Post count redux, ...and other post displayed-related things Options

[*mipadi*]

So I've been looking over the post-display style of cB and comparing it to other forums and discussion-thread-type sites I frequent, and I think it could use an "upgrade". Admittedly, I am a bit of minimalist when it comes to design, but I'm inclined to think that the post display style of cB is a bit busy, and could stand to be cleaned up a little.

First of all, post count. I think we should get rid of post count, or at least the display of post counts. People are too obsessed with their post counts, which don't even reveal much about a user, except for how much crap they post. So let's just get rid of it.

Secondly, extra user info like custom rank, group, joined date, location, member no., and status. Shove that stuff to the user info page display, or iconify some of it.

Basically, on posts, just display an avatar, username, and post date and time. Save the extra info for the user page, or get rid of it entirely. If status is deemed to be important, iconify it along with the post. Iconify "rankings" like moderator and admin, too. Give them a little badge next to their name.

[demolished]

1. also, we should have an upgraded profile which enable us to input html to design our own custom profile.

this way, we can learn more about this person but, will micron ever do that?


2. can we recieve "icon award" from moderator?

[*mipadi*]

2. can we recieve "icon award" from moderator?

Hm, interesting idea. The thing about icons is that they only work when a) they clearly express the message of the icon, b) they're simple, and c) they're not overused to the extent where it's hard to remember what all the icons mean.

I guess basically I'm thinking of the icons as a way to highlight ranking members of the staff, not as a way to reward users or provide a unique way of identifying certain users. Icons aren't really effective for that.