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red22

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Can you tell me more about what kind of feature you're referencing specifically? I might could look into it, see if it's something we'd be interested in adding. Is there a xenforo add on that you know of or are have you seen it in another forum?
 
I know that there used to be a "social bookmarking" service called PinBoard. Basically, instead of me having a bunch of juicy material sitting on my computer, anybody would be able to see my bookmarks. Furthermore, if multiple people had the same thing bookmarked, that would create a tally, and there would be a list of "top bookmarks", which would give people a sense of what was worth prioritizing. You would be able to tag entries, so for example all psychedelic articles with a spirituality angle could be filtered as such. Not aware of an official feature like this, but it's theoretically possible to make one, right? It would help people stay informed and it would prevent clutter on the forums by discouraging people from stuffing up the forums with articles.
 
red22 said:
I know that there used to be a "social bookmarking" service called PinBoard. Basically, instead of me having a bunch of juicy material sitting on my computer, anybody would be able to see my bookmarks. Furthermore, if multiple people had the same thing bookmarked, that would create a tally, and there would be a list of "top bookmarks", which would give people a sense of what was worth prioritizing. You would be able to tag entries, so for example all psychedelic articles with a spirituality angle could be filtered as such. Not aware of an official feature like this, but it's theoretically possible to make one, right? It would help people stay informed and it would prevent clutter on the forums by discouraging people from stuffing up