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Topic: This forum's software is horrible (Read 1419 times)

sr. member
Activity: 336
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Cuddling, censored, unicorn-shaped troll.
January 26, 2014, 07:25:54 AM
#22
I am satisfied with the forum and the restrictions are more than needed.
Spam could kill the forum really fast. Would you post on a dead forum ?

I like it too, overall. But it really needs a mobile version, it's currently a pain to use from a phone.
hero member
Activity: 868
Merit: 1000
January 26, 2014, 06:34:25 AM
#21
I don't get it.
Why OP is complaining about the 360 seconds limit, when he has 83 activity?

I know this thread was created 1 month ago, but even at that moment, OP should not be newbie and should not be restricted by that limit?

 Huh Huh
full member
Activity: 154
Merit: 100
January 26, 2014, 03:35:39 AM
#20
This is the most user un-friendly forum software I have ever seen.  I can't believe people actually post here.  If you aren't waiting the allotted time between searches, you certainly can't post because you haven't met the appropriate "waiting time" for a new user.  Then when you finally get posting privileges, type out your message, and then hit "Post", an error comes back saying you have to wait 360 seconds because it says something to the effect of you are posting too much and have to wait...

WTF?!  Is it the general mentality of the admins that they don't want easy use of their forums?  Because if that is the case, mission accomplished!!

If you don't like it don't use it. I think you'll find that most people agree these restrictions are necessary for the greater good of the forum.
hero member
Activity: 574
Merit: 500
January 26, 2014, 01:56:04 AM
#19
The issue isn't about the software but the requirements set by the operator I think. The 360 seconds after any action shortens massively with time and reach 30-45 when you reach higher membership groups.
member
Activity: 115
Merit: 11
January 25, 2014, 08:02:48 AM
#18
I guess this restrictions is because of auto-bots posting about crap

Most bitcoin faucets use recaptcha, which means it provides enough protection against bots. Auto-bots could be stopped by recaptcha as well here, management just chooses the easy way for them, sometimes at the expense of our user experience Smiley
member
Activity: 98
Merit: 10
January 25, 2014, 12:18:48 AM
#17
You don't have to worry about those as soon as you become a junior. I guess this restrictions is because of auto-bots posting about crap and mods would need hours to clean the place if they were left loose.
legendary
Activity: 1137
Merit: 1035
Bitcoin accepted here
January 24, 2014, 05:48:55 PM
#16
"I'm confident the new forum script will be ready within a couple of weeks" ...he said in 2018! Cheesy
legendary
Activity: 2156
Merit: 1131
December 27, 2013, 06:26:10 AM
#15
This is the most user un-friendly forum software I have ever seen.  I can't believe people actually post here.  If you aren't waiting the allotted time between searches, you certainly can't post because you haven't met the appropriate "waiting time" for a new user.  Then when you finally get posting privileges, type out your message, and then hit "Post", an error comes back saying you have to wait 360 seconds because it says something to the effect of you are posting too much and have to wait...
WTF?!  Is it the general mentality of the admins that they don't want easy use of their forums?  Because if that is the case, mission accomplished!!


I am satisfied with the forum and the restrictions are more than needed.
Spam could kill the forum really fast. Would you post on a dead forum ?
legendary
Activity: 1232
Merit: 1011
Monero Evangelist
December 27, 2013, 06:15:08 AM
#14
Is there really a proprietary forum coming?
member
Activity: 115
Merit: 11
December 27, 2013, 04:31:20 AM
#13
New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.

Where is the code? Or the new forum software is proprietary?
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1128
December 25, 2013, 05:48:35 AM
#12
You could just click "Upgrade to SMF v2.0.x" in the admin panel...

That would likely break the custom mods he's done.
full member
Activity: 126
Merit: 100
December 24, 2013, 11:44:00 PM
#11
You could just click "Upgrade to SMF v2.0.x" in the admin panel...
legendary
Activity: 2590
Merit: 2156
Welcome to the SaltySpitoon, how Tough are ya?
December 23, 2013, 03:22:16 PM
#10
No
Theymos was waiting for years, but the actual software started being developped only recently

This, and I'm pretty sure Theymos isn't spending $4M on forums software.

Also, I probably shouldn't have said soon, since I have no idea when it will be live, however its in production now.
full member
Activity: 160
Merit: 100
December 23, 2013, 02:59:31 PM
#9

New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.

They've been building new software for a few years now I hear. Spending 6k btc on it too! If they really wanted new software they could just go out and buy vbulletin or xenforum for half a btc.

Buy vBulletin and be done with it.  Why re-invent the wheel by coding a whole new forum from scratch? Vbulletin is $250.  I bet if you asked your membership to take up a collection you would have enough BTC to pay for 1 license 10 times over within the week.
legendary
Activity: 1176
Merit: 1280
May Bitcoin be touched by his Noodly Appendage
December 23, 2013, 06:15:36 AM
#8

New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.

They've been building new software for a few years now I hear. Spending 6k btc on it too! If they really wanted new software they could just go out and buy vbulletin or xenforum for half a btc.

No
Theymos was waiting for years, but the actual software started being developped only recently
legendary
Activity: 3710
Merit: 1586
December 23, 2013, 05:57:41 AM
#7

New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.

They've been building new software for a few years now I hear. Spending 6k btc on it too! If they really wanted new software they could just go out and buy vbulletin or xenforum for half a btc.
b!z
legendary
Activity: 1582
Merit: 1010
December 23, 2013, 01:10:42 AM
#6
New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.
Really really? o.O

Yeah, thats one of the reasons that Avatars haven't been fixed yet, why fix the old system that is going to be replaced soon anyway.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.3988831

legendary
Activity: 2590
Merit: 2156
Welcome to the SaltySpitoon, how Tough are ya?
December 23, 2013, 12:39:39 AM
#5
New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.
Really really? o.O

Yeah, thats one of the reasons that Avatars haven't been fixed yet, why fix the old system that is going to be replaced soon anyway.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.3988831
donator
Activity: 1218
Merit: 1015
December 23, 2013, 12:33:25 AM
#4
New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.
Really really? o.O
legendary
Activity: 2590
Merit: 2156
Welcome to the SaltySpitoon, how Tough are ya?
December 23, 2013, 12:32:15 AM
#3
This is the most user un-friendly forum software I have ever seen.  I can't believe people actually post here.  If you aren't waiting the allotted time between searches, you certainly can't post because you haven't met the appropriate "waiting time" for a new user.  Then when you finally get posting privileges, type out your message, and then hit "Post", an error comes back saying you have to wait 360 seconds because it says something to the effect of you are posting too much and have to wait...

WTF?!  Is it the general mentality of the admins that they don't want easy use of their forums?  Because if that is the case, mission accomplished!!

Those of which you speak are the newbie restrictions, those are completely necessary and here to stay.

SMF is on ver 2.x now, maybe they should upgrade..

New forum software is being built as we speak which will replace the outdated model.
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