https://www.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4787&p=32329#p32329
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Chaotic
Sat 27 Sep, 2008 17:48

[IDEA] Featured Profile (User)
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This is a pretty random idea, but I've seen it used on many different websites.  The idea behind a featured profile on the portal allows other users to meet new members in your community, showcasing the member's entire profile, and also adds a community feel to your website.  A lot of the time users will register their member account and never interact with the community on the board.  No administrator likes that and it can be seen as a waste of database space.  You can brag all day about how many registered members you have, but how many are active in the community you put together?  A featured profile is a small leap to remedy that issue.

A random profile block for the portal could include any or all of the following:

[list][*]Member avatar
[*]Member username
[*]Date joined
[*]Link to their profile[/list]
The featured profile block could be the size of the user block.  The featured profile would show a different profile each time the page is visisted.

This is also a chance for your members to learn how to "pimp" their profile and get just a little bit more out of your Icy Phoenix.  I doubt many of your users know they can add pictures, audio, videos, etc. to their profile in the Extra Profile Information area.  Example: [url=http://www.macommunity.net/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2]My website community profile.

This is just an idea that many communities, including mine, may enjoy.


