For the upcoming season.... What would you want in a Web Forum

[Mike Olson]

Let's hear it. 

What would you like a web forum to have? Aside from free beer and the girl you could never get, what would you want in a web forum for VikeFans.com?

For me I want an audio hangout sort of like discord but without creepy people there.
I want a mobile app that just works.
Of course a chatroom that works and has every bell and whistle we could want

[badgervike]

We need more cowbell.

It would be nice to do something with the Twitter widget so you don't have to hand edit the X link.

[Mike Olson]

We need more cowbell.

It would be nice to do something with the Twitter widget so you don't have to hand edit the X link.

Hey badger, I am looking to completely rebuild the forum from the ground up. Not using a forum software suite, not using a compilation of plugins. But a complete build from scratch. I can't promise everything that people may want but I can try and implement as much as possible. Twitter embedding or other social media is already on the list front and center. With that said, I personally am just fried on using social media and the wasteland that it is. Don't get me wrong I like the idea of sharing the good stuff that it has to offer here on VF. And even having a feed that grabs stuff that is relevant to show here on the board. I just want to get back to good old fashioned forums talking to people about a subject we all love.

[purplefaithful]

Hi Mike!

Hope you and family are all well? Be nice if we could meet-up at a game this year.

I think as long as we're taking a step back:

Keep this new place (very) football focused and so posters dont have to jump through hoops to find it or log in.

I had my access to Sensitive Topics removed once Metro Surge happened. Last straw for me. The world is a very different place now vs when the first generation of an online communities were envisioned.

The world is more fragmented, it's more bitter and fueled with social media hate. Forums as a whole are smaller than 10, 15 years ago - everywhere. But Ive seen first hand how people have left here over the years and how the bitterness in sensitive topics board ultimately poisons the football board. Separate boards dont separate bitterness between posters.

Lets not become another version of that "other site."

2). Sure social media easy plugs are cost of entry today
3). Strong Chat Capabilities
4). Works seamlessly across types of devices
5). Reliable, fast and easily maintained
6). Strong firewall/safety

I like the sports topic feed idea a bunch.

A lot of these are cost of entry, but would meet my needs perfectly.

Am intersted to hear if anyone else has ideas.

[Mike Olson]

Hi Mike!

Hope you and family are all well? Be nice if we could meet-up at a game this year.

I think as long as we're taking a step back:

Keep this new place (very) football focused and so posters dont have to jump through hoops to find it or log in.

I had my access to Sensitive Topics removed once Metro Surge happened. Last straw for me. The world is a very different place now vs when the first generation of an online communities were envisioned.

The world is more fragmented, it's more bitter and fueled with social media hate. Forums as a whole are smaller than 10, 15 years ago -  everywhere. But Ive seen first hand how people have left here over the years and how the bitterness in sensitive topics board ultimately poisons the football board. Separate boards dont separate bitterness between posters.

Lets not become another version of that "other site."

2). Sure social media easy plugs are cost of entry today
3). Strong Chat Capabilities
4). Works seamlessly across types of devices
5). Reliable, fast and easily maintained
6). Strong firewall/safety

I like the sports topic feed idea a bunch.

A lot of these are cost of entry, but would meet my needs perfectly.

Am intersted to hear if anyone else has ideas.

Heya faithful yeah you said a lot there. A lot that most of us should agree with. I am sure that my absence hasn't been a secret and some of that is partially why.

[purplefaithful]

Heya faithful yeah you said a lot there. A lot that most of us should agree with. I am sure that my absence hasn't been a secret and some of that is partially why.

well, I am glad you have the energy to bring this into it's newer and best version...

Looking forward to it! I aint a tech guy, but certainly reach out if you need anything.

THX!