IdeaTorrent

Written by healthyelijah@gmail.com the 29 Mar 09 at 05:49.

Write code to support MySQL

Write code to support MySQL

Written by endolith the 1 Apr 09 at 07:02.

If I type something like "Idea 1234" or "idea #1234" or "idea:1234" in a comment on Brainstorm, it should automatically become a link to that idea: Idea 1234

This would be exactly the same as in bug trackers like Bugzilla where "Bug 1234" becomes a link. "Bug 1234" should work, too, for that matter.

Launchpad or Bugzilla already have nice regexes that could be used for this, I'm sure.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ideatorrent/+bug/289139

If I type something like "Idea 1234" or "idea #1234" or "idea:1234" in a comment on Brainstorm, it should automatically become a link to that idea: <a href="http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/1234">Idea 1234</a> This would be exactly the same as in bug trackers like Bugzilla where "Bug 1234" becomes a link. "Bug 1234" should work, too, for that matter. Launchpad or Bugzilla already have nice regexes that could be used for this, I'm sure. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ideatorrent/+bug/289139

Written by peterro the 13 Apr 09 at 20:51.

I'd like to have the ability to configure notifications for new and/or changed ideas to be sent to assigned email addresses. Even something as simple as a note that says you have new ideas to moderate.

I'd like it to be a list so that multiple addresses can be used for any individual category. Each category would be configured individually. The current configuration should be displayed on the category page so it is easy to spot (on one page) any categories that are/aren't configured correctly.

It might also be useful to have a configuration in much the same way that would cover all new/changed submissions. Of course you'd want this to be optional.

I think RSS by default and email optional.

I'd like to have the ability to configure notifications for new and/or changed ideas to be sent to assigned email addresses. Even something as simple as a note that says you have new ideas to moderate. I'd like it to be a list so that multiple addresses can be used for any individual category. Each category would be configured individually. The current configuration should be displayed on the category page so it is easy to spot (on one page) any categories that are/aren't configured correctly. It might also be useful to have a configuration in much the same way that would cover all new/changed submissions. Of course you'd want this to be optional. I think RSS by default and email optional.

Written by peterro the 2 Jun 09 at 19:44.

Much like notifications for category subscribers, a user notification for changes to ideas they've submitted or updates to ideas where they've commented. This would be much like email notifications to forum posts that I've received in the past.

The message would say something like 'there have been comments or new solutions posted to your idea, you won't receive any further notifications until you review the current updates'.

The users of our environment likely won't be closely following ideas through their life cycle, but would want to be notified when there are updates.

This should be configurable per user.

Much like notifications for category subscribers, a user notification for changes to ideas they've submitted or updates to ideas where they've commented. This would be much like email notifications to forum posts that I've received in the past. The message would say something like 'there have been comments or new solutions posted to your idea, you won't receive any further notifications until you review the current updates'. The users of our environment likely won't be closely following ideas through their life cycle, but would want to be notified when there are updates. This should be configurable per user.

Written by eckes the 16 Nov 09 at 10:08.

You could allow E-Mail notifications for changes to Favorites (starred) entries. If you then add the ability to star categories, the email notes will come in automatically. (Some filtering is probably needed)

You could allow E-Mail notifications for changes to Favorites (starred) entries. If you then add the ability to star categories, the email notes will come in automatically. (Some filtering is probably needed)

Written by endolith the 1 Apr 09 at 06:55.

http://blog.qa.ubuntu.com provides a list of valid tags underneath their comments box, and this should be provided on Brainstorm, too.

(Nothing works in these solution boxes either, except links. Italics, bold, blockquote and other tags do not work.

Images work now, too:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ideatorrent/+bug/288760

http://blog.qa.ubuntu.com provides a list of valid tags underneath their comments box, and this should be provided on Brainstorm, too. (Nothing works in these solution boxes either, except <a href="http://www.example.com">links</a>. <i>Italics</i>, <b>bold</b>, <blockquote>blockquote</blockquote> and other tags do not work. <br> <br>Images work now, too: <img src="http://www.ideatorrent.org/modules/ideatorrent/themes/brownie/images/frontpage-thunder.png"><br></div> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ideatorrent/+bug/288760

Written by holgerd the 26 Jun 09 at 01:14.

Add a step-by-step install script for IdeaStorm. All the user would have to do is upload the files to his/ger ftp and run install.php.

Add a step-by-step install script for IdeaStorm. All the user would have to do is upload the files to his/ger ftp and run install.php.

Written by MikeChelen the 18 Oct 09 at 03:19.

