The TB can be anything Carol lets it be.
Architects, cheerleaders, a focus group, etc. etc. As for what to work on: close/consolidate under-performing forums. For example, Travel News is totally redundant to Travel Buzz <ducking> |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 25791726)
As for what to work on: close/consolidate under-performing forums. For example, Travel News is totally redundant to Travel Buzz <ducking>
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Originally Posted by dchristiva
(Post 25788232)
I can see that this TB has little or no interest in trying to advance FT beyond where it stands today. I suspect it's in everyone's best interests if I leave the board rather than try to convince folks of anything they don't want to be convinced of.
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
(Post 25791739)
:D :D You forgot the men's forum :p
Cheers. |
I was asked to copy a post I made in the private TB forum to share with everyone. I think the ideas in that post (other than the idea for TB to have regularly-scheduled meetings) have already been presented in other posts I've made in this thread, but it is an effort to consolidate the ideas. Also, thanks to several members who were the true originators of some of these objectives. Please keep the great ideas coming and let TB know what you want/expect in the coming year(s).
Originally Posted by dchristiva
TB needs to be more transparent and reflect the views of all of our members, not just a small clique. We need to convey who we are and what we are so members understand our role and what we can and cannot do. We need to encourage member participation and do what we can to reverse the trend in TB voting each year. In short, we need to make TB relevant to the membership.
There have been a number of solid, constructive ideas raised by members in a number of threads. We should try to address them. I've also never been a part of a board that doesn't have regularly scheduled meetings with an agenda to discuss. I recommend that we try to change that in an effort to raise creativity and to try to get out in front of various issues. If we're just going to spend time on forums and making rules that only affect TB, I think we're doing membership a gross disservice. I think the bar should be set higher than just duplicating last year. We accomplished some good things, but clearly membership is focused as much on how things are done as what is done. |
Originally Posted by hhoope01
(Post 25790887)
There are a lot of possibilities that go beyond the normal forum creation/shuttering. Does everyone on the TB have a complete understanding of everything the current vBulletin software can or can't do? If not, maybe TB could ask for either a vBulletin white paper or maybe a demonstration or Q/A session on what is possible. There may well be functionality that FT isn't making full use of. Or maybe the TB might see something where IB could make some improvements or add functionality.
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Originally Posted by hhoope01
(Post 25790887)
There are a lot of possibilities that go beyond the normal forum creation/shuttering. Does everyone on the TB have a complete understanding of everything the current vBulletin software can or can't do? If not, maybe TB could ask for either a vBulletin white paper or maybe a demonstration or Q/A session on what is possible. There may well be functionality that FT isn't making full use of. Or maybe the TB might see something where IB could make some improvements or add functionality. What about how the forums are structured (i.e. Miles & Points, Airlines and Mileage Programs, etc.). Could a different structure be more beneficial? Some specific forums (i.e. IHG forum) has a sub-forum.
He offered to me an explanation as to the reason which Internet Brands does not use the current version of the vBulletin bulletin board software to power FlyerTalk. By the way, for those of you who did not know this: vBulletin was acquired by Internet Brands — the company which currently owns FlyerTalk — several years ago. |
Originally Posted by nsx
(Post 25793290)
Agreed. However FT software has been so heavily modified over the years that vbulletin documentation is very far from complete. FT does get its share of development and support resources from IB, so we can certainly request consideration of modifications.
As for future modifications, where there is community support, we can do just about anything within reason. Paul |
Originally Posted by IBobi
(Post 25793470)
WRT the software, the VB version that FT runs on is stable and modifiable. There are no plans to "upgrade" the VB version any time soon, because FlyerTalk has been customized well beyond what any VB software can possibly do (see: Wikiposts -- a unique FT creation).
As for future modifications, where there is community support, we can do just about anything within reason. Paul |
Originally Posted by Canarsie
(Post 25793480)
What took you so long to respond?
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Originally Posted by IBobi
(Post 25793470)
As for future modifications, where there is community support, we can do just about anything within reason.
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Originally Posted by lo2e
(Post 25795822)
Reply/quote notifications were suggested back in 2013, is this something that is possible to try to implement if it is found to be wanted?
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Originally Posted by nsx
(Post 25795873)
I can't offhand think of a better tool to increase member engagement with the forums.
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Originally Posted by lo2e
(Post 25795822)
Reply/quote notifications were suggested back in 2013, is this something that is possible to try to implement if it is found to be wanted? There seemed to be pretty solid support in this thread, and while the suggestions for implementation in that thread may not work, is there now a device to do it?
Should be doable. But would require a more high-level discussion among TT and Carol before implementation. Essentially we need a vetted "yes" before we'd add such wide-ranging functionality to FT. |
Originally Posted by IBobi
(Post 25797120)
There's a plugin I believe.
Should be doable. But would require a more high-level discussion among TT and Carol before implementation. Essentially we need a vetted "yes" before we'd add such wide-ranging functionality to FT. Would someone like to launch a discussion in this forum to advocate members of TalkBoard considering a motion on this particular topic so that we may review in detail the advantages and disadvantages of such an addition to FlyerTalk? |
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