Forum Changes

[LOBBS]

I don't mind a financial support option (and I'll admit that I use an ad-blocker) to help others not have to see ads. I dip in and out of the hobby for stretches based on what's going on in my day to day. That being said, I also have a gym membership that I pay for each month and also dip out on for stretches so I'm sometimes just free money 😅

My biggest frustration is with the search function especially when I'm on mobile. It seems to only search within the area you're in when on desktop, which is fine, but it'll pull from the whole site when I try and search on mobile for some reason

Edited August 27 by LOBBS

[Xingu]

8 minutes ago, LOBBS said:

I don't mind a financial support option (and I'll admit that I use an ad-blocker) to help others not have to see ads. I dip in and out of the hobby for stretches based on what's going on in my day to day. That being said, I also have a gym membership that I pay for each month and also dip out on for stretches so I'm sometimes just free money 😅

My biggest frustration is with the search function especially when I'm on mobile. It seems to only search within the area you're in when on desktop, which is fine, but it'll pull from the whole site when I try and search on mobile for some reason

On the desktop version, there is a flyout menu in the search bar that lets you change where you want to search. I think it defaults to "This Topic" when doing a search. You can change that before you search and we are looking to see if we can change the default.

On mobile (iPhone) there are additional options when you click the search icon.

[OldNYJim]

On 8/26/2025 at 1:07 PM, stitchdup said:

anybody got any wilder ideas? this is a great time to add them, even the silly ones as you never know where someone else gets inspiration. An idea thats been tickling the back of my head is to set up challenges between ourselves and other forums for bragging rights as i'd really like to see this place become a hub for all the model forums to really build up a strong modeling community.  

Remember the big MPC contests and stuff that used to happen back in the golden years of the hobby, and be covered by the magazines back then?  

I would LOVE to see the magazine revive that concept.  Simple concept, low input required by the staff or the magazine…here’s my idea…

A dedicated forum for the official Model Cars Mag annual contest.  The theme is picked by the magazine, possibly with prizes donated by magazine sponsors, possibly just bragging rights and some pics in the magazine.   

Winner is voted for by forum members, possibly a ‘staff pick’ too by the team here and the magazine gets some AMAZING content and builds to publish…and probably a bunch of people who don’t usually buy the mag and just forum-lurk will buy the magazine to hopefully see their build in print.  And vice versa, of course…people who read the mag but don’t visit the forum might be inclined to join in the fun and start contributing.

Win win win for everyone involved - just like the glory days of model building!  

[Bugatti Fan]

The MPC contests.   Now there's a blast from the past !

It would be nice to revive that sort of thing with a major manufacturer sponsoring it.

Creating a new, separate forum for this activity would be far more difficult than integrating something like it into the current forum, not to mention the extra costs involved in setting it up and running it.

The discussion here is about the current forum adding fee paying tiers to generate income from those wanting special features to be added or some current features to be charged for.

[sidcharles]

On 8/18/2025 at 8:40 AM, Xingu said:

We are contemplating making some changes to the forum. 
 

What are some things you would like to see added, removed or changed.

 

Please remember that just because you post it here, it does not mean we are going to do it. We are looking for ideas and we will discuss if it is a worthy change.

 

1 hour ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Creating a new, separate forum for this activity would be far more difficult than integrating something like it into the current forum, not to mention the extra costs involved in setting it up and running it.

The discussion here is about the current forum adding fee paying tiers to generate income from those wanting special features to be added or some current features to be charged for.

my understanding is that's its an invitation to brainstorm and anything can be put out for consideration.

[stitchdup]

8 minutes ago, sidcharles said:

 

my understanding is that's its an invitation to brainstorm and anything can be put out for consideration.

that is correct. just because something is mentioned, it doesn't mean it will happen.

[Cool Hand]

Any chance of getting the preview post back ??  

[peteski]

1 hour ago, Cool Hand said:

Any chance of getting the preview post back ??  

What's that Luke?  Something that gives you ability how the post you are composing will look after it is posted to the forum?

