There is an addon for XenForo (this forums software) that will allow you to create custom forms, which can be used to submit player reports, bugs, admin applications etc, with options to force the user to specifcy data before posting (ie. steamid, location, ..) and stuff like that.
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/liquidpro-simple-forms.289/
I feel this plugin/addon would be useful because it would help users submit their reports, applications, etc. I've seen quite a few reports, ban appeals etc where people haven't followed the guidelines for posting that report/appeal (ie. failed to include steamid, name, user etc). This plugin should eliminate invalid/improper reports by forcing them to enter the required informations.
The forums being used with this should have permissions set to deny users the ability to post new threads so they're forced to use the report form. I also recommend setting up multiple report types (player abuse, admin abuse, bugs, etc.).
It may be a good idea to require users to link their steam account before using the custom forms as well.
- Screenshots -
Example of a report form I created on another site:
The input fields can be customized fully.
How it would look when you view the reports forum:
Note the red boxes. Normal users will not be able to create new threads normally (bottom right), and would be forced to use the report form(top left, screenshot above).
Who can create threads, and the default 'Pending' prefix are controlled by the admin control panel.
Example of how the report thread will look.
Note that this thread can be customized - aka change the order the fields are displayed, change what's displayed, bold, itallics, etc.
Example of how submitted reports are published (posted as threads, posts, emails, ...) - thread example
Again, this has its uses outside reporting players. It could also be used for posting admin applications, bug reports, possibly suggestions, etc. The plugin has some powerful potential IMO.
Cast your votes, and post your thoughts on this.
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/liquidpro-simple-forms.289/
I feel this plugin/addon would be useful because it would help users submit their reports, applications, etc. I've seen quite a few reports, ban appeals etc where people haven't followed the guidelines for posting that report/appeal (ie. failed to include steamid, name, user etc). This plugin should eliminate invalid/improper reports by forcing them to enter the required informations.
The forums being used with this should have permissions set to deny users the ability to post new threads so they're forced to use the report form. I also recommend setting up multiple report types (player abuse, admin abuse, bugs, etc.).
It may be a good idea to require users to link their steam account before using the custom forms as well.
- Screenshots -
Example of a report form I created on another site:
The input fields can be customized fully.
How it would look when you view the reports forum:
Note the red boxes. Normal users will not be able to create new threads normally (bottom right), and would be forced to use the report form(top left, screenshot above).
Who can create threads, and the default 'Pending' prefix are controlled by the admin control panel.
Example of how the report thread will look.
Note that this thread can be customized - aka change the order the fields are displayed, change what's displayed, bold, itallics, etc.
Example of how submitted reports are published (posted as threads, posts, emails, ...) - thread example
Again, this has its uses outside reporting players. It could also be used for posting admin applications, bug reports, possibly suggestions, etc. The plugin has some powerful potential IMO.
Cast your votes, and post your thoughts on this.
