New Features : Zoints
09 August 2006, 02:44 PM
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New Features : Zoints
I'm pleased to announce that we now utilize Zoints! To get an idea of what Zoints offers, please take this quick tour.
What is Zoints?
Zoints is a community-based social network and profile system that will take forums like ours to a whole new level.. By its very design, Zoints is meant to benefit online communities. It will help us get new members, increase revenue, and much more.
Getting Started
To link to your profile, follow these easy steps:
Step 1:
Go to the Zoints dropdown at the top and click on "My Profile"
Step 2:
If you already have a Zoints account, login. Or select create your profile.
Step 3:
Create your account (it takes 30 seconds max) and that's it. You can now play with the most powerful profile system on the net
Various Helpful Tours
How to add a profile picture
How to add someone to your network
How to add a video to your profile
How to setup group permissions
How to add interests to your profile
How to add new blocks to your profile
How to message other members
How to create a custom content block
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I HAVE to use Zoints? Can't I just turn off the box and links without linking to my profile?
A. No, you don't have to use Zoints. To turn it off, go to your user control panel, then edit options. Scroll to the very bottom and uncheck the two boxes under "Zoints Options".
Q. Does Zoints have a privacy policy? I'm concerned about them sharing my information.
A. Zoints' privacy policy can be read here.
Q. If i'm not sure how to do something on Zoints, who should I contact?
A. You can submit a support request on Zoints by going here or clicking on the
at the top of your screen at Zoints.
Q. How is Zoints different from all those other social networks I already have a profile at?
A. Zoints is designed to benefit our forum. For example, they actively work to drive traffic to our forum. By using Zoints, you will help this site gain new members. In addition, Zoints doesn't suffer from many of the problems that plague other social networks.
Q. I really don't want anyone except members here to be able to view my profile. Is that possible?
A. Yes! Just set your group permissions accordingly.
What is Zoints?
Zoints is a community-based social network and profile system that will take forums like ours to a whole new level.. By its very design, Zoints is meant to benefit online communities. It will help us get new members, increase revenue, and much more.
Originally Posted by Zoints
Zoints will help keep the Internet democratic and free from censorship by empowering the operators of online communities and their members. Rather than a few large companies controlling the users' experience, Zoints is working to ensure that the beautiful diversity of the online community continues to flourish.
Getting Started
To link to your profile, follow these easy steps:
Step 1:
Go to the Zoints dropdown at the top and click on "My Profile"
Step 2:
If you already have a Zoints account, login. Or select create your profile.
Step 3:
Create your account (it takes 30 seconds max) and that's it. You can now play with the most powerful profile system on the net
Various Helpful Tours
How to add a profile picture
How to add someone to your network
How to add a video to your profile
How to setup group permissions
How to add interests to your profile
How to add new blocks to your profile
How to message other members
How to create a custom content block
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I HAVE to use Zoints? Can't I just turn off the box and links without linking to my profile?
A. No, you don't have to use Zoints. To turn it off, go to your user control panel, then edit options. Scroll to the very bottom and uncheck the two boxes under "Zoints Options".
Q. Does Zoints have a privacy policy? I'm concerned about them sharing my information.
A. Zoints' privacy policy can be read here.
Q. If i'm not sure how to do something on Zoints, who should I contact?
A. You can submit a support request on Zoints by going here or clicking on the
at the top of your screen at Zoints.Q. How is Zoints different from all those other social networks I already have a profile at?
A. Zoints is designed to benefit our forum. For example, they actively work to drive traffic to our forum. By using Zoints, you will help this site gain new members. In addition, Zoints doesn't suffer from many of the problems that plague other social networks.
Q. I really don't want anyone except members here to be able to view my profile. Is that possible?
A. Yes! Just set your group permissions accordingly.
09 August 2006, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Jack
Great, but couldn't we just have the basics back instead, like:
1) Who's online
2) Search without lame 30 second limit
3) No lame 100 match limit on search
??
1) Who's online
2) Search without lame 30 second limit
3) No lame 100 match limit on search
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09 August 2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Beef
Translation: I don't have a clue about running a large forum.
Seriously, don't tell me you swallowed all that guff about performance issues?
I suppose the guys over at http://board.flashkit.com/board/index.php don't know what they are doing either. They use the same software, have ten times as many users as here and yet still seem to be able to offer the 3 rudimentary features I have listed. They are clearly insane and have no concept of what it means to run a <airquote>large forum</airquote>!
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09 August 2006, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Jack
Translation: I am a gullible twonk!
Seriously, don't tell me you swallowed all that guff about performance issues?
I suppose the guys over at http://board.flashkit.com/board/index.php don't know what they are doing either. They use the same software, have ten times as many users as here and yet still seem to be able to offer the 3 rudimentary features I have listed. They are clearly insane and have no concept of what it means to run a <airquote>large forum</airquote>!
Seriously, don't tell me you swallowed all that guff about performance issues?
