So are you the only person who is updating the site or there is anybody else? i doubt scott knows any coding

 

Okay HTML 5 that's cool it walks hand in hand with CSS, actually i am pursuing Computer Science Engineering so i am familiar with different programming languages like C, C++, Java, and even i also gave some time to pawn scripting mostly used in online games etc.

 

I will be happy to help in coding but i doubt that you need any.

 

Yeah i understand the coding pain, always happen to me when i am using Turbo C++. These 2 images depect the pain of the coders :P

 

 

 

 

By the way what is the expected time for the launch of these updates? i mean like a month or 2?

Nipun has some great suggestions. I especially like the color ranking things for both knowledge and "clout" as well as for those who choose not to initiate or respond to conersations in a positive manner.

 

John

Hey Kostas

 

Thanks for seeking input. At the risk of giving myself many, many future negative rep points for the lame post, I'd be totally supportive of any moves that further encourage the exchange of information in such a positive way. This aspect is probably the site's best feature and it doesn't come from any points system, just the awesomeness of the people on here.

 

If you'd asked me way early on what I thought would be good for the site, I would have said the ability to search for people by location. However, now I wouldn't want to see this feature - or at least I'd like to be able to disable it. If this feature was available, I would have probably missed the friendships with people all over the place if I had just focussed on friending people in my own country.

 

Cheers heaps!

1) Article, Recipe, Meal, Store system are fine, they will get a better look when the site gets a better look.

 

2) Adding a body pic (front and back), muscles get highlighted when you move cursor at specific body part (like biceps, triceps, lats, rhombhoids, calves, quads, etc) in detail (like bicep has long and short head, etc) and when you click on specific body part the exercises open up for that body part.

 

3) Exercise database with search filters (like compound, isolation, equipment used like cable, dumbbell, barbell, etc) and also with demo videos or pictures and also with a pic to specify which part of the muscle group the exercise targets. (upto you guys to keep it for gold too or for just platinum, this may exist at the moment for platinum but i don't know). This is where members can rate and comment on that exercise.

 

example - Exercise: Barbell Flat Bench Press

Type: Compound

Primary Muscle worked: Chest

Secondary Muscle: Triceps, Shoulders

Equipment: Barbell, Bench

Rating: 9.5/10 (55 ratings)

 

and below this a video demo or thumbnails (or Both) showing the correct movement of the exercise.

 

and below this demo a picture of the body highlighting the Primary muscle worked (highlighted in red) and Secondary muscle worked ( highlighted in blue)

 

4) top 10 supplements category, where people rate different type of supplements and different type of brands of a specific supplement (like rating the exercise section) like whey protein (ON, BSN, MusclePharm, etc), creatine, BCAA, fatburners, etc.

Hey everybody, what is up!?


Now is the time to make suggestions for the site. Anything you want to see different, or you want implemented, dont be afraid to say it here. And who knows, maybe we will add it in the site very..very soon. Also, let me just mention, that people who help with recommendations and suggestions for the site, will definitely be rewarded one way or the other. Depending on the contribution, rewards might include stuff like BSN prizes, free skype advice, free SHF apparel, youtube shoutouts etc etc.

Suggestions may include anything from the forums, to articles/recipes, to the point system and the ranking system. Anything at all.

#HTH!
Kostas

Hey Kostas.

 

I have wondered if you maybe wanted to make it so that you get a notification from any thread you post on?

 

I realise it could get frustrating if you just put a random post on a thread and then there are lots of other comments on it, but it would be helpful for keeping track of when people respond to what you have given as an answer, but they don't use the 'reply with quote' option.

 

Also, making the latest thread posts automatically move to the top of the forum they are in. For example, you may be able to see on the main page with all forums that there has been a post '9 hours ago', but that may be in a very old thread. If that thread then moved automatically to the top of the particular forum section, that would be a good idea I think.

 

Some pretty good ideas from @nipunsharma ! Sounds like you are doing a solid job with this Kostas.

 

That's all I've got for now :)

 

#HTH!

