What can we do better around here?

[Bla1ze]

Open thread for any volunteer that wants to reply!​

In our never ending quest to get better, wanted to ask some simple questions to the incredible volunteers we have here at iMore...

What can we do better around here? What works/doesn't work? Is there anything that'd make your life easier or more fun when posting in the forums?

Sound off, and don't be shy. Any feedback is good feedback!

 

[DarlaMack]

Well I was just thinking... and I thought we had it before on here.. a way to vote up a reply to the Q&A threads for "Best Answer" and maybe have it stickied?

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Well I was just thinking... and I thought we had it before on here.. a way to vote up a reply to the Q&A threads for "Best Answer" and maybe have it stickied?

I really like the idea. It makes the answer visible right away, preventing scrolling from pages to pages.

 

[Frehley]

Well I was just thinking... and I thought we had it before on here.. a way to vote up a reply to the Q&A threads for "Best Answer" and maybe have it stickied?

I think that this is an excellent suggestion. And as TwitchyPuppy says it could push the "best answer" to the forefront and eliminate a lot of scrolling.

Thanks!

 

[pkcable]

Moderators and the Q&A Team, and I don't see why we couldn't extend this to Ambassadors also already have a way to mark a solution post as a "best answer". We see a checkmark and can then check the answer and automatically make it the 2nd post just below the question. It gets highlighted also.

Here's an example...

http://forums.imore.com/ask-question/386668-ipad-pro-will-not-connect-bose-wifi-speaker.html (forum view)


http://forums.imore.com/ask-question/386668-ipad-pro-will-not-connect-bose-wifi-speaker.html?mn_qa=1 (blog view)

 

[madman76]

I have a question. Why must a moderator "approve my post" every time I want to comment on a thread? That is very annoying a frustrating...

 

[Just_Me_D]

I have a question. Why must a moderator "approve my post" every time I want to comment on a thread? That is very annoying a frustrating...

The approval of your posts is a temporary inconvenience. Sites like iMore get targeted for SPAM, and for the protection of our members as well as protect the integrity of the site, certain posts are placed in moderation to be approved by us moderators. After a short time, that approval will no longer be required. Just hang in there. It won't be much longer. Take care.

 

[madman76]

Anyone else have this issue with the iMore Forums app? I want to turn off all my email notifications but when I go to my notifications in settings, it just continuously loads and never lets me access anything. VERY frustrating. Wants me to cancel my iMore account as there is no way to fix this massive bug.

 

[cuttheredwire]

Site wide dark mode.

Some of the "best" list articles just don't live up to the title. Users are noticing. It's kind of sad because you have amazing articles buy Rene and Serenity next to articles that need more accurate titles. You have to make money. This is a business. If readers avoid your "best" articles, then no one wins.

I would like to see support for developers. Beta tester announcements as news. And then have affiliate links to thank iMore for helping with the apps progress. All open. Everyone wins. iMore would be fostering the apps that bring in revenue.

 

[TripleOne]

Badges/Awards

It would be nice to have Awards for achieving certain goals (example: post 10 times a day; create 5 threads a day; be online for more than 5 hours, etc...)

 

[Just_Me_D]

Badges/Awards

It would be nice to have Awards for achieving certain goals (example: post 10 times a day; create 5 threads a day; be online for more than 5 hours, etc...)

Dude, that’s called being an Ambassador....

 

[TripleOne]

Dude, that’s called being an Ambassador....

HAHAHA! Good one bro

 

[metllicamilitia]

Badges/Awards

It would be nice to have Awards for achieving certain goals (example: post 10 times a day; create 5 threads a day; be online for more than 5 hours, etc...)

Dude, that’s called being an Ambassador....

HAHAHA! Good one bro

Sounds about right ha ha. On topic though, I see what you’re saying, but then you’d also get people treating the forums like a game and posting for the sake of the badges/awards. They already do that for contests.

 

[Spencerdl]

Dude, that’s called being an Ambassador....

I spit my water on this comment...LOL

 

[akutch34]

Well I was just thinking... and I thought we had it before on here.. a way to vote up a reply to the Q&A threads for "Best Answer" and maybe have it stickied?

Agree! Great suggestion

 

[TripleOne]

I spit my water on this comment...LOL

I know right! LMAO

 

[Damien_Eternal]

I agree as well.

 

[Wotchered]

Ok then, how about you concentrating on the site itself. I personally hate having to sign in every fortnight to a site that ALWAYS says "incorrect password" !!
PS, what about adding the underline function so I don't have to shout...

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Ok then, how about you concentrating on the site itself. I personally hate having to sign in every fortnight to a site that ALWAYS says "incorrect password" !!
PS, what about adding the underline function so I don't have to shout...

The underline function is already there.. (on the website. No clue about the app but I doubt it).
However, you can always type or copy/paste it ([ U ][ /U ], without spaces, and put your text between the ][) when needed, as it is HTML, therefore supported.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I personally hate having to sign in every fortnight to a site that ALWAYS

Did you lose your train of thought?