[Max]

As you probably noticed, the forums have been upgraded and reorganized. The moderating and administration teams both felt that we could improve the experience here at GSSF, and we hope this is the first step in achieving that goal. Following are some highlights of the changes:

• Upgraded to Invision Power Board 2.2. This includes new anti-spam-bot measures, and several other new features. Highlights include a revamped member profile page, and a modified post editor screen. More information can be found at the official IPB website.
  
  
  
• New default skin based on the pending new site design. We have automatically made this skin the default for all users, though you are free to revert to the old elemental skins if you prefer. There are currently some bugs with the old skins due to the upgrade process, but I will be working on fixing them. This skin is based on a design by Andrew Hefter (aka Andross).
  
  
  
• Merged Site Suggestions, Forum Suggestions, and Forum Help into a single forum. This should streamline the feedback and help process.
  
  
  
• Moved the GSW forums into a single sub-forum under the "Site-Related" Category. This will save space until the release of GSW this summer.
  
  
  
• Merged the General Discussion and Help forums for each of the Golden Sun games into single forums. Now each game has only a single forum.
  
  
  
• Added a Golden Sun 3 discussion forum. Only moderators can add topics to this forum, but topic ideas can be posted in the sticky-thread for review by the moderators.
  
  
  
• Reorganized "Miscellaneous" section into Entertainment and GSSF Square. This will allow discussion outside of prescribed "pinned" threads, and should allow smaller, more specific topics.
  
  
  
• Added "User Contests" subforum in "The Lobby" category. This is the place for all contests that you, the users, make. Member Awards and other such topics should go in this forum in the future. Anyone can create and participate in these contests.
  
  
  
• Added a Role-Playing subforum in "The Lobby" category. After so many requests, we thought this was a good time to finally allow a dedicated role-playing space. This will remain relatively unmoderated for now, as rules and moderators will be put in place over time.
  
  
  
• Added a new "Veterans" usergroup. For members with over 1500 posts, you will be automatically promoted after posting your next message. Members of this usergroup have increased PM storage limits and can also change their username once every 6 months (without admins manually doing it).

I hope you all enjoy the new look and reorganization. Please give us feedback and ideas for how to further improve your experiences here at GSSF. We may continue to tweak and reorganize the forums a bit in the coming weeks.

This post has been edited by Max: 13 May 2007 - 06:45 PM

[PDM]

I dislike the fact you need 1500 posts.

;-; PDM had 2000 posts, but now he has to do it over again.


The new skin is kind of.. grey. >_>; But I like it.


Most of the changes with "GSSF Square" etc. are kind of... <_<; silly.

[Someone Else]

Yay, shiny forums. I like.

[Golden Djinn13]

All I gotta say is...I love it.

[Toasty]

AWESOME. Love the new banner. And hey, I qualify as a veteran now. :P
It's almost like joining the forums all over again.

[Someone Else]

Whoa... all the new Personal User stuffs are confusing me. We can add FRIENDS to our profiles now? And comment on each other's profiles? This place is starting to sound like MySpace now... but for Golden Sun geeks.

[PDM]

You could always add friends.

You just wouldn't know, not having been added. :)

[Toasty]

You could add friends even before the update. But the comments thing is.....

[Sea of Time]

I love it. Could take some getting used to, but could also bring old members back! COME BACK!

[Somia]

SHWEET! I love this new software. This other forum I visits also have it, it's great.

That's it, I'm staying.

[Sea of Time]

The new profile stuff is really cool. I can't wait to discover more features. Still, with all these forums, I'm somewhat hesitant to make new topics.

[Golden Legacy]

Actually, that is exactly what we need now - breathe some new life into the new forums. No point in having them if they aren't used, right?

Also, if you see any topics that are misplaced, etc., be sure to PM one of the mods.

[Split Infinity]

Where did GSSF go? :P

[EDIT] WHERE DID THE QUICK EDIT GO!?

[Somia]

Click Edit, the second option should say quick edit.

[Split Infinity]

Hmm, it works now. Thanks for the er...encouragement.

[Blue]

Wohoo! Nice Max. I like that new skin too.

[pHantOm]

This skins so freaking sexy omg...and whoever did the photoshop on that banner I must meet them.

[Lemontime]

Lemon Approves of this new-found technology.

[TheEnglishman]

MMM... shiny and new! I'd spend more time enjoying it, but I've got some sort of school to go to.

[My Best Wishes]

Very nice work Max, and to you Andross on the skin.

[Neon]

GSSF2.0 gets the esteemed Navras seal of awesomesauce \m/

This site feels new again, maybe I'l return from lurker status and contribute more? :>

[Wiflewood]

I like it. Looks very modern and professional; and the forum re-organisation makes everything a lot easier to navigate as well.
Thumbs up over here (y)

If you need any help with the RP section then give us a shout :P

[FlamingDuck]

Woah! It's shiny and awesome looking! Yeah, I really like how the entertainment forum is now it's own section. I worry that some of the boards might be a little , but that's what this is here to fix, right?

[Caael]

Odd.


But a good odd. Never thought you would actually get round to it, awesome work Max + andross.

[Aquamarine]

This owns. I'm really glad there is an RP forum. I'm off to check the profile stuff now...

EDIT: Woot, Veteran. And it's great that Fast Reply now has most of the options the normal Reply has.
Also, check my profile pic by clicking my name! Aren't I cool?

[Platinum Sun]

Wow, everything's all streamlined and stuff!

*Goes to play with shiny new features*

[Blink]

This is so grand. I love the new layout. Miss my Earth brown forum color, but this is really cool too. Hoping that the new variation gets all four elements eventually too, but this is incredible as is anyways.

Neon! We must unite forces and claim our status as Veterans! :D

[Twit]

This is hawt!~

[Toasty]

pHantOm, on May 13 2007, 09:47 PM, said:

This skins so freaking sexy omg...and whoever did the photoshop on that banner I must meet them.

Same here. I could use a uber-skilled Photoshopper to make a few banners for the minisite.

[gsninja]

Wow! Nice upgrading, Max! There's even an RP'ing forum! =O