Your favorite forum software features

**Frank** · 01-24-2008, 06:11 PM

What are your favorite features in forum software?

Although my site doesn't have it, I like it when you can scroll over a topic title and see a preview of the post. I dig "signature control" on my site which lets me shut sigs off or on for individual users as well as specify whether or not they can use graphics. I know many forum sites have this, but I do very much like those little icons you can click at a topic title to take you to where you last left off in the topic (first new post since you've been there). I also dig a custom mod I had done for my site - forum control - that lets users collapse individual forums, filtering them out from search results and various listings or views.

Let's hear your favorites ...

**Moelman** · 01-24-2008, 06:24 PM

Posting

No really, although its a very simple and common feature, I think usergroups are one of the best features for forums. If used correctly they can be great because users love to have special usernames and badges and stuff.

**viperxx** · 01-24-2008, 07:39 PM

The ability to post

just like what Moelman said.

My personal favorite is the ability to manage such large amount of users easily thanks to the backend of literally every updated forum software

**Frank** · 01-24-2008, 07:55 PM

"Posting" lol, I guess it's hard to argue with that one.

**Soliloquy** · 01-24-2008, 08:04 PM

I LOVE plugin systems for mods... saves a lot of time and allows you to concentrate on developing the other aspects of the forum.

And I like being able to click a "new posts" button and see everything that's been updated since my last visit.

**Shadab** · 02-22-2008, 11:10 AM

- The latest/new posts feature.

- Database-driven Templating system of vB

**Canadian** · 02-22-2008, 01:33 PM

Able to see new unread posts, Arcades, Blogs, Galleries and of course posting.

**Curio** · 02-22-2008, 01:38 PM

Tachy goes to Coventry

**Moelman** · 02-22-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Nick

Tachy goes to Coventry

Hmm, you like this feature? I actually found it caused quite an embarassing problem when a user was put into tachy and other users started to notice every one of their posts was gone.

**Curio** · 02-22-2008, 07:02 PM

It has its uses, although I like the name more than anything else.

01-24-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
Frank Apprentice Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 338	Your favorite forum software features What are your favorite features in forum software? Although my site doesn't have it, I like it when you can scroll over a topic title and see a preview of the post. I dig "signature control" on my site which lets me shut sigs off or on for individual users as well as specify whether or not they can use graphics. I know many forum sites have this, but I do very much like those little icons you can click at a topic title to take you to where you last left off in the topic (first new post since you've been there). I also dig a custom mod I had done for my site - forum control - that lets users collapse individual forums, filtering them out from search results and various listings or views. Let's hear your favorites ... __________________ On & off your site, recognize your most valuable asset: contributors. A little award can go a long way. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-24-2008, 06:24 PM	#2
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	Posting No really, although its a very simple and common feature, I think usergroups are one of the best features for forums. If used correctly they can be great because users love to have special usernames and badges and stuff. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

01-24-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
viperxx Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 63	The ability to post just like what Moelman said. My personal favorite is the ability to manage such large amount of users easily thanks to the backend of literally every updated forum software __________________ → *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* → *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

01-24-2008, 07:55 PM	#4
Frank Apprentice Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 338	"Posting" lol, I guess it's hard to argue with that one. __________________ On & off your site, recognize your most valuable asset: contributors. A little award can go a long way. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-24-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
Soliloquy Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 157	I LOVE plugin systems for mods... saves a lot of time and allows you to concentrate on developing the other aspects of the forum. And I like being able to click a "new posts" button and see everything that's been updated since my last visit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#6
Shadab Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bhopal (India) Posts: 58	- The latest/new posts feature. - Database-driven Templating system of vB __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-22-2008, 01:33 PM	#7
Canadian Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 83	Able to see new unread posts, Arcades, Blogs, Galleries and of course posting.

02-22-2008, 01:38 PM	#8
Curio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I eat babies... do you? Posts: 73	Tachy goes to Coventry __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-22-2008, 07:02 PM	#10
Curio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I eat babies... do you? Posts: 73	It has its uses, although I like the name more than anything else. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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