The all new "Official Sputnik Ideas and Suggestions"-thread

***Damrod*** · 10-22-2005, 02:18 PM

You know the deal, post your ideas and suggestions for new functions and twists for Sputnik in this thread.

But please, keep it on topic as much as possible! Have a problem? Take it to the problems thread. Have something to say that has nothing to do with the Suggestions? Please don't post it here. I will enforce a stronger post kicking policy to keep this one clean

The list of suggestions so far:

Pending, not yet judged

Style buttons (italic, bold etc)
Band discography sorted by release date
Dedicated Sputnik forum (to support community feeling)
Force a comment when someone leaves a negative vote
Replacement for Top15 list (Maybe "reviewer of the Month" or "Review of the Month")
Search for user comments (like search posts by users in the forums)
Report bad comment link (take to Report bad user forum/email?)
Quote button for Sputnik

Undergoing changes/Under construction

Change to the genre system -> more/less genres

Implemented requested changes

copyright situation
edit comments
last comments of submitted reviews in User CP
increased review title length
new chart system
special indication of hyperlinks in reviews
parsing of style tags (italic, bold etc) in preview of review
Average user rating on main page (in addition to reviewers rating)
Release date on main page
Change to display of 'number bands'. Change from '1' to '1-9' or '#'
Mod: Approval of first reviews by mods
Mod: Delete all posts by user
'Last page' link also at the top of comments pages
Prohibit voting on your own reviews
Rename 'Alt Pop' to 'Soul'
Maybe a change to the "Useful Review" thing (different name?)
Include Sub-Genres in all time charts
Release date change (only year necessary)
Display of "Useful Review" voters for Mods

Dismissed requested changes

Different coloring for 5 star reviews
'Approval sign' for mods to underline good reviewers
Alternate views for Top15 list (sorted by review count/weighted rating)
Name of reviewer below album on main page (Too crowded)
Different solution for chosing "Similar Artists" and "Recommended Albums" (Obsolete with new system)
Genre for albums instead of artists (Too subjective)
Force to use 'review helpful' link before postinf of comments

Status Explanation
pending - no decision yet
under const. - it's being worked on
implemented - suggestion that has been integrated into the Sputnik site
dismissed - like it say, the idea has been dismissed

Shadows · 10-22-2005, 02:28 PM

I think almost the entire pending list is a good idea. The "search for posts" really isn't necessary, but everything else could be really useful. We should have all of the tag options we do on mx. Bold, Italic, Underline, url, etc. including Quote. The "bad post" idea that takes a quoted post to the "report bad users" thread would be very useful too.

And did you mean top 15 replaced by review of the month, or reviewer of the month?

Storm In A Teacup · 10-22-2005, 02:40 PM

I'm sure he meant review of the month.

Does anyone pay attention to the suggest featured albums thread anymore? There are four suggestions on there each one is good and I know you (Damrod or Med) said you do that maybe once a week, but it's been maybe over two weeks.

***Damrod*** · 10-22-2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowsFallen

I think almost the entire pending list is a good idea. The "search for posts" really isn't necessary, but everything else could be really useful. We should have all of the tag options we do on mx. Bold, Italic, Underline, url, etc. including Quote. The "bad post" idea that takes a quoted post to the "report bad users" thread would be very useful too.

And did you mean top 15 replaced by review of the month, or reviewer of the month?

I changed that point a bit, either idea is a good thing IMO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kripes

I'm sure he meant review of the month.

Does anyone pay attention to the suggest featured albums thread anymore? There are four suggestions on there each one is good and I know you (Damrod or Med) said you do that maybe once a week, but it's been maybe over two weeks.

The FA cycle slowed down a bit. I plan on feature new ones tomorrow

~~something vague~~ · 10-22-2005, 02:56 PM

I would have to agree with ShadowsFallen. Almost all of the suggestions in the pending section would improve the sight, but some more than others. The "Reviewer of the Month" one seems like a good idea, and it may encourage people to try a lot harder on their reviews, as it seems some people post their reviews when they don't feel like writing anymore, saying that they would fix it at another date. Which rarely happens.

mx · 10-22-2005, 02:59 PM

It's all a matter of time... features will have to be rolled out slowly. So keep the ideas coming, but just because I've seen it doesn't mean I have time time right now to implement it.

