Suggestions and Updates

Bugs that need fixing

Bugs that need fixing

This thread was created to keep track of bugs/changes on Biology Forums. If you'd like to add to it, personal message me.

[2/28/2016] - Syndication links in

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bio_man   1056   18 Replies

bio_man

Report Issues Here (Official Thread)

Report Issues Here (Official Thread)

If anyone notices a mistakes or bugs on the website, please report here.

Thank you,
Admin.

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bio_man   30300   53 Replies

bio_man

Board closure pending

Board closure pending

Since Flash has become non-existent,

We might be removing the Animations & Videos category since it house over five pages of flash animations.

https://biology-forums.com/index.php?board=16.0

Stay-tuned for

bio_man   63   2 Replies

bio_man

Math tools coming to Biology-Forums.com

Math tools coming to Biology-Forums.com

In our efforts to make Biology-Forums.com a more math-friendly environment, we'll be introducing simple tool that will help our users.

Some proposed tools include:

1) Cubic Equation Calculator
2) Quadratic Equation Cal

bio_man   22   N/A

bio_man

Biology Forums Dictionary is getting an update

Biology Forums Dictionary is getting an update

As part of our reconstructive effort to modernize Biology-Forums.com, the Dictionary is getting an update!

We'll be updating the skin (theme) to match the main website and also updati

bio_man   27   N/A

bio_man

Mobile theme will soon be replaced with a responsive version of the default theme

Mobile theme will soon be replaced with a responsive version of the default theme

Good morning faithful members,

Our team has decided to replace the current mobile theme with a responsive version of the default theme.

Reasons why this change has been proposed:

1) Consistency across different platfo

bio_man   40   1 Reply

bio_man

Member ranks have changed!

Member ranks have changed!

We've updated the member ranks for the first time since Biology-Forums.com's conception. Here are the updated post-based groups. Each group comes with special permissions not available to the previous member rank. You can quickly gain a rep

bio_man   185   N/A

bio_man

Request board changes

Request board changes

We've made the decision to merge the test-bank request board with the note-request board.

This is part of our transition to better promote our dedicated Study Resources secti

duddy   93   N/A

duddy

[Feature Removed] - PubMed Search

[Feature Removed] - PubMed Search

We've officially removed the PubMed search function found on our website.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

bio_man   69   N/A

bio_man

[Feature Removed] - The chat room has been removed

[Feature Removed] - The chat room has been removed

We've removed the chat room from our community due to a lack of public interest.

bio_man   52   N/A

bio_man

We're actively changing the website's design

We're actively changing the website's design

I'd like to note that we're in the process of altering the websites design and layout. If you notice any differences, it suggests we've changed something, but not for good. If you have any thoughts or concerns, let us know below, we�

bio_man   57   N/A

bio_man

[Feature Removed] - The media center has been removed officially

[Feature Removed] - The media center has been removed officially

Introduced nearly 5 years ago, this section housed all the attachments found in specified board.

bio_man   146   N/A

bio_man

[New Feature] - Topic rating now includes question difficulty levels

[New Feature] - Topic rating now includes question difficulty levels

Hello faithful members,

Now users have the option to rate questions based on their difficulty. We've added three options:

1) Easy - for the straight-forward, easily answerable questions

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bio_man   167   2 Replies

bio_man

Academic papers that we have written.

Academic papers that we have written.

What do you think about a thread where we can post papers that we have written for classes. People can use them for references for papers they are writing or just for reading interest purposes. I would say only for papers that you received an A or B

trin   2745   8 Replies

bio_man

[Feature Removal] - We're planning to remove the arcade

[Feature Removal] - We're planning to remove the arcade

Hello all,

Just a heads up, we will be removing our flash-based arcade within the month, and will not be replacing it with anything else. Our decision comes after careful consideration that Flash is no longer being supported by major brows

bio_man   89   1 Reply

bio_man

[New Feature] - Moderators can now select the reason why they've chosen to delete a topic

[New Feature] - Moderators can now select the reason why they've chosen to delete a topic

It is standard for members to receive notifications when their thread has been moderated, i.e. removed. We've added a new feature that gives moderators more freedom when it comes to selecting why they've chosen to delete a topic (whether it

bio_man   157   N/A

bio_man

Usage of direct email

Usage of direct email

I believe the usage of direct email to members is being abused.

There should be a credit limit to allow sending emails directly OR for every email sent, credits are removed (i.e. 5 credits per email sent).

duddy   1790   2 Replies

bio_man

Social Network Removed

Social Network Removed

The social network that was part of our community for the last four years has been officially removed due to a lack of interest.

- Admin

Biology-Forums   187   1 Reply

duddy

Now you can add Font Awesome icons to your posts

Now you can add Font Awesome icons to your posts

We've added a new modification where you can add Font Awesome icons into your posts.

For those who don't know, Font Awesome is a web font containing icons that responds to styles and classes that affect text.

Biology-Forums   147   N/A

Biology-Forums

Do I need to take permission if I want to use image from this site for thesis?

