for..me the biggest issue..is keeping my info/posted
available..online..for free..

and this the old forum..does wonderfully

i have followed a few forum.changes..and it usually means more work
then..the call..for more mods..and eventually.censure..by pumped up..no-bodies..with bias ego agendas[so generally i..dislike changes

but..it would be nice..to
be able..to twitter/facebook..link..to a specific comment

to signify agreement..without needing to post
to have outside links..saved..on-site..for when inevitably the link disappears[reading the old articles is occasionally frustrating as the link has expired

i feel on occasion..people might like a print..option
but really..people come..to..read others posts..or post their own

sop some..may like the means to follow others posts[regardless of topic]/..but that too..could also..be used to hound..harras others..[everything has its positive/negative]

for example i..love..how the post remains..on the posting pages
if pages shift...but often..loose connection..and loose the post half posted..completely..it would be nice..if it was still there..when i get back online..but not at expense of loosing posts availability..by public

new forums..mean..new things..and i..have learned..to hate changes
i note that of..the posters replying to articles..many..never..seem to find this place[general]..[ok.maybe its the topics too]

i have often..been frustrated..
when new info comes/relative to an old post/topic
and i cant simply..place an update..or an..i told you so..button?

well said button...or bull..rating..but these all get abused

ok..two posts
cut

so..i need endlessly repeat..
[often..the same things..on-duel running threads]..that often.lead in .divergent directions..

i -believe..a believability/rating on posts
and..a formal complaint page..

[no anon whining to mods..complain..at thread..[anon..by mod permission..if need b..but reason..for banning,..or upset..is vital

quotes box maybe..or some format..to write bold
or post..pictures[but that costs uploading time]..soit could be a payable option

people will raise pay for vieuw..or pay for comment..but according credit points..could offset..any costs..but public access is vital..[i..hate exclusive clubs..im writing for the peasant..not wanna be elite princes]..stuf;.them..and their secrets

whatever you decide..as long as past posts are on-line..im fine
i would like to edit..but know they would only get too long..but brevity..limit..of 350..serves its uses..but many need cut posts in half..ditto post limits ./.but 8..is plenty[some of us lack focus or control]

often..after writing/posting..i wish..i could edit
but more wish simply to..keep what we got.

.some are deliberately fuzzy
[but most..are simple illiteracy..and too..much left brain/methodology..[word divination]..inspired retort]

in..the end..its about
the..posters..feeling better for posting reply..and feeling..they..helped..in someway[the occasional agenda..poster..might..get their own editable page..leaving the original..post as posted

yes our own page..where we can
post things like my edits..of old texts..im
constantly..searching where could i..squeeze this bit..so its available..online..fair use..creative license?[extended patent right..over original creation?

[at my risk..not the forums..]
the forum..presently..works just fine

i hate changes..but thats not my call

an easy way..to spilt a topic
as it gets too..long..or diverges too far..off topic..
but remains easy..to connect back into..back to..its original context

personality/personal..blog pages is important
i would post my bio..here..but facebook..lol

non expiry..of right to reply..specific past posts/topics
the ability to use non-real-names ..or real names simply

latest posts pages..more specialized blog by topic pages
ability to..move whole or part-topics to..other page access[with auto update for those wanting..notification..of the new page

then..there are the other formats
like great vidio clips..or audio files..[olo-radio?]

olo-tv..olo-hard copy..
olo-mag..olo-zine...olo-art..
olo-science..olo-church/..temple-mosque..
olo-aps..olo-printing..olo-file..olo..highs..olo-lows

true believer blog
[religion/atheist/lib..geeen..etc]

darn..i gotta..stop..[pushing these buttons]

everything has a cost
let..him who gains pay..
[except i love..open-public access]..[but thats been said]

who..owns the format..can they shut it down?
expire/change format..or..delete..?..

no..i love..what we got

in general..MORE..discussions per category,..on the same page
about 20..?..as standard..plus latest reply's box

slightly..larger print size..[for easier/read-abilty]
in posting-box..ability to use ..color..for different parts of topic ?

ability to contact others?
[on the olo-record..but person/person..privately]

low resolution-pictures?

A change is on the way. Good to hear, Graham.

There’s nothing particularly wrong with the current format, but a change is good every so often.

I’d love a post-posting edit facility, available for ?ten minutes after posting.

Love to see different fonts, font colours, background colours and emoticons…. to give it a bit of variety.

Something for emphasis so one can't get accused of shouting.