Re-Writing 6GC...Feature Suggestions Welcome Options

[Coomer]

With my senior project behind me (and an A to show for it, yay! ), this quarter is going to be far easier than the last two, so I'll finally have some time to work on 6GC.

I've actually already started re-writing 6GC from the ground up. I've got the login stuff and a lot of the key core components done. For those that care, I'm using extensive object oriented programming along with several design patterns, including basing the site on a model-view-controller. Technical details aside, the site will be faster, less intensive on the server, more secure, and easier to work on.

Of course, there will be new features as well.

So far, here's the tentative list that I'm striving to achieve:

• Better Member Profile URLs, like http://www.6gc.net/members/coomer.
• Member Profile Photo Ordering
• Ability to Remove your High-Res Photos
• Better Administrative High-Res Photo Management (so photos get authorized much, much faster)
• Some AJAX-based enhancements...for example, not leaving the page when you post a comment (these may be implemented at a later date, after site re-launch)
• Some non-AJAX, JavaScript-based enhancements...nicer submit buttons, etc.
• Better transaction feedback system that integrates with the main site's design and doesn't require popup windows
• Ability for members to add parts and part photos
• Downloads section, with wallpapers, sticker design in multiple formats for taking to your local sticker shop, etc. Probably no videos, as bandwidth is a killer and I'm already paying a lot for web hosting
• Better member search page
• Printer-friendly pages
• Multimedia forum (for posting pics and vids)
• Tentative: More contact options, besides AIM. Maybe MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger, ICQ...I'm not sure on this one...what does everyone use the most?
• Tentative: 6GC store, using Cafepress integrated with the main site

What do you guys think? Let me know if there's more you'd like to see.

My goal is to work on the site for a few hours every day until it's done. Most of the hard parts of development are completed (the basic framework, login functionality.) It works out well since I have more time with my senior project done, I'm too broke to finish the Celica, and most of my friends up here don't do anything but drink, which I don't really enjoy.

So with any luck, the site will be re-launched within a couple months. Let me know what you'd like to see.

[Defgeph]

I'm not a fan of the tile, I'd like one large picture. While scrolling down to see the list of modifications & comments only the text would move not the backround.


I'd also like to see usable links like this one below.

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WHh7t7fd7G8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WHh7t7fd7G8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

[Coomer]

I'm not a fan of the tile, I'd like one large picture. While scrolling down to see the list of modifications & comments only the text would move not the backround.


I'd also like to see usable links like this one below.

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WHh7t7fd7G8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WHh7t7fd7G8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

The background wouldn't really work with the design of the site. Plus in most cases it would make the text more difficult to read.

And as far as allowing embedded objects, that could lead to security issues.

I don't mean to just shoot down all your ideas, but I promise, there will be several new features that will make the site, including member profiles, better.

This post has been edited by Coomer: Apr 18, 2007 - 9:49 AM