In the coming weeks, I will be performing a much needed overhaul and clean up of this board. I'll be transferring the board to a new server which should bring an end to most of those pesky SQL errors. It'll also allow me to install a fresh version of MyBB (hopefully this will fix a few bugs). Don't worry about losing any posts, members, etc., I'll be backing up all the database items so nothing will be lost.
Now, I'm giving you all a chance to make your input about anything you want to see added, changed, etc.
How about adding an emoticon pop-up on the quick reply. And maybe a video game forum.
Other than that, I don't got any other suggestions but if I think of any, I'll post them.
What this board needs is some more community activities, like a sig of the week, member awards, etc. Also a roleplaying forum couldn't hurt. And maybe a better banner.
Other than that, the only other thing I can suggest is more posting from the members. And I mean relevant discussions, not the 'general topic spam' that most boards tend to get (General forums usually die out fast, we obviously can't let that happen here).
I agree with DarthTrip, we need some member activities to keep people wanting to come back.
What this board really needs is a new server! You could add some more skins and replace that banner. I'll also second a roleplaying forum.
Other than that I don't think this board really needs anything else except for some more posting. 70 members and 1,420 posts, those are good numbers so far. We've got a stable rate of people joining and very few zero-post members. All-in-all, we're doing great.
Is there an ETA on a new server? Cause I think the SQL errors are getting more frequent. I've already hit two in the 15 minutes since I've come on.
I'll also third a roleplaying forum.
Time for me to answer a few question...
Server move: I don't have a ETA yet, as I'm more or less waiting for the next maintenance release of MyBB (which could come anytime). But I expect any transfer to happen within a month's time.
On more forums: I like the idea of a roleplaying forum and I'll probably add it after any transfer. In the mean time, I'm gonna add a sports forum in.
Community activities: There is a nice award mod I found and I'm gonna add it after the transfer.
If I can add my two pence in...
What this board needs more than anything else is some more members, active members. Perhaps we should ask some of our friends/family if they would join. Maybe add some community activities and perhaps some contests members what to play in.
I'd like to make one suggestion if you're still taking ideas. On the forum display page, the username of the topic poster appears right next the the topic description, can they be moved to a separate column like they use to be on the old Invision board? It's just one of those those little things that bothered me.
^Yeah, that has bothered me as well, I'll see what I can do to fix it.