Not Yet Rated We Need A Few Good Ideas!

#  Jan 08, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Join Date: Mar 24, 2008 Post Count: 33   Redbull User Options View All Posts By Redbull View Redbull's Stats     I must say I'm having a little trouble coming up with some unique and cool features to add to ZuneUser.com.  I'm a programmer, so pretty much anything you guys can dream up (as far as software goes) I can make (given enough time of course :-). So what could we add to this community to make it better?  What would cause you to come here multiple times per day? What does the Zune need to make it better?   I'll start it off: - Online audio file converter - something to convert music files to the appropriate Zune format - Private message system - maybe it wouldn't be used that much, I don't know... Every idea's a good idea, now let's hear 'em!

#  Jan 09, 2009 at 12:23 AM

Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Post Count: 32   ObanNeat User Options View All Posts By ObanNeat View ObanNeat's Stats     1) Private Messaging system, 2) Ability to change the email address you registered with 3) The ability to change the theme on the site to what you prefer (dark, light, different colors, etc) by selecting from a few presets. 4) A ZuneUser podcast 5) I think the market place forum you got here is a great and rather unique idea and should be given more emphasis (maybe the ability to add a photo to what you're selling and then have a slideshow of what is on sale running ontop of the site). A great way for Zune users to sell their used equipment..and for others to get in on the cheap. 6) Video clips of tips and tricks that could be posted on youtube and then linked/embedded here (those video clips could also be part of a podcast - "The ZuneUser's How To" :-) OR they could be streamed on for instance ustream.tv 7) Give users 'rankings' like n00b, expert, etc, etc based on maybe # of posts or 'reputation' 8) A geographical forum so people in different areas maybe even can get together 9) A 'post a photo of yourself' thread All I can think of..for..now

#  Jan 09, 2009 at 10:18 PM

Join Date: Dec 31, 2008 Post Count: 120   kjkolko User Options View All Posts By kjkolko View kjkolko's Stats     alright, picture this.  when i click on the "forums" button under neath Home, what i would like to see is a zune pop up.  and in that zune you will have the forum category folders, and when you click on them, it will take you to the threads! and it would be awesome if you could use the zune controls to navigate the folders and make your selections, etc.  anyone else like this idea? from ObanNeat's post, i especially like -1 -3 (with perhaps a zune interface for selecting threads?) -6 (videos would be very helpful to many people, and you could have incentives for members making then uploading videos that people request) -7

#  Jan 10, 2009 at 9:57 AM

Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Post Count: 32   ObanNeat User Options View All Posts By ObanNeat View ObanNeat's Stats     Quote: Originally Posted by kjkolko alright, picture this.  when i click on the "forums" button under neath Home, what i would like to see is a zune pop up.  and in that zune you will have the forum category folders, and when you click on them, it will take you to the threads! and it would be awesome if you could use the zune controls to navigate the folders and make your selections, etc.  I like that you could go directly to the forum folders the way you describe it but...not 100% sure on the zune-way to navigate..maybe it could be an option as some people may love it and some hate it

#  Jan 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM

Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Post Count: 32   ObanNeat User Options View All Posts By ObanNeat View ObanNeat's Stats     Quote: Originally Posted by kjkolko -6 (videos would be very helpful to many people, and you could have incentives for members making then uploading videos   That's a great idea. It could eventually be a nice 'video library' of how to do things.

#  Jan 10, 2009 at 12:38 PM

Join Date: Dec 31, 2008 Post Count: 120   kjkolko User Options View All Posts By kjkolko View kjkolko's Stats     ya i think the video might be the most important, because if a picture's worth a 1,000 words, then a video is worth a million

#  Jan 11, 2009 at 1:29 AM

Join Date: Dec 31, 2008 Post Count: 75   JP SylvrWolfe User Options View All Posts By JP SylvrWolfe View JP SylvrWolfe's Stats     Somebody wants to start a podcast?  Well hell, I'm in for that, I've been making podcast stuff for years now.  Gimme a shout, we'll brainstorm.  I'd love to make the "Official Zune Users Podcast",  KjKolko...you have a face for radio?  I know I do. **CLARIFICATION** It's not a jab, it means that I believe you'd be the most useful on the 'cast.

#  Jan 11, 2009 at 10:44 AM

Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Post Count: 32   ObanNeat User Options View All Posts By ObanNeat View ObanNeat's Stats     I'll subscribe to that!!

#  Jan 11, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Join Date: Dec 31, 2008 Post Count: 120   kjkolko User Options View All Posts By kjkolko View kjkolko's Stats     honestly i dont even know what a podcast is...  and if it's a video type of thing, i dont have a webcam or anything

#  Jan 11, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Post Count: 32   ObanNeat User Options View All Posts By ObanNeat View ObanNeat's Stats     A podcast CAN be video but can also be just audio. Think of it as a radio show that you record and then upload to the internet for people to download. I use my Zune more for podcasts than music these days