UseBB Community

Update! Please see http://www.usebb.net/community/topic-824.html. Probably most of the following will not be completed in the 1.0 development time.

Okay, there's a LOT of stuff still do do:

- UseBB 0.7
Of course, also see the 0.7 development thread.

- Documentation Wiki
A lot of content was lost when it was comprimised together with other wikis at SF.net. A whole bunch needs to be rewritten. Also, the API docs need to be updated and extended.

- Official documentation
Some general guides on how to use the forum.

- API documentation
...using phpDocumentor. The necessary comments will follow soon.

- Translation dowload system
It was proposed later and I would make it, but I haven't had the time to do yet. If anyone volunteers... Currently, the SF.net tracker does fine I think. Or maybe this is an idea exclusively for a resource site?

- Public weblog
Already discussed in the team forum, the weblog at UseBB.net should be for team members to write about UseBB, its development, etc...

- Dutch website part
The Dutch part of the website is actually bothering me a little right now, only the content at the website is translated. A seperate website would be a good idea (seperate domain, run by other people).

- Fix the Contribute page
The content of this page is old and does not list contribution possibilities in convertors or ACP modules.

- Core convertor system
So convertors can be built upon one core system.

- Probably some more stuff...

If anyone volunteers to do some work, contact me!

Dietrich wrote

- Translation dowload system
It was proposed later and I would make it, but I haven't had the time to do yet. If anyone volunteers... Currently, the SF.net tracker does fine I think. Or maybe this is an idea exclusively for a resource site?

Instead of having this ugly SF trackers why shoulden't you have an exclusive resource site maybe like http://www.usebb.com/forums/

That's fine, but how long will such a site stay alive? At least two other people told me to make a site like that but they got nowhere. If a third-party website acts as the only place for translations etc, it will need to be very reliable. That's why I think there should still be a possibility to store them here.

hmm... i guess i could host it all because my site wont go down as i will keep it alive my entire life , and im also one of the most active users on this site so i would certainly handle the resource site... but i don't know how much entusiasm aaron have for usebb.com but i guess it's a start as his download system is almost complete and is user riendly

Okay, so I updated this topic about the changes in documentation. The API docs will follow real soon.

i'm doing a new design to my design site and i will have UseBB stuff there mostly skins maybe i also could host language packs? I don't have a download system but people could send me via email just as they do at mercuryboard.com though i don't know how my site is really related to usebb.net but if you're interested i could give you a result maybe today or tomorrow.

just to update i've coded an easy php submit download and an usebb site. it's like 70% complete but im feeling satisfied with the result. I've ported a seperate skin for it but if it will be used as resource should it have the default skin? More updates tomorrow

You're free to mae it but people will still be able to submit the here too...

Well sure you can use the default skin from UseBB but a new one would make it more original. Or just a slightly edited one, just the colours...

hmm ok i've use my own skin then... but i just thought that sf is hard navigated and not that nice looking. I guess it will be ready this weekend

Ok now it's done i guess . Check out http://usebb.jiraiya.se/ and say what you think. I think it looks a bit too proffesional (web hosting companies etc.) but im still quite pleased with it. What do you guys think?
I know it's a very rookie submit file system though i am an php rookie Just tell me what you think

Nice work but the forum itself is not completely centered.

ok but that's easy to fix ... what do you think about the idea having a seperate resource site?

Well as I said it's great but not a replacement for the current trackers which also hold mots etc.

But I think you need to work it out a bit more and make sure it's working well (and secure!).

it's functional.. at lest as far as i've tried it out and about security i don't know.. It's based on the UseBB engine wich should be secure . What i need is skinners, modders and most important members so i could get the site running. Isn't it possible to have the site as a link in downloads under the category resources and maybe make an announcement. Remember i'm not doing this to be concurrent of your SF tracker but to have files in a more cleaner and easier way

Is it possable to add a PM System to the To Do list?

Well this was discussed a lot in the past and it's not meant for 0.x/1.0.

PM system is not an important feature of a light forum.

And just to remind you Dietrich i add this again ;P
Isn't it possible to have the resource site as a link in downloads under the category resources and maybe make an announcement. Remember i'm not doing this to be concurrent of your SF tracker but to have files in a more cleaner and easier way.

If you think the system is complete, bug free and secure enough... Well then. I will announce tomorrow.

i've haven't met any bug reports yet and i've tested it's functionality

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