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Post by Sam »

I think the forum could do with a forum tree (only way I can describe it). In other forums when you go into a topic, if you look above the posting area you will see something along the lines of:

forum> some random part of it > a topic

where all parts of it link you back to thier relevant page.

I think it could just make navigation a bit easier as when looking in a section I often find I have to go to the board index and then go back into the section to look at other posts. If I hit "back" on my browser the topic stays unread.

Just a thought
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Post by Scott »

Sounds like a neat idea
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Post by Ironman21 »

Sounds like a good idea
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Post by Nitro »

Find me a mod for PHPBB and I'll install it.
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Post by Scott »

Does this work?

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=256707

It may be something completely different but I'm on dial-up so I couldn't look into it too deeply...
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Post by Sam »

I have no idea, im beyond a noob with this stuff atm, I will give it a proper look later on.
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Post by Darth Vader »

Well, I am no noob. I can tell you that that is something different. Something else I can tell you: the navigation system depends on what the host site is (ex. my website's host is FreeForums) and then the style that you chose.
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Post by sukispartan »

it would be so convenient
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Post by Scott »

I found a site with this setup and contacted the administrator (he doesn't seem to come on much so no reply): http://www.becktabs.com/forum/
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Post by Scott »

Ya that's it
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Post by Nitro »

Cool I will install in a little while.
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Post by Legion 2.5 »

Neat and good one. "Two Thumbs Up." Agree with that mod installment.
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Any news on the forum tree Nitro?
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Legion 2.5 wrote:Any news on the forum tree Nitro?
He said he will install it as soon as he gets time and his strep throat passes.
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