Edited August 28 by peteski

[Cool Hand]

22 minutes ago, peteski said:

What's that Luke?  Something that gives you ability how the post you are composing will look after it is posted to the forum?

Yep.

Use to have the preview option when composing.

I found it helpful when arranging pictures and text in a specific order. I know its just as easy to edit, but sometimes I might go back and edit a few times to check and rearrange the order due to an oversight.

Edited August 28 by Cool Hand

[peteski]

3 minutes ago, Cool Hand said:

Yep.

Use to have the preview option when composing. 

As I see it, in the current version of the forum software the compose window pretty much shows what the post will look like after it is posted.

[Cool Hand]

7 minutes ago, peteski said:

As I see it, in the current version of the forum software the compose window pretty much shows what the post will look like after it is posted.

That is true, but you have to scroll in the confined area of the compose box and its easy to overlook and miss something. And I use PC version, so I guess it would be even more annoying on a phone screen.

The preview use to open up into how a full post is displayed.

🤷‍♂️

Edited August 28 by Cool Hand

[Xingu]

I think that was taken out of the software, but will poke around a bit later today when I get home from work.

[Bainford]

8 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Yep.

Use to have the preview option when composing.

I found it helpful when arranging pictures and text in a specific order. I know its just as easy to edit, but sometimes I might go back and edit a few times to check and rearrange the order due to an oversight.

Yes!! A preview option, or even a testing forum, would be very useful.

[Mattblack]

OK, I'll 'fes up, I use an ad blocker. But in my defence I installed it because of ads on another forum, not here.

I'm probably not the 'typical' user of the forum as I don't spend much time on here. I generally only look at the WIP and under glass sections for cars and 'light commercials' as they are my main interest. So I would personally say there are more than enough sections now. I think it would be difficult to police sections for 'period' builds or level of modifications as it's somewhat subjective. I am a little unsure about the drag racing section in fact, for example I wasn't sure if I should have posted my '37 Chevy build in there. But it didn't get moved, so...

As others have said, a preview button would be nice, sometimes you see you've missed something or want to re-arrange things to make the post clearer.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

Have the execs discussed all thie suggestions yet between them ?

[stitchdup]

6 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Have the execs discussed all thie suggestions yet between them ?

its ongoing

[Bugatti Fan]

Thanks for the update Les.

[iamsuperdan]

On 9/1/2025 at 1:24 AM, Bugatti Fan said:

Have the execs discussed all thie suggestions yet between them ?

Further to Les' response, there is a lot going on behind the scenes, and a lot of changes coming to improve functionality of the board. Some of these will be obvious, some will be "backstage" so to speak.

It's exciting. And yes, changes to our little internet forum can be exciting.

 

We have discussed everything brought up so far, and for the most part everything makes sense. And many of the suggestions will be implemented in some way.

Not all of the changes will be immediate, as some of these could take some time to set up. But it will be worth it.

I know....this is all very cryptic. An update that gives basically no info. It will all become clear. Eventually.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

Thanks for the further update Dan.

As the saying goes 'Watch this space' for the time being.

[sidcharles]

 

[iamsuperdan]

1 hour ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Thanks for the further update Dan.

As the saying goes 'Watch this space' for the time being.

Yup!

Just everyone have a little patience as we work through everything. 

And prepare to have your minds blown.

Seriously, some people will absolutely lose their minds when we unveil everything. 

I really want to drop a hint or two. But I'm not going to. 🤪

[stitchdup]

16 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said:

Yup!

Just everyone have a little patience as we work through everything. 

And prepare to have your minds blown.

Seriously, some people will absolutely lose their minds when we unveil everything. 

I really want to drop a hint or two. But I'm not going to. 🤪

i still think buying the admin team lamborghinis is overkill, an rs6 would do me

[Muncie]

1 hour ago, stitchdup said:

i still think buying the admin team lamborghinis is overkill, an rs6 would do me

With this crowd, you guys probably earned the Lamborghinis      😁

[Bugatti Fan]

Lamborghinis are 'Look at me' cars.    Rolls Royces however say you have got it made !