Rahul Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Make everyone as a VIP and eradicate discrepancy in gaining knowledge....Why can't IB survival think of it... To copy my answer to a similar question in this thread a few months ago: I think everyone should have access to file downloads. Not only the VIPs. If IBSurvival is dependent on the money from VIP subscriptions, they can get a few more ads. There's a reason for the restriction of file downloads. To quote: "If you do not want to pay for being VIP, you can contribute to the forum in terms of files, such as sample assessments, notes etc. Then we will VIP you at our own discretion when we see that you've contributed sufficiently." Both of these lead to an enriched site experience - VIP subscribers providing the funding needed to keep the backbone of the site going, and VIP members providing the content and aid to other members that keeps the site alive. Ads detract from the site experience, hence why they aren't present on most of IBSurvival - if you wish to become a VIP, paying or contributing is how to do it! Alefal also provides some additional insight: I think everyone should have access to file downloads. Not only the VIPs. If IBSurvival is dependent on the money from VIP subscriptions, they can get a few more ads. In addition to Rahul's answer, it is worth noting that this page is mainly a forum, not a file distribution page. In order to ensure that it stays that way, there has been placed a restriction on the file library and a greater emphasis on the forum. The file library is in many ways an incentive to contribute to this page, either by being helpful or by paying a small amount. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sriram Siddarth Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 yeah comedy!!! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintinnabulation Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Curate a small library of summarized documents, available to all, that motivates study and research in the right direction, without the depth of the main filestore. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushichan*-* Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Sometimes I feel insecure to ask questions because I would have to reveal my topics and such and afraid somebody else might use my ideas. So I was thinking if only those who have graduated from IB are allowed to review my questions for help. If I ask for example, what do you think of this topic for this IA? is it suitable or not? I am afraid some might use this idea. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alefal Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Curate a small library of summarized documents, available to all, that motivates study and research in the right direction, without the depth of the main filestore. Hey there! That's an interesting thought, actually.. The only problem I can see with it, is that someone actually has to write all these documents, which requires time and a certain level of dedication. Also, if these documents are subject-specific, then they might need to be renewed every now and then due to new curriculae. Otherwise, most sections in this forum contain some very useful threads that helped me out a lot back in the day. Improving, and perhaps shortening some of these (or alternatively provide with a short summary) could be another idea. I know the subject guides are available for everyone in our file library, though, so there shouldn't be a huge problem with it, technically speaking. Sometimes I feel insecure to ask questions because I would have to reveal my topics and such and afraid somebody else might use my ideas. So I was thinking if only those who have graduated from IB are allowed to review my questions for help. If I ask for example, what do you think of this topic for this IA? is it suitable or not? I am afraid some might use this idea. Hey there! I can definitely see where you are coming from, but personally, I don't really think this is a real issue. Even if they use your ideas, they wouldn't write the same task as you nor would they get it evaluated by the IB before you. If anything, they would hand it in later than you. The only problem is if you actually post parts of your essays online, as IBO's systems would then record it as plagiarism your essay is evaluated. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintinnabulation Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Curate a small library of summarized documents, available to all, that motivates study and research in the right direction, without the depth of the main filestore. Hey there! That's an interesting thought, actually.. The only problem I can see with it, is that someone actually has to write all these documents, which requires time and a certain level of dedication. Also, if these documents are subject-specific, then they might need to be renewed every now and then due to new curriculae. Otherwise, most sections in this forum contain some very useful threads that helped me out a lot back in the day. Improving, and perhaps shortening some of these (or alternatively provide with a short summary) could be another idea. I know the subject guides are available for everyone in our file library, though, so there shouldn't be a huge problem with it, technically speaking. Sometimes I feel insecure to ask questions because I would have to reveal my topics and such and afraid somebody else might use my ideas. So I was thinking if only those who have graduated from IB are allowed to review my questions for help. If I ask for example, what do you think of this topic for this IA? is it suitable or not? I am afraid some might use this idea. Hey there! I can definitely see where you are coming from, but personally, I don't really think this is a real issue. Even if they use your ideas, they wouldn't write the same task as you nor would they get it evaluated by the IB before you. If anything, they would hand it in later than you. The only problem is if you actually post parts of your essays online, as IBO's systems would then record it as plagiarism your essay is evaluated.Perhaps a curated list of threads by subject, in a document or pinned thread, with a system by which outdated information would be flagged by users and updated by the same, after approval? Pruning could keep everything brief, to the point, and helpful, but the one setting it up wouldn't have to grow everything from scratch, so to speak. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachi75 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 i think this is a nonsense. please stop putting such idiotic questions. total nonsense site. hahahahahah Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 add in an autocorrect feature. I know there is a marker, but I think that autocorrect will be kind of useful, Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noticeably Absent Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Add a feature that allows you to get notifications whenever your post is responded or whenever you get a message. And I mean a notification on your computer, like on Macs when you get an email, it could something like that, and same thing for Windows 8s. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 And maybe switch off the swear filter on private chat. I understand the reason for the filter being in place on forums, but I guess PMs could be free of that? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushichan*-* Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sometimes I want to make a short comment to a certain post/comment and not quote the whole thing just to say one sentence - e.g. thank you very much. So maybe a little section called "comment/show comments" and then one can type a little reply so not everyone has to go scroll through these things. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vioh Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sometimes I want to make a short comment to a certain post/comment and not quote the whole thing just to say one sentence - e.g. thank you very much. So maybe a little section called "comment/show comments" and then one can type a little reply so not everyone has to go scroll through these things. Actually, you can easily shorten the content within the quotation section by simply deleting some of the unnecessary parts. For example, I can quote you like this (without any content at all): or like this (deleting your second sentence): Sometimes I want to make a short comment to a certain post/comment and not quote the whole thing just to say one sentence - e.g. thank you very much or you can even paraphrase a quote like this: sushichan*-* wants to shorten the quotation..... bla....bla....bla.... So in short, you can simply edit a quote from somebody else just like you can edit your own text Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilia1320 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sometimes I want to make a short comment to a certain post/comment and not quote the whole thing just to say one sentence - e.g. thank you very much. So maybe a little section called "comment/show comments" and then one can type a little reply so not everyone has to go scroll through these things. Actually, you can easily shorten the content within the quotation section by simply deleting some of the unnecessary parts. For example, I can quote you like this (without any content at all): or like this (deleting your second sentence): Sometimes I want to make a short comment to a certain post/comment and not quote the whole thing just to say one sentence - e.g. thank you very much or you can even paraphrase a quote like this: sushichan*-* wants to shorten the quotation..... bla....bla....bla.... So in short, you can simply edit a quote from somebody else just like you can edit your own text But doesn't that mean I could make it look like someone else has said something they haven't, like this:I like physics..... I mean someone could make it look like I've said something abusive or ridiculous I haven't :/ Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afern98 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 At the top of the files page it says "Access to most of these files requires a VIP membership." Does this mean that we can access some of them without membership? If it does I think it would be helpful to have those files in a specific section so non-VIPs know where to find ones they can access Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 At the top of the files page it says "Access to most of these files requires a VIP membership." Does this mean that we can access some of them without membership? If it does I think it would be helpful to have those files in a specific section so non-VIPs know where to find ones they can access Yes, some are available without VIP access. These are available in the "General IB Downloads" section. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afern98 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes, some are available without VIP access. These are available in the "General IB Downloads" section. Thanks I hadn't realised that! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushichan*-* Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 So in short, you can simply edit a quote from somebody else just like you can edit your own text Yep I do realize this, but sometimes I want to give a general comment on the whole post! and I don't necessarily want it to become another post because I probably won't contribute anything to the actual topic but just to give a little short description of how I felt like after reading the post. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vioh Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 So in short, you can simply edit a quote from somebody else just like you can edit your own text Yep I do realize this, but sometimes I want to give a general comment on the whole post! and I don't necessarily want it to become another post because I probably won't contribute anything to the actual topic but just to give a little short description of how I felt like after reading the post. Right, I guess you are talking about the format of the stackexchange forum, in which people can make short comments on a particular post. In that case, I totally agree cuz I really like that format too 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow4421 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I would create a Computer Sciences thread. As it is classed in "other subjects" I feel a bit down.. I feel like my subjects are not known, or not valued by anybody, even though our community is smaal, it would look greater to have better arranged threads. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow4421 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 i think this is a nonsense. please stop putting such idiotic questions. total nonsense site. hahahahahah If you don't like the forum, or if you don't like the questions, you don't have to go on it.. Nobody is forcing you. But don't say it's idiotic.. Because it is helfull to me..Enjoy IB. 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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