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Administrator
Administrator
Posts 38
03-18-18 07:11 PM - Post#253725    

Now that we're into the offseason, it's time to talk about an overdue upgrade to these boards. The current software is old, buggy, and a security risk.

We have a couple of options:

1. Pick an established message board software and migrate to that.

2. Design our own unique solution.

I wanted to open the discussion about what you'd like to see in the next message board software. Please reply and tell us what you'd really like to see out of the next generation boards here.
Bison137
Professor
Posts 16147
Bison137
03-18-18 07:20 PM - Post#253727    

Thanks for this. One thing I'd like to see is the ability to post pictures. Also a way to post stats in a formatted way so that they line up.



BUFan
PhD Student
Posts 1936
BUFan
03-18-18 07:24 PM - Post#253729    

If you can get rid of the annoying Amazon gift card pop ups, that would be a win!

Thanks for reaching out.
Administrator
Administrator
Posts 38
03-18-18 07:41 PM - Post#253733    

Definitely. That redirect hijacking is a good illustration of the security flaws of this current software.
Bucknellbisonfan21
Masters Student
Posts 548
Bucknellbisonfan21
03-18-18 08:42 PM - Post#253741    

Being able to "like" posts would be nice
BisonRoadWarrior
Professor
Posts 5203
BisonRoadWarrior
03-18-18 10:45 PM - Post#253749    

Automatic insertion of a tweet when you post a tweet's URL. (In other words, readers see the full, formatted tweet, including photos, without having to click on the url and go to Twitter in a new window)

Same thing for YouTube videos. If you post a YouTube url, it should automatically post a window where readers can view the video without leaving your site.
MrPhillie
Postdoc
Posts 2757
MrPhillie
03-18-18 11:17 PM - Post#253750    

Maybe free tickets to the Final Four?
NoMoney89
Freshman
Posts 89
03-19-18 03:26 AM - Post#253753    

A password reset process that works. I went several days being unable to resetmy password. Ultimately had to create a new id and lose my status and history files to unkown status.
SteelCity
Junior
Posts 261
SteelCity
03-19-18 09:50 AM - Post#253772    

A responsive layout that is mobile friendly would be nice.
atlantabison
PhD Student
Posts 1835
03-19-18 12:40 PM - Post#253804    

I like a lot of what the board has, but I certainly miss the chat room for in game discussions.
Ray Bucknell!

Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
03-19-18 01:04 PM - Post#253810    

  • atlantabison Said:
I like a lot of what the board has, but I certainly miss the chat room for in game discussions.



Atlanta, I could not agree more. That was a lot of fun 2005-2010ish.
New season, new team, new dream . . .

bison63
Postdoc
Posts 3857
03-19-18 04:06 PM - Post#253830    

I third the chat room!
MrPhillie
Postdoc
Posts 2757
MrPhillie
03-19-18 05:05 PM - Post#253836    

Fourth on the chat room. I also like the “like” button for a post. I suppose it would be nice to view photos/read tweets within the program.
HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts 1976
03-19-18 08:10 PM - Post#253862    

Pictures and chat rooms would both be nice features.
RichH
Sophomore
Posts 159
03-20-18 12:10 PM - Post#253952    

Beware tapatalk. Pards and Gate forced into that format when voy boards were deep sixed. I like open board format without divisions into various topics.
Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
03-20-18 02:26 PM - Post#253963    

Do Pards and Gate have any fans?
New season, new team, new dream . . .

A Western Bison
Sophomore
Posts 179
03-20-18 02:32 PM - Post#253964    

HC hoops attendance is better than most. Also, both schools seem to follow a sport called 'football'. It is played at Bucknell in the stadium to crowds significantly smaller than those in Easton and Worcester.
atlantabison
PhD Student
Posts 1835
03-20-18 03:24 PM - Post#253965    

  • A Western Bison Said:
HC hoops attendance is better than most. Also, both schools seem to follow a sport called 'football'. It is played at Bucknell in the stadium to crowds significantly smaller than those in Easton and Worcester.


What is this 'football' of which you speak?
Ray Bucknell!

A Western Bison
Sophomore
Posts 179
07-12-18 01:57 PM - Post#258754    

As I came onto the site yesterday through the PL page to get to the Bucknell forum Chrome gave me a red screen, warning of 'attackers' on the PL page and sent me back 'to safety'. I was able to come in directly without incident.

What's the status of this shift?
Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
10-01-18 01:19 PM - Post#261742    

  • atlantabison Said:
I like a lot of what the board has, but I certainly miss the chat room for in game discussions.



Since it appears that Basketball U is not going to provide us a chat room, I propose that we take advantage of one of the many free chat room sites and create a Bucknell Bison Chat Room.

Does anybody have a recommendation?
New season, new team, new dream . . .

S2YB
Freshman
Posts 63
10-31-18 10:22 PM - Post#263959    

An off the wall recommendation would be something I’m very new to. It’s called discord. Its practically a messaging service but you must be granted access to be able to chat in the group. I know there’s an app, not sure how fluid the website is.
MrPhillie
Postdoc
Posts 2757
MrPhillie
11-02-18 06:11 PM - Post#264111    

Maybe a free messaging app like Slack?
NoMoney89
Freshman
Posts 89
11-06-18 04:20 PM - Post#264402    

What about whats App?

Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
11-06-18 09:44 PM - Post#264526    

If we use WhatsApp, correct me if I am wrong, but we would all have to reveal out true identities. I'm fine with that, but who are you really, NoMoney89?
New season, new team, new dream . . .

bison63
Postdoc
Posts 3857
11-27-18 09:00 AM - Post#267188    

How is everybody enjoying the upgraded board,lol?
LewisburgLocal
Freshman
Posts 24
01-05-19 05:04 PM - Post#271239    

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A Western Bison
Sophomore
Posts 179
02-26-19 12:58 AM - Post#278014    

For the past two weeks I have rarely been able to connect with this page. Was it down? My various platforms all failed.

Of course it was while we were losing a pair in men's hoops...

Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
02-26-19 02:14 PM - Post#278077    

  • A Western Bison Said:
For the past two weeks I have rarely been able to connect with this page. Was it down? My various platforms all failed.

Of course it was while we were losing a pair in men's hoops...




Western, I have not had any problems connecting with an Android phone or a Windows 10 laptop.
New season, new team, new dream . . .

A Western Bison
Sophomore
Posts 179
03-02-19 07:17 PM - Post#278908    

It was clear to me that other people were connecting. It might have been my VPN set-up. Still, that shouldn't have been the issue, as it wasn't in the past.
Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
11-25-20 12:10 PM - Post#317285    

New season, new team, new dream . . .

bison63
Postdoc
Posts 3857
03-06-21 03:02 PM - Post#321496    

Score one for 137
BisonRoadWarrior
Professor
Posts 5203
BisonRoadWarrior
05-27-21 10:22 AM - Post#324207    

Oh boy, the “board software upgrade” is now three years underway! Just imagine the countless groundbreaking features being perfected at basketball-u.com’s secret subterranean R&D facility even as I type!!!
Bison89
Professor
Posts 5370
Bison89
06-01-21 01:29 PM - Post#324325    

I would love to be able to share photos and have a chatboard during games like we used to have. Somehow, I don't see either happening.
New season, new team, new dream . . .




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