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Title: Help me improve MacSailing.net...
#1
I've been hosting MacSailing.net for a couple of years now, and have to say that it's been a very worthwhile experience.

However, I can't help feeling that there's a lot more that could be done to the site other than simply a forum. A few ideas that I had were:

Wiki
Set up a MacSailing.net Wiki where users can publish content around specific topics. This could be anything from discussions of available software and hardware to wiring diagrams for NMEA cables.

Blog
When I first set up the site the homepage was a blog, where news articles could be added. I still think this is a valid idea..

Please let me know your thoughts... any suggestions are gratefully accepted!!! I can't promise that I'll implement everything of course, but will try to accommodate sensible suggestions!

Cheers,

ReeferJon
 
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#2
Yes great forum, but time to get rid of the URL link and the new member annoucement on the home page as its just a spammers dream tool. I prefer the forum format over a blog.
Scott Dillon
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA
 
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#3
Fair point. New "unapproved" users are still displayed on the homepage. However, their URLs are never displayed on the site; you have to be a registered user to view another user's URLs and even then, you can only see other registered users.

But I'll remove the homepage "last registered" user record as suggested.
 
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#4
What about migrating over to a vBulletin forum? They look really nice and one can post images easily.

They do cost some $s but I don't mind chipping in.
 
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#5
Not familiar with the vBulletin format but I use other boards that are phpBB powered (grandbanksowners.com primarily) and pictures are easily posted there. One comment or question I have is how can I make my default to show newest posts first rather than having to set that every time I log on. I know I have done it on the GB BB but I can't find a pref to do that here. I'm sure I've just missed it somewhere.

Thanks and great Board!
Jerry Richter
Bristol 27, Outside Time
 
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