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I've recently started re-watching Hannibal because, well, it is one of the most brilliant and underrated series I've ever seen.

I've recently started re-watching Hannibal because, well, it is one of the most brilliant and underrated series I've ever seen.

I've recently started re-watching Hannibal because, well, it is one of the most brilliant and underrated series I've ever seen.

That's great to hear! Really can't wait to use some of the features i've been reading about.

Next 3-4 weeks?
Was hoping it'd be released this Monday.

Thanks opentype.  IMHO, this would be a great further step for Clubs, which is not to dismiss the great features which are already lined up for 4.2!

I see the point that Pages (as it currently stands) could be a bit complicated for non-Admins, but I do think that Clubs at some point needs the ability to create a more robust environment which doesn't necessarily have to be a "mini website" (although I'm not sure how blocks would function without the concept of the page).  One could limit the amount of "pages" (let's call them pages for the sake of argument) a Club (or any Club) can have; one can charge a subscription fee to create a Club; or if one wanted to one could manage all the Clubs on one's site, depending on how many there are.
It's really the issue of multiculturalism transferred to the idea of the website: how much do you want other Clubs/"cultures" to be able to articulate themselves on your site before there is a crisis of identity?  There is no one right answer of course, but I think it's better to have the tools for expansion than not.
For me, the philosophical issue is that successful clubs will grow and evolve, and while one can control this growth like for example limiting pages or whatever, it isn't clear to me how blocks will cut it without the potential to narrativize one's Club content through, for example, consecutive pages (with or without blocks).  As I said, I agree that Pages on the Admin side is not for the beginner, but maybe there's an alternative for the Club owner side of things - in the future.

I see the point that Pages (as it currently stands) could be a bit complicated for non-Admins, but I do think that Clubs at some point needs the ability to create a more robust environment which doesn't necessarily have to be a "mini website" (although I'm not sure how blocks would function without the concept of the page).  One could limit the amount of "pages" (let's call them pages for the sake of argument) a Club (or any Club) can have; one can charge a subscription fee to create a Club; or if one wanted to one could manage all the Clubs on one's site, depending on how many there are.
It's really the issue of multiculturalism transferred to the idea of the website: how much do you want other Clubs/"cultures" to be able to articulate themselves on your site before there is a crisis of identity?  There is no one right answer of course, but I think it's better to have the tools for expansion than not.
For me, the philosophical issue is that successful clubs will grow and evolve, and while one can control this growth like for example limiting pages or whatever, it isn't clear to me how blocks will cut it without the potential to narrativize one's Club content through, for example, consecutive pages (with or without blocks).  As I said, I agree that Pages on the Admin side is not for the beginner, but maybe there's an alternative for the Club owner side of things - in the future.

You know, you could actually read the article and not just look at the pictures.  It explains it. 

Yes. So if you allow Facebook log ins, then they will have to complete any required steps before they can access the community.

Sorry. We don't support the invisible option at this time (including 4.2), but we're considering implementing it in a future version.

This. Is. Fantastic.

Well done on another feature I've wanted! Pushing to the future. I like it. Also this finally showed me images of the new default theme Liking the looks. I might just remove a lot of my custom theming.. I like the new default now

I agree...but realistically, we can't expect everything everyone wants all at once .  The IPS staff have been working on a lot of different updates for 4.2 so I assume this is a jumping-off point and that Club-specific Pages/database functionality will be the next logical step.
@Lindy Hint hint.

I agree...but realistically, we can't expect everything everyone wants all at once .  The IPS staff have been working on a lot of different updates for 4.2 so I assume this is a jumping-off point and that Club-specific Pages/database functionality will be the next logical step.
@Lindy Hint hint.

Thanks opentype.  IMHO, this would be a great further step for Clubs, which is not to dismiss the great features which are already lined up for 4.2!

I was wondering the same thing!
PS keep the great 4.2 teasers coming!

@Rikki and whoever else: these are *much* better than 4.1 - well done!

Yeah.

I was wondering the same thing!
PS keep the great 4.2 teasers coming!

Where this image come from ? Attachment ?

I'm looking forward to this and a few more of the announced improvements that have been made!

I like this, but to take it a step further....I would like to see an option to return members to lower groups if they don't maintain a certain level of activity.
example..
In order to remain in "Group X" you must have 25 posts over the last 12 month, otherwise you go back to "Group Y"
This would keep up forum activity, rather than just having a member do a one time burst of creating topics and replies.

Thanks opentype.  IMHO, this would be a great further step for Clubs, which is not to dismiss the great features which are already lined up for 4.2!