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English Chit Chat - [IDEA] Featured Profile (User)

Chaotic [ Sat 27 Sep, 2008 17:48 ]
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This is a pretty random idea, but I've seen it used on many different websites. The idea behind a featured profile on the portal allows other users to meet new members in your community, showcasing the member's entire profile, and also adds a community feel to your website. A lot of the time users will register their member account and never interact with the community on the board. No administrator likes that and it can be seen as a waste of database space. You can brag all day about how many registered members you have, but how many are active in the community you put together? A featured profile is a small leap to remedy that issue.

A random profile block for the portal could include any or all of the following:

Member avatar
Member username
Date joined
Link to their profile

The featured profile block could be the size of the user block. The featured profile would show a different profile each time the page is visisted.

This is also a chance for your members to learn how to "pimp" their profile and get just a little bit more out of your Icy Phoenix. I doubt many of your users know they can add pictures, audio, videos, etc. to their profile in the Extra Profile Information area. Example: My website community profile.

This is just an idea that many communities, including mine, may enjoy.

Mighty Gorgon [ Sat 27 Sep, 2008 23:11 ]
Post subject: Re: [IDEA] Featured Profile (User)

I already coded it for my first phpBB site... but then I dropped it during the update process.

As soon as I have some free time I will create this block... and I will show you how easy will be creating such kind of blocks for Icy Phoenix.

Zuker [ Sat 27 Sep, 2008 23:13 ]
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i made some time ago a random thread block, i dunno where the hell may be inside my HD

Mighty Gorgon [ Sat 27 Sep, 2008 23:24 ]
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This is already integrated in Icy Phoenix... it should be the forum attach block...

Chaotic [ Sat 27 Sep, 2008 23:29 ]
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Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]
I already coded it for my first phpBB site... but then I dropped it during the update process.

As soon as I have some free time I will create this block... and I will show you how easy will be creating such kind of blocks for Icy Phoenix.

Awesome! I'll keep an eye peeled.

Zuker [ Sun 28 Sep, 2008 03:44 ]
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Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]
This is already integrated in Icy Phoenix... it should be the forum attach block...

KugeLSichA [ Sun 28 Sep, 2008 10:28 ]
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i like chaotic´s idea... this would be usefull..

Mighty Gorgon [ Sun 28 Sep, 2008 11:55 ]
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Someone would like to create a tutorial for FORUM ATTACH BLOCK?

You will find out how powerful it is...

Chaotic [ Sun 28 Sep, 2008 18:04 ]
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I'll work on it after I finish what I'm working on now, lol.

Mighty Gorgon [ Wed 08 Oct, 2008 15:10 ]
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Great... thanks!

That is my favourite block.