Mark Posts as Best Answer [Deleted]
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Lior.
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Got it, noted it.
As for #2 and #3, already implemented:
Already implemented.
Lior.
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Yep.Btw,
In the latest update, does it still allow to the reply/post maker to vote for him self?
Last time I checked the add-on I could vote for my self
jdeg
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I like what Alfa suggested with the question box. The next screen would have to be a forum selection and a description (thread body) of the question, no?
btw, there is a similar modification available for vbulletin that dragon-byte made: vbAnswers (see the screen shots of the sidebar form) They do it a little differently though. IMO, it's not as clean as this potentially could be.
btw, there is a similar modification available for vbulletin that dragon-byte made: vbAnswers (see the screen shots of the sidebar form) They do it a little differently though. IMO, it's not as clean as this potentially could be.
Lior.
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Hopefully I can get it into the next release.
Well, AFAIK there is no batch update node permissions tool, so it has to be done manually.
Lior.
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Good catch about the attachments, will release a fix in a few minutes.
As for marking as best answer not working, if you the voting based option, then check out the Minimum Number of Votes for Best Answer option, I would guess you have it set up on more than 1 vote.
Lior.
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Lior. updated Mark Posts as Best Answer with a new update entry:
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jdeg
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Big thing we're currently missing is an inline indicator in the thread overview on whether a thread was answered or not. Would it be possible to add an option to enable inline text indicators to show if a thread has already been answered?
Example:
[UNANSWERED] Thread Name #1
[ANSWERED] Thread Name #2
Example:
[UNANSWERED] Thread Name #1
[ANSWERED] Thread Name #2
Stuart Wright
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Hello Lior,
this is a really nice addon. Could I please submit some ideas which would be great for AVForums and other forums, I think? Apologies if some of these features are already in the addon.
Firstly it is not always appropriate for threads to have the best answer option. Maybe there is a condolences thread on someones' death, or it's just a joke thread. So I propose for each thread:
I would also like to have usergroup permissions to enable being voted for best answer. It is not always appropriate for some people to have their posts voted as best answer. Maybe new users on some forums. Certainly people who have been suspended should have this privilege removed. Also advertisers posting in the forums should not have their posts bumped up to the top by their friends as this would benefit them in a dishonest way.
Admin options for the display of the best answer:
I've attached a couple of quick mockups, which I'm sure you could design much more elegantly.
I see more uses for the thread starter selected option. Say if someone wants to have their own mini competition, they can invite people to reply, and the OP selects the winner. This is why I have warmed to your idea of having an OP selectable best answer.
Anyhow, those are my ideas. Thanks
this is a really nice addon. Could I please submit some ideas which would be great for AVForums and other forums, I think? Apologies if some of these features are already in the addon.
Firstly it is not always appropriate for threads to have the best answer option. Maybe there is a condolences thread on someones' death, or it's just a joke thread. So I propose for each thread:
- Best answer off
- Best answer chosen by thread starter
- Best answer chosen by voting
- usergroup permission to allow the thread starter to enable best answer functionality in his/her thread. Not all usergroups will have the permission to do it.
- when starting a thread, a user with the appropriate permission has the option to either pick the best answer them self or allow member voting to pick the best answer. So the forum has the best of both worlds of your addon applied to each thread individually.
- usergroup permission to toggle best answer feature on a thread. If a thread starter has enabled it where it's not appropriate, or not enabled it where it is, then a moderator should be able to change it.
I would also like to have usergroup permissions to enable being voted for best answer. It is not always appropriate for some people to have their posts voted as best answer. Maybe new users on some forums. Certainly people who have been suspended should have this privilege removed. Also advertisers posting in the forums should not have their posts bumped up to the top by their friends as this would benefit them in a dishonest way.
Admin options for the display of the best answer:
- Moved from its original position to under post #1
- Copied from its original position to under post #1
- Short alert bar under post #1 which when clicked, opens the thread at the best answer post. Scrolling down if it's on the same page.
I've attached a couple of quick mockups, which I'm sure you could design much more elegantly.
I see more uses for the thread starter selected option. Say if someone wants to have their own mini competition, they can invite people to reply, and the OP selects the winner. This is why I have warmed to your idea of having an OP selectable best answer.
Anyhow, those are my ideas. Thanks
Lior.
Well-known member
Well, a prefix (if used) and the kind of indicator you've mentioned would probably be too much.
Maybe a different background color and a an icon (like the lock icon, etc.)?
I'm open to suggestions...
Thanks for the suggestions.
Actually, my idea for this add-on was that it'd be used only in selected forums which are dedicated to questions.
I'm just not sure others would actually use it, so I'm going to wait for other people to express their opinion on the matter, and if there is demand, I'll add this feature.
As for the permissions for being voted for best answer, good idea, will be added.
I liked your mockups, I personally like the full answer showing as the first reply, but I guess it's not to everyone's liking, so I'm gonna make that an option.
Stuart Wright
Well-known member
Thanks.
I would love to use this functionality on AVForums, and certainly there are some forums where it's more appropriate than others. But generally I would say that if you empower the members, they like the forum more.
Posting a thread? Sure. You want to attach images? No problem. You want a poll? Easy. You want to select the best answer to your question? Yeah, go on then!
I think most forums have topics dedicated to certain subjects where people post threads which are comments, questions, news, social stuff... I have rarely seen forums which are focussed only on questions. Which is why I think making each thread a choice is my favourite route.
I would love to use this functionality on AVForums, and certainly there are some forums where it's more appropriate than others. But generally I would say that if you empower the members, they like the forum more.
Posting a thread? Sure. You want to attach images? No problem. You want a poll? Easy. You want to select the best answer to your question? Yeah, go on then!
@Lior. ,
There is 1 thing that might be super important.
When few peoples making like on a post, it shows "XYZ liked this post"
How about the same on this mod? it is important mostly when we want to prevent a fraud when members can create fictive members just in order to mark their post as "Best Answer".
When we can see who marked it as best answer, we actually can monitor such abuse.
There is 1 thing that might be super important.
When few peoples making like on a post, it shows "XYZ liked this post"
How about the same on this mod? it is important mostly when we want to prevent a fraud when members can create fictive members just in order to mark their post as "Best Answer".
When we can see who marked it as best answer, we actually can monitor such abuse.
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