Comments on: PunBB Resource and 1.3 http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/ Straight from the horse's mouth Tue, 13 May 2008 18:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6-bleeding By: lie2815 http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-24968 lie2815 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:45:04 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-24968 Will you provide the ability to upload extensions in different languages (so that Users can search for extensions only in that language)??? That would be great... Will you provide the ability to upload extensions in different languages (so that Users can search for extensions only in that language)???
That would be great…

]]> By: Will http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23774 Will Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:44:27 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23774 Sounds cool, especially being able to query extension updates on punres through our own admin interface. I'll have no excuse for not updating now though :( I'd like to see a Styles Download Counter integrated if possible, just so myself and others can see if our style releases are being downloaded or not :) Sounds cool, especially being able to query extension updates on punres through our own admin interface. I’ll have no excuse for not updating now though :(

I’d like to see a Styles Download Counter integrated if possible, just so myself and others can see if our style releases are being downloaded or not :)

]]> By: lie2815 http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23744 lie2815 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:20:17 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23744 Sounds great!!! I am planning and working on a portal for mod developers. I wasn't quite sure if that is needed since PunRes is there, but now you are basicly saying that that won't be PunRes' purpose anymore, right? Sounds great!!!
I am planning and working on a portal for mod developers. I wasn’t quite sure if that is needed since PunRes is there, but now you are basicly saying that that won’t be PunRes’ purpose anymore, right?

]]> By: StevenBullen http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23726 StevenBullen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:29:46 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23726 Cheers for quick response. All sounds great to me. An idea... that either punres can take or pundemo, I dont mind. PunBBCustom - basically pre-packaged PunBB. The general idea is - you have list of extensions and you can select what you want. Once selected then it will produce a punbb package for you with it all ready. When you install... all mods up and ready for you. :) Another idea from the idea above. Maybe you could make it possible to download more than one mod at a time. Like a basket of mods then it downloads in one .zip. Just an idea... Cheers for quick response.

All sounds great to me.

An idea… that either punres can take or pundemo, I dont mind. PunBBCustom - basically pre-packaged PunBB. The general idea is - you have list of extensions and you can select what you want. Once selected then it will produce a punbb package for you with it all ready. When you install… all mods up and ready for you. :)

Another idea from the idea above. Maybe you could make it possible to download more than one mod at a time. Like a basket of mods then it downloads in one .zip. Just an idea…

]]> By: Kristoffer http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23725 Kristoffer Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:17:42 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23725 About the release of a new version, I hope to roll this out in iterations. What is not absolutely necessary will come later one the core functionality is in place. About a release date, I aim to have the new extension/moderation system in there before 1.3 final. However, PunRes doesn't pay my bills so there's always a chance for delay. 1.2 mods will be archived and still available, but I don't see the feature of releasing new mods to be continued. On the subject of moderation, I'm thinking we should be able to get under 24h in the queue, depending on how many releases posted. Now, there might be the possibility to access the release before moderation, but it won't show up in listings etc. This however, I've not yet decided. There are no plans of implementing any kind of extension previewer. Keep working on pundemo, it's a great idea. There will of course be an extension related to the board stats, the question really is about where to store the data. There are a few good reasons to store it in a centralized database. "Can you also confirm that no other significant changes are not in that list? I have a few ideas that I want to entertain but not worth it if your going to reproduce it. :)" No I can't really. If there's a good enough reason to add a feature to PunRes, it will get implemented. If you're unsure, contact me via email and we can discuss your ideas. About the release of a new version, I hope to roll this out in iterations. What is not absolutely necessary will come later one the core functionality is in place. About a release date, I aim to have the new extension/moderation system in there before 1.3 final. However, PunRes doesn’t pay my bills so there’s always a chance for delay.

1.2 mods will be archived and still available, but I don’t see the feature of releasing new mods to be continued.

On the subject of moderation, I’m thinking we should be able to get under 24h in the queue, depending on how many releases posted. Now, there might be the possibility to access the release before moderation, but it won’t show up in listings etc. This however, I’ve not yet decided.

There are no plans of implementing any kind of extension previewer. Keep working on pundemo, it’s a great idea.

There will of course be an extension related to the board stats, the question really is about where to store the data. There are a few good reasons to store it in a centralized database.

“Can you also confirm that no other significant changes are not in that list? I have a few ideas that I want to entertain but not worth it if your going to reproduce it. :)”

No I can’t really. If there’s a good enough reason to add a feature to PunRes, it will get implemented. If you’re unsure, contact me via email and we can discuss your ideas.

]]> By: StevenBullen http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23716 StevenBullen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:34:40 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23716 Cheers for posting the aim of punres. Here is my response... :) When will punres be upgraded? before/same-day/after 1.3 is released. What will happen to 1.2 mods? i.e. downloads, posts, everything to do with them really. Whilst I agree with this... "Every release will be moderated by trusted people in the community or otherwise labeled in some way that will tell the end-user that it is a safe extension to use." Can we be sure that it wont delay extension release? Simliar to above you mention that all styles will be moderated before hand. Can we be sure that it wont delay style release? I only mention it because people generally want there stuff released asap. Style previewer - I dont see any mention of extension previewer. Does that mean pundemo is safe for extension demos? Why not remove the board stats and turn it into an extension for people? especially if your not going to list most popular/active boards. What benefit does this have on punres? Can you also confirm that no other significant changes are not in that list? I have a few ideas that I want to entertain but not worth it if your going to reproduce it. :) I will no doubt have more questions at some point. Cheers for posting the aim of punres.
Here is my response… :)

When will punres be upgraded? before/same-day/after 1.3 is released.

What will happen to 1.2 mods? i.e. downloads, posts, everything to do with them really.

Whilst I agree with this… “Every release will be moderated by trusted people in the community or otherwise labeled in some way that will tell the end-user that it is a safe extension to use.”
Can we be sure that it wont delay extension release?

Simliar to above you mention that all styles will be moderated before hand.
Can we be sure that it wont delay style release? I only mention it because people generally want there stuff released asap.

Style previewer - I dont see any mention of extension previewer. Does that mean pundemo is safe for extension demos?

Why not remove the board stats and turn it into an extension for people? especially if your not going to list most popular/active boards. What benefit does this have on punres?

Can you also confirm that no other significant changes are not in that list? I have a few ideas that I want to entertain but not worth it if your going to reproduce it. :)

I will no doubt have more questions at some point.

]]> By: OML http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23679 OML Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:10:41 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23679 Wow, this is excellent news! I especially like the idea of giving "trust points" to extensions so we, as users, can determine which ones are tried and tested. I also love the idea of being notified when new versions of extensions are available! Can't say I'm not totally bummed to hear that public stats will be going away. It has been really fun to see my sites rise through the ranks and to see one of them hit the front page! Wow, this is excellent news! I especially like the idea of giving “trust points” to extensions so we, as users, can determine which ones are tried and tested.

I also love the idea of being notified when new versions of extensions are available!

Can’t say I’m not totally bummed to hear that public stats will be going away. It has been really fun to see my sites rise through the ranks and to see one of them hit the front page!

]]> By: Jonatan http://blog.punbb.org/2008/02/13/punbb-resource-and-13/#comment-23673 Jonatan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:48:57 +0000 http://blog.punbb.org/?p=16#comment-23673 A great feature would be some kind of ability to track which extensions are compatible and which extensions are incompatible. A great feature would be some kind of ability to track which extensions are compatible and which extensions are incompatible.

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