Global Topics / Announcements

[Sylar]

Why can't we make global topics with Xenforo? Is this a planned feature for the future?

 

[dutchbb]

You mean like the old vb announcements system? In XenForo there is Notices, and it works pretty well as a replacement for that.

 

[Sylar]

No, I mean like phpbb's "Global Topic" option. This makes it so that a topic can be displayed on all forum lists. Sort of like an uber sticky.
Not really looking to post a notice, sort of wanted to keep it in the forum list :/

 

[Disrelation]

I really don't see them implementing this feature but I could be wrong.

 

[Sylar]

I really don't see them implementing this feature but I could be wrong.

What's your reasoning?

 

[DRE]

I've tried to do it too but couldn't. Pretty inconvenient.

 

[Sylar]

Now pushing to get this added

 

[Sylar]

Bringing this up.
Would really like to see a global topic feature added

 

[CTXMedia]

Bringing this up.
Would really like to see a global topic feature added

Have you asked in the add-on requests forum? It may be something someone could easily put together?

 

[Sylar]

No, I haven't, I will though! Thanks for the comment!

 

[Sylar]

Bringing this up, nobody wants this?

 

[intradox]

I actually searched the forums for a solution would be nice to have this.. Not everyone visits all the forums, i have users that visit a specific forum only so having a global sticky would be nice to get their attention. (The sticky is a long term unlike notices). like for rules or a contest or something.

 

[Sylar]

Precisely I would love to see something like this implemented, or even something like VB or IPB's global announcement thing would be nice

 

[Mr. Goodie2Shoes]

I thought you had to install a Hack for vB

 

[The Dark Wizard]

This would be very nice to have.

/sign

 

[Digital Doctor]

Not really looking to post a notice, sort of wanted to keep it in the forum list :/

Why not ? Isn't this what notices are for ?

 

[Sylar]

I thought you had to install a Hack for vB

Wasn't aware they supported hacking VB

Why not ? Isn't this what notices are for ?

Notices are dismissible, and I meant like the view_forum within the thread list. The announcements would be there till it was removed

 

[Paul B]

Notices are dismissible

Not if you don't allow them to be dismissed.

http://xenforo.com/help/notices/

 

[Sylar]

Not if you don't allow them to be dismissed.

http://xenforo.com/help/notices/

I know that mate, but I think the point is being missed: I am looking for a global topic system. I can make notices as much as I like, but it's much more convenient having a topic globally displayed to allow discussion; much quicker also.

 

[Paul B]

I appreciate that.

A global topic still needs to be clicked on to be able to read and respond though.
You can do that with a notice - just link to the actual thread.

In the absence of a global topic feature, it's better than nothing.