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I love private groups and think they are such a great asset to this community.

Just a few things I'd like to bring up for the next update (please be soon, and be amazing...)

1. You used to be able to see who authored news stories, now you can't. (If you still can somehow I haven't managed to work it out)
I think it's important to see who is posting news stories in your group.

2. EDIT *It would be nice to be given the option to* pin topics at the top of the forum, like in the main forums.
(I think I remember pushing for them to be on the side, but I totally change my mind now...)
As soon as a topic is pinned now it's as if it has completely disappeared...

Reply if you agree and also suggest some of the things you would like to see in a group update.

Here's a recent suggestion of mine, a new homepage, and possibly a new forum layout too.

[Edited on 09.05.2011 10:37 AM PDT]

  • 09.05.2011 6:39 AM PDT

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I'd like to see private groups possibly having more than one forum.

Such as a forging group having one forum for forge things and one for off topic.

  • 09.05.2011 6:44 AM PDT

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Agreed. Personally, I'd like groups to have the exact same aspects as the forums. Like, everything really. You can customize just about anything. It may be a massive task but it sure would be awesome.

  • 09.05.2011 6:44 AM PDT

"We live in a special time; the only time where we can observationally verify that we live in a very special time" - Lawrence Krauss.

I was a finalist :P

I think the most important point you posted was your first. I don't participate in groups a whole lot so I don't know what to add, maybe the idea to have the option to message all users in the group important information using one message, instead of doing it individually.

  • 09.05.2011 6:44 AM PDT

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Only regret is I didn't play more of it.

If you haven't noticed by now, I'm sort of a jerk.

Search feature would be great too. At the very least, I'd like to see your suggestions used.

  • 09.05.2011 6:51 AM PDT

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Posted by: Skibur
2. Pinned topics should be at the top of the forum, like in the main forums.
(I think I remember pushing for them to be on the side, but I totally change my mind now...)
As soon as a topic is pinned now it's as if it has completely disappeared...
Ewww, pinned topics look so bad at the top of the forum. I'm so glad they have scripts for these unsightly messes.

  • 09.05.2011 7:05 AM PDT

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I agree with your first point. It's something that i've wanted back ever since it's been gone.

The second point is something i wouldn't like, i like the way the pinned topics work now.

  • 09.05.2011 7:09 AM PDT
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Whoo.

Pinned topics to the side is sexy.
Although it is true that they are usually ignored it's usually because there's nothing interesting in them, I mean they're not like forum topics, that go up on there because there's something interesting to talk about. They're pinned topics, that usually contain uninteresting crap like "INTRODUCE YOURSELF!!! YEAH!!!".

  • 09.05.2011 7:15 AM PDT

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I haven't participated in an active private group in at least a year of two, so I really can't say how helpful these are. Though, being able to tell who authored what seems kind of important.

  • 09.05.2011 7:41 AM PDT
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I'd like to see greater customizing options. Enabling the salmon/gold text for mods/admins in the group, custom themes, different forum layout options, etc.

  • 09.05.2011 8:05 AM PDT

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Could we chose to pin to either the top OR the side-bar?

  • 09.05.2011 8:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: Der Flatulator6
Could we chose to pin to either the top OR the side-bar?
My thoughts exactly... Put an option in the Group Settings.

  • 09.05.2011 8:11 AM PDT

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Possibly having one or more forums?
It keeps the group more organized and smexier.

  • 09.05.2011 8:39 AM PDT

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I agree with both. Private groups need a lot of updates.

  • 09.05.2011 8:44 AM PDT

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I like your first idea, but I don't like your second idea. Some groups have a lot of pinned threads, and having them on top of the forum would make the forum annoying to navigate.

  • 09.05.2011 9:09 AM PDT
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Posted by: Skibur
2. Pinned topics should be at the top of the forum, like in the main forums.


My God, please no.

Search bar seems as though it would be the easiest to implement. I'd also like to see post counts and though I'll never get it, ability to see IPs to keep out alts.

  • 09.05.2011 10:09 AM PDT

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"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Also a search feature within groups.

  • 09.05.2011 10:30 AM PDT

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I really like the new layout.

  • 09.05.2011 10:40 AM PDT

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I agree with both proposals in the OP.


Personally, I'd like to see "Group Files," files picked by users with the appropriate security option including images, films and clips, maps, etc in a "Group Gallery," with the option to be viewed by group members or everyone, a group Trophy Shot, and a group File Share.
Something like that.

  • 09.05.2011 10:50 AM PDT

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Posted by: Skibur
1. You used to be able to see who authored news stories, now you can't. (If you still can somehow I haven't managed to work it out)
I think it's important to see who is posting news stories in your group.
You can view the author by selecting the permalink of the news story, but I think it should be included on the main news page as well.

  • 09.05.2011 11:04 AM PDT

@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

It would be convenient to have a choice of what topics go on the side, and what topics go to the top of the page when you "Sticky" them. It might be a bit on the demanding side, but hey - just throwing it out there.

  • 09.05.2011 11:41 AM PDT

"I don't care if it's God's own anti-Son of a -blam!- Machine or a giant hula-hoop!"

I would love to see drag-able and rotate-able forum features for group admins. (Pinned topics, the actual forum itself, and the top forum topics.) This would give a very unique and personalized feel to each individual group.

  • 09.05.2011 11:43 AM PDT

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Private groups need a little spruce up, for some its becoming the only reason they come here.

  • 09.05.2011 12:04 PM PDT

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I'd like to see improvements in the private groups. Multiple forums would be a great addition, more tolls for creators, and more customization.

  • 09.05.2011 12:07 PM PDT

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Group messages would be nice.

  • 09.05.2011 12:10 PM PDT

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