Author Topic: Feature: Merge forum and GLS logon database for single logon (Read 8002 times)

KnacK · « **on:** January 07, 2008, 05:58:23 PM »

Merge forum and GLS logon database for single logon

lekky · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2008, 06:01:13 PM »

aha, i was just going to make a thread to suggest a pm system for the global login accounts, but this makes more sense

jitspoe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2008, 07:42:45 PM »

http://dplogin.com/dplogin/featurevote/feature.php?id=10068

I have to vote "no" on this. Not only would it be a huge undertaking to code all the necessary changes and merge the databases, but it would require that everybody's forum account be identified, and that there be only one forum account, otherwise there will be an enormous number of orphaned forum accounts or duplicate login accounts. That or all of the current forum accounts would have to be deleted. It's too late in the game for this, really, and it's too much effort for too little benefit.

Also, it removes a lot of flexibility if we ever want to change forum software, and makes for a huge monster rather than a couple simpler, independent applications.

lekky · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2008, 07:55:17 PM »

How hard would adding a pm system to the global login be?

FlaMe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2008, 07:56:14 PM »

how about a better login on the main DPLogin screen, so I dont have to retype my name when i misspell my password

or a save password feature like the forums so i dont have to log on all the time?

just suggestions

lekky · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:03:07 PM »

Quote from: Flame on January 07, 2008, 07:56:14 PM

how about a better login on the main DPLogin screen, so I dont have to retype my name when i misspell my password

or a save password feature like the forums so i dont have to log on all the time?

just suggestions

Thread hijacker!!! Make another thread about it!

FlaMe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:05:40 PM »

no need, jits already shunned this idea saying it would take a ridiculous amount of unneeded work

Garrett · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:12:34 PM »

Quote from: Flame on January 07, 2008, 07:56:14 PM

how about a better login on the main DPLogin screen, so I dont have to retype my name when i misspell my password

or a save password feature like the forums so i dont have to log on all the time?

just suggestions

A save pass feature would be nice

FlaMe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:19:36 PM »

yes... its one of the more frustrating aspects of this well constructed website

DaRkNeSS · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:25:20 PM »

Yes please do it, it's so annoying.

lekky · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:28:08 PM »

Just use firefox, i cant even remember my password...

FlaMe · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:31:11 PM »

I do use firefox.. =(

Garrett · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2008, 08:49:38 PM »

Same here so I don't really know why I just asked for a feature that doesn't affect me. Disregard the last post.

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2008, 10:50:51 PM »

Quote from: Flame on January 07, 2008, 08:31:11 PM

I do use firefox.. =(

Then use it.

FlaMe · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2008, 11:11:43 PM »

i mean the pws dont always save correctly. prolly cuz foxyproxy messes with it but idk

b00nlander · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2008, 01:34:45 AM »

I voted for yes.
Why not leave the separate databases, but logging the user in to both applications when he specified a forum username in his GLS profile? That would reduce the amount of necessary coding, leaving your apps separated, but still increase usability.

jitspoe · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2008, 03:51:40 AM »

Quote from: b00nlander on January 08, 2008, 01:34:45 AM

I voted for yes.
Why not leave the separate databases, but logging the user in to both applications when he specified a forum username in his GLS profile? That would reduce the amount of necessary coding, leaving your apps separated, but still increase usability.

What would that accomplish, though? Only having to log in once? Most people leave their forum account logged in, so that would be a lot of work a one-time saving.

b00nlander · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2008, 07:06:08 AM »

People would not have to login to their GLS profile every single time they visit the site. It could detect if the person is logged into their forum account and then log them in automatically into the GLS. Maybe it's just me, but I get logged out as soon as I close the page (-> no cookies used?). That's quite dumb, in my opinion. Or at least, not very userfriendly.

lekky · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2008, 07:28:23 AM »

Quote from: b00nlander on January 08, 2008, 07:06:08 AM

People would not have to login to their GLS profile every single time they visit the site. It could detect if the person is logged into their forum account and then log them in automatically into the GLS. Maybe it's just me, but I get logged out as soon as I close the page (-> no cookies used?). That's quite dumb, in my opinion. Or at least, not very userfriendly.

Same.

Oh I understand whats going on now, its not saving the password so you don't have to type it again, its so you don't have to keep logging in.

Yeah I agree with FlaMe..

jitspoe · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2008, 11:16:35 AM »

I could add cookies to the dplogin site. That doesn't require doing anything with the forums, though.