I suppose the guys over at http://board.flashkit.com/board/index.php don't know what they are doing either. They use the same software, have ten times as many users as here and yet still seem to be able to offer the 3 rudimentary features I have listed. They are clearly insane and have no concept of what it means to run a <airquote>large forum</airquote>!
09 August 2006, 03:35 PM
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Didn't like the idea of having something added without being asked.
i.e, heres your zoinks thingy, oh, by the way if you don't want it turn it off. NOT Please have a look at this zoints thingy, turn it on if you want it
i.e, heres your zoinks thingy, oh, by the way if you don't want it turn it off. NOT Please have a look at this zoints thingy, turn it on if you want it
09 August 2006, 03:41 PM
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Guys
If you don't like it.. simply don't use it. It is all completely optional and a complete added extra which some users will want, and others will have no interest in.
Captain Jack. Should we do something about the lame people who are too scared to post under their main usernames?
If you don't like it.. simply don't use it. It is all completely optional and a complete added extra which some users will want, and others will have no interest in.
Captain Jack. Should we do something about the lame people who are too scared to post under their main usernames?
09 August 2006, 03:50 PM
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Well at least we know the real reason for the downtime now. Instead of fixing search you have been rigging up traps to get unsuspecting members to prostitute their account details to a 3rd party!
Re: being scared. Hardly. I said before, I have not masked my IP so you should know exactly who I am. How is that being scared?
Besides, you should be delighted that I have so many usernames... a big fat user list looks so much more appetising to the corporate advertising fat cats!
Re: being scared. Hardly. I said before, I have not masked my IP so you should know exactly who I am. How is that being scared?
Besides, you should be delighted that I have so many usernames... a big fat user list looks so much more appetising to the corporate advertising fat cats!
09 August 2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by webmaster
Captain Jack. Should we do something about the lame people who are too scared to post under their main usernames?
do you have the technology\know-how shaun?
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09 August 2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
now that would be an interesting feature to add, you could call it AKA and every time weak-*** multiple user name types post it lists all their other usernames in their posts.
do you have the technology\know-how shaun?
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do you have the technology\know-how shaun?
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:not worthyOr a name and shame thread and like how i was daniel-s i could have just changed my name to Bat-Fink instead of re-registering.
09 August 2006, 04:00 PM
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ROFL
Everyone.. Listen to Captain Jack. He has worked it all out
He's first of all pointed out the fact that we've spent about 24 hours trying to install zoints (which takes around 3 minutes, does not require you to stop the board, and is - as anyone who runs a vbulletin forum will know - a simple case of about 3 mouse clicks).
He has also worked out that we need to show off to Zoints with our membership so we look better.. Although, saying that, any forum can join zoints free of charge, and without any minimum requirements.
Maybe he means our advertising networks? Hang on, they only care about the number of unique visitors, etc.
You're so clever Captain (sorry, just got to check again.. are you a REAL captain? or just want people to think you're important?) - you've got it all worked out.
Now stop being a moron, shut up and let the grown ups talk.
Everyone.. Listen to Captain Jack. He has worked it all out
He's first of all pointed out the fact that we've spent about 24 hours trying to install zoints (which takes around 3 minutes, does not require you to stop the board, and is - as anyone who runs a vbulletin forum will know - a simple case of about 3 mouse clicks).
He has also worked out that we need to show off to Zoints with our membership so we look better.. Although, saying that, any forum can join zoints free of charge, and without any minimum requirements.
Maybe he means our advertising networks? Hang on, they only care about the number of unique visitors, etc.
You're so clever Captain (sorry, just got to check again.. are you a REAL captain? or just want people to think you're important?) - you've got it all worked out.
Now stop being a moron, shut up and let the grown ups talk.
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09 August 2006, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Jack
To whom is this addressed? My good self? Or Webmaster, the 'User Profile Pimp'?
09 August 2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Troll 
what's your opinion on the AKA feature Paul or would it undermine SN's mystique?!
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09 August 2006, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
it was aimed at the webby Catain Jack...but while we are conversing, why the multiple user names or are you just a troll type?
One would have thought sorting out simple things like the search index (which still isn't right, by the way), who's online, 30 second search abomination etc that will make people's lives easier would be higher up on the agenda than pestering them to sign up to some absurd American flirting site.
But what would a humble servant of the sea know?
09 August 2006, 04:18 PM
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so what your saying then from the description is that this will attract new members who dont even have scoobs, attracting people to the forum. Cant wait for all the posts that will appear from the Nova/Corsa brigade. So loads more bullsh!t posts, loads more trolling, basically less usual stuff which will be harder to see because of all the other irrelevant cr@p
09 August 2006, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
what a huge suprise, care to divulge his other identity?
what's your opinion on the AKA feature Paul or would it undermine SN's mystique?!
what's your opinion on the AKA feature Paul or would it undermine SN's mystique?!
as for the AKA thing I personally think you shouldn't be allowed more than 1 account per email address like other sites however I have no influence in these matters.
09 August 2006, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
Don't really see what all the b1tching's about! if you don't want to use it turn it off........ not that hard is it........