Bugs and Features

This thread is for reporting bugs, suggesting improvements, and keeping track of what has already been built into the revived forum.

The forum is still new, so if something behaves strangely, please report it here. Small bugs are expected. Large bugs should be mocked respectfully before being fixed.

What has been implemented so far

  • User accounts - Members can register with an email address, username, password, optional location, and optional signature.
  • Email activation - New accounts must be activated before posting.
  • Password reset - Members can request reset links if they forget their password.
  • Legacy username claims - Old ZCF usernames can be reclaimed. Claims are reviewed manually before approval.
  • ZCF Original badge - Members with approved legacy username claims receive the ZCF Original badge.
  • Threads and replies - Active members can create threads and reply to existing threads.
  • Editing posts - Members can edit their own posts. Edits show edit count and last edited details.
  • Quotes and multi-quote - Members can quote one post or build a reply from several quoted posts.
  • BBCode formatting - Basic formatting is supported, including bold, italics, underline, quote, links, lists, colour, and code blocks.
  • Emoji and smilies - Basic emojis and smilie shortcuts are available.
  • Post previews - Posts can be previewed before submission.
  • Draft saving - The editor attempts to save drafts locally so posts are not lost accidentally.
  • Reactions - Members can react to posts with emoji reactions.
  • Notifications - Members receive notifications for replies, quotes, claim decisions, and some moderation actions.
  • Reports - Members can report posts for moderator/admin review.
  • Online users - The forum shows members active recently.
  • Announcements - Admin announcements appear above normal forum discussions.
  • Archive threads - Recovered old ZCF threads are visible as locked archive threads. They will be unlocked once the recovery process is complete and the forum is stable.
  • Pagination - Thread lists and post pages are paginated.
  • Moderation tools - Moderators/admins can approve posts, lock threads, pin threads/posts, soft-delete content, issue strikes, and suspend users.


Who can do what

Members
  • Create threads
  • Reply to threads
  • Edit their own posts
  • Quote and multi-quote posts
  • React to posts
  • Report posts
  • Update their profile/signature
  • Claim a legacy ZCF username


ZCF Originals
  • These are members whose old ZCF username claims have been approved.
  • Their posts do not require the normal first-post approval queue.
  • They are still subject to normal forum rules, rate limits, and moderation.


Moderators
  • Approve pending posts
  • Edit ordinary member posts
  • Lock/unlock threads
  • Pin/unpin threads and posts
  • Soft-delete posts and threads
  • Review reports
  • Suspend/reinstate ordinary members


Admins
  • Manage users and roles
  • Approve or reject legacy username claims
  • Create announcements
  • Manage moderators
  • Access the admin/status panels
  • Perform all moderator actions


What is still pending or likely to improve

  • Dedicated Domain - The forum is currently hosted on my personal domain. If enough users join and if it isn't too demanding on my bank account, I will move the forum to a dedicated domain.
  • More archive recovery - More old ZCF threads may be recovered over time.
  • Better smilies - The old forum had excellent animated smilies. A proper replacement set may come later.
  • Private messages - Not available yet. This may be added later if the forum gains momentum.
  • Search improvements - Search may be improved after more content is added.
  • Mobile polish - The forum should work on mobile, but layout improvements may still be needed.
  • Pictures/Video and other media - It would be nice to upload photos and videos on the forum wouldn't it? That's something to be added down the line.
  • Avatars - Profile avatars are currently disabled. Members should be able to upload their preferred avatars once the feature is implemented.
  • Bug fixes - There will be bugs. This thread exists because reality has a sense of humour.


How to report a bug

Please include:

  • What you were trying to do
  • What happened
  • What you expected to happen
  • Your device/browser if relevant
  • A screenshot if useful (feature not available yet)
  • Whether you were logged in


Example:


I clicked Multi-quote on two posts, but only one quote appeared in the reply box.

Browser: Firefox on Windows
Logged in: yes
Thread: link/title here


How to suggest a feature

Please explain:

  • What problem the feature solves
  • Who would use it
  • Whether it is essential or just nice to have


This forum is being rebuilt carefully. The goal is not to clone the old ZCF perfectly, but to preserve the spirit of the old place while making something stable enough for people to use again.

Welcome back.