Shadows · 10-22-2005, 04:20 PM

Now that we have a community thread for sputnik people, maybe we should link to it from sputnik? That way we can encourage reviewers to use the forums as well as mingle.

Shadows · 10-22-2005, 04:29 PM

You're right. I'm sorry, I am a fool.

Storm In A Teacup · 10-23-2005, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowsFallen

Now that we have a community thread for sputnik people, maybe we should link to it from sputnik? That way we can encourage reviewers to use the forums as well as mingle.

Uh? Where do I go to that? Or is this it?

Also, I want more smilie options, like what they have on www.Metaltabs.com/forum

Shadows · 10-23-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kripes

Uh? Where do I go to that? Or is this it?

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405747

***Damrod*** · 10-23-2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kripes

Uh? Where do I go to that? Or is this it?

Also, I want more smilie options, like what they have on www.Metaltabs.com/forum

The right place to ask for that would be in the general Site forum for the forums, as Sputnik basically uses the smileys from the forums

pulseczar · 10-23-2005, 09:44 PM

shouldnt Grunge be in the Alt/Indie section? i think it's the most well known form of "alternative"

***DFelon204409*** · 10-24-2005, 11:11 PM

When editing a comment, the comment character limit is smaller than the actual comment limit, which means that you can't edit comments above a certain amount of characters. I recommend we expand that number.

~~something vague~~ · 10-25-2005, 05:18 PM

I really can't stand the number ratings at the top of reviews. They are large and clumsy, and fairly redundant when you have to remind people what the rating means on the rating scale. Really, I think it would be much nicer to have the stars back.

Shadows · 10-25-2005, 05:40 PM

The numbers are better than stars. The stars were very large and overdone, while the numbers look neater and have the description underneath it.

~~something vague~~ · 10-25-2005, 05:44 PM

Then have the stars smaller and without that crappy white outline. Problem solved.

Shadows · 10-25-2005, 05:44 PM

That wouldn't really help.

Storm In A Teacup · 10-25-2005, 08:07 PM

I know it's under pending, but we really need a quote button for Sputnik so there isn't as much spam for it. I'm afraid it's about to happen again in the newest Story of the Year review for their new album.

IsItLuck? · 10-26-2005, 07:26 PM

It looks like there are some good ideas buzzing, it's just a matter of time

Neoteric · 10-27-2005, 10:23 AM

Comments like "Good review" or "Good album" should be done away with. It is just spam really and lots of people do it. If there is already a rule on it then it needs to be tighter.

