There is a new version of the forum software currently being developed, which will have a number of new features.
This is being released as a beta test version on Monday.
How do people feel about me installing this version - which may contain bugs, or should I wait until a stable version is available?
New features include:
Thread Tagging
A new way to facilitate searching and grouping of threads, it is now possible for users to add tags to threads they post or read.
Any users who then click on these tags will not only find all thread that have the same tag as the one clicked, but will also contribute to the building of a search tag cloud, which gives users a quick guide as to what has been searched for recently and most frequently.
Public Messaging
While private messages between users have been in vBulletin since version 2.0, vBulletin 3.7 introduces the public messaging system, allowing users to communicate publicly via their profile pages.
User Picture Galleries
vBulletin users can now create albums and upload pictures to their account.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/album-show-album.png
The ability to view these albums and pictures can be limited by the user to just board staff and people on their buddy list if they want privacy.
User-Created Social Groups
To further social cohesion between users and to encourage people to make friends, vBulletin now includes a facility to allow users to create their own social/interest groups.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/social-groups.png
These groups are enhanced by having their own public messaging system, and the ability to add pictures to the group from user albums.
Member Customization of Profile Page
The administrator may choose to allow his members to use the profile page customization tool, which allows users to alter fonts, colors, background and borders etc. of their profile page in order to create a more personalized look.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/customize-profile-editor.png
The administrator can lock-down customization permissions, in order to prevent the personalized pages being made too offensively awful by aesthetically challenged members... nobody wants to see some of those really ugly MySpace pages on your vBulletin installation!
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/full-memberinfo-compare.png
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/customize-profile-memberinfo-b.png
Social Bookmarking of Threads
Administrators can now define a list of their favorite social bookmarking sites and have them available for use on the showthread page for bookmarking threads.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/social-bookmarking.png
This is being released as a beta test version on Monday.
How do people feel about me installing this version - which may contain bugs, or should I wait until a stable version is available?
New features include:
Thread Tagging
A new way to facilitate searching and grouping of threads, it is now possible for users to add tags to threads they post or read.
Any users who then click on these tags will not only find all thread that have the same tag as the one clicked, but will also contribute to the building of a search tag cloud, which gives users a quick guide as to what has been searched for recently and most frequently.
Public Messaging
While private messages between users have been in vBulletin since version 2.0, vBulletin 3.7 introduces the public messaging system, allowing users to communicate publicly via their profile pages.
User Picture Galleries
vBulletin users can now create albums and upload pictures to their account.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/album-show-album.png
The ability to view these albums and pictures can be limited by the user to just board staff and people on their buddy list if they want privacy.
User-Created Social Groups
To further social cohesion between users and to encourage people to make friends, vBulletin now includes a facility to allow users to create their own social/interest groups.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/social-groups.png
These groups are enhanced by having their own public messaging system, and the ability to add pictures to the group from user albums.
Member Customization of Profile Page
The administrator may choose to allow his members to use the profile page customization tool, which allows users to alter fonts, colors, background and borders etc. of their profile page in order to create a more personalized look.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/customize-profile-editor.png
The administrator can lock-down customization permissions, in order to prevent the personalized pages being made too offensively awful by aesthetically challenged members... nobody wants to see some of those really ugly MySpace pages on your vBulletin installation!
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/full-memberinfo-compare.png
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/customize-profile-memberinfo-b.png
Social Bookmarking of Threads
Administrators can now define a list of their favorite social bookmarking sites and have them available for use on the showthread page for bookmarking threads.
http://files.vbulletin.com/3.7/social-bookmarking.png
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