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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: headkaze on November 17, 2008, 12:47:05 pm

Title: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: headkaze on November 17, 2008, 12:47:05 pm

I like SimplePortal so much that I've made a post (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=86681) on BYOAC recommending they install the mod over there. I even offered to help out! (???)

I've always liked portal systems for community based websites. And I think it's made RetroBytes a much more attractive website. My philosophy is design community based websites around the community by having the forum software the central core and starting point. It's the people who make a website a success.

Now if only I could convince Tom to do the same thing over on GameEx!  :P (unfortunately Tom's forums are hosted by a 3rd party)

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: flash on November 17, 2008, 01:19:33 pm

I totally agree with you about the portal system. I really does make the forum a hud of user based content.

They really could do with following your example :)

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: tspeirs on November 18, 2008, 01:52:52 am

Nice job guys. This is much better.

I wish it was simpler to do in my case. The only thing is it makes managment a lot easier having a third party host it. Although its about $300 a year. Maybe I can code up some integration at some case, or god forbid move the whole thing. However Im quite happy with the forum and portal, apart from the lack of integration.

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: headkaze on November 18, 2008, 02:13:21 am

Hey Tom glad to have you onboard mate :)

The GameEx website is great with DotNetNuke but lets face it the integrated forum software was pretty hedious. You know I'm a .NET guy in most cases, but I still think php forums are the way to go.

Your probably better off having a 3rd party host your forum anyway, I was reading on BYOAC the other day that Saint's site has been inundated with bogus account signups from spammers. Seems SMF forum software has been targeted alot lately as well. We might have to increase the security signup check here too Flash.

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: fRequEnCy on November 18, 2008, 02:39:16 am

Forum and the site is looking great guys!  Good job!

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: flash on November 18, 2008, 07:21:46 am

Thanks for your vote of confidence Freq..

Welcome to the madhouse!

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: flash on November 18, 2008, 07:23:56 am

TOM

I love the GameEx forum. It is somewhere I have spent many hours and feels like a favourite comfy sofa (in a nice way)

I am not sure I could handle CHANGE... not at my age :(

 :D

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: flash on November 18, 2008, 07:26:56 am

Quote from: headkaze on November 18, 2008, 02:13:21 am

Hey Tom glad to have you onboard mate :)

The GameEx website is great with DotNetNuke but lets face it the integrated forum software was pretty hedious. You know I'm a .NET guy in most cases, but I still think php forums are the way to go.

Your probably better off having a 3rd party host your forum anyway, I was reading on BYOAC the other day that Saint's site has been inundated with bogus account signups from spammers. Seems SMF forum software has been targeted alot lately as well. We might have to increase the security signup check here too Flash.

Luckily the signup security is quite easy to do, even for an old fool like me!

The only downside to too much security at the signup stage is that it does tend to put people off somewhat.

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: Circo on November 26, 2008, 07:49:13 am

The new site looks really nice!

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: badboybill on December 02, 2008, 05:54:16 am

Yep, good luck with the site, stay with it.

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: headkaze on December 02, 2008, 11:49:35 am

Hey Circo and Bill nice to see you guys here  8)

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: IMBerzerk on December 30, 2008, 06:16:50 pm

I like the site Flash. Great job!  I'm looking forward to having my corner at the table.  ???

IMBerzerk

Title: Re: Can o' worms opened on BYOAC?
Post by: NewZer on June 04, 2009, 03:58:37 pm

Is it really true that can worms opened on BYOAC?.,I never know it.,


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