Re-structuring of the forums

[Dennis]

Made a quick 2-minute draft of how the forum could be divided. Feedback is much appreciated!

Section 1: Meta
- Forum Rules
- Announcements
- Suggest an idea
- Forum issues

Section 2: Using TCAdmin
- TCAdmin Version 2
	- Game Config Files -> Downloads (Config Category)
	- Language Files -> Downloads (Translations Category)
	- Themes -> Downloads (Themes Category)
	- Windows Support*
	- Linux Support*
	- Feature and Module ideas
	- Tips and tricks
- TCAdmin Version 1
- Testimonials**
- Pre-Sale Questions

Section 3: General
- General Discussion/Small Talk/Off-topic

Section 4: Integrations
- WHMCS Integration
- ClientExec Integration
- HostBill Integration

Game configs, language files and themes should redirect directly to the Downloads section.

*Windows and Linux support could potentially be merged. Instead, we could use flairs to indicate what OS the post is about.

**Maybe remove testimonials?

The 'Meta' section will cover everything about the forum.

Separate section added for general discussion. That could definately help the forum become more active.

 

[ucjohn]

12 minutes ago, DennisMidjord said:

Made a quick 2-minute draft of how the forum could be divided. Feedback is much appreciated!

Section 1: Meta
- Forum Rules
- Announcements
- Suggest an idea
- Forum issues

Section 2: Using TCAdmin
- TCAdmin Version 2
	- Game Config Files -> Downloads (Config Category)
	- Language Files -> Downloads (Translations Category)
	- Themes -> Downloads (Themes Category)
	- Windows Support*
	- Linux Support*
	- Feature and Module ideas
	- Tips and tricks
- TCAdmin Version 1
- Testimonials**
- Pre-Sale Questions

Section 3: General
- General Discussion/Small Talk/Off-topic

Section 4: Integrations
- WHMCS Integration
- ClientExec Integration
- HostBill Integration

Game configs, language files and themes should redirect directly to the Downloads section.

*Windows and Linux support could potentially be merged. Instead, we could use flairs to indicate what OS the post is about.

**Maybe remove testimonials?

The 'Meta' section will cover everything about the forum.

Separate section added for general discussion. That could definately help the forum become more active.

 

I like the layout and idea, we hadn't really gone over that section yet we just moved TCAdmin 2 above > TCAdmin 1. 

So you don't think having a forum topic for "Themes | Languages | Configs" is needed any longer? As when you upload a file "Config" it auto creates a Topic under that section that you can provide support.

[Dennis]

No, I don't see the point anymore My suggestion just leaves one issue; what about the existing posts and configs?

There are two solutions for that:

1. Create a new section for archived threads and move them to that

2. Manually create a new download for each config (maybe only "relevant" configs?) but that would take a lot of time.

A third option would be to keep the forums and have a subcategory called Requests. That way, the forum would be a lot cleaner - right now, requests and config files exist side by side in those categories (and most of them is just requests).

[ucjohn]

3 minutes ago, DennisMidjord said:

No, I don't see the point anymore My suggestion just leaves one issue; what about the existing posts and configs?

There are two solutions for that:

1. Create a new section for archived threads and move them to that

2. Manually create a new download for each config (maybe only "relevant" configs?) but that would take a lot of time.

A third option would be to keep the forums and have a subcategory called Requests. That way, the forum would be a lot cleaner - right now, requests and config files exist side by side in those categories (and most of them is just requests).

We will leave this topic open for other community members to give there opinion, As I stated when you upload a new file it'll be pending review until approved once approved a automatic generated "Post" is created for you the developer to give support on it.. I'll post another example into the download section.

[Dennis]

Yeah, it should definately be like that. All questions about the config/theme/translation can be posted in the corresponding thread.

 

See Example: 

you click to download on the right it will say "Get Support" it'll take you right to the Auto Generated Post so you can get support! 

[ucjohn]

16 minutes ago, DennisMidjord said:

Yeah, it should definately be like that. All questions about the config/theme/translation can be posted in the corresponding thread.

 

See Example: 

you click to download on the right it will say "Get Support" it'll take you right to the Auto Generated Post so you can get support! 

That was the point behind the "Plugin Developer" Group as they have access to upload files and that way they're separate from general "Members".

[ucjohn]

I took your idea and restructured it a bit. It's not perfect but hey it's a start lol.