Post by Jamie on Nov 22, 2013 16:12:28 GMT
We've customized Verses in order to make it the best user experience for our poets. Here are some of the added features you might notice around the forums:
Participated button: Those of you who might not be familiar with this type of forum should know that you can easily find all of the threads/topics that you have posted or participated in by clicking the participated button found underneath your name in the top menu bar. It looks like this: and may be surrounded by the blue you see here, or the background color of the theme you are currently using.
Multiple Themes: We have constructed 3 separate color schemed versions of the forum for those of you who may not care for our default "Green." You can select the theme of your choosing in your Profile/Edit Profile page. Don't forget to look through your profile for all of the self-customization capabilities!
Thread Labeling: Thread labeling is not optional at Verses but is intended to assist members in determining which poems they might like to read, without having to have a hundred different boards through which you must navigate. Please remember to label your own poetry threads. If you have a suggestion for a label that you think we could (or should) incorporate, please let us know!
Thread Ratings: Now you can rate individual threads on a scale of 1 to 5 by clicking the thumbs-up icon in the board itself, next to each thread's name. Please don't rate a thread unless you've actually read it!
Karma: a perennial favorite, you can give Karma to other members for whatever reason you like: appreciation of their poetry, of friendliness, or just to show kindness. Just click on the word "Give" next to someone's karma number to grant them an extra point. Karma may be given every 5 seconds (but please don't abuse it!)
Awards: Underneath a member's profile (or mini-profile) you can see various icons underneath the word Awards (if they have any). These are given solely by Administrative staff for various reasons such as quality of comments, posting achievements, contest results, and more. New awards will be added as needed. [/font]
Like! system: Just like Facebook(tm), but not interactive with FB, you can "like" individual posts with a quick click of the thumbs-up icon at the top of a thread. This feature is not interactive with Facebook nor is it interactive with the Thread Ratings system. It's just one more way for you to show your appreciation for other members and their poetry!
Following: You can click the "Follow" button in any member's profile to begin following them! You will then be able to see their activity in your own Profile/Following tab!
Share on FB or Twitter: Select "Share" from the Actions dropdown menu at the top of a thread and you can share poetry you like on FB or Twitter!
Personal Smilies: Each member may list the url's for up to fifteen (15) custom smilies for their own use on the forums. These may be added in the Profile/Edit Profile/Settings screen. Sorry, the images must be hosted off-site. (If you need an image hosted, PM Jamie).
Participated button: Those of you who might not be familiar with this type of forum should know that you can easily find all of the threads/topics that you have posted or participated in by clicking the participated button found underneath your name in the top menu bar. It looks like this: and may be surrounded by the blue you see here, or the background color of the theme you are currently using.
Multiple Themes: We have constructed 3 separate color schemed versions of the forum for those of you who may not care for our default "Green." You can select the theme of your choosing in your Profile/Edit Profile page. Don't forget to look through your profile for all of the self-customization capabilities!
Thread Labeling: Thread labeling is not optional at Verses but is intended to assist members in determining which poems they might like to read, without having to have a hundred different boards through which you must navigate. Please remember to label your own poetry threads. If you have a suggestion for a label that you think we could (or should) incorporate, please let us know!
Thread Ratings: Now you can rate individual threads on a scale of 1 to 5 by clicking the thumbs-up icon in the board itself, next to each thread's name. Please don't rate a thread unless you've actually read it!
Karma: a perennial favorite, you can give Karma to other members for whatever reason you like: appreciation of their poetry, of friendliness, or just to show kindness. Just click on the word "Give" next to someone's karma number to grant them an extra point. Karma may be given every 5 seconds (but please don't abuse it!)
Awards: Underneath a member's profile (or mini-profile) you can see various icons underneath the word Awards (if they have any). These are given solely by Administrative staff for various reasons such as quality of comments, posting achievements, contest results, and more. New awards will be added as needed. [/font]
Like! system: Just like Facebook(tm), but not interactive with FB, you can "like" individual posts with a quick click of the thumbs-up icon at the top of a thread. This feature is not interactive with Facebook nor is it interactive with the Thread Ratings system. It's just one more way for you to show your appreciation for other members and their poetry!
Following: You can click the "Follow" button in any member's profile to begin following them! You will then be able to see their activity in your own Profile/Following tab!
Share on FB or Twitter: Select "Share" from the Actions dropdown menu at the top of a thread and you can share poetry you like on FB or Twitter!
Personal Smilies: Each member may list the url's for up to fifteen (15) custom smilies for their own use on the forums. These may be added in the Profile/Edit Profile/Settings screen. Sorry, the images must be hosted off-site. (If you need an image hosted, PM Jamie).