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Post by Milkrunner on Jan 26, 2009 16:33:26 GMT 1
I'm not sure if there's any interest in this, but I'm debating creating a way to add, edit and remove news posts to the website without having to modify source code. Privileges would be based on secure user log in, which I can (and probably will) provide as well. It's doable, but I'm not going to do it if it's not wanted.
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Post by swfwebmaster on Jan 26, 2009 20:22:14 GMT 1
I don't think the website needs to be altered by all of our members. The forum is the primary means of self expression.
A similar issue is the ability for Members only to upload images (photos). I was thinking if we shared a common "face book" account or similar web hosting set-up would be a possible solution.
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Post by Milkrunner on Jan 26, 2009 23:05:00 GMT 1
I was thinking more along the lines of just the News / Event organizers, but it's much easier for me if I don't have to code this. Still an option, but I'd be happy with not  |
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Post by swfwebmaster on Jan 27, 2009 6:16:33 GMT 1
Being able to have the Events updated on the website as well as the forum would be of value.
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Post by deadaim88 on Jan 27, 2009 11:25:08 GMT 1
Hey Milk, there was another thread where we were talking about RSS feeds,, maybe have the news entered into the DB, then produce a feed, and then a small feed reader on the main page, that way others can get the feed if they were so inclinded?
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Post by Milkrunner on Jan 27, 2009 14:44:38 GMT 1
That would probably be the easiest way. I'll look into it  |
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Post by robnobrobnob on Jan 27, 2009 21:35:19 GMT 1
Do we really need a RSS feed? The forum isnt massive, it doesnt take long to get through the new posts. It seems like a lot of work but if your willing to do it then go for it Milk I would use it if it were avalible. Im lazy  |
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Post by deadaim88 on Jan 27, 2009 22:07:04 GMT 1
I think the idea is the feed would just be for news/announcements and not to track the entire forum
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Post by robnobrobnob on Jan 28, 2009 1:57:17 GMT 1
Any news usually comes to me by email from Scriv, I'm sure this is the same for every one. I get a link to the pacific part of the forum that need attention. That being said sometimes if it is in the members section of the forum i then need to type the password and after that you just get the normal members screen so it can be hard to find which topic the email is related to.
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Post by Milkrunner on Jan 28, 2009 3:42:58 GMT 1
Yeah that was the trend of convo in the RSS feed post--less email, more direct kind of deal. I still think email is important, because it's immediate... Honestly? The email flow right now is fine, RSS is just eye-candy. I, however, am a big fan of eye candy.
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Post by swfwebmaster on Jan 28, 2009 5:45:47 GMT 1
I think an RSS elevates our organizational status and makes us seem more professional. I think additional features will be noticed by prospective applicatants.
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Post by Milkrunner on Jan 28, 2009 14:29:01 GMT 1
I think an RSS elevates our organizational status and makes us seem more professional is really cool looking too. I think additional features this eye-candy will be noticed by prospective applicatants will totally make people more aware of how cool we Spartans are. QFT |
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Post by deadaim88 on Jan 28, 2009 18:43:40 GMT 1
Heehehehe
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