LanaBoards 2.0 Suggestions

[velveteen 362]

Also not sure if this is fixable, but the sign up email confirmation thing doesn't really work either. I and many other users have had this issue. It even led to me losing my last account when I tried to change my sign-up email, thus having to create a whole new account through Twitter. It was really sad for me because I lost all of my contributions on my last account and reputation points.

 

 

It took me over a year to sign up, had to create a japanese mail address    So I second this!!!

[Limelight 4,708]

I think the biggest thing we have to change security-wise is to make it harder for new accounts to create threads (let's say they should have a minimum amount of posts) and give the mods the power to ip ban to quickly get rid of the trolls

[YUNGATA 14,955]

i can't change my display name because i don't know what my password is i log into with twitter and when i try to write my password it says my password is incorrect

fixing this would be amazing.

 

 

i can manually change this for you. Send me a PM with what you'd like~

[Degenerate 950]

Tbh update the version of IPS as there are probably loads of exploits and bugs as the version running is super old

[leaked_version 10,499]

I think that it is SO obvious at this point that we need to do something about these harrassment posts and threads with the porn pics. Not that I don't enjoy some good dique or that  I never felt the urge to post "penis" in the Allie X thread, but there needs to be a way to prevent this.

 

Could it  be that it is always coming from the same person? Maybe a former member?

 

I feel that this place lacks structure sometimes and we clearly need some more buzz to get new members on board. 

 

It would also be nice to have some exclusive tea from Lana is up to, but that is not very common with other fanforums, so chances for that are rather slim.

 

I am all here for a new layout.

[evilentity 13,345]

i wish there was a setting so that, if a certain amount of people report someone for posting inappropriate pictures, or harassment, they will have the ability to post temporarily taken away? until a mod or admin can review the posts...that way when people are posting porn the problem can be fixed sooner.. but i guess the alternative to this idea would be having mods that are actually on enough.

I like this idea as long as it's reviewable by the mods. I wouldn't want to create something that could be abused by a clique of members to silence another member.

 

I don't know if anybody said it but the gallery is in a DESPERATE need of a proper update. HUGE tons of links are dead and it is too messy to actually look through the photos! There must be a few people that can be in charge of the gallery thread. Like someone who can add photos in the master post on each thread instead of replying new photos

(I volunteer but I think there are obviously better people than me  )

Yeah, it would be great to get some volunteers with expertise in what's the best quality original version of each photo. Contributor status with OP-editing privileges in this section might be appropriate for that.

 

Tbh update the version of IPS as there are probably loads of exploits and bugs as the version running is super old

I personally couldn't give a shit about the appearance of the site-- I'm more interested in functionality-- but everybody seems to want it, so I'm all for it. The only thing is the other side of the equation needs to be considered. There were several times in the past I think Tiarnan attempted to update things and it ended up breaking existing functionality. But if it can be done without breaking anything important that would be great.

 

I think that it is SO obvious at this point that we need to do something about these harrassment posts and threads with the porn pics. Not that I don't enjoy some good dique or that  I never felt the urge to post "penis" in the Allie X thread, but there needs to be a way to prevent this.

 

Could it  be that it is always coming from the same person? Maybe a former member?

I suspect that probably is the case, but I don't know of any preventative measures that can't be circumvented in some way. I can think of ways to slow them down, and for us to react faster, but we're all ears for ways to prevent it.

[Philomene 928]

Can you please bring back the chat room 

[Creyk 11,699]

It took me over a year to sign up, had to create a japanese mail address    So I second this!!!

Woo the dedication is real

[browjob 374]

Can you please bring back the chat room 

Please

[evilentity 13,345]

Can you please bring back the chat room 

Please

Ummm... we have a chat room?

[YUNGATA 14,955]

Can you please bring back the chat room 

 

Please

 

 

do u guys mean shoutbox? otherwise i rec going here http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/chat/

[Amadeus 11,334]

I like this idea as long as it's reviewable by the mods. I wouldn't want to create something that could be abused by a clique of members to silence another member.