If the Drupal module http://drupal.org/project/ideatorrent included the latest version of IdeaTorrent, it would be as easy to install as any other module.

If the Drupal module http://drupal.org/project/ideatorrent included the latest version of IdeaTorrent, it would be as easy to install as any other module.

Written by Caglow the 16 May 09 at 21:23.

Write code for the essential parts the program does not already have including those which perform database connections, etc...anything that Drupal does that IdeaTorrent needs.

Write code for the essential parts the program does not already have including those which perform database connections, etc...anything that Drupal does that IdeaTorrent needs.

Written by philbar the 19 May 09 at 21:41.

If it's not broken, don't fix it. Recoding what Drupal already does is just a waste of time.

In fact, other Drupal modules should be leveraged to make Idea Torrent more robust such as VotingAPI.

If for no other reason, do you really want to create your own theming engine?

If it's not broken, don't fix it. Recoding what Drupal already does is just a waste of time. In fact, other Drupal modules should be leveraged to make Idea Torrent more robust such as <a href="http://drupal.org/project/votingapi">VotingAPI</a>. If for no other reason, do you really want to create your own theming engine?

Written by jgreep the 30 Sep 09 at 21:21.

Use Drupal as the core, but make it appear within a single region, with that region being the only thing visible on the page.

Use Drupal as the core, but make it appear within a single region, with that region being the only thing visible on the page.

Written by peterro the 14 Apr 09 at 20:29.

When specifying a category of idea, the RSS feed should change to list entries only that category. It is currently grabbing all in the sandbox or popular or the rest.

When specifying a category of idea, the RSS feed should change to list entries only that category. It is currently grabbing all in the sandbox or popular or the rest.

Written by thom.mp the 10 Apr 09 at 04:19.

Provide support for pages like YouTube and Blip.tv

Provide support for pages like YouTube and Blip.tv

Written by dpolivaev the 11 Jun 09 at 16:07.

One picture tells more than thousand words.

Therefore it should be possible to upload graphical image files to IdeaTorrent like it works for the most wiki applications.

It should be possible to insert images on the pages with idea descriptions.

One picture tells more than thousand words. Therefore it should be possible to upload graphical image files to IdeaTorrent like it works for the most wiki applications. It should be possible to insert images on the pages with idea descriptions.

Written by aaditya the 31 Jul 09 at 20:54.

... like photobucket, and embed the image here using an tag.

... like photobucket, and embed the image here using an <img> tag.

Written by Zelgadis the 18 Aug 09 at 06:59.

Use approach similar to ReviewBoard http://www.review-board.org/.

Example: http://patches.synfig.org/r/23/s/2/

Use approach similar to ReviewBoard http://www.review-board.org/. Example: http://patches.synfig.org/r/23/s/2/

Written by tehalynn the 23 Nov 09 at 01:29.

On the idea page (where you can see comments and add your own), show a comments section beneath each solution. The comments section starts collapsed, saying "4 comments on this solution" and possibly "add a comment". These links expand the solution's comments section, showing the comments and allowing you to add one.

On the idea page (where you can see comments and add your own), show a comments section beneath each solution. The comments section starts collapsed, saying "4 comments on this solution" and possibly "add a comment". These links expand the solution's comments section, showing the comments and allowing you to add one.

Written by forteller the 5 Jul 09 at 17:44.

What has made WordPress and Firefox so great? A lot of things, but one important thing they have in common in support for plugins.

What has made WordPress and Firefox so great? A lot of things, but one important thing they have in common in support for plugins.

Written by peterro the 17 Jul 09 at 18:46.

I'd like to see a simple way of pulling out metric information from the submitted ideas/solutions. Be able to create/save reports (possibly system wide and user based), automate the reports with scheduled times and email results. The numeric reports would be delimited for ease of creating graphs (or create graphs directly). The text reports would be simple lists with links embedded to take you directly to the problem statement/solution.

Some default reports that would be nice to have:

Number of solutions submitted per category within a date range.
Number of solutions submitted total within a date range.
Solution report that shows problem statement title and its associated solution titles with time and category constraint options.
Hot topic report. Based on discussion activity and not necessarily voting.
Active user reports within date range or all time. Probably containing counts of comments, votes, ideas, and solutions.

That's all I'm coming up with now, possibly others will have some.

