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Suggestion: Can we have a real forum, please?

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wotgamer

Things I can think of that would be improvements:

  • Post tracking, post history, being able to subscribe to lengthy threads
  • Private messaging
  • Threads auto-closing after a set amount of time, e.g. 3 months to prevent necroing (e: didn't know this is already in)
  • Sub discussion groups, such as Q&A (help and support), news (for bundle announcements and greenlight discussions), etc. which would result in less clutter
  • Thread tagging for easier search

Some integration of SG Plus features into the main site would also be useful, such as comment tracking by unique ID.

I see people who come to this forum every day. I'd love to hear their opinions on what should be improved.

ETA: Yes, I'm serious.

Updated code. Sorry about the confusion, since I was stupid enough to think Google would do the work for me. The link is now directly available.

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Raik

I like it the way it is.

11 years ago
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aleek

This forum rules :)

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Jonex

I knew you weren't serious from the first post there :P

11 years ago
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wotgamer

I am serious.

11 years ago
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Jonex

But........but..................you've edited your original post and taken out:

  • Less clutter.

Wot are you up to now?

11 years ago
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wotgamer

It was redundant. I added it to the fourth point.

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IgotElbows

I know you are joking just wanted to point of "Threads auto-closing after a set amount of time, e.g. 3 months" already happens. lol

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Zomby
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All I want is a feature that will search automatically threads that are similar to the one you're trying to create, avoiding dozens of "Why can't I give Dota 2?"

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itsflashpoint

You mean something like MyBB, SMF, IBP, vBullutin etc?

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wotgamer

Or try the Verge's forums.

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VitaminEx

Best note dropping simulator ever!!!!!!

11 years ago
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IGnition7

Well, This forum is much more easy to roam and easier to look at, compared to those other Telephone dictionary type forums :P

11 years ago
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wotgamer

I agree on the layout. That's awesome. Having a distinct lack of features that makes up most forums on the internet today, though, is not awesome.

11 years ago
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crazyseeder

i agree that there are some feature that should be implemented, but overall layout as Ignition said and i agree is much better then other forums.

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mp3police

i agree i think this is one of the worst "forums" i have been on

11 years ago
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cams02

Can't find where the stories URL goes.

11 years ago
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wotgamer

That's the puzzle. Well, not really a puzzle and more of a stab in the dark because a friend told me that I should make a super hard puzzle for a link and I'm not a very good puzzle solver/maker so I decided that making an impossible puzzle is better than not doing anything at all.

I'm sure it isn't worth the effort though. You already have the game. Like everyone else.

Try Google.

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cams02

Thanks for telling me that I already have the game.
I already tried googling it but failed. I'll search more later.

11 years ago
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wotgamer

Oh wow, I didn't even check Google. The results are atrocious.

edit: new link is up.

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Ishmaeel

Yeah, we didn't stand a chance. Apparently story pages are not even indexed by The Big G.

11 years ago
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wotgamer

Actually no, I thought that with "ink" and the right keywords inklewriter would be on the first page or so since I knew it had some decent press both games-wise and non-games-wise last year. Turns out it doesn't have nearly half the SOE I thought it did.

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cams02

Solved it with the new link.

11 years ago
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Torai

http://www.steamgifts.com/support -> go suggest it there - i've already suggested something very similar, we just have to wait for a major overhaul of the site some day.. hopefully

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wotgamer

I feel like I'll only be wasting support's time by opening another ticket that I know they can't answer. Bouncing ideas around the community seemed more productive.

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Torai

i did the same thing, mods told me to use the suggestions feature in the support

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Closed 11 years ago by wotgamer.