Zone upgrade suggestions.

[ozzy]

Many of us see some threads about points of view on current state of sharring in internet.
The taste and color of all markers are different. Thats dialogue can be continued up to infinity, or until we kill each other. I certainly prefer the second option, but now it's not about that.

Suggestions what i can find in older threads

# Referal link
Involvement of authors of third-party sites in placing links to posts on the zone. Brought a man - get a percentage. The person will receive his own small pleasant bonus.

# Postponed post system
Social networks now have a toolkit that allows you to regularly update content by setting deferred content posting.
Early access guys can get content earlier.
Rest users can access to that content, but later. For those who have not yet have the rank, let's say you can subscribe to a notification when an asset becomes available to everyone.
This will make life easier for those who plan to mark up the asset on the blog after fullfiling forum request.

## Motivation
Common user see opportunity to get that content, and get back to do that.

## Solution
Add publish date field to the new blog post form.

## Solution pros
+ Actively users get a some pleasant privilege.
+ Rest of users gets announced about new content will be available soon.

## Solution cons
- Work time.

# Rank "early-access"
The more you share, the faster you get. Thats can depend from rank.

# Downloads limits
Not so long ago I saw on one resource a limitation on the number of downloads per day. Due to this, I return to the site regularly, at the same time I keep track of updates. Thats can depend from rank.

# Custom asset price
All assets have different market price. Why not let you set the amount of points, depending on this, to get this asset?

# Rank "contributors supporter"
The more you download - the wider you smile.

# Hall of fame
I met those who are pleased to participate in all sorts of cool ratings. It happens to people.

# Discounts (Karma system)
More uploads - better deal. Thats can depend from rank.

# Creative incubator
Not so long ago, the author of an interesting project invited interested people from the community for testing. This is a cool practice. Why not announce, in addition to competitions for rendering, competitions for projects of other types. We have guys who have nowhere to put their points. They could find such an application for their savings.

# Better reporting system
If I have a problem with a file, but the link is working - when i reporting that post, I can't choose option describes reason more clarify: "Problems with files". As result - I choost "Dead link" option. As i think for now, thas most common script for users.
Post with working link is can be placed in dead link category. Thats a problem for shareholder.
Posts from that category can be replaced by another user. Author loose points. It's dont scare, but… Some body can be disapointed in this situation.

## Motivation
Moderators can understand reason of problem report more percisely. Not all users write comments, probably.

## Solution
"Problems with files" as report option.

## Solution pros
Make moderation a bit easier thru clarify.

## Solution cons
A bit time wasted for add new report subject as option and info to faq, and may be to rules.

# Mature content
Add category, or checkbox parameter for blog post for that type of content.
Show default nswf image, if user is not set "Show matute content images". If i chose that option - i can see real content preview image, insted of default image.

## Solution pros
+ Users, who posted content that type does not forget set nswf image as a preview.
+ Moderators no more wating time for that type issues.
+ Users can easily access to all content that type in one category.

via: https://zonegfx.com/forums/topic/i-like-this-stop-mature-content-pics-forbbiden/

# Advanced filtering of content
As a user, from time to time, i need to search specific content. As example, Male hair for genesis 2 characters. Search is powerfull tool, but no so comfotrable.

## Solution pros
+ More chances to find what user need.

// Thats all raw, need to more details. Also beg your pardon, if I did not mention your idea, I took up this already sleepy.

Please, read, think, think again, and then make you own or discuss existing suggestions. No lirics, only business.
For simplicity, I suggest adding a suggestion hashtag in your posts. Messages with multiple suggestions will make it easier to understand who is talking about.

The developer is human too. Let's take the refusals calmly and try to find the simplest solutions make zone as good as we can.

Thx guys, who inspire to make this thread. ^v^

[ozzy]

@ethiopia I think, the main thing is to agregate ideas. The guys themselves will decide what to take from this.
For a number of reasons, I do not really like WordPress, but as a coder, I see the implementation of each of the given cases quite possible. It's a lot of work, I agree, but if you do anything, people will appreciate it.

Thanks @Zemlon, it's really cool!

## Design
Well, it would be cool to update the design. This design can be something like brand style, i understand that. I looks many sites about daz content. Currently template look a bit obsolete. In general for me everything looks normal, but I still can't get rid of these thoughts)

^v^

[Paul (Fuzzy3000)]

Be wary of the saying - "change just for change sake"...

Something that benefits all here - with minimum disruption - fine.
Otherwise, not worth the hassle and arguments caused.

Peace... 🙂

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