A record of the start of the forum.
Mar 6, 2018 22:35:11 GMT -5
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Post by CampKohler (Sacramento CA) on Mar 6, 2018 22:35:11 GMT -5
Hi, everyone. This post will be edited as a diary of the building of the forum.
20180306
Reserved forum name (and thus URL) with Proboards.
Selected initial theme (colors not as I would like).
Registered myself as admin.
Created tip list topic that will be updated by editing until a forum technical board can be created.
No action taken to build the structure yet (categories and boards.) Suggest them by PM or on the temporary topic for it.
20180307
Changed the color scheme to a more pleasing one (at least to me) BUT FORGOT TO SAVE IT.
Began Local Discussion category, but have to figure out hierarchy of states/provinces & metro-areas. Category will remain hidden for now.
20180308
Saved new color scheme.
Researched request to reverse order of posts in a topic, which is not native to the software. There is a plug-in that will do it, but that will take time to figure out. This plug-in has caused problems elsewhere. and there's not enough free time to chance it now, so later.
Created topic on consensus re: local discussion groups.
20180309
Evaluated opinions on LD board structure. Will try a possibly pleasing structure tomorrow.
Added anti-forking tip.
20180310
Looked at old forum organization, Category/Sub-Category[optional]/Topics, which in the new forum will translate to Category/Board/Sub-board[optional]/Topics. The categories are of two kinds—those which are based on subjects (Global Discussion Category) and those which are based on locations (Local Discussion Category). The list of GDC boards will appear first, followed by the list LDC boards. A third choice in the "How shall we organize...." topic has been added to explain how this is done so that it appears natural to the user.
20180311
Added a 4th choice for LDC scheme, because testing revealed the first three wouldn't work due to lack of knowledge, so not really a choice as such.
Paper layout of LDC boards is done,
20180312
Began adding LDC boards.
Added ReadMe file to LDC to explain scheme and plan.
20180313
Finished adding LDC boards.
Began adding Global some Discussion Category (GDC) boards first, prompted by requests.
Added ReadMe file to GDC to explain scheme and plans.
20180314
Finished adding GDC boards, however fine tuning will continue.
20180315
Fine tuning of GDC boards.
20180316
More fine tuning of GDC boards.
Added boards to FTC and moved some topics to them.
Moved bulk of topics to permanent GDC boards. (Each moves leaves a breadcrumb msg in the old spot.)
20180317 - 20180318
Finished moving temporary topics to permanent boards.
20180319
Added Energy News sub-board to News.
20180320
Added Aviation Board.
Deleted the few remaining "fluffy" temporary topics and the Temporary Discussion Board.
Added Books and Library's Board.
20180322
Added Education Board
Revised article on Display Name use after detailed research (previously lacking).
Changed global title for 5-star level to Champion Member upon request of members.
20180323
Deleted moved-topics breadcrumbs.
20180325
Proposed adding GasBuddy® Board.
20180402
Added GasBuddy® Board.
20180407
Added Social Media Board.
20180822
Registration now required to post in US Politics Board. Note to that effect added to home page header.
20181030
Added link about blocking members to home page header.
20180306
Reserved forum name (and thus URL) with Proboards.
Selected initial theme (colors not as I would like).
Registered myself as admin.
Created tip list topic that will be updated by editing until a forum technical board can be created.
No action taken to build the structure yet (categories and boards.) Suggest them by PM or on the temporary topic for it.
20180307
Changed the color scheme to a more pleasing one (at least to me) BUT FORGOT TO SAVE IT.
Began Local Discussion category, but have to figure out hierarchy of states/provinces & metro-areas. Category will remain hidden for now.
20180308
Saved new color scheme.
Researched request to reverse order of posts in a topic, which is not native to the software. There is a plug-in that will do it, but that will take time to figure out. This plug-in has caused problems elsewhere. and there's not enough free time to chance it now, so later.
Created topic on consensus re: local discussion groups.
20180309
Evaluated opinions on LD board structure. Will try a possibly pleasing structure tomorrow.
Added anti-forking tip.
20180310
Looked at old forum organization, Category/Sub-Category[optional]/Topics, which in the new forum will translate to Category/Board/Sub-board[optional]/Topics. The categories are of two kinds—those which are based on subjects (Global Discussion Category) and those which are based on locations (Local Discussion Category). The list of GDC boards will appear first, followed by the list LDC boards. A third choice in the "How shall we organize...." topic has been added to explain how this is done so that it appears natural to the user.
20180311
Added a 4th choice for LDC scheme, because testing revealed the first three wouldn't work due to lack of knowledge, so not really a choice as such.
Paper layout of LDC boards is done,
20180312
Began adding LDC boards.
Added ReadMe file to LDC to explain scheme and plan.
20180313
Finished adding LDC boards.
Began adding Global some Discussion Category (GDC) boards first, prompted by requests.
Added ReadMe file to GDC to explain scheme and plans.
20180314
Finished adding GDC boards, however fine tuning will continue.
20180315
Fine tuning of GDC boards.
20180316
More fine tuning of GDC boards.
Added boards to FTC and moved some topics to them.
Moved bulk of topics to permanent GDC boards. (Each moves leaves a breadcrumb msg in the old spot.)
20180317 - 20180318
Finished moving temporary topics to permanent boards.
20180319
Added Energy News sub-board to News.
20180320
Added Aviation Board.
Deleted the few remaining "fluffy" temporary topics and the Temporary Discussion Board.
Added Books and Library's Board.
20180322
Added Education Board
Revised article on Display Name use after detailed research (previously lacking).
Changed global title for 5-star level to Champion Member upon request of members.
20180323
Deleted moved-topics breadcrumbs.
20180325
Proposed adding GasBuddy® Board.
20180402
Added GasBuddy® Board.
20180407
Added Social Media Board.
20180822
Registration now required to post in US Politics Board. Note to that effect added to home page header.
20181030
Added link about blocking members to home page header.