Do I need to take permission if I want to use image from this site for thesis?

Do I need to take permission if I want to use any image from this site for my thesis? If yes then would you please inform me the process for that? I mean whom should I ask for permission? Also I may need to modify the image.

Thanks.

Muhammed   159   1 Reply

bio_man

An update to the Statistics Center

An update to the Statistics Center

[url=http://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&

bio_man   148   N/A

bio_man

How do I become an upgraded member?

How do I become an upgraded member?

How do I become an upgraded member that is able to download things?

Ooohyeahgirl   1249   N/A

Ooohyeahgirl

Forum Improving: Application

Forum Improving: Application

Hi everyone,
I like this forum and I am looking the site as much as I can. But I think that, If this website has an application, it is better.
Yes I know, in the Google play store there is the app but it isn't useful.
Site'

thebiologist   1559   4 Replies

thebiologist

New to site, befuddled

New to site, befuddled

Where is the "how to" for help navigating and understanding this site?  I'd like to buy one of the three memberships, but I cannot get the "2 regular' member downloads to see if any of this is quality or spam links. 

pepperspray   679   N/A

pepperspray

Introducing our Mobile Theme

Introducing our Mobile Theme

Given the way the internet is going, I dedicated the past month to create a functional, user-friendly mobile framework for the forum. It is very close to completion, though there are still a few elements that need fixing. You may test it out using an

bio_man   615   N/A

bio_man

Problem with the staff directory

Problem with the staff directory

According to the list, one member hasn't logged in for 45 years lol

What's up with that?

savio   656   N/A

savio

Want to ignore a category / board completely? Now you can.

Want to ignore a category / board completely? Now you can.

Hello all, I have added the option to totally ignore a category. While ignoring a board, it will be completely inaccessible to you.

To ignore a board, first go to your profile and find the link entitled "Ignore Boards Preferences"

bio_man   4097   1 Reply

jerico

Has anyone been contacted by people from website "Do My Online Math Class?"

Has anyone been contacted by people from website "Do My Online Math Class?"

Has anyone been contacted by this website "Do My Online Math Class" through private messaging? Is this a reputable website? Or is something trying to scam students through the use of biology forum?

tree12   5806   1 Reply

bankseller

What's with the spam on this forum?

What's with the spam on this forum?

If you look at the activity of the "top posters," they are all just spammers posting random questions and answering with the same responses. What's the point?

CooperS   956   1 Reply

bio_man

Take-back PM feature - thoughts?

Take-back PM feature - thoughts?

A modification that allows members to call back PMs that have not already been read by the recipient.

Any negative implications, thoughts?

Thanks.

bio_man   9283   3 Replies

bio_man

please do not combine answers. it is stupid.

please do not combine answers. it is stupid.

please do not combine answers. it is stupid.

as Einstein said "the stupidity of human being is unlimited".
They always can find some stupid ideas.

1bigcat   4230   1 Reply

bio_man

A geology section/subforum

A geology section/subforum

Perhaps I am overlooking something, but I believe a geology section within this forum would be a useful tool.  I know there is an abundant amount of geology information on here already, but it might be easier to find if it were in its own sub fo

LifeStudent   6053   3 Replies

bio_man

Topic Trending?

Topic Trending?

How about a trending section that shows the most active posts in the past 24 hours?

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padre   3975   19 Replies

padre

Subtle changes to the forum design / style

Subtle changes to the forum design / style

I've added some shading all across the forum.

Hopefully the forum appears easier on the eyes now that this is done

bio_man   710   N/A

bio_man

Quitting smoking?

Quitting smoking?

I am not sure how relevant this is, but I read somewhere that if someone is to quit smoking,
we should take them to a sauna for 3 days, and let them "sweat the nicotine out!" This helps making quitting easier..

Does this r

ehd123   3709   9 Replies

ehd123

Implemented a brand new member profile experience

Implemented a brand new member profile experience

I've completely redesigned the member profile. I hope it's more user-friendly and a lot less cluttered then it used to be. If you have any issues with it, let me know.

bio_man   1359   3 Replies

bio_man

Menu changes

Menu changes

I've implemented a floating menu using the following codes. You may implement this into any working version of SMF.

Styling (in styling sheet)

[code]#top_menu {display:none; background: #88A6C0 ur

bio_man   2391   1 Reply

bio_man

I've redesigned some old blocks

I've redesigned some old blocks

Hey all, I took the time to redesign some of the old tables that displayed the latest questions, recent posts, etc. If you happen to find something wrong with the changes, or you want to request a different design, please let me know below.

bio_man   696   N/A

bio_man

Reputation and best answer voting changes

Reputation and best answer voting changes

Starting from today, every time you receive a best answer vote, your reputation goes up by one!

Soon I'll also implement this when the topic starter chooses the overall best answer.

bio_man   1200   N/A

bio_man

Books Section

Books Section

Hi to everyone. I'd like the forum had a books.

SergioFunhouse   2818   1 Reply

bio_man