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Posted by: Hayabusawarrior
Groups have been deserving an update for a long while. There's no other site that has them like B.net, and they are where alot of people lurk. Infact, some people only post in private groups. I run a few groups so here's some ideas how they could be improved. They are not necessary, but these are thing I would like:

Stats: Wouldn't it be nice to track peoples stats in groups? Things like post count, ppd, length of time around, and other stuff? People are willing to make sites that display the stats, but are unable. If Bungie did something like the Reach Stats API, people could make this possible.

Rank Color: Make it so each rank can have an assigned title bar color and text. No images for the title bar since that could be abused. This would make it easier to distinguish members ranks.

Multiple Forums: Ive seen this idea before, and alot of people dont like it. However, I say make it so a group can have up to 3 forums. Start with one, unlock another at 250-500 members, and then a third at 500-1000 members. You can give each a nickname that appears up top.

Message all users: Yes, yes, this could easily be abused. However, put extreme security stuff on it. Only users with the main admin rank can use it, it can only be used 2 or 3 times a month, and if you abuse it mods can revoke the power.

Block Users: If you remove someone, and they keep rejoining, you should be able to block them from the group. This should work if you have open or closed groups.

Toggle Filter & Post limit: Make it so you can toggle the spam filter on and off. With the profanity filter, make it so you can choose what words you want censored, and what you want to replace them with. -potato!-

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Bans & Warning Upgrades: Make it so you can actually warn members. Also make they system remember any offense a user was banned or warned for in the group.

Game Integration: If Bungie games support anything like clans in Halo 2, make it so you can see your group while online and check to see whos on.

These are all the ones off the top of my head. If anyone else have ideas, post them below and if they're good ill add them to the OP.



Stalker much? Ken

  • 07.25.2011 8:43 AM PDT

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There is no greater catharsis than arguing on the Flood.

Seen these threads a million times, and while the ideas certainly are good and all, now is the worst time to ask fro them, for obvious reasons.

But what else are we gonna do, right?

  • 07.25.2011 8:57 AM PDT


Posted by: AllusedUp
Stalker much? Ken
Dont even get me started on that...

  • 07.25.2011 8:58 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
The mains get updated all the time but groups barely get ANY updates.
The forums haven't been changed in quite some time. The last few updates to the site (aka new hawtness) have been to the bar up there ^ and to the front page. The forums have been the same for a while.

Also: A better freakin member search bar. Looking up members in groups is a pain in the ass.

[Edited on 07.25.2011 9:02 AM PDT]

  • 07.25.2011 8:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: Hayabusawarrior

Posted by: AllusedUp
Stalker much? Ken
Dont even get me started on that...


I know. He stalks this forum like its his life.

  • 07.25.2011 9:00 AM PDT

lolnope.

Never mind...ugh

[Edited on 07.25.2011 9:11 AM PDT]

  • 07.25.2011 9:08 AM PDT

Posted by: Dark Martyr 117
Then if it's not necessary then why add it?
Pizza isn't necessary. But it was made because it's gooey and delicious.

  • 07.25.2011 9:09 AM PDT
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Posted by: burritosenior
Posted by: Dark Martyr 117
Then if it's not necessary then why add it?
Pizza isn't necessary. But it was made because it's gooey and delicious.
I'm not sure I want my groups to be "gooey" and I'll never know if they're delicious.

  • 07.25.2011 9:17 AM PDT

Oh hey there

Posted by: petarded2
It's a metaphor for the 07s' lack of identity. too old to be newfa­g, yet too new to be oldfa­g, we wander b.net in search of a home, forever trying to be something we are not.

Multiple forums in a group is a great idea. Rather than having individual threads as a stand in for forums.

  • 07.25.2011 9:29 AM PDT


Posted by: Spartan1065
Multiple forums in a group is a great idea. Rather than having individual threads as a stand in for forums.
Thanks, thats why I suggested it :)

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  • 07.25.2011 9:50 AM PDT

Posted by: T1B3R7uMB0YXVI
Chief vs the scarab? I find that hard to believe to roundhouse boot the scarab's figurative emotion out of the gaming zone.

A search bar for sifting through a group's contents would be sweet. Searching through pages and pages of a group's history to find an old thread or quote really sucks.

  • 07.25.2011 10:36 AM PDT


Posted by: GrinnialVex
A search bar for sifting through a group's contents would be sweet. Searching through pages and pages of a group's history to find an old thread or quote really sucks.
I didnt think of that. Ive had the happen before, and if you dont have a good overall idea of where it is, chance are you wont find it unless you spend a good bit of time.

  • 07.25.2011 12:08 PM PDT

Posted by: GrinnialVex
A search bar for sifting through a group's contents would be sweet. Searching through pages and pages of a group's history to find an old thread or quote really sucks.

If I had to pick one thing to add to the current features supported by groups, it would be a search bar.

  • 07.25.2011 12:52 PM PDT


Posted by: AwesomestMatt
Posted by: GrinnialVex
A search bar for sifting through a group's contents would be sweet. Searching through pages and pages of a group's history to find an old thread or quote really sucks.

If I had to pick one thing to add to the current features supported by groups, it would be a search bar.
Of anything you could choose? :P

  • 07.25.2011 4:48 PM PDT
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My idea is, for the option to put pinned topics at the top of the forum like in the public forums, such as this one.

Another idea is for the group admin and ninjas to have special text colors like the Bungie Employees and the Forum Ninjas.
Even the option for the group admin(s) to be able to post pictures in forum posts like Bungie Employees, and also to post pics in news articles (I know we used to be able to a while ago, but something happened).

  • 07.30.2011 6:35 PM PDT

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I don't know you really don't need any of those features unless the group as big as SIP. Don't most groups only have an average of a couple hundred people?

  • 07.30.2011 7:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: S Squared4
Suppurt 100%. Groups are unique, but I find the control lacking.

  • 07.30.2011 8:59 PM PDT

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