More functional forum system

Case number:699969-992873
Topic:General
Opened by:auntdeen
Status:Open
Assigned:kxu
Priority:2
Type:Suggestion
Opened on:Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 23:08
Last modified:Friday, May 3, 2013 - 22:10

The main forum and the groups forums really need an overhaul. When foldit was younger they functioned fine in the format they have, I imagine, but are woefully outdated at this point. Stickies can't be placed in some (all?) group forums, and the Stickies on the main forum now take up the whole space on "top of the fold". And currently no way to search...

An updated system for the main forum could have sections (such as News - How To - Current Issues - CASP - Everything Else) that would make information much easier to find.

For groups, it would be very valuable to have a more functional setup, especially during CASP. Our current group forum system does not have stickies and does not place posts with new comments at the top, so it's too easy for critical info to get lost. In addition, even as an admin in a group, there is no way to edit a post (yes, there is an edit screen, but the drop down does not list the group).

(Wed, 06/06/2012 - 23:08  |  5 comments)


Joined: 04/15/2012
Groups: Beta Folders

I agree compleatly. I want the group admin to be able to lock a topic as well as sticky. Both would be amazing!

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Joined: 08/05/2010
Groups: Void Crushers

Void Crushers use free forums - which are free and ad free - proper forum with multiple boards and so on, plus the ability to attach documents, presence and a text chat area.

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Joined: 05/11/2012
Assigned: Anonymous » kxu

assigning kxu, I would think he would know how much work this might entail. I don't know how much work it is to add functionality to the forum. Are drupal modules we can install easily that can do these things?

Joined: 08/24/2011

Bumpy bump!

Sorry for the duplicate: http://fold.it/portal/node/994399

Joined: 09/19/2011
Groups: Beta Folders
Priority: 3 » 2

I created another duplicate feedback I just closed. http://fold.it/portal/node/995082#comment-22928

Please address this issue. Group admins should be able to moderate their own group forums. This includes all functionality. Editing, deleting, locking, etc.

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