First, let's start with what this thread is not for - it's not for bug reports, or site issues - please start a new thread for those

 

This thread is for ideas, suggestions for changes or additions to sub-forums, new features, or a wishlist for what you would like to see.

I can't promise they'll all be implemented, or that I will agree with their use and popularity. Some things are available as plugins, other things we pay developers to perform for us. So if there is a significant cost involved, I have to consider that and weigh it up against it's need or perceived use.

 

But otherwise, fire away. Anything that makes our forum more inviting, friendly, interactive, and overall more enjoyable will be considered.

I would genuinely like to see more input from the sponsors in their section. What’s new in stock? What’s on special? I genuinely look there for inspiration when wanting something new as I want to support them but often times it’s old threads. 
I really enjoyed the lockdown specials a while back. 
 

1 minute ago, Jack Goff said:

I would genuinely like to see more input from the sponsors in their section. What’s new in stock? What’s on special? I genuinely look there for inspiration when wanting something new as I want to support them but often times it’s old threads. 

 

Me too ... we encourage them all the time! But when they do, they say they don't get a lot of interaction. Catch 22 ...

Build blogs - almost like renovation blogs

Sharing of infos on how to 

How to import from one country to another by building ties

Country specific trade sub forums

And if this forum is still interested in SG and other international sites, country specific content that helps attract eyeballs from each place.

More diverse content that isn't just hifi, and it will generate more traffic and eyeballs. 

 

Great ideas @petetherock

 

1 minute ago, petetherock said:

Build blogs - almost like renovation blogs

 

Isn't that what this forum is for?

https://www.stereonet.com/forums/forum/9-showcase-your-system-build-threads/

We actually just arranged some more giveaways to encourage people to post more in there like we did a couple of months ago.

 

2 minutes ago, petetherock said:

Sharing of infos on how to

 

End-user or professional? I've often wondered about having our reviewers produce more of that type of content, rather than just reviews, reviews, and more reviews.

 

3 minutes ago, petetherock said:

How to import from one country to another by building ties

 

That's a hard one. Each distributor (and retailer) in each region has agreements about where they can sell. Us encouraging that (for new goods) would be frowned upon by industry and manufacturers. For second hand gear, yes, it could be handy where countries share the same voltage requirements.

 

4 minutes ago, petetherock said:

Country specific trade sub forums

 

 I think we have this already?

https://www.stereonet.com/forums/forum/392-classifieds/

 

5 minutes ago, petetherock said:

And if this forum is still interested in SG and other international sites, country specific content that helps attract eyeballs from each place.

 

 

Also a work in progress - Singapore / Malaysia specific Events subforum - https://www.stereonet.com/forums/forum/380-singapore-malaysia/

UK and US will come soon. In Singapore for example we have some events planned, as well as store and factory tours, but it's all stalled due to COVID obviously.

In time this will grow.

 

6 minutes ago, petetherock said:

More diverse content that isn't just hifi, and it will generate more traffic and eyeballs. 

 

StereoNET was once just Hi-fi - 2 Channel specifically. We broadened into Home Theatre some years ago, and we now have a number of TV reviews coming up from major manufacturers. Beyond consumer audio and video, I don't want to become What HiFi which IMO, has lost its identity when it started covering laptops, tablets and smartphones. You can't be good at everything - so best to do your very best at what you know I think. You can actually diversify too much and lose your authority on what it is you do now.

 

Please keep the ideas coming ... they are thought provoking.

There's a lot of plans, particularly on the international side of things for StereoNET that have been on hold for nearly 2 years now for obvious reasons. We're in a bit of holding pattern at the moment. That downtime has allowed us to grow our global reach, team, and of course more content however.

9 hours ago, Jack Goff said:

I would genuinely like to see more input from the sponsors in their section. What’s new in stock? What’s on special? I genuinely look there for inspiration when wanting something new as I want to support them but often times it’s old threads. 
I really enjoyed the lockdown specials a while back. 
 

 

Just another thought on this one ...

 

Don't forget to subscribe to the Sponsor sub-forums that interest you: 

https://www.stereonet.com/forums/announcement/61-dont-forget-to-follow-your-favourite-sponsors/

 

It will encourage them to continue utilising their own channels if they see they have followers.

I won't go as far as asking them all to say "Smash that subscribe button to be notified when we release new content" - ooops, I did

Since you asked... it would be great to get a notification when a classified is posted that contains a word in a user's list of saved words. But I guess that would be a major development effort.

Will the update have a simple delete for old classifieds?

On 30/08/2021 at 6:42 PM, DarkTree said:

Since you asked... it would be great to get a notification when a classified is posted that contains a word in a user's list of saved words. But I guess that would be a major development effort.

 

This will be addressed in the new platform.

 

4 minutes ago, AvSat44 said:

Will the update have a simple delete for old classifieds?

 

Not on the radar, but now you've added it here (I moved it for you) we'll look at it once we're on the new V5 platform.

If available, a down page arrow would be useful on v. long thread pages, just as the up arrow to get back to the top....

13 hours ago, Steff said:

If available, a down page arrow would be useful on v. long thread pages, just as the up arrow to get back to the top....

 

While unusual, it would be possible. However, I feel like your application might be better resolved with a tweaking of your Content View Behaviour settings? https://www.stereonet.com/forums/settings/links/

@Marc thanks I'll try that out!

I wouldn't mind being able to sort the classified ads by State.

26 minutes ago, Darryl said:

I wouldn't mind being able to sort the classified ads by State.

 

That will be possible. Not immediately, but shortly afterwards as a priority.

2 hours ago, Darryl said:

I wouldn't mind being able to sort the classified ads by State.

 

And by item type ie, power amp, TT, cable, AVR etc etc

24 minutes ago, blybo said:

 

And by item type ie, power amp, TT, cable, AVR etc etc

 

Also mentioned somewhere, previously (I think there was already a dedicated thread about it), it will be done.

29 minutes ago, Marc said:

 

Also mentioned somewhere, previously (I think there was already a dedicated thread about it), it will be done.

Yeah I mentioned it

Can we have 'Authy' as an alternative to 'MS Authenticator' for 2FA?

3 minutes ago, Jeddie said:

Can we have 'Authy' as an alternative to 'MS Authenticator' for 2FA?

 

I don't know the answer to that one currently, as no information has yet been released in that regard. I'll add it to my own To Do and Wishlist however. 

On 30/08/2021 at 6:42 PM, DarkTree said:

Since you asked... it would be great to get a notification when a classified is posted that contains a word in a user's list of saved words. But I guess that would be a major development effort.

 

This is now in beta:

 

What do you think of the idea of adding a line/section to classified ad's to state if the original packaging and accessories are included/available?

 

So many ad's (including commercial ones) don't state anything about the original packaging.  If this information was included in the original advertisement it would be helpful to interested parties and save asking the question (either publicly or privately).

 

 

Not opposed to that. We've been trapped in a system we developed for the Classifieds (remember forums are not commerce sites, and what you do see has all been custom developed by us) - that was outdated and unable to be modified further.

 

I recently performed some updates over the Xmas period and "should" be able to make changes to the Classifieds fields once again, along with bringing the Classifieds Keyword Notifications out of beta soon. I'll test over the coming week.

When an ad expires, could we receive an email?

 

What do you think Marc?