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9:41 pm
6 Feb 2007
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carnold
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Nice job on the plugin! I just tried to post and got this error:
Unable to Save New Topic Record
WordPress database error: [You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1]
SELECT * FROM wp_sfforums WHERE forum_id=
What i was trying to post was this:
1)would like to see a private messaging system for simple forum
2)would like to see your site have a section/forum for “hacks”
3)icons to represent read/unread posts
4)a “who’s online” at the bottom of the forum list
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That's weird - I can't see anywhere in the code concerning saving a new topic that tries to read a row form the forum table. But I will take a closer look and see if I can track that down.
The problem with three of your requests (apart from the fact that this forum was supposed to be 'simple'  ) is overhead. For example, icons showing read or unread posts means maintaining a potentially huge amount of data against each user putting a serious strain on the database reads for every page that is displayed. For really rather small benefit to most people. A 'who is online' feature could prove difficult. I don't even know if it's possible to ascertain that to be honest. In a dedicated forum yes, but this is running under the wordpress engine.
Obviously I can open up a 'hacks' forum. Do you see this as being for contributions from users?
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11:44 pm
7 Feb 2007
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carnold
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Yes, the "hacks" section can be contributions. Whoever has a working hack should be able to post what the hack does and the code to do the hack. Oh, 1 other thing, i would like to see this forum be able to support youtube and google video.
I also noticed on users profiles, there is nowhere to change the password sent to new users. I would like to see a place to change the password in the users profile.
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OK… As to YouTube and Google video I don't have any idea how you support that as it's of no interest to me personally so if you know - or produce a hack! - let me know.
Change Password is on the list although I need to tread carefully here so as not to compromise the WP security model.
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3:35 pm
8 Feb 2007
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ovizii
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regarding: 4)a “who’s online” at the bottom of the forum list
I do use a modified plugin to display this on a wpmu site ( http://sibiu.zice.ro) have a look in the middle sidebar it says XX users online, and if you click that link it also shows who is online.
The plugi nis made by gamerz, if I am not mistaken it was http://www.lesterchan.net - maybe the forum can hook into that plugin if activated?
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I know the one. I don't use it (I once did) as I found (1) the overhead was too costly in time and resources; (2) I use wp-cache which means anything it displayed was potentiually out of date and (3) just because someone is on-line doesn't mean they are in the forum. Hopefully other people visit my site.
I'm not discounting the idea but if I do anything along these lines I would want it to be efficient and accurate.
I could put 'hooks' in for users to add ther own which is a possibility worth playing around with…..
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10:52 pm
11 Feb 2007
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Desi
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One suggestion which I do not think it currently does (I realize the new posts is available), is order the Topics by most recently edited/added. I don't think this feature is currently around, but might make it easier for folks to see which Topics are currently buzzing.
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How do most forums do it? I'm not a great user of forums so I'm not sure. Although I guess it could be an option…?
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11:20 pm
11 Feb 2007
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Desi
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Yea, I would do it as an option. I have seen it both ways frankly.
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7:32 pm
13 Feb 2007
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carnold
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I found how to have simple forum support youtube and google video:
install viperbondsvideo plugin for WP. You will need to enter the code he gives you in the readme file into the forum post (ie [googlevideo]google-id[/googlevideo]. This will produce video for you simple forum. Hope this helps someone 
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