autohotkey.com

[jNizM]

@fincs
+ dont forget the old german archive http://ahkscript.org/germans/forums/index.php

[tomoe_uehara]

Voted for IPB.
It looks so bad and broken because it left unmanaged overtime.
If you want to compare IPB to phpBB, look on another active forum for comparation, not at the broken autohotkey.com

[tank]

Do you have a specific example tomoe? I have not as of yet found any good examples of. Coding forums using iipb

[Coco]

I believe AutoIt uses IPB, their code boxes is similar to ours here. Neowin has a programming subforum and it's not that bad. I guess it's all about the theme. Perhaps we can outline/list the most important features(UI, ease-of-use, maintenance, etc.) needed and base the decision from there...

[Elesar]

I voted PHPBB, as it has proven a good match for our community over the years. I did also check out the neowin forum that coco linked, and IPB configured like that would work as well, with a bit of work toward the code boxes (Expand/Collapse, Select All, Copy options).

I honestly have no real preference so long as we don't lose functionality or readability in the name of being pretty/modern.

[vasili111]

Repost:

My opinion is the following:

• The current landing page of ahkscript.org should be transferred to autohotkey.com.
• The old forum (at autohotkey.com) should be locked and kept solely as an archive at archive.autohotkey.com
• This forum (at ahkscript.org) should be transferred and accessible at forum.autohotkey.com.
• The documentation (at ahkscript.org) should be transferred and accessible at docs.autohotkey.com.
• The download section (at ahkscript.org) should be transferred and accessible at dl.autohotkey.com.
• ahkscript.org should be repurposed as an informational website about the AutoHotkey Foundation.
• A redirect system should be set in place so that:
  • autohotkey.com/forum, autohotkey.com/community and autohotkey.com/board point to archive.autohotkey.com (after appropriate translation of URLs, which poly seems to have successfully set up).
  • ahkscript.org/boards point to forum.autohotkey.com.
  • ahkscript.org/docs and autohotkey.com/docs point to docs.autohotkey.com.
  • ahkscript.org/download and autohotkey.com/download point to dl.autohotkey.com.
• The AutoHotkey GitHub organization should be deleted along with the AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey repository, and the ahkscript GitHub organization should be renamed to AutoHotkey (if that's possible).
• Daily or weekly backups of all the data at the new autohotkey.com should be taken in case any admin decides to kick out all the other admins; so that it is possible to move back to ahkscript.org with little to no data loss.

+1

[tank]

autoit has its own custom theme

[jethrow]

I have to vote for IPB due to its built in responsive mobile features..

... It looks so bad and broken because it left unmanaged overtime.
If you want to compare IPB to phpBB, look on another active forum for comparation ...

I believe AutoIt uses IPB ...

I agree with these, particularly in concerns to the mobile version. The current autohotkey.com mobile site is fantastic, IMO. It feels about like using an app ... which is important in an age of smartphones.

I'd be open to other options as well, I just don't have suggestions. Also, concerning keeping the site basic, keep in mind that the target audience is not programmers ... it's everyday computer users who want to become power-users. I'd venture to say most would like to see a modern, if not cutting edge website. I personally think our current ahkscript.org forum page is boring ... though having multiple theme options helps that.

[tank]

lets not forget our users are in fact PC users and while mobile may still be important i am utterly against using that as a justification for anything. whatever we choose should try to offer mobile options but its more about the PC user.
Autoit enables IE users to run code directly from the browser. If we are to try and do something "cutting edge" maybe it should be around customizations for coders. such as but not limited to embedding a browser based editor for code. prepackaged UDF. Lets not make the microsoft mistake and focus to hard on mobile and too little on our actual market of user

[jethrow]

I should clarify that the mobile aspect is more for the regular forum users. Case in point, I am posting this from my phone. This is because I have notification sent to my phone - and when I get a notification, I'm typically not running to the computer to type a reply.

[Guest]

I happen to like boring - this (ahk) is about getting things done, therefore I prefer a straight forward forum - as a user I have myriad of options to customize nearly anything I like if I want by using Stylish or other tools.

But if you do want something radically different I wouldn't mind using Discourse as suggested by one user
http://ahkscript.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2307 although I don't know how workable it is for "code"

But good old boring phpbb suits me now and no doubt will still suit me just fine for the next five years

[guest3456]

contrary to fincs, i think the autohotkey.com homepage is much better than the ahkscript.org homepage (minus the non working example code. poly must have forgotten AHK's comment character)

[Elesar]

contrary to fincs, i think the autohotkey.com homepage is much better than the ahkscript.org homepage (minus the non working example code. poly must have forgotten AHK's comment character)

Those of us with less-than-perfect vision could have a hard time with the background image, as well as the lack of emphasis on the forum link (I know, its bold, but it doesn't stand out much to me).

The overall layout is good, but do something else with the top section:

• Don't overlay text on the image.
  Get a clearer image that won't cause issues for some people (makes me think I don't have my glasses on).
  Put an obvious emphasis on the forum link...we DO want people to use the forums, right? Got to see them to know they are there...

Or....just go with ahkscript's home page. It works great for me

[vasili111]

contrary to fincs, i think the autohotkey.com homepage is much better than the ahkscript.org homepage (minus the non working example code. poly must have forgotten AHK's comment character)

I think that background image makes it more like the webpage of consulting corporation rather than programming language webpage.

Those of us with less-than-perfect vision could have a hard time with the background image, as well as the lack of emphasis on the forum link (I know, its bold, but it doesn't stand out much to me).

Agree. For some people it can be hard to read.

[lexikos]

I think removing the image makes a world of difference.



I just replaced #333 url(back.jpg) with #345 in the background css (using Chrome dev tools).

[Elesar]

I like that quite a bit actually.

It helps the link to the forums stand out, keeps the layout, and looks professional.

[guest3456]

I think removing the image makes a world of difference.



I just replaced #333 url(back.jpg) with #345 in the background css (using Chrome dev tools).

+1 looks great, just needs the logo somewhere

obviously links and text and such can be modified

[TLM]

yes, no image looks much better.
The existing image is kind of stock anyway and not really relevant to what AHK does or is about.

[geek]

And the dots cause terrible Moiré patterns on certain browsers at some resolutions

[joedf]

This feels like chaos right now.....
ok ok,
+1 for jethrow, I have to admit, that the mobile theme is much more attractive. But, i believe this issue can be resolved with an upgrade to phpbb v3.1
+1 for lexikos, much better without image, I think will simply adapt that homepage + adding some missing content
+1 fincs, yes that is a great to-do list, will definitely be considered.