Is there a current application within vB that allows for news submissions to be submitted to general staff for approval and uploaded to something like the Activity Feed, but perhaps News Feed instead? I really like how this site (
www.trueachievements.com ) does their news and submissions. Everyday users have a way of submitting links and article ideas to their "newhounds" who compose and then post them on the home page. Perhaps this method could be adapted here?
Hahaha, Trueachievements has definitely been what I've had in my mind as I've been thinking of some things that we might be able to incorporate here.
I also like how Trueachievements does Site News with a notification that doesn't go away until you click it.
Of course, we probably wouldn't have anything posted in there unless it was from Art-- informing us of Server changes or maintenance or whatnot.
But I do like the way the Site News page is laid out.
Having a News Feed like TA would be pretty cool too.
The Newshounds could post:
• Sign-Ups for Conventions
• Member Interviews
• Polls
• 405th Member Sightings (or even sightings of non 405th Halo Cosplayers)
• Sales on Materials/Supplies for Building (and maybe even Coupons)
• New Pre-Game Details that come out in regards to Halo and Bungie games
...it wouldn't necessarily be the Newshounds going out and finding all the information. Like you said, general members would make a submission, and then the Newshounds would format it so it is easy to read and they would make sure the links work and whatnot, and then they post it to the feed.
But like I said earlier, I think we have some time to work on Regiments and figure them out before we work on trying to get a News Feed going. That doesn't mean we can't sit here and come up with ideas for the News Feed and what kind of content could be posted in it though!
And like ColFork85 said, and I've been thinking about it too, it would be nice if Division/Regiment Leaders could post updates and whatnot.
I would say that we could definitely use a place to notify members easily (without having to hunt through the forums) for things like when you are at a convention, and someone is able to get a hold of free entrance/VIP passes, but you need to show up at a certain spot. Being able to check the 405th and being able to find something like that
easily would be great, but perhaps I am getting away from the whole News Feed idea with this....
As another idea, completely aside from the News Feed, Trueachievements has a section (you have to sign up on the site to use it) for Gaming Sessions.
Now, Gaming Sessions would be cool here, but honestly, in terms of that, I think it might just be better for those who are interested to join TA or otherwise just post a thread.
Instead of Gaming Sessions, but similar to how they function on Trueachievements, it would really be cool if there was a section that had all the Upcoming Conventions.
As an added bonus, being able to Sign Up that you will be attending one of the Conventions would be really cool.
Now, signing up on the 405th wouldn't be the same as registering/paying to go to the convention, instead, what it does is that it will allow all of us to see a list of who all is going, or we could even attach details when we sign up such as "Trying to go, but I need a ride" or things like that. On top of that, being signed up for a convention would mean that you would receive
notifications about updates in regards to that convention. If we could find a way to receive notifications on our phones, that would just be icing on the cake...
Loving this idea!