I finally found software that explains what I have been trying to say

[Danno 61]

I have been using IPB for years and have made quite a few posts relating to simplicity for end users on the typical internet and as newbie designers. Just check out my last posts.

I found a software called Boonex that is right on the path of what I have looked for and what I have tried to explain.

I have always liked IPB and its support and also been loyal (still am). I would really hope that the designers and staff go check out this software.

I will tell you upfront that this software seems to be full of bugs and some unhappy users, the point is that they are on the right track. If this software was mastered right now, I beleive it would have the potential to wipe out all the other board technologies in a snap!!! Including IPB. I have spent about 20 hours researching this and it's potential is impressive to say the least.

Note: It may not wipe them out, but it would force designers to start thinking differently very quiickly :)

Not only do they have simplicity in mind, but they are starting a qualified mod section that has to be earned and proven.

The end result will be qualified modders and easy tools for everyone.

I know the moderator may delete this post. I do not plan on leaving IPB, I am just trying to show some awesome features that would be great if implented into future versions of IPB.

I hope this is helpful

[China J]

So maybe something like IPS has already started sorta?

http://forums.invisionpower.com/blog/rikki...?showentry=2299

http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?...d=1516&st=0

Yes Boonex is crap... Maybe you should have posted phpfox.com, facebook.com or something else :P

[Louis M.]

Am I wrong, but it seems like that site is Social networking in a box?

[Please Delete]

You have got to be kidding.... right?

Forum software is not only used by enthusiast sites but also by businesses. I am working on incorporating IPB right into my business site so my clients can discuss matters related to that.

If I wanted a social networking site I would just ask them to meet me on a site like facebook.

Instead the board is used for what I want, no more, no less. I could really not care less about who meets who, I am much more interested in who meets me (my business) and what information I can share using professional easy to use software. That is why IPB is one of the top bulletin boards used by companies around the world. I will leave the social networking up to the kids.... thank you very much.

Edit

PS. Look at their forum: http://www.boonex.com/unity/forums/
Looks as amateurish as it gets

[Danno 61]

I AGREE THAT IPB is a great software. I have to disagree with the kids thing and I have been using IPB for years. (I am 46 years old) I have seen numerous mods that start good and have then have no support. I have also seen mods that are great and have great support. But if you are not a person that likes spending your time modding and upgrading, then the future will hold choices what will force the way things are done and planned in future upgrades.

I also think that simple can be accomplished. All I am saying is that if you are a mod type person Hooray for you. I also have to say the internet technology is changing faster than furious. and I feel comfortable in saying the following. SIMPLE will win out in the end.

BTW I said features offered on BOONEX not Boonex itself.

I think you may have missed the whole point. Read the post again and you may have a different viewpoint.

You have got to be kidding.... right?

Forum software is not only used by enthusiast sites but also by businesses. I am working on incorporating IPB right into my business site so my clients can discuss matters related to that.

If I wanted a social networking site I would just ask them to meet me on a site like facebook.

Instead the board is used for what I want, no more, no less. I could really not care less about who meets who, I am much more interested in who meets me (my business) and what information I can share using professional easy to use software. That is why IPB is one of the top bulletin boards used by companies around the world. I will leave the social networking up to the kids.... thank you very much.

Edit

PS. Look at their forum:

http://www.boonex.com/unity/forums/

Looks as amateurish as it gets

[3DKiwi]

I agree with MapleOne. The boonex forum looks like a toy to me compared to IPB.

You say "I am just trying to show some awesome features that would be great if implented into future versions of IPB." Okay, what awesome features are these?

From what I'm reading about IPB 3 it seems to me that IPS are more in tune in with what people are after for the future. IPB will be more customizeable without the need for lots of mods. I hardly use any mods now anyway.

My 2 cents.

[bfarber]

Yes, what are the features you are trying to point out exactly? That's a lot more useful than "look at this software and copy it".

[joelle]

The portal page of IP.Board could be improved to something like this. :) Anyway did I mention that IP.Groups couls be a perfect product for all of us. :D

[Danno 61]

Yes, what are the features you are trying to point out exactly? That's a lot more useful than "look at this software and copy it".

Ok. Here we go. Here are a few. :)

A video recorder... plug in click here

A video player ... plug in Click here

Page builder (sign in with admin as UN ... dolphin as PW.....) Click here

Plug in page (MODS) Click here

I will also say again, this developer (Boonex) has a horrible support and a lot of very unhappy individuals. But, I think they may be on to something... that is if they survive.

[Wondering Soul]

The portal page of IP.Board could be improved to something like

this

.

Personally, I think that a Portal page that looks like that, would very quickly ruin the Professional Status of IP.Board. That page is full of quite useless information and is seriously cluttered! Not something I would ever want to see as a default look in IP.Board.

