Welcome to Club-S12 Version 3!
Over the past few years we have worked to build a more efficient and fun community, with less hassle, more organized information, and even to offer you products such as calendars and decals.
We have tweaked and refined the sections and their descriptions over the last few years, but in the end, we realized that we needed to go further in our efforts to bring you the best community environment possible. It's something that's been in the works for almost a year now, and lots of planning and development in 2010 has worked out nicely. With that, we bring you Club-S12 Version 3.
C-S12 v3 runs in a new, more modern forum environment. We wanted something with a very flexible architecture, so we could tweak and modify it however we wanted. We also wanted something more modern and updated. We felt that even Invision's updated software model was inadequate, and this new platform takes a much more advanced approach, while streamlining out some of the fat (useless features, clumsy processes, etc.) for both administrators and users alike.
We've also spent a lot of time customizing the interface, and making many adjustments to bring about what we feel is a highly useful and yet enjoyable user environment. Along with a new look and feel, we've incorporated some new features which we think you will all enjoy. All features are 100% integrated into one main site, and some features are global, regardless of what you are doing at the time. You also have YOUR CHOICE of two color themes: a light theme and a dark theme. So both preferences are accommodated. Access the Profile tab for this and other personalization.
Gone is the old and never-updated main page, and in its place is a streamlined, modular portal page with articles and news buzz, discussion thread updates, and user activity. This portal is also seamlessly integrated with the discussion forum, and both can be accessed via the tab bar at the top left. And over time, we will offer new features on this portal as new ideas come about.
The articles and news buzz feature is the highlight of the portal page, and showcases cars, drivers, and other noteworthy topics. It also is the place for "News Buzz" updates. The photos can be clicked and larger images viewed. Note: Click on the title bar images for hidden extra photos.
Also integrated with the rest of the site is a new feature: the Garage. This is where you can upload photos of your car, input modifications, notes, and other information related to your ride. This is a great way to showcase your car, and while we will keep the "Club-S12 Garage" section (now called Builds), you can use this as well.
The new Calendar feature will allow you to keep track up future events that relate to S12's in one way or another. Car shows, drift events, and local meetings can be tracked there. This feature is still being developed, but we will see its use in the near future.
The search feature is simpler and more efficient than before, allowing you to find what you are looking for faster and easier.
As always, we have a global gateway to all the regional S12 communities, displayed with respect and appreciation at the very top of every section. We will be integrating activity on those communities into the Home tab's portal, and helping to keep the various communities together.
Also, we have not forgotten that in previous years, there has been a request for some kind of Club-S12 chat feature. With Version 3, we now offer this to you! The "shoutbox" allows GLOBAL conversations between all who are logged in, regardless of what tab you have open (forum, home, search, etc.). A log of previous shouts is accessible, and in most cases, the shoutbox updates with new shouts automatically on everyone's screen. We have tested this feature and found it to be solid and reliable. And a lot of fun.
A great deal of time and testing has gone into this version 3 web environment, and we've finally developed it to our satisfaction for deployment. However, this is an ongoing project, and we will be continuing to develop Club-S12 Version 3 in order to continue to bring you the best S12 community experience possible. And if you have any suggestions or spot any bugs, please drop us a line and let us know, so we can continue to better support this community.
Thanks for all the years of patronage, and enjoy the new look and feel of C-S12 v3.
Sep 11, 2010, 2:19 pm · #1