Wouldn't it be the easiest to put posts in a some kind of "spoiler" if they get reported a specific amount of times and then a mod can decide whether or not to edit/block the post if it's necessary. automatic deletion of posts or blocking of members could be misused and is usually pretty much full of bugs.

 

 

Another suggestion for the layout: the status updates need automatic formatting to fit into the small bar on the side. 

[evilentity 13,345]

Wouldn't it be the easiest to put posts in a some kind of "spoiler" if they get reported a specific amount of times and then a mod can decide whether or not to edit/block the post if it's necessary. automatic deletion of posts or blocking of members could be misused and is usually pretty much full of bugs.

I don't know how easy something like this would be to do-- my suspicion is IPBoard is probably geared more towards facilitating approval/permission-based actions-- but I think something like this could be a good idea.

[Benvolio 329]

I'm actually really opposed to a no holds barred section. I see no reason to encourage pettiness or rude behaviour.

It's really just a matter on how you look at it. I think none of us are here for rude behaviour, cat fights, etc. If we're being 100% realistic here it's just inevitable though. Either, we give people an outlook where they can rant about things they don't like or we let them do exactly that in the status updates, threads, etc.

 

It's really not supposed to encourage people but rather to keep drama (if there is any) in one place. Add some rules like "not coming for other people's look", "mental illnesses or diseases", etc. I have been called "gorilla-faced with a Rihanna-esque forehead", "ugly" and what not. I have treated people unrespectfully in the past too but that's exactly where I'm coming from with this.

 

There is nothing wrong with a little drama as long as there are proper rules regarding and where it can be said.

Can you please bring back the chat room 

It's actually back already, sis!

I think the biggest thing we have to change security-wise is to make it harder for new accounts to create threads (let's say they should have a minimum amount of posts) and give the mods the power to ip ban to quickly get rid of the trolls

This place is not DDoS protected like most forums, that's where all the spam and the hacks are coming from.

[Go Go Dancer 628]

I think updated emoticons would be rad? maybe just an expansion of what there is now... god there are so many great lana images to add. 

I agree with this. And a complete overhaul over the emoticons. There are now so many emoticons that people haven't touched since 2013, and they are cluttering up the emoticon menu.

[evilentity 13,345]

I'm actually really opposed to a no holds barred section.

I could get behind a no holds barred section on one condition and one condition only: That it must take the form of a freestyle rap battle. I'm not even joking.

[Rayse 659]

I think MOTM for sure and community activities like movie nights sound amazing. I definitely think I and many others would be on here a lot more if the site had activities like that. It also prevents the site from going stagnant quickly.

 

The suggestion for some members to have OP-editing privileges is a fantastic idea so that members don't have to spend a bunch of time going through 50 pages of a thread to either find a photo or a song title or whatever it is. I have personally experienced spending way too much time looking for something specific that easily could have been updated and put in the OP. Many members who are no longer active created important threads like certain galleries, leaked and unleaked songs threads, etc. 

 

I think design options is a good idea, like previously mentioned. But if the design Elle chooses stays updated and current, I think one would be fine. Judging on past designs, I think it's pretty clear that we as members don't have crazy high expectations lol.

 

Get that donate button on the front ASAP so it benefits you because I know this can't be cheap to do, time and money wise. I've had a site before and damn does it take a lot of effort.

[Chris Cuomo 3,320]

It's really just a matter on how you look at it. I think none of us are here for rude behaviour, cat fights, etc. If we're being 100% realistic here it's just inevitable though. Either, we give people an outlook where they can rant about things they don't like or we let them do exactly that in the status updates, threads, etc.

 

such a stupid idea. is it that hard to just be civil and respectful?

[leaked_version 10,499]

such a stupid idea. is it that hard to just be civil and respectful?

clearly is it hard to just be civil and respectful towards eachother. thanks for proving his point.

 

but I'm gonna admit, I am also lowkey opposing the idea of NHB, but yeah, there should be a place to vent.

 

Harsh personal fights however, gets a "no" from me.

[velveteen 362]

Elle, you're such an intelligent and kind sweetheart, within you the very best and may this community become better than it has ever been before!

 

Everything I've been thinking of has been posted already, my only suggestion left would be to make the Pictures-Of-You Thread private/for members only.