 

Excellent excellent. Thanx Nipun and everybody else. FYI, I have a pencil and paper here and I m taking thorough notes :)

No problem buddy, that's cool that you have taken that responsibility, and we all are eagerly waiting for the updates.

 

How about a section where members can apply to become forum moderators after they passed some specific demands for the application like 'x' number of posts (no spams), 'x' number reputation power, 'x' number of best answer award, total time online, etc

 

After they have achieved those demands they can qualify to apply for the moderators and admin can choose the moderator from those applicants, and if any moderator doesn't follow specific rules then he/she can be removed from that moderator post by the admin.

I m thinking it should work out like this : Maximum lvl will be lvl 9 and thats Scott. Lvls 6-8 will be moderators. Once someone fills out all lvl 5 points, they will have opportunity to take on a quiz/some questions and reach level 6. These people will have certain powers and benefits as well as awards. Right now we have a lot of Super Hermanites, who will be converted into moderators in the updated site. Obviously there is always room for more, so I will monitor everybody and try to find people who are helpful. You dont even have to have amazing fitness knowledge. I just want sociable people who can keep everybody together.

SITE SPEED!!!

 

The new site will be much faster @Marcel71

 

IT was one of the big things we worked on :)

No negative points for you Phil...for now at least muahahaha :D

Yea, the point system is just a fan way to get to know the site. The new point system is going to be great. Right now in order to gain points you do this :

- You look how to gain points
- You go do those grindy things
- You gain points

But I m making it like this :

- Automatically earn points for everything you re doing, from making friends..to writing a recipe..to liking someone's post..to answering pop quiz..

But as you said the overall goal is to create associations between people. The new site will not have "super hermanites". It will have different ranking officers. I will make it my goal to promote people who are helpful and sociable to higher levels so that the exchange of information is achieved in the best possible way. For example I wouldnt have you at lvl 4. I would probably get you up to lvl 5 or 6 ( 9 is the maximum right now)

Thanks Kostas!

 

I'm supportive if it means I get a promotion!!! =)

 

I just had another idea: would it be possible to fix the time stamps? The timing never appears to be correct. For example, I posted a comment on a forum or a person's board and a week later, it would show that I made the comments three days earlier. I'm no maths genius, but last time I went to school there were seven days in a week!

 

A minor point that I hope has a minor fix!

 

Again, thanks for doing this work

1) Article, Recipe, Meal, Store system are fine, they will get a better look when the site gets a better look.

 

2) Adding a body pic (front and back), muscles get highlighted when you move cursor at specific body part (like biceps, triceps, lats, rhombhoids, calves, quads, etc) in detail (like bicep has long and short head, etc) and when you click on specific body part the exercises open up for that body part.

 

3) Exercise database with search filters (like compound, isolation, equipment used like cable, dumbbell, barbell, etc) and also with demo videos or pictures and also with a pic to specify which part of the muscle group the exercise targets. (upto you guys to keep it for gold too or for just platinum, this may exist at the moment for platinum but i don't know). This is where members can rate and comment on that exercise.

 

example - Exercise: Barbell Flat Bench Press

Type: Compound

Primary Muscle worked: Chest

Secondary Muscle: Triceps, Shoulders

Equipment: Barbell, Bench

Rating: 9.5/10 (55 ratings)

 

and below this a video demo or thumbnails (or Both) showing the correct movement of the exercise.

 

and below this demo a picture of the body highlighting the Primary muscle worked (highlighted in red) and Secondary muscle worked ( highlighted in blue)

 

4) top 10 supplements category, where people rate different type of supplements and different type of brands of a specific supplement (like rating the exercise section) like whey protein (ON, BSN, MusclePharm, etc), creatine, BCAA, fatburners, etc.

hmm! After you commented on this thread, did anyone else comment beneath your post? If so, it would display the time that the last comment "happened". If your post is last and it just messes up the time stamp, then yea its a minor glitch. Will look into that.

I liked number 2,3 and 4 suggestions.. but it looks similar to the bodybuilding.com features. In this way everyone can pick the right exercises hitting the parts of specific muscle they want to improve. Its good actually!.