View Full Version : Alternative to Search Bar and more!


LukEASY
06-04-2008, 07:57 PM
Just a few I thought I'd throw out there, considering a few of the main problems that are reoccurring on the site time and time again. I think these could turn out really good IMO. Anyone else feel free to add on, no pun intended lol :)

all were taken from the actual vB Forums (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/index.phphttp://).

AME [Auto Media Embedder] (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=150863&highlight=Similar+Thread)

It seems to be that no one these days have ever stepped foot so-to-speak on a forum, and no one understand hows to embed a video. This mod automatically does that for the user, saving the hassle of asking people and wasting time.

Close Threads With Low Reputation
Link 1 (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173432http://)
Link 2 (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173439&highlight=Similar+Threadhttp://)

This could be the most helpful mod if the members use it to it's full capacity. Basically the first mod you install will show on which posts the member got positive or negative rep. Now that's not the important part, but it's necessary to install the other mod. The other mod will allow the members to close the thread automatically if the user gets enough neg rep for making the thread. This could be extremely helpful for stopping spam threads or problem-causing threads. The only problem I can see happening is members voting to close threads simply because they don't like a member or because they don't like what the thread's about. A way around this could possibly be to set the rep to close at around 5. Just a thought, I could sound really dumb.

SIMILAR THREAD MOD!
LOOK! (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=177936&highlight=Similar+Threadhttp://)

ahhhh thank the lord. [don't take offense to that haha]. Okay, I can't say I've ever tested this out on a forum, but simply by reading the description maybe this could put an end to all of our search bar woes? When you go to post a new thread, it automatically uses the title a search query and will show all threads with similar names. Now you can disregard the search, or you could PAY ATTENTION and see if the thread's already been made.
Merging doublepost
bump? sorry to bump but these are helpful?

MiniMan
06-04-2008, 08:00 PM
Mhmm!

guitarkid7
06-04-2008, 08:14 PM
Both sound very helpful, especially the second one. Theres a bit of multiple threads out there where lots of answers lye in the past, ha.


I mean, I hate searching but if its automatic, this should stop alot of duplicated threads.

Berishman
06-04-2008, 08:18 PM
I agree,

Me agreeing:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/Berishman/untitled-1.jpg

LukEASY
06-04-2008, 09:15 PM
lmao Berish.

and yeah, I agree gk.

feedmegrease
06-04-2008, 09:56 PM
Just a few I thought I'd throw out there, considering a few of the main problems that are reoccurring on the site time and time again. I think these could turn out really good IMO. Anyone else feel free to add on, no pun intended lol :)

all were taken from the actual vB Forums (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/index.phphttp://).

AME [Auto Media Embedder] (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=150863&highlight=Similar+Thread)

It seems to be that no one these days have ever stepped foot so-to-speak on a forum, and no one understand hows to embed a video. This mod automatically does that for the user, saving the hassle of asking people and wasting time.

Close Threads With Low Reputation
Link 1 (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173432http://)
Link 2 (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173439&highlight=Similar+Threadhttp://)

This could be the most helpful mod if the members use it to it's full capacity. Basically the first mod you install will show on which posts the member got positive or negative rep. Now that's not the important part, but it's necessary to install the other mod. The other mod will allow the members to close the thread automatically if the user gets enough neg rep for making the thread. This could be extremely helpful for stopping spam threads or problem-causing threads. The only problem I can see happening is members voting to close threads simply because they don't like a member or because they don't like what the thread's about. A way around this could possibly be to set the rep to close at around 5. Just a thought, I could sound really dumb.

SIMILAR THREAD MOD!
LOOK! (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=177936&highlight=Similar+Threadhttp://)

ahhhh thank the lord. [don't take offense to that haha]. Okay, I can't say I've ever tested this out on a forum, but simply by reading the description maybe this could put an end to all of our search bar woes? When you go to post a new thread, it automatically uses the title a search query and will show all threads with similar names. Now you can disregard the search, or you could PAY ATTENTION and see if the thread's already been made.
Merging doublepost
bump? sorry to bump but these are helpful?
We had the one that showed which posts you got rep on, but it got taken out with the upgrade in February.

Berishman
06-04-2008, 09:58 PM
^Yeah, that one has been driving me crazy ever since it was taken out.

I miss seeing how much positive rep some of Pahtek's posts got. haha

xXSkater14Xx
06-04-2008, 11:42 PM
Don't get the what the first one does? Closes when the person gets too much neg? Or lets the person close it if they get negged alot for it?

Dog Town
06-29-2008, 01:56 AM
Simular thread added.

Rhys__skate
06-29-2008, 06:58 AM
The automated search one is a good idea
i dont search because im lazy
so it could help

LukEASY
06-29-2008, 11:01 AM
Simular thread added.
Sweet :D