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Post: #289664
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289664/action/topic#289664
Time: 8-Jun-2007 2:23 PM

Navigation is key. Everything will be nicely integrated into one seamless site--projects, blogs, forums, image gallery, etc.--all under one user account. Login once and you have access to the entire site.

The other benefit to our setup is that it's built entirely in-house. We can customize it in any way we see fit. That's why we're so interested in getting feature requests from members. We want to build the site to the exact specifications set forth by the community.

Post: #289635
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289635/action/topic#289635
Time: 8-Jun-2007 11:48 AM

Originally posted by: Moth3r
The main difference is that it's wiki-based, so any registered user can edit the contents of the database.

Exactly. Anyone can upload new projects and contribute at any time. We're trying to encourage more community involvement and make information availability less dependent on site administrators.

I think the fan editor blogs will be a cool feature as well.

Post: #289618
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289618/action/topic#289618
Time: 8-Jun-2007 8:56 AM

Ideally, fan edit discussions will take place at fanedits.com once the forums are set up there. We'll probably transition all the existing topics there as well.

OT.com isn't going anywhere. Once the forums are tested at fanedits.com, the forum software here will be upgraded.

Post: #289467
Topic: Fanedits.com Bug Reports
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289467/action/topic#289467
Time: 7-Jun-2007 10:31 AM

When you say you "had trouble," what does that mean exactly? Was there an error message? Did it simply time out? Just sit there after you hit the submit button?

Post: #289466
Topic: Fanedits.com Feature Requests
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289466/action/topic#289466
Time: 7-Jun-2007 10:29 AM

Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Cover art.

An image gallery is high on the priority list

Please see the list of planned features in the announcement thread.

Post: #289414
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289414/action/topic#289414
Time: 6-Jun-2007 10:59 PM

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=8121

Post: #289377
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289377/action/topic#289377
Time: 6-Jun-2007 6:33 PM

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=8121

Post: #289376
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289376/action/topic#289376
Time: 6-Jun-2007 6:33 PM

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=8121

Post: #289375
Topic: Fanedits.com beta is live
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289375/action/topic#289375
Time: 6-Jun-2007 6:31 PM

We're pleased to announce that the beta release of fanedits.com is now live.

Please read the whole post before you dive in. You may report bugs here and request upcoming features here.

In order to maximize community participation, it was decided early in the development process to make fanedits.com a wiki-style site. All information on the site related to fan projects, sources, contributors, and films can be edited directly by fanedits.com members.

As this is a beta release, full functionality is not yet enabled. However, the core functionality of the site--uploading fan project information--is ready to go. By creating an account, anyone can create new projects whether they're the creator or simply a fan.

The process of adding a project consists of:

1. Providing a title for the project
2. Selecting the appropriate categories (or creating a new category if it doesn't exist)
3. Selecting the project's current status
4. Providing a summary of the project
5. Providing an in-depth description of the project
6. Entering the project release date (if known)
7. Selecting and/or adding the names of project contributors--could be just one person or a team of contributors
8. Selecting and/or adding the titles of related films
9. Entering keywords/tags for linking related projects and other items together

Once you've created a project, you're presented with the results on the project details page. Need to change something? Click the "edit" link to the right of the project title and any info on the page can be changed. Clicking the "edit" link also reveals the powerful specifications creation box on the right-hand side of the page. Select values for all specs, hit save, and the specs table is populated. Don't see the specification you need? Create it and add the values yourself. When you're done editing, click "browse" to return to the normal view.

Those of you worried about all your hard work getting ruined by malicious users shouldn't worry. Every time someone clicks the "edit" link on a project page, a snapshot is taken of the entire project--all associated information, including specifications, is saved as a backup. We'll keep the backups on file for at least a month, so if something goes wrong, an administrator can roll back any changes and restore the project to what it was.

While you're busy uploading projects, we have the following features planned in the coming weeks:

Image gallery
Upload custom DVD covers and labels as well as other fan artwork and link them to one or more projects. Anyone viewing a project details page will see thumbnail previews and links to any artwork linked to the project.

Project subscriptions
Subscribe to specific projects and get an e-mail notification when someone makes edits. Great for monitoring the status of projects in-progress.

Source material details and specifications
The same powerful editor used to add info and specifications to fan projects will be applied to source materials as well. An awesome resource for fan editors looking for materials to create their edits.

Contributor profiles and blogs
Fan editors with a fanedits.com user account can start their own blog for posting their progress on projects. Users can subscribe to blogs and be notified via e-mail when a new post or reply is made.

User reviews and ratings system
Fanedits.com users will be able to post reviews of any fan project and rate the project. Top-rated projects and the latest user reviews appear on the fanedits.com home page.

Forums!
Yes, the much maligned and almost comical development of the new forum software is in alpha testing now, and fanedits.com will be the testing ground when the beta is approved for release. For now, our own fan editing forum will be the hub of fanedits.com discussions.

