New membership features

   Hi all,
I've just finished the first stage of extending the Forum Membership features so that you can display news from your favourite class(es) on the front page in a format that you want.
What do you think? Does it all make sense? If not, how could I improve it?
Also what other membership features do you want? I'm most of the way through a campaign manager at the moment that lets you combine your crew and calculate weights easily but need to know what you all want out of the system.
I need a beer now... too much programming  

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Mark Jardine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Jardine Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New membership features Posted: 24 Nov 04 at 6:32pm
	Hi all, I've just finished the first stage of extending the Forum Membership features so that you can display news from your favourite class(es) on the front page in a format that you want. What do you think? Does it all make sense? If not, how could I improve it? Also what other membership features do you want? I'm most of the way through a campaign manager at the moment that lets you combine your crew and calculate weights easily but need to know what you all want out of the system. I need a beer now... too much programming

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 04 at 10:09pm
	Like the new look (working late?!). The campaign manager sounds good, crew weights etc sounds like a good idea. Maybe having an online diary of events would be good, and when Y&Y hears of events that your classes are invited to it sends you a note and puts it on your diary. Oh and also having all the little bits of sailing on tv noted down . hope this helps.
	FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 04 at 12:35am
	Sounds fantastic - it will take me a few days to absorb.

bigwavedave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigwavedave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 04 at 8:55am
	I've just changed my page. Works well now that I understand. Click on the settings thing at the top of the page and it all becomes clear.


hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 04 at 5:00pm
	the new style news is alot better, thanks!!! could members have choices on the sites colour scheme??? Edited by hurricane

Brian Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 04 at 5:41pm
	or even a watermark of our fav boat in the background? i realise it would take a load of work tho, but it would be cool.. keep it up!

Mark Jardine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Jardine Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 04 at 3:33pm
	Hello again, I've now made it so you can choose the size of the picture on the front page. If you go to News Preferences you now can choose small, medium, large or extra large to adjust the width of the photo. You can now get a much bigger picture if you've got a high resolution monitor or smaller if you're using an old 800 x 600 pixel display.

sailwave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Sailwave Moderators Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom, Mumbles Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailwave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 04 at 10:58pm
	Hi Mark, Any chance of including the pocket PC layout in the membership options? Perhps as a 'none' option as the image size.

Mark Jardine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Jardine Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 9:27am
	I've thought about customising the Pocket PC version but there is actually very little to change on it - there currently aren't any photos but i could make it an option to have small one's in. I will look at customising the news on the pocket version as well - consider it added to the list... though the list is quite long

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 9:59am
	What about adding the Vendee Globe and Ellen's round the world attempt to the favourites? I notice you already have the Commodore's Cup listed as a "class"
	Bonnie Lass Contender 1764