NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON

Since my webhost is refusing to fix the issue on here, Trash Epics is going stagnant. A few months back, however, I began working on a new website. When I started making TE, I was winging it with little to no guidance on how to do it properly. It was a decent effort, and I did learn a lot, but people's interests change, and the old forum way has turned away more people than its retained. In my recent endeavors, I've had better guidance on what works and what doesn't, and how to structure things better and more efficiently. Fixing TE would require me to destroy it and completely rebuild it, so I'll skip the first step and start fresh.


What will the new website be? It's the same idea of movie talk and shooting the shit, but a bit more simplified and streamlined. Not explicitly trash oriented, but definitely welcoming of it. There will still be posts, comments, and a film database, but with tweaks.

Say goodbye to message boards. The posting system will include actual working hashtags and mentions, an easier markup, file attachments, reposts and quotes, and minimal reactions (like/dislike). News feeds will be integrated into posts.

No more shoutbox. The shoutbox basically killed posts, so don't give me any lip. Unless you're gonna give me lip as a post, then by all means, give it to me. Instead of shouts, there will be direct user-to-user chats, allowing for realtime video and audio calls.

We're still keeping the Film database. Importing will be better and automate the artwork process more. IMDb loves to throw a wrench into my system, so it'll never be perfect, but it will be better. No more sub-ratings, since nobody cares to rate beyond the star system, and it'll be out of 10 stars instead of 5, since people still love sucking IMDb's dick even after they betrayed us nearly a decade ago.

User registration will be easier. Email and password only, with customization upon login. Users will have a follower/following system with blocked users, which integrates into posting and messaging.

Arcade games will still be included, and coded better. Casino/turn-based games will be better, too. Horoscopes (albeit stupid) are also still included and more automated, and they wont be written by my dumbass.


I didn't want to announce this until I was further along in it, but since the webhost is forcing my hand, I'm trying to work a little faster to get it out in time for October. If you want things done better than on this dump, tell me your specifics suggestions now while I'm in testing mode.