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Or a small note (in the topic) some place noticeably close to the topic (out side or inside) that says what forum the topic/post came from. That if put back into it's original spot gets removed . . . Small addition to this as well.

I had the same thought a few hours ago, would be nice and for the admin - possibly something in the ACP of one whole log (unless there is now) of the name, IP, e-mail, and what-ever else of the person(s) who gave (insert_name) rep.

I just had a rather interesting thought for a suggestion for IPB: When selecting a skin (through the skin selector @ the bottom of the forum), a (little?) preview of that skins "page" (such as clean cut's topics page, when viewing a topic, or the user-control panel when viewing that, etc) when highlighted (haven't clicked yet). Would that be possible?

How about an addition to this, on the registration screen let the user, choose a RANDOM generated password (based on what they want) - than have it e-mailed to them (incase they ever forget).

Isdoo's quote below gave me an idea on e-mail response (improvement): Probably just me but it seems the two options above could use a improvement (not in wording but) in function. I can set, either by drop-down menu or user input when I get the e-mail based on my activity on the board (getting on and reading the topic that is) --- If I set say set 6 hours for say delayed, if I DON'T read the topic within that time I get a e-mail letting me know of any replies made -- if I did see the topic I don't. Why do I suggest this? I am sure I'm not the only person but when say someone replies to this topic, I will get e-mail weather I (had) read the topic or not, seems to me like some resources could be saved if the user only got a reply if they hadn't seen the reply/replies in x amount of time. -- Some might appreciate it if they didn't get a e-mail for replies they just read - regardless of time.

User option of what they want? Every reply (with these: No Email Notification, Delayed Email Notification, Immediate Email Notification, Daily Email Digest, Weekly Email Digest) or not every reply (such as in IPB 2.x)? Or would that be more resource intensive?

One possible thing is, if there is a apache version (& it works only on apache) than couldn't you (all) work on speed for the (indivual) version?

Global setting for the old or new, or could a group setting be managed? -- But with the group(s) that don't get the new system they can't be added to a convo using the new system, only the member's whose name is "added"?

^Exactly, similar to the friends things: Just ask friends to register to rep them (but not post). "Easy" promotion.

I see one problem with that: the user that "wants" to " "move up" " could just get his friends to create accounts and give him rep. Just as with days/posts - just wait x amount of days (either with or without activity) and & or post spam messages that don't really add to a topic and you'd "move up". Lest I'd see that.

I doubt this is possible & or would be done, but here's an idea as I was reading the recent interview of Matt: Different software packages depending on the hardware -- basically multiple IPB packages for the different (base) server configuration. Meaning one for Apache servers, one for the others (that mainly get used) -- I mostly just know Apache. Just an idea:P

I don't know if it's possible right now -- correct me if wrong, but what about IP (address) range & group as well? -- Let the groups that do use the system responsibly use it, while those that can't handle the system are in a different group . . .

Probably just me but besides build number & date but it would seem good for the CC to know what build your forum has: Not all clients are probably as good with forums as others. Something like a table with: One column for: Current build [such as what .Wolfie had in mind] . . .(as of that day(?)), date it saw release, (two columns?), and another set for what build your forum has, if the Client Center can tell that, and one for the date that saw release.

How about highlighting (or in some way) changing the user's (or groups) post? And I just thought of an idea of my own (though it might be somewhat useless) --- A little lock (to the right (left?) of a topic on the main forum -- weather the topic is still open or closed.

Just a suggestion to what you (3 or 4) suggested :P