# Question about Features **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 5, 2006, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493 "2006-05-05T02:40:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/1 "2006-05-05T02:40:22Z")
The website I play poker on (for pretend money, of course), has a feature that allows you to keep notes on the players you meet. I know next to nothing about vbulletin, or features that are available, but is there any chance of a feature like this being available for posters. Personally, I suck at keeping track of the posters I run into on the boards, and I’d love a feature that lets me put a “Funny as hell” note or “Couldn’t argue way out of a paper bag” note, or even “troll” next to a name of a poster. I’d also like a pony if you can swing that. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/2 "2006-05-05T02:57:25Z")
I have seen this as an add-on hack for vB (“hack” is what the community calls it; despite the negative implications, most vB hacks are quite good and useful feature modifications or enhancements). I do not believe it is part of the latest vB software. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/3 "2006-05-05T03:04:16Z")
Might take it under advisement when we upgrade, still to be determined. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/4 "2006-05-05T14:08:35Z")
The best new feature in the 3.5x versions is the plugin system that means any modifications (‘hacks’) made by users to the software can be protected against future upgrades. This [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VBulletin) lists the changes from 3.0x to 3.5x. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/5 "2006-05-05T14:17:09Z")
[QUOTE=TubaDiva] Might take it under advisement when we upgrade, still to be determined. [/QUOTE] The extra feature, or the pony? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/6 "2006-05-05T15:14:53Z")
Always dream big, Hamlet. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/7 "2006-05-05T22:09:07Z")
[QUOTE=Hamlet] Personally, I suck at keeping track of the posters I run into on the boards, and I’d love a feature that lets me put a “Funny as hell” note or “Couldn’t argue way out of a paper bag” note, or even “troll” next to a name of a poster. [/QUOTE] and to _really_ help you out, I could actually input the data **for** you. 😃 (I’ll take a brown pony while they’re taking orders, btw) ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/8 "2006-05-06T02:22:07Z")
[QUOTE=aldiboronti] The best new feature in the 3.5x versions is the plugin system that means any modifications (‘hacks’) made by users to the software can be protected against future upgrades. This [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VBulletin) lists the changes from 3.0x to 3.5x. [/QUOTE] Now THAT sounds like a great feature. And I get first dibs on any ponies that are being handed out. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/9 "2006-05-06T12:36:18Z")
If wishes were [del]horses[/del] ponies, we’d all be eatin’ steak. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/10 "2006-05-06T13:40:04Z")
[QUOTE=SkipMagic] If wishes were [del]horses[/del] ponies, we’d all be eatin’ steak. [/QUOTE] “Pony Steak”, Ewwww!!!. You have some strange taste in food Skip. Jim ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/11 "2006-05-06T13:52:52Z")
Mmmmm. Filet de Flicka! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/12 "2006-05-06T15:26:03Z")
It would be a very useful feature - I can never remember if it’s **Lynn** or **Tuba** that I’m supposed to send the bribes of chocolate to. And which one gets the bribes of liquor and male strippers. I’d hate to mix them up. Oh, and I want a black pony with a white spot on its head. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/13 "2006-05-06T18:44:53Z")
Filet de filly! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-features/355493/14 "2006-05-06T19:20:12Z")
I forgot to mention - I’ll need a few more accessories for the pony - a stable, preferably white with light blue trim, a stable boy (specs on request), lifetime supply of hay and straw, of course. Let me know when I can anticipate delivery.