I'd like to see a simple way of pulling out metric information from the submitted ideas/solutions. Be able to create/save reports (possibly system wide and user based), automate the reports with scheduled times and email results. The numeric reports would be delimited for ease of creating graphs (or create graphs directly). The text reports would be simple lists with links embedded to take you directly to the problem statement/solution. Some default reports that would be nice to have: Number of solutions submitted per category within a date range. Number of solutions submitted total within a date range. Solution report that shows problem statement title and its associated solution titles with time and category constraint options. Hot topic report. Based on discussion activity and not necessarily voting. Active user reports within date range or all time. Probably containing counts of comments, votes, ideas, and solutions. That's all I'm coming up with now, possibly others will have some.

Written by holgerd the 26 Jun 09 at 01:18.

If I had a language file to translate, I would happily do it. :)

If I had a language file to translate, I would happily do it. :)

Written by care3g the 17 Jun 09 at 02:56.

Drupal has an easy way to turn modules XML-RPC aware and thus allowing a easy way to create an API for external apps to use that data.

Here is an simple example: http://blog.riff.org/2005_12_17_drupal_coder_writing_a_drupal_xml_rpc_service

Or you can start with http://drupal.org/project/services
Documentation on it at http://drupal.org/node/109782

Note that Drupal 7 will have web services in CORE: http://drupal.org/node/145551#comment-747828

Drupal has an easy way to turn modules XML-RPC aware and thus allowing a easy way to create an API for external apps to use that data. Here is an simple example: http://blog.riff.org/2005_12_17_drupal_coder_writing_a_drupal_xml_rpc_service Or you can start with http://drupal.org/project/services Documentation on it at http://drupal.org/node/109782 Note that Drupal 7 will have web services in CORE: http://drupal.org/node/145551#comment-747828

Written by peterro the 3 Aug 09 at 22:16.

While the end result of not saving unauthenticated votes is correct, it can be confusing to users who see their votes applied but then removed if they return to the same 'idea'.

Possibly either don't allow unauthenticated voting at all (preferred) and/or warn unauthenticated users that their votes won't count.

While the end result of not saving unauthenticated votes is correct, it can be confusing to users who see their votes applied but then removed if they return to the same 'idea'. Possibly either don't allow unauthenticated voting at all (preferred) and/or warn unauthenticated users that their votes won't count.

Written by Francis the 18 Aug 09 at 21:15.

Place it in a section called Ideatorrent. You can just click on a link in the admin panel under that section. Hope this makes it easier to manage.

Place it in a section called <strong>Ideatorrent</strong>. You can just click on a link in the admin panel under that section. Hope this makes it easier to manage.

Written by peterro the 25 Nov 09 at 16:44.

Just the currently implemented classes on this ideatorrent are 'popular', 'ideas in development', and 'implemented ideas'. This would create a new class called 'tabled ideas'. This would be to weed out ideas that won't be implemented for whatever reason but not just delete them. The ideas could then be moved back out into the regular population at some future point as well.

Just the currently implemented classes on this ideatorrent are 'popular', 'ideas in development', and 'implemented ideas'. This would create a new class called 'tabled ideas'. This would be to weed out ideas that won't be implemented for whatever reason but not just delete them. The ideas could then be moved back out into the regular population at some future point as well.

Written by dinar the 1 Aug 10 at 12:15.

revert to independent ideas.

revert to independent ideas.

Written by Deluge the 12 Jul 10 at 12:55.

Just allow idea submitters to edit the title of their idea while it is waiting for approval.

Just allow idea submitters to edit the title of their idea while it is waiting for approval.

Written by eckes the 16 Nov 09 at 10:21.

Each user can optionally be limited by a group setting to number of votes she has available. She can always remove votes from one idea to move them to others, or she gets them back once an idea is implemented. It is good to give 1-3 votes to an idea. A method to granting bonus votes to users is also a needed addition.

This can also be used to limit suggestions a user can make, if he always has to give at least one vote to his own initial ideas.

Each user can optionally be limited by a group setting to number of votes she has available. She can always remove votes from one idea to move them to others, or she gets them back once an idea is implemented. It is good to give 1-3 votes to an idea. A method to granting bonus votes to users is also a needed addition. This can also be used to limit suggestions a user can make, if he always has to give at least one vote to his own initial ideas.

Written by tehalynn the 22 Nov 09 at 23:15.

This may be what solution #1 was saying; it wasn't entirely clear to me.

Give users "priority votes" or something that they can use to say which problem they think is the highest priority. Each user has a limited number of priority votes as in solution #1. These votes are different from the unlimited votes you can make on solutions.

This may be what solution #1 was saying; it wasn't entirely clear to me. Give users "priority votes" or something that they can use to say which problem they think is the highest priority. Each user has a limited number of priority votes as in solution #1. These votes are different from the unlimited votes you can make on solutions.