TP BLOGS

[domineaux]

I just posted the quoted thread on SMF boards for requested features.  I got to thinking about it and thought I probably should mention it here as well.  

The TP might very well accomdate a Blog better than a forums like SMF, which formats like a forums.  The formatting and theme don't provide a best appearance or functionality for a Blog.

IMO, forums will all have Blogs very soon.  The nature of the beast is so similar, but adequate presentation of each is very different.  Blog appearance is generally more refined and reflect quality of content. Forums are more structured and less refined, color and graphics are much more important.

The self promotion features of blogs and interrelationships between blog sites also builds traffic a lot faster and easier than a forums.

Blogs are becoming almost a necessity on sites.  The newsmedia, television, radio, etc. are constantly mentioning blogs on their broadcasts and in print.  Blogs are a fast becoming a major communication media.

Blogs are similar, but very different from a forums.  Blogs are articles written by one person with provisions for users to comment upon the information.

I compare a Blog to someone standing on a soapbox making a speech on a specific subject and those hearing may only comment, not discuss the speech.  The creator of the Blog may not alter or otherwide change what was said in the original document.  THerefore the content is usually well prepared and complete.

A forums is about a conversation among persons on a particular subject, with each making his own points.  A forum thread can take on the tone of an argument or other discourse on the subject.  The conversational tone to a forums is different from a blog, because the posters may not make a point of interest immediately because they are waiting for a response from others to bring their point home.

I think it is time for Blogs and Forums to co-exist on all sites.  Keeping users interested in forums has already driven devs to the point of having all kinds of Karma, points for postings,etc.  The avatars sigs, ability to upload files, show graphics, etc.  All the gimmics we can put together to keep interest in our forums.

Blogs are here now and interest in Blogs is growing fast.  THe ideal mechanism for developing competent blogs is available now "forums" software.  The RSS ability the tracking, etc are all applied features in most current forums along with competent registrations,etc.

I recently built a Blog site using wordpress and to be honest I'm afraid that baby is gonna tank fast when the spammers and hackers get to it.  It's like I'm almost afraid to meta that thing or put out the RSS, etc.

I'm hoping the SMF team will read this post and seriously consider a competent Blogs as part of the core, but make it format like a BLOG not a forums

[Crip]

Willie smoked weed up on top of the Whitehouse back in the 60's..hehe...so they say.

[domineaux]

Willie smoked weed up on top of the Whitehouse back in the 60's..hehe...so they say.

He'd be right at home then, wouldn't he?

[Crip]

Sure enough..

[brianjw]

I would like this to be integrated into TP To since Felblog doesnt work very well

[frogimus]

Just as the "Wikistyle" theme makes the forum posts appear in a WIKI format, a theme could be developed that makes the forum appear in a BLOG format.  This wouldn't require  a bunch of modding and hacking - just a carefully designed forum layout.

my .02

FROG.....in everything

[domineaux]

Just as the "Wikistyle" theme makes the forum posts appear in a WIKI format, a theme could be developed that makes the forum appear in a BLOG format.  This wouldn't require  a bunch of modding and hacking - just a carefully designed forum layout.

my .02

FROG.....in everything

I wouldn't want to go that far.  The RSS and keeping spammers out of the comments is a big deal.  Spammers can load down your server so fast...   THere are some tools that are needed above and beyond re-formatting and changing a few lines of code in the articles or something along those lines.

Bloc may have already looked into this.

It's just I'm thinking now is the time, because BLOGS ARE HOT!

[iowamf]

The theme idea is part of it  ... but there needs to be a custom sort for the blogs. 
A comment cannot bump an old blog entry like a reply to a topic does in a forum.

[RoarinRow]

SMF has their Simple Blogs mod, but the developer is no longer supporting it and there was some sort of security issue.  I have since removed it. 

I'd be nice to have a replacement   :up:

[brianjw]

Yes it would
lol repeating