Even with all this planned, we naturally want your opinions, feedback, and feature suggestions. What do you feel we should tackle first? What features haven't been mentioned that need to be added? We need to know so fanedits.com can become what YOU want it to be.

So how do you get started? Visit fanedits.com, create an account, and start submitting projects.

Again, please report bugs here and feature requests here.

Post: #289373
Topic: Fanedits.com Bug Reports
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289373/action/topic#289373
Time: 6-Jun-2007 6:27 PM

Please post all bug reports related to fanedits.com in this thread. All unrelated posts will be removed.

Edit: Include the complete text from any error messages if applicable. Thanks.

Post: #289372
Topic: Fanedits.com Feature Requests
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289372/action/topic#289372
Time: 6-Jun-2007 6:26 PM

Please post all feature requests and enhancements for fanedits.com in this thread. Any unrelated posts will be removed.

Post: #289092
Topic: Upgrade
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289092/action/topic#289092
Time: 4-Jun-2007 3:06 PM

Originally posted by: Erikstormtrooper
Hey, all of my thread subscriptions have been deleted. I know I didn't do that. Is there some behind-the-scenes work going on that would have caused this?

Your e-mails kept bouncing back to the admin e-mail account (mine).

Post: #287121
Topic: Upgrade
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/287121/action/topic#287121
Time: 18-May-2007 10:43 AM

After some alpha testing, Zion and Moth3r had some feature requests/enhancements. I'm taking some time to build those into the fanedits.com beta, hence the slight delay. It's coming together very nicely.

I'm hoping the fan editing community finds the site as valuable as we think it will be.

Post: #287017
Topic: Tracking down links to DVD cover art on this forum
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/287017/action/topic#287017
Time: 17-May-2007 3:39 PM

Monster cover art thread.

One of the upcoming features for the fanedits.com beta is a cover art gallery, which should be much easier to navigate.

Post: #286224
Topic: Upgrade
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/286224/action/topic#286224
Time: 11-May-2007 2:35 PM

Moth3r and Zion are tooling around the fanedits.com alpha right now. I still have some work to do on it, but the full beta should be ready for testing next week.

I'm thinking fanedits.com will be a better place to release the new forum software because it'll be a fresh installation without porting over a bunch of data. Once it's been shown to work relatively bug-free over there, then I'll upgrade ot.com.

Post: #285787
Topic: Upgrade
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/285787/action/topic#285787
Time: 8-May-2007 2:42 PM

I've been busy preparing my presidential campaign.

Actually, I put the forums on hold for a couple weeks due to some personal responsibilities and fanedits.com, which is about to enter beta

Fanedits.com will probably be the testing ground for the new forum software, after which I'll upgrade originaltrilogy.com.

Post: #281446
Topic: Wanted: Looking for some fan edits
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/281446/action/topic#281446
Time: 9-Apr-2007 11:21 AM

Sorry, but requests for fan edits aren't permitted under forum rules:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=8&threadid=4601

Post: #280774
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280774/action/topic#280774
Time: 4-Apr-2007 4:43 PM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
That being said, I wager ROTJ getting done before the new forums.

It's SO on now. So on.

Originally posted by: Zion
I wager the new forum software will be out before our t-shirts will... (And the shirts will be ready by C4.)

A pretty safe bet.

Post: #280711
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280711/action/topic#280711
Time: 4-Apr-2007 11:40 AM

Those shots are extremely impressive. Really looking forward to this when it's done. Looks like it's going to put the official release to shame.

Post: #280119
Topic: Upgrade
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/280119/action/topic#280119
Time: 31-Mar-2007 7:34 PM

It's coming along. Probably entering beta this week. A few last things to finish up.

Post: #278873
Topic: OT.com fan edit blog: your thoughts please (Update: development underway)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/278873/action/topic#278873
Time: 23-Mar-2007 4:25 PM

Bringing this to the top because development of this project is finally starting now.

I'm putting together a basic version of fanedits.com to start so fan editors can begin populating the database with their edits and start blogging. Any additional comments for me to keep in mind while I'm building?

Post: #277283
Topic: Upgrade
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277283/action/topic#277283
Time: 14-Mar-2007 10:26 AM

Started up work again on the software. I forgot how close to completion it actually was.

Fixing the last few bugs and tweaking the interface.

Post: #277161
Topic: I'm leaving.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277161/action/topic#277161
Time: 13-Mar-2007 7:31 PM

Originally posted by: Stinky-Dinkins
I was a little emtional when I saw that picture of Alf.

Post: #276913
Topic: I'm leaving.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276913/action/topic#276913
Time: 12-Mar-2007 6:05 PM

Originally posted by: Stinky-Dinkins
I think you meant "Alf" Wiedersehen.

http://www.mix.sk/data/tv-program-2001/alf_kuka_z_dveri.jpg

Post: #276847
Topic: Private message limit increased to 100
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276847/action/topic#276847
Time: 12-Mar-2007 2:01 PM

I'll probably bump it again when the new software goes live because I'll be moving the site to my dedicated server, which is where I host my other sites. We'll basically have unlimited storage capacity.