Random suggestions

[NoGi]

So in no particular order, preference or importance - basically a mini brain dump :p

Sponsorship

• Non aquaira but still related to the hobby
  
• e.g. Home Brew company for CO2 deals
  
• e.g. Camera company for equipment deals
  
• BossAquaria?:cool-new:
  
  
  Sale threads
  
  • Promote/Enforce the use of buyer/seller feedback (i.e. iTrader or whatever)
    
  • What about non-aquaria related threads?
    
  • Allow for self closures of threads once item is sold
    
  • Block from search engine indexing
    
    
    Competitions
    
    • Regular Comps - you don't have to have prizes for these - just give bragging rights/e-badge or similar
      
    • Comps like Shrimp pic of the month
      
    • Sponsored comps
      
    • Gallery voting for pic related comps
      
      
      
    Library
    
• Area for consuming content only - i.e. no posting allowed
  
• Central source of information - like a knowledgebase
  
• Can store static information like Grading, Shipping best practice, CO2 Refil locations, etc...
  
  
  
  That's about all I can think of that hasn't already been posted

[Loach]

+1 to this list. You have done a good job writing this Nogi!

[Dean]

great ideas there mate, if thats just a brain dump id like to see what you could do if you tried :) great work.

i have made a copy for my idea board in office and will try to work out things in due time.

i just need to get the ideas i have already, implemented to the forum; then ill start the next batch of ideas ie above post.

your thinking very much along the lines of me so its great we are on the same page.

[NoGi]

hehehe no worries Dean. I used to deal with web usability stuff in my previous job.

[BlueBolts]

Well done Nogi, +1 on your suggestion/ideas