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Below is also a list of some modifications that I've made to it. Most of the mods were found here, but I figured out some on my own. Below are some of the modifications. There are others that I haven't included, but you should notice them as you browse the forum.
- General Modifications
- Clean, simple, user-friendly layout/color scheme
- Custom header with dynamic content
- Members earn points for posting. Points can be redeemed for free gift certificates.
- Added custom eBay fields for eBay sellers to include their seller ID and the types of products they sell
- Added custom field for PayPal e-mail address. This is used for cash payment for when we offer cash contests
- Added an arcade
- Added photo album (which uses profile pics)
- All profile pics require approval before they are displayed on site
- RSS/Add to My Yahoo buttons
- Member of the Month contest
- Referral stats - will be using it to run monthly referral contests
- Forum Home Modifications
- Sub-forums arranged in columns
- Member List Modifications
- eBay sellers can link to their eBay auction items
- Added gender icon
- Changed age to age group
- Homepage, email contact only viewable if the person is logged in. (This is for spammers & users who merely join just have a link in the search engines to their home page)
- Forum Display
- External content below navbar
- Show Thread
- Thread of the Week mod
- Moved active users to top
- External content below navbar
- Replaced avatars with profile pics on postbit
- Other postbit changes: nominate, age group, arcade challenge, gender, points, homepage/email only viewable if logged in
- Posting
- Added articlebot to post the coupons from my main site into a designated forum so members can discuss the coupons & deals
- Public Profile
- Link to eBay items & indicates the types of items the member sells
- Displays 12 items for eBay sellers who have at least 10 posts. (Users can place a bid using the link provided for each item)
- Home page & e-mail contact only viewable if logged in
- Profile/Registration
- Prevents the member from changing their year of birth after entering it on the initial registration page.