What do you want to see in TP?

[mc]

I'm with G6.

I like the idea of a basic TP, then add whatever functionality you want through modules.

All I use TP for just now, is pretty much to provide a frontpage for several sites, with the blocks/header used to provide a consistent layout between the forum, and static pages.

I'd much rather have a basic and simple package that does what I want it to and add on the extra bits I need, rather than a comprehensive and complex package which does things I don't need it to, and takes forever to configure to how I want it (I also maintain a vB site, and there are settings/features that I've got no idea what they do, and when things go wrong, it seems to take me forever to figure out why).

[Lord Anubis]

modules though are just a modification added to TP, not in the basic TP install

[blizz-craft]

on the aspect of Modules, it would be sweet to have kinda a members pages...Kinda like a Twitter/Facebook where individuals could post up what they are doing, or recent activities...and keep a log of them by date and time

I dont know how hard it would be, but on the member's page it would also show from their buddy list what their buddies are doing

(if that is what  blizz-craft was talking about, that would be a nice addon)

That was what I was talking about!!! Finally someone understands!

[bloc]

While TP never can be Facebook/Twitter/[insert site here] the FUNCTIONS of those sites: updating what happens, membergroup interaction and generally bringing togheter the site, is a good option for a module. All it takes is logging the events and constructing a way/interface to show and administrate it.

On the other hand, interacting with said services, like Wordpress do through its plugins, is quite another thing - already some bookmarking are in TP, expanding on that isn't so far-fetched, they are rudimentary atm.

But again, TP can never BE Facebook/Twitter/etc...TP core itself is already complex enough, in fact, my goal is to keep the power, but lessen the complex interface so the workflow is quicker. Modules will provide what you need of extras.

[Lesmond]

some interesting reading here regarding facebook integration http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=311025.0 

[bloc]

I found that topic a bit confusing ...but in any case, TP is ideal for the sort of micro-logging and interacting a social network function implies, SMF less so as a mod would need to support many other mods. Otherwise its *just* the SMF internal functions that benefit from it.

IMO TP would only support SMF and TP functions, and therefore be much more closed - and easier to actually implement. If Nao ever get started on a SMF mod, he would forever be expanding it, as many wants "their" mod to also plugin into it(also from the fact someone is paying him to actually write it )

Though he could write a system of letting mods hook onto it, but IMHO that would possibly lead to unforeseen usage. It would have to be pretty efficient to not destroy SMF optimised speed. Just look at some people installing up to 30-40 mods, many of which overlap. You CAN easily run SMF and also TP to the ground by adding and adding stuff endlessly.

[Skhilled]

The only other thing I can think of would be forms, maybe? Kind of similar to articles but would probably need too many things to be considered...

[Lord Anubis]

I would rather see microblogging through SMF + TP rather than hitching a ride with FaceBook and the others

just kinda a page for members to say something (or in most cases they type but its about nothing )

I think this would put less strain trying to gather data from 3rd party sites etc...

Just an idea


Oh BTW there is now a mod for a footerbar although its in its infancy atm, I am sure this will evolve

[blizz-craft]

Could we make TP Similar to the most popular Forum Portal?
Its called MKPortal
It supports the following:
SMF
VBulletin
AEF
PHPbb
MYbb
etc...

Im not saying that we should support those forums, but the portal has great features...

[G6Cad]

TP will and always have gone it's own way