Here is the link to the "Top 5" MOD. You can change "5" to whatever number you want" in the .php file. It's a visual thing - men are very visual. The normal phpbb setup limits a topic area to showing only one, recent activity. Say "General Discussion". There might be three topics posted on in a morning, but only one is going to show in the normal setup. So on a casual look at the forum, it looks kind of dead, like "wow, only one post today" - wrong! The MOD is robust and has been tweaked and updated to death. 500+ comments, tweaks and replies about it on that linked forum alone.
The other nice thing about the MOD is that is shows the subject line AND the original poster. If there is someone you consider full of hot air, it is easier to avoid their subject
starts, rather than being sucked into peeking because the forum only shows activity in an area of your interest. Some people only post about their acquisitions - hells bells, I don't care about that, show me some gory details of the insides!
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=1521595Other small tips/suggestions - try to find a way to bring back the english/metric convertor - a popup here in the posting area is VERY helpful.
Ebay search boxs - not only is it convenient, it generates $20-80 a month if set up right. This December was an almost $80 month! Not tons, but a nice dinner for two. YMMV.
The look is very celan, but sometimes you have to sacrifice a little cleanliness for speed and efficiency. Just my $0.02
http://www.retroleds.com -
Sales of vintage LED, LCD, analog watches,
parts and gadgets -
repair tutorials & tips
Nov. 2022 - back in business!! BItter divorce is in home stretch, come grabs some great deals, I had to open the safe . . . damn attorneys. piss.