Suggestions and improvements

Post by **otseng** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:06 pm

If you see any problems with this forum or have any suggestions on how to improve it, feel free to share it. If you have any complaints about it, feel free to go post them here.

Post by **otseng** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:16 am

Corvus wrote:I was wondering if we could have an award system similar to America's Debate. Members can vote on who their favourite debater is, what their favourite topic is, who they'd most like to meet in real life, etc, thus encouraging thoughtful and involved participation.

Certainly. How do they decide what/who makes it into the polls?

Quarkhead · Post by **Quarkhead** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:31 pm

otseng wrote:
Corvus wrote:I was wondering if we could have an award system similar to America's Debate. Members can vote on who their favourite debater is, what their favourite topic is, who they'd most like to meet in real life, etc, thus encouraging thoughtful and involved participation.
Certainly. How do they decide what/who makes it into the polls?

We set up a forum where people can post nominations for a set period of time. Then, that forum is closed, and replaced with one where everyone can vote on the posts, topics, or members nominated.

Post by **otseng** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:47 am

Quarkhead wrote: We set up a forum where people can post nominations for a set period of time. Then, that forum is closed, and replaced with one where everyone can vote on the posts, topics, or members nominated.

OK, let's do it. I have no qualms on imitating AD.

Any suggestions on things to vote for?

ST88 · Post by **ST88** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:01 pm

otseng wrote:
Quarkhead wrote: We set up a forum where people can post nominations for a set period of time. Then, that forum is closed, and replaced with one where everyone can vote on the posts, topics, or members nominated.
OK, let's do it. I have no qualms on imitating AD.

Any suggestions on things to vote for?

I'm all for following AD's example with various categories in various topics. & every once in a while a special award (like best recipe or some such).

Illyricum · Post by **Illyricum** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:16 pm

otseng wrote:Any suggestions on things to vote for?

Well, Corvus already suggested a few things: favorite debater, favorite topic, and who they'd most like to meet in real life. A few other things I'd suggest: Favorite thread, the best signature, and favorite avatar.

Post by **otseng** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:42 pm

I've created a thread to keep track of award categories. All new award category suggestions should go there.

concerro · Post by **concerro** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:41 am

Is the creator of this site also the creator of Ilovephilosophy.com?

Post by **otseng** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 6:32 pm

concerro wrote:Is the creator of this site also the creator of Ilovephilosophy.com?

No.

Looking briefly through their site, it seems like they value civility and reason also. We use the same forum software, phpbb, though I've added numerous modifications to this site and they use it out of the box.

Even though I'm a member of enough forums, I think I'll sign up with them.

concerro · Post by **concerro** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:57 am

otseng wrote:
concerro wrote:Is the creator of this site also the creator of Ilovephilosophy.com?
No.

Looking briefly through their site, it seems like they value civility and reason also. We use the same forum software, phpbb, though I've added numerous modifications to this site and they use it out of the box.

Even though I'm a member of enough forums, I think I'll sign up with them.

I found other sites that resemble this one but it is to hard to keep up with all my debates. How does someone get forum software. Did you pay someone to make the site and then you just take care of maintenance?

Post by **otseng** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:30 am

concerro wrote:How does someone get forum software.

I created a thread to explain where to get the software - Technical information on how this site was created.

Did you pay someone to make the site and then you just take care of maintenance?

I created the site by myself. I implemented all the mods, though I didn't have to actually write the mods. There are tons of mods available on the Internet. And of course, I do all the maintanence too... and the admining, marketing, as well as answering some of the questions posted here.