[Ldraw-content] MOTM user submissions

[Orion Pobursky]

LDraw wrote:
> Orion Pobursky schrieb:
>> I'm about 80% with adding user submission capability to the MOTM module.
>>
>> The sticking point right now is how to handle files and images.  Right 
>> now we have very specific places for files and images that require 
>> admin access.  I have a few solutions in mind, none of which totally 
>> satisfy me.  I'd like to hear you're ideas on the matter.
>>
>> -Orion
> 
> IMHO submission directly to the MOTM/SOTM module is not desirable. 
> better would be a form to the motm address where people fill in and the 
> form checks for the right syntax (example that the submitted file is 
> named MOTM_XX-XXXX_YYYYYYY.dat or that the title YYYYYYY is in sync with 
> the file name's YYYYYYY).
> 
> as for the POTM pics and files could be taken directly from the PT. 
> authors would just have to fill in the name, title (the module would 
> check back with the PT) and the rest would be done by the module.

Well there is a moderation scheme built into the code I'm writing so 
bogus entries can be deleted.  Also, only registered users can submit.

My current idea is setting up the form processing to add the entry text 
and have the user send the pics/models separately.  I could easily add 
code to accept picture and/or DAT file URLs that would be emailed to the 
admins or posted with the entry.  Thoughts?  Use the Wiki?


-Orion

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