This is a ASP style talk/chat/conversation application
The idea is to call http://otala.net/start_talk.jsp
with an extra parameter, the Forum...
Forum is the ID, base conversation number to use to differentiate
between multiple sites, or bulletin boards.
For example, DataCascade.Com
might have two forums; a technical support forum, and a suggestions/improvements
forum.
Before using a new forum id number, you must add the entry into talk_forum
table.
Here is a test discussion forum for otala.net.
Missing items:
- File upload
- Showing the conversation tree in the full view of a message
- Forum configuration page (open/closed, new users allowed, authentication required)
- User profile/config page (password change, color, email notifications)
- Delete functionality (link is there, page is missing)
- Substitute Reply and Delete with graphical icons
- Capture Referer page, so "Back" takes back to originating site
This system is now fully functional (aside from the missing items above).
I anticipate no further changes to the database schema so it is now safe
to start pouring in real data. Performance seems to be very good.
At some point, I may (for test purposes) make a daemon that pours one or
more net news groups into the system.
The system now uses 4 digit base 26 indexing, meaning that one message can have
at most 456,978 replies and there can be a maximum of 175 levels.
Usage
You can log in if you want to. Viewing is possible without logging in.
If you are not logged in, you cannot post messages -- only read.
You can view the main page either in condense (line) of expanded (full)
format. If you are viewing the condensed format, you need to click on
the message subject to read the message.