Interesting.
Only this week I was thinking about a new site - something like Real Sussex News which would cover the important happenings in and around Sussex without the 'cat stuck up tree' type shit.
That's what we had for reputation, as below. The problem is hooking it into other site add-ons, like the thumbs. I'll do some research to see what options there are. It might mean a change to the thumbs system if there's something similar that integrates with reputation.
There's nothing I can do with regard to how Tapatalk works (or doesn't) I'm afraid - your best bet is to quickly switch to Tapatalk's Web View when you need to.
It's broke in that some people ask "can I have NSC without the ads please?" It would be relatively easy to implement (if it took me much time I'd not do it as I'm lazy).
NSC is in the black most months which is why we are able to make charity donations, give out cash prizes and retain a buffer...
It would be entirely optional for those who wanted ad-free, attached some value to the other bundle of extra features or simply wanted to support the site. Nothing would change for anyone else.
We have the same, really, but NSCers just aren't used to going elsewhere to start new threads if they are of 'questionable' content...
http://www.northstandchat.com/forumdisplay.php?62-The-Other-Stuff-Archive
We've had them in the past, most often used during matches by those who weren't able to get to a game.
I'll research the best options and add one again.
Yes, but occasionally people ask about no ads. Like most sites, NSC relies on a simple trade-off: you get a small bit of site usage comprised of server processing and bandwidth in exchange for your eyeballs passing over a few adverts. Hopefully, every now and again, you might click on an advert...
Very, very little!
I have thought about £10/£15 per year for an NSC+ type account where you can choose to turn off ads, choose from different templates and have other bonus or enhanced features. (Everyone would still have exactly the same viewing and posting rights)
I was close to doing the very same (and even considered blocking the site completely to ad-blockers) recently when I looked at how many on NSC ad-block but then forgot about it. I'll re-visit that.
Is there a feature you've used on other sites you'd like to see here, or an NSC feature you don't like that you would turn off.
Or just something you've thought of that would make the site nicer, easier or better to use?
Let me know...