10-22-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
*Damrod* Mosh Spice Sputnik Mod Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dance tonight, revolution tomorrow Posts: 6,105	The all new "Official Sputnik Ideas and Suggestions"-thread You know the deal, post your ideas and suggestions for new functions and twists for Sputnik in this thread. But please, keep it on topic as much as possible! Have a problem? Take it to the problems thread. Have something to say that has nothing to do with the Suggestions? Please don't post it here. I will enforce a stronger post kicking policy to keep this one clean The list of suggestions so far: *Pending, not yet judged* Style buttons (italic, bold etc) Band discography sorted by release date Dedicated Sputnik forum (to support community feeling) Force a comment when someone leaves a negative vote Replacement for Top15 list (Maybe "reviewer of the Month" or "Review of the Month") Search for user comments (like search posts by users in the forums) Report bad comment link (take to Report bad user forum/email?) Quote button for Sputnik *Undergoing changes/Under construction* Change to the genre system -> more/less genres *Implemented requested changes* copyright situation edit comments last comments of submitted reviews in User CP increased review title length new chart system special indication of hyperlinks in reviews parsing of style tags (italic, bold etc) in preview of review Average user rating on main page (in addition to reviewers rating) Release date on main page Change to display of 'number bands'. Change from '1' to '1-9' or '#' Mod: Approval of first reviews by mods Mod: Delete all posts by user 'Last page' link also at the top of comments pages Prohibit voting on your own reviews Rename 'Alt Pop' to 'Soul' Maybe a change to the "Useful Review" thing (different name?) Include Sub-Genres in all time charts Release date change (only year necessary) Display of "Useful Review" voters for Mods *Dismissed requested changes* Different coloring for 5 star reviews 'Approval sign' for mods to underline good reviewers Alternate views for Top15 list (sorted by review count/weighted rating) Name of reviewer below album on main page (Too crowded) Different solution for chosing "Similar Artists" and "Recommended Albums" (Obsolete with new system) Genre for albums instead of artists (Too subjective) Force to use 'review helpful' link before postinf of comments *Status Explanation* pending - no decision yet under const. - it's being worked on implemented - suggestion that has been integrated into the Sputnik site dismissed - like it say, the idea has been dismissed Last edited by Damrod; 10-22-2005 at 02:48 PM.
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10-22-2005, 02:59 PM	#6
mx . Admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,784	It's all a matter of time... features will have to be rolled out slowly. So keep the ideas coming, but just because I've seen it doesn't mean I have time time right now to implement it.
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10-24-2005, 11:11 PM	#13
*DFelon204409* i want tha gold Supermod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco Posts: 14,900	When editing a comment, the comment character limit is smaller than the actual comment limit, which means that you can't edit comments above a certain amount of characters. I recommend we expand that number.
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10-26-2005, 07:26 PM	#19
IsItLuck? important d0cuments Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Roselle Park, NJ Posts: 3,152	It looks like there are some good ideas buzzing, it's just a matter of time
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10-22-2005, 02:28 PM	#2
Shadows Lippu Polveutua Taivas Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15,181	I think almost the entire pending list is a good idea. The "search for posts" really isn't necessary, but everything else could be really useful. We should have all of the tag options we do on mx. Bold, Italic, Underline, url, etc. including Quote. The "bad post" idea that takes a quoted post to the "report bad users" thread would be very useful too. And did you mean top 15 replaced by review of the month, or reviewer of the month?

10-22-2005, 02:40 PM	#3
Storm In A Teacup just maybe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,195	I'm sure he meant review of the month. Does anyone pay attention to the suggest featured albums thread anymore? There are four suggestions on there each one is good and I know you (Damrod or Med) said you do that maybe once a week, but it's been maybe over two weeks.

10-22-2005, 02:56 PM	#5
~~something vague~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 599	I would have to agree with ShadowsFallen. Almost all of the suggestions in the pending section would improve the sight, but some more than others. The "Reviewer of the Month" one seems like a good idea, and it may encourage people to try a lot harder on their reviews, as it seems some people post their reviews when they don't feel like writing anymore, saying that they would fix it at another date. Which rarely happens.

10-22-2005, 04:20 PM	#7
Shadows Lippu Polveutua Taivas Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15,181	Now that we have a community thread for sputnik people, maybe we should link to it from sputnik? That way we can encourage reviewers to use the forums as well as mingle.

10-22-2005, 04:29 PM	#8
Shadows Lippu Polveutua Taivas Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15,181	You're right. I'm sorry, I am a fool.

10-23-2005, 09:44 PM	#12
pulseczar my name's humpty Join Date: May 2005 Location: i like my oatmeal lumpy Posts: 4,386	shouldnt Grunge be in the Alt/Indie section? i think it's the most well known form of "alternative"

10-25-2005, 05:18 PM	#14
~~something vague~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 599	I really can't stand the number ratings at the top of reviews. They are large and clumsy, and fairly redundant when you have to remind people what the rating means on the rating scale. Really, I think it would be much nicer to have the stars back.

10-25-2005, 05:40 PM	#15
Shadows Lippu Polveutua Taivas Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15,181	The numbers are better than stars. The stars were very large and overdone, while the numbers look neater and have the description underneath it.

10-25-2005, 05:44 PM	#16
~~something vague~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 599	Then have the stars smaller and without that crappy white outline. Problem solved.

10-25-2005, 08:07 PM	#18
Storm In A Teacup just maybe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,195	I know it's under pending, but we really need a quote button for Sputnik so there isn't as much spam for it. I'm afraid it's about to happen again in the newest Story of the Year review for their new album.

10-27-2005, 10:23 AM	#20
Neoteric zzzzzzzzz Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: zzzzz Posts: 10,176	Comments like "Good review" or "Good album" should be done away with. It is just spam really and lots of people do it. If there is already a rule on it then it needs to be tighter.