Product managers and community managers
Planning a new community forum where content quality is prioritized over chronological order.
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About
The 'A better Forum posting system' mind map template outlines a 78-node project plan for building a forum where the highest-rated comment becomes the first post on a thread, with all other comments nested and hidden. This template covers the entire development lifecycle, from 'Intuitive Design' principles mimicking boards.ie to 'Implementation' using Azure worker roles and SQL database. Key features include a voting system that promotes the best comment to a post, pagination of 15 posts per page, and distinct styling for posts versus comments. The template also details a step-by-step 'Dev. Process' with requirements, design, and testing phases. It is ideal for product managers, developers, and UX designers planning a community platform.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
UX designers and developers
Designing a voting-based discussion platform for Q&A or idea ranking.
Full-stack developers and cloud architects
Building a prototype for a forum with Azure cloud services and MVC architecture.
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Analyze System Flow
Open the template in Xmind to explore the 78-node project plan and understand the logic behind the comment promotion system.
Step 2
Customize Features and Technology Stack
Modify the core branches to align with your specific development requirements, including the Azure implementation and SQL database structure.
Step 3
Execute Development and Share Plans
Follow the step-by-step development process checklist and export the final mind map as a PDF or image to coordinate with your team.
Frequently asked questions
The template proposes a system where the highest-rated comment becomes the first post on a thread, and all other comments are nested and hidden. This ensures that the best content surfaces to the top, mimicking a regular forum experience.
Users add comments to a discussion area. After a certain time or when one comment gets the highest rating, that comment becomes the first post. All other comments are nested and hidden within that post, and the discussion area is cleared for the next round.
The template suggests using Azure web roles for content delivery and worker roles for background tasks like processing votes and spam. It also mentions Azure SQL for the database and MVC for server-side development.
Yes, the template includes a step-by-step 'Dev. Process' with tasks like scaffolding CRUD functions, implementing validation, and setting up user login using Microsoft's built-in authentication. It also provides links to tutorials.
Yes, the template mentions pagination of posts, with a default of 15 posts per page. This can be adjusted during implementation.
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