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Stretch 02-22-2011 08:34 AM

How about a different sort of forum statistics?
 
Dear All,

I have a habit of subscribing to a thread if I think it is of any good so that if I need to return to it I can more easily find it instead of using google... I guess others do the same...

Taking this one step further - there is a lot of information in this database that could be handy to know.

I was wondering if there was any way of showing the following favourites:-

Top 10 most replied to threads for each forum

Top 10 most subscribed threads

Top 10 most popular ratings

Top 10 who has started the most threads

A rating of who is active (over a six month period say) on the forum...

You know the sort of stuff where simple database commands could be used to give a quick and handy answer.

Stretch 03-01-2011 02:05 PM

Bump! (and there's more)
 
I'd also like to see just a list of the last 50 threads I've contributed to - without individual posts and repeated posts - just a list like you get when you click on "New Posts"

Anyone with any thoughts out there?

mak 03-04-2011 01:06 AM

hello
yes good suggestions indeed

layback40 03-06-2011 08:11 PM

A common line heard is that mods are swamped with PM's complaining about things.
It would be worthwhile for the amount of such traffic to be shown some place. If a post has been flagged then if it was known, others need not flag it as well or is multiple flagging a method used to determine if a post is a problem?

Skid Row Joe 03-08-2011 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army (Post 2671656)
I'd also like to see just a list of the last 50 threads I've contributed to - without individual posts and repeated posts - just a list like you get when you click on "New Posts"

Anyone with any thoughts out there?

I agree, in that for the member, it would make more sense than as it is now: [Find all posts by Army]

Stretch 03-08-2011 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by layback40 (Post 2675456)
A common line heard is that mods are swamped with PM's complaining about things.
It would be worthwhile for the amount of such traffic to be shown some place. If a post has been flagged then if it was known, others need not flag it as well or is multiple flagging a method used to determine if a post is a problem?

That indeed would be more efficient - an already reported flag would be great. If for some reason a member still needs his say then I guess they could always send a PM.

Stretch 03-08-2011 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe (Post 2676208)
I agree, in that for the member, it would make more sense than as it is now: [Find all posts by Army]

Yeah I'm just trying to keep track of any advice (good or bad!) that I've given. That way I can expand on my input or help again if necessary - or learn from the comments of others even if it is "stop talking #$%$#^ Army"!

Skid Row Joe 03-08-2011 01:09 PM

Webmaster:
I've been wanting to ask if a function can be added - similar to 'Ignore' - a feature blocking individual threads from appearing, other than stickys. Some threads by their author or title alone are of no interest for whatever reason.

Another forum I am a member of has that feature, so I know it does exist in website format land..

Stretch 03-15-2011 04:59 AM

No response from the powers that be...
 
OK powers that be - no response - how about a bit of extra space on the members "about me" page (http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/members/stretch.html) so I can stick in some links to my favourite threads?

I don't think I can add in much information in the existing slots:- biography, interests, occupation etc etc

Stretch 03-15-2011 08:29 AM

Example of what I mean
 
This is an example of what I'd like to make on the "about me" page:-


Army's (featuring the others who contributed) solution centre

WARNING:-

OM617 crankshaft dowel pins supplied with the wrong length

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/295471-warning-om617-dowel-pins-now-supplied-incorrect-length.html


W123 300D related

Sub frame and trailing arms removal, refurbishment, and refit

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/276507-rear-subframe-removal-bushing-replacement.html

OM617 (european specification) fuel pump refurbishment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/294499-refreshing-fuel-pump-om617-european-spec-%96-non-turbo.html

Fuel tank sender pictures (bit clearer than the wiki ones)

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/277167-w123-300d-fuel-tank-sender-question.html

Starter motor refurbishment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/293895-om617-starter-motor-life-not-just-christmas.html

Alternator refurbishment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/294656-refreshing-alternator-om617.html

Setting up an OM617 timing pointer

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/272321-timing-marks-gone-my-om617-engine.html

OM617 flywheel chock

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/284511-has-anyone-ever-made-good-diy-tool-lock-om617-flywheel.html

4 wheel alignment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/284337-how-i-adjusted-toe-out-camber-caster-my-w123-300d.html

Fitting front LCA bushings

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/277850-how-i-ended-up-fitting-bushings-my-w123-300d-lca.html

OM617 engine removal

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/289886-how-i-took-out-my-1981-w123-300d-euro-non-turbo-engine.html

The dreaded oil cooler lines (easy to replace honest!)

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/273282-w123-300d-oil-cooler-lines.html

OM617 timing device pictures

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/292640-om617-timing-device-advice-required.html

Rear wheel bearing removal - with a wooden press!

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/277341-w123-rear-wheel-bearing-removal-help-needed.html


Bodywork and painting

Paint drying heaters and general painting advice

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/bodywork-repair-paint-tools-tips-tricks/272793-calling-all-paint-experts-good-idea-paint-cure-good-answers.html

W123 spring pocket repairs

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/bodywork-repair-paint-tools-tips-tricks/286079-w123-hood-bonnet-spring-pocket-refurbishment.html


Whacky (almost experimental) stuff

Notes on measuring the true volume of a cylinder

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/293139-does-anyone-have-any-nifty-ways-measuring-true-volume-engines-cylinder.html

Measurements of OM617 camshaft and other engine bits

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/290268-om617-non-turbo-cam-profile-specs-piston-height-specs-etc.html

Bill Wood 03-15-2011 12:45 PM

These are all good suggestions but, they would require a rewrite of a lot of code. In addition, the added searches would place additional burden on the cpu. Searches are very cpu intensive.

Bill Wood 03-15-2011 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe (Post 2676405)
Webmaster:
I've been wanting to ask if a function can be added - similar to 'Ignore' - a feature blocking individual threads from appearing, other than stickys. Some threads by their author or title alone are of no interest for whatever reason.

Another forum I am a member of has that feature, so I know it does exist in website format land..

Is it a vBulletin forum?

Stretch 03-15-2011 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webmaster (Post 2680821)
These are all good suggestions but, they would require a rewrite of a lot of code. In addition, the added searches would place additional burden on the cpu. Searches are very cpu intensive.

That's a shame - thanks for the response - may be when there is an upgrade some of these suggestions could become reality?

Bill Wood 03-15-2011 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army (Post 2680823)
That's a shame - thanks for the response - may be when there is an upgrade some of these suggestions could become reality?

Maybe. If we upgrade it will involve moving to an entirely new platform.

We currently use vBulletin for the Shop Forum. After they were bought out by Internet Brands they completely changed their software licensing and upgrade rules. They have ruined a great product and lost me as a customer. We own the software we have so at least for now, we're sticking with it.

Stretch 03-15-2011 03:40 PM

Something for the future?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_forum_software

I'm amazed how many different types of forum there are...

...not at all like the usual VHS vs Betamax type of race...


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