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Categories field is collapsed by default when creating new forum topics.

In Drupal core forum (when there is more than one vocabulary assigned to the forum content type) creating a new forum topic causes the categories field to appear collapsed by default.

See attached pics.

This is not very user friendly - especially since category is a required element. Typically the user will miss the field altogether and submit a forum post only to receive a red box warning - somewhat ironically around the now visible category field.

International Non-profit Association (Glocal Business Network) seeks Drupal programmer/webmaster

About the job:
• website development with Drupal (see hhtp://mygbn.org and http://gbnonline.org to see what’s already done) and the job of a webmaster
• as we are non-profit, it’s not about the money, but as sponsors arrive, you will be paid for your job
• only committed and motivated people are welcome, with a long-term orientation (similar to our attitude)
• you should form a team, so you could divide up all the work to make it easier

International Non-profit Association (Glocal Business Network) seeks Drupal programmer/webmaster

About the job:
• website development with Drupal (see http://mygbn.org and http://gbnonline.org to see what’s already done) and the job of a webmaster
• as we are non-profit, it’s not about the money, but as sponsors arrive, you will be paid for your job
• only committed and motivated people are welcome, with a long-term orientation (similar to our attitude)
• you should form a team, so you could divide up all the work to make it easier

International Non-profit Association (Glocal Business Network) seeks Drupal programmer/webmaster

About the job:
• website development with Drupal (see http://mygbn.org and http://gbnonline.org to see what’s already done) and the job of a webmaster
• as we are non-profit, it’s not about the money, but as sponsors arrive, you will be paid for your job
• only committed and motivated people are welcome, with a long-term orientation (similar to our attitude)
• you should form a team, so you could divide up all the work to make it easier

UPDATED ON MAY 9, 2009

Overview: This proposal is about the development of a new system that enable users to manage opinions in an advanced way. It should become the evolution of bulletin boards (forums) and it will be developed to replace them.

Mentors:

• Greg Knaddison

Difficulty: medium

We're wanting to launch forums in our church site, to promote more community interaction, but some of our staff is concerned about bad language, improper postings, etc. I'm wondering how many churches are using forums, how successful they are and how you prevent malicious behaviour?

We're using D6 and I've installed the abuse module, which allows specific content types to be flagged. Is there any type of bad language filter that would prevent something bad from being posted in the first place?

Every once in a while, I am faced with the lack of flexibility of the comment system of drupal. Usually it is fine enough so we forget about little features, but this one is I think worth thinking about.

User case scenario :

• Someone post a new topic in a forum.
• Someone else comments on it, as well as 10 other peoples.
• one of the 'commenter' change his comment

Allright everyone, two areas I'd like some input on!

First: Forums

What do you use for forums on your own drupal sites? I've wanted to avoid going the forum route to gain additional repeat visitation but it's become nescessary. The one built into drupal is extremely lack luster. What is the easiest and most functional when integrated in your experience?

Second: Anonymous Comments by content type?

Hi,

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct section, but I posed a similar question on the main drupal forum and received no replies on the subject, so i'm hoping someone can assist me here if possible.

Hey drupalers,

I would like to propose a new feature for the redesign of the d.o forum.
Wouldn't it be nice if the author of a forum topic can give the topic a resolved or closed status?
This way it's easier to see what topics need more help.
A proposal for some topic statuses:
- open
- closed (resolved)
- closed (unsolved) -> when a topic is open and has not been replied within a month for example or if the author sets it t manually to unsolved.

Maybe you know experts-exchange.com? This is a commercial forum that also works with open and closed questions.