Ludachris
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We have it set up so that a new thread is created for each showcase. The problem is this - before we had showcase, we had members starting Build Threads in the forum with tons of information about their builds... goals, mod lists, etc. They have even gone back to edit their initial post with updates (imagine keeping an index of a journal) pointing to specific posts within the thread where their updates can be found. Here's an example:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/
Now that we have showcase auto-creating threads, here's what the initial post in the thread looks like:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/my-reviving-dsm.484266/
Big difference, right? I'm afraid that these initial posts are hurting the engagement of that forum.
What I'd like to do is find a way to dump all of the text field data from the showcase into that initial post so that it looks more interesting and engaging, and encourages people to reply and engage in discussion - still keep the link down at the bottom of the post pointing users to view the showcase item. I think this would be a good compliment to the upcoming implementation of the Create Showcase button that's being worked in, as it would be another way to create a tighter integration between the showcase items and the forum they're tied to.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/greengoblins-awd-project.418623/
Now that we have showcase auto-creating threads, here's what the initial post in the thread looks like:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/my-reviving-dsm.484266/
Big difference, right? I'm afraid that these initial posts are hurting the engagement of that forum.
What I'd like to do is find a way to dump all of the text field data from the showcase into that initial post so that it looks more interesting and engaging, and encourages people to reply and engage in discussion - still keep the link down at the bottom of the post pointing users to view the showcase item. I think this would be a good compliment to the upcoming implementation of the Create Showcase button that's being worked in, as it would be another way to create a tighter integration between the showcase items and the forum they're tied to.