@ Danno, those are Plugins/Widgets for Boonex software. IP.Board has a components system that could do exactly the same thing.

[Danno 61]

Personally, I think that a Portal page that looks like that, would very quickly ruin the Professional Status of IP.Board. That page is full of quite useless information and is seriously cluttered! Not something I would ever want to see as a default look in IP.Board.

@ Danno, those are Plugins/Widgets for Boonex software. IP.Board has a components system that could do exactly the same thing.

I agree.. Portal page is ugly

Again, I am just trying to see some of the positives from this developer that could be used in the future with IPB. I am not saying copy their technology :thumbsup:

Note: With all the great mod people for IPB. why not add mods that get a small contribution when people plug them in? These mods writers could also work in sync with future upgrades, so that when a board release is published, the mods are also released and compatible with the new IPB upgrade. All syncrcronized and hassle free. Just click on mods and widgets that you want on your IPB board.

This would motivate mod developers and it would synchronize everything. MUCH cleaner and everyone much happier :) , especially when new IPB upgrades are released.

[bfarber]

Ok. Here we go. Here are a few. :)

A video recorder... plug in

click here

A video player ... plug in

Click here

Page builder (sign in with admin as UN ... dolphin as PW.....)

Click here

Plug in page (MODS)

Click here

I will also say again, this developer (Boonex) has a horrible support and a lot of very unhappy individuals. But, I think they may be on to something... [b]that is if they survive.[/b]

Video recorder isn't likely to happen. You'd need to use Java/Flash/Active X for that, which we've avoided to date.

Video player is just a matter of the right HTML code. I'm not sure why a mod or feature needs to be made for this, unless I'm missing something?

[Danno 61]

Video recorder isn't likely to happen. You'd need to use Java/Flash/Active X for that, which we've avoided to date.

Video player is just a matter of the right HTML code. I'm not sure why a mod or feature needs to be made for this, unless I'm missing something?

Why not a video recorder. Video is the wave of the future.. Or do you not agree?

The technology is already introduced (Not just from Boonex). It is just a matter of time to perfect it.

[Danno 61]

Am I wrong, but it seems like that site is Social networking in a box?

Hi Mark, yes it is social networking. But if you take the word social out of your statement. What is left is networking.

Am I wrong, but it seems like that site is networking in a box?

Isn't that what IPB is all about? :)

[Guest Zachary Stoler]

No, IPB should not be like myspace or facebook. The only reason that myspace is popular is because almost everyone has one. Not me, I am proud of that. Myspace has nothing that is amazing about it. Its a huge, slow, CPU intensive, script that takes many servers to run. Nothing special about it.

Verdict: No, keep IPB as a forum

[Renita]

Hmm, not for me. Or not in that sense anyway. We use IPB software to be able to discuss the same issues/ideas with people from all over the world, if I want something completely oriented on networking, I go to facebook/hyves or any of those other sites that offers just that. My members have enough ways to interact socially with one another, it doesn't need to go further than that because that's not what my site is for. Networking would partially ruin my entire concept so sorry, but I have to disagree.

[Danno 61]

I should not have made this last post. My apologies. (I should have worded it differently) :blush:

But this is networking to a certain degree. and I am not suggesting that IP leave the forum mentality or turn into a myspace. That would be horrible :blink:

Hi Mark, yes it is social networking. But if you take the word social out of your statement. What is left is networking.

[b]Am I wrong, but it seems like that site is networking in a box?

[/b]

Isn't that what IPB is all about? :)

[Renita]

That's a better way of wording things but I still don't understand what networking tools IPB should implement in IPB 3.0 o.O The only thing that sounds sort of interesting to me is the integration of Video, but as bfarber said:

Video recorder isn't likely to happen. You'd need to use Java/Flash/Active X for that, which we've avoided to date.

Video player is just a matter of the right HTML code. I'm not sure why a mod or feature needs to be made for this, unless I'm missing something?

But then also, there's youtube to use and I can't be arsed having members able to add copyright protected material on my servers really.

[Louis M.]

I honestly do not see own personal site or any sites that I admin ever using these features. Granted I account for .00000001@ of the internet, but we already have enough networking, social or not, sites out there.

[Chris Christian]

The day that IPB goes full social networking will be the day that I will drop my support for IPB. Me and all people that I know. Really!

[Danno 61]

Where on this topic does it say that IPB should go to a socal networking platform?

[Louis M.]

Danno,

It does not say those words, but the site and suggestions are all social networking options. I do not want the majority of those items included in IPB as a customer and admin of IP.Board sites. But that is just my own personal opinion.