Forum Suggestions

[Creesh]

Why not add shoutbox on this forum?

[Xeromex]

Why not add shoutbox on this forum?

chatbox?
There is, you need 300 posts and a join date of 6 months ago (I'm not sure)

[Creesh]

chatbox?
There is, you need 300 posts and a join date of 6 months ago (I'm not sure)

o.0 Didnt know

[Awesome]

Hi there, I'll just rant a little about how lately I feel like half the new threads in the free script package section goes a little something like:

"give me script for thiz"

"where is this script"

"can someone make this script"

In my opinion it is:
a: something that should be posted in the request section for obvious reasons
b: a waste of forum space
c: annoying

So my suggestion: Stricter posting rules in the free script section

[ppgab]

Sort threads by last updated/edited, its hard to keep up with whats new

[J.Dre]

@DarkstaR; @Syntax; @Jo3Bingham; @Messed Around; @Infernal Bolt:

I believe this community is in dire need of a report system. Reports will be made by members, and these reports will create a new thread in a forum of which only moderators may see. This will help members and moderators work together to more efficiently and effectively manage, and support the entire community. It will eliminate the need of having to PM a moderator to get assistance as well.

vBulletin has a default report system, of which (I believe) sends emails to moderators. But I think that is a bit redundant because not every moderator is checking their email every moment of every day. Creating a thread in a forum will avoid spamming staff emails as well. You will have to find a plugin or create the feature I am suggesting. You can use the default system as the interface to send reports, but the end result (to a forum) will have to be made by the Admin's of XenoBot. Even though it's not a simple "switch" or "click" to enable it, I believe it would be extremely beneficial to the community as a whole.

Thanks for your time. If you need more details, feel free to send me a private message.

J.Dre

[Sam]

@DarkstaR; @Syntax; @Jo3Bingham; @Messed Around; @Infernal Bolt:

I believe this community is in dire need of a report system. Reports will be made by members, and these reports will create a new thread in a forum of which only moderators may see. This will help members and moderators work together to more efficiently and effectively manage, and support the entire community. It will eliminate the need of having to PM a moderator to get assistance as well.

vBulletin has a default report system, of which (I believe) sends emails to moderators. But I think that is a bit redundant because not every moderator is checking their email every moment of every day. Creating a thread in a forum will avoid spamming staff emails as well. You will have to find a plugin or create the feature I am suggesting. You can use the default system as the interface to send reports, but the end result (to a forum) will have to be made by the Admin's of XenoBot. Even though it's not a simple "switch" or "click" to enable it, I believe it would be extremely beneficial to the community as a whole.

Thanks for your time. If you need more details, feel free to send me a private message.

J.Dre

Been a long time since I managed vB forums, but from what I can remember you can set it not to email moderators and automatically post a thread somewhere.

[J.Dre]

If there is, that's good. I know there are plugins and custom report systems available.

[J.Dre]

Considering my last suggestion was ignored, I'm assuming this one will be as well. But, what the hell...

Basic information: I'd like to propose a new sub-forum of the trading area named, "Middleman Services." Only approved/verified middlemen would be allowed to create a thread in this area, if they even want to have a middleman service. Unapproved or non-verified members may still create a middleman service, but not in this specific sub-forum. In addition to this, the following would be added:

• vBulletin Feedback System (e.g. iTrader v2.8)
• New user group (e.g. XenoBot Middleman, XenoBot Seller)

Requirements for becoming an official XenoBot Middleman:

• Within the "Senior Member" group.
• Has been a member for at least 1 year.
• Gain a feedback score of 50 or higher (using iTrader) with a 100% rating.
  Note: This would be obtainable in the trading area only. Feedback can only be given on trade verification threads.
• Has an active XenoBot subscription or has had an active subscription in the past three months.

Why use this system? It's simple: It gives active members incentive to be recognized as trustworthy members within the community, being given the opportunity to earn a rank. This system can be expanded beyond middleman services, this is just one of my many ideas for such a system.*

The goal is simple: Deter scamming and provide the community with a reliable foundation for which anyone can trade. The trading area of this forum, while not the main focus of the forum, has become the most popular section and demands more attention. This section has gained somewhat of a bad reputation over the past couple of years due to the exponential growth in scams going around, and I think it's time we tried something new. "Don't like how the tablet is set? Flip it over."

J.Dre

*This feedback system, if implemented properly, may be the one thing that this trading forum desperately needs.

@jo3bingham, @DarkstaR, @Syntax, @Spectrus, @Messed Around, @Luls, @Infernal Bolt, @Aydin, @Elvang

[Elvang]

How does this deter people from scamming someone after getting the rating?