A "sub-forum" style inside a post?

[Dan2k3k4]

This is just a suggestion, but do you ever get threads that have 3 different sub-topics inside them? Lets say you make a new annoucement about something you will get a bunch of people just saying "Thanks" or "Awesome news" a few people offering "suggestions" and "tweaks" and some "complaining"

Well wouldn't it be cool to see these 3 categories (or any custom category) inside a post? so when you click on a thread you will see the first post and below have links to either:
"View All Posts" [Total_Number_Of_Posts]
"View: Thank you posts" [Number_of_posts_for_this_category]
"View: Suggestive posts" [Number_of_posts_for_this_category]
"View: Complaints" [Number_of_posts_for_this_category]
Then by clicking on say "View: Thank you posts" you will only see the posts that are marked as a "Thank You" post...

When creating a new thread it should have the option to add categories for that thread, and to customize it (just like adding a poll!) - You would also need to set a default category for your post (or you could exclude this option then when people reply from "viewing all" it will just use the top category/1st category that was added)

When replying to the thread you should be able to choose which category your post should be placed in (if you were viewing only the Thank You posts it will already have the Thank You category selected - but this can be changed anyway)

Moderators should be allowed to change the categories of a thread and change the selected category of any post.

When viewing the threadlist and then you click on "last post" or "get new" it should display all the threads/posts as normal...

I think this would be a decent feature, but what do you guys think? what would you tweak/improve for it?

(P.S. I can't create this as I don't know much vB and have little time - but if one of the coders finds this suggestion/idea great and wants to make this then go ahead!)

[Nick R]

wouldn't it be easier to create 3 topics then in each topic put: If you enjoyed this post here if you have a compliant post there or if you have a suggestion post over there. Plus more people would be likely to use it.

[Dan2k3k4]

True... this was just a suggestion - I wouldn't use on my forums but it sounded like a good idea

[Nick R]

A good idea at heart but just not pratical :p

[Dan2k3k4]

Hehe I guess I woke up too early and just had to post the idea

Originally Posted by Dan2k3k4

Well wouldn't it be cool to see these 3 categories (or any custom category) inside a post?

I really like this idea Dan2k3k4

That's really good thinking outside the box, and don't ever let anyone try to diminish your creativity. Creativity is what makes a good designer, a great designer. I will look into this and see if it's possible. I can tell you this much about it now though, it would need to be used only by mods and admins at their discretion. If regular members were allowed to branch off threads like this it would turn into chaos in no time, but if it is controlled it would be a great feature ;)

[Nick R]

but you do have to shudder at the thought of version compatibilty when they change the way threads save in every other version.

You have to be concerned about that anyway so I'll worry about that when I cross that bridge. You're free to do as you wish on your own forum. As for me and all of my forums, I plan on designing and using a system like this because the idea rocks ;)

[Nick R]

i await it's release

[Dan2k3k4]

^me too glad you like the idea Ingus