The new features are amazing! Well done TST Team!
Now, I have one suggestion, which has been done on TTF, but not like this.
I call it 'Le Creative Zone.'
Basically, it's an area of the forum where you can design your own rides, themes, games, and theme parks, and share them with the world. They would be aimed at Alton Towers mainly of course, so you would have to be imaginative with height restrictions and all of that, but you could also design new things that aren't to do with Alton. New ride concepts could be posted here, so people can discuss them easier, and so you can monitor your creations easier.
It would be a way of sharing your ideas with everyone, in a simple way, and so you can compare ideas easily as well.
Just a thought.
Did you think the botched French would make it sound more intellectual
James
TS Founding Member
We do not currently have a spell check function on the forums, and it is unlikely we will introduce one either unless demand is high for one.
There are a lot of browsers that have built in spell checkers these days (such as Google Chrome and Safari) so we do not feel that the forum needs one as built in ones are already widely available.
There are a lot of browsers that have built in spell checkers these days (such as Google Chrome and Safari) so we do not feel that the forum needs one as built in ones are already widely available.
Tim
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Air / Blue Fire
Longy said:First of all: The new features are amazing! Well done TST Team!
Now, I have one suggestion, which has been done on TTF, but not like this.
I call it 'Le Creative Zone.'
Basically, it's an area of the forum where you can design your own rides, themes, games, and theme parks, and share them with the world. They would be aimed at Alton Towers mainly of course, so you would have to be imaginative with height restrictions and all of that, but you could also design new things that aren't to do with Alton. New ride concepts could be posted here, so people can discuss them easier, and so you can monitor your creations easier.
It would be a way of sharing your ideas with everyone, in a simple way, and so you can compare ideas easily as well.
Just a thought.
I kind of like this idea but I'd take it a step further. How about The Creative Zone becomes the new RCT and NoLimits Sub-Forum?
This will have two advantages:
1) As Longy suggested people have a way to post their ride ideas without having to put them in a less appropriate section of the forum. It also means that any non-Alton specific ideas don't feel out of place.
2) If a new game comes out based around Theme Parks (bound to happen eventually) it'll fit into this Sub-Forum much more easily rather than having to rename it RCT, NoLimits and something else...
Tim
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Air / Blue Fire
Browsing through the forum I notice that some topics have had symbols such as thumbs up or smiley faces added by the topics creator. I don't know if these are planned to stay but if they are can I suggest a symbol for RCT3 and NoLimits. I think it'd be a good way to distinguish between creative posts and normal discussion posts when looking through all recent posts.
Obviously this isn't something that needs doing now, just an idea for a future improvement.
Obviously this isn't something that needs doing now, just an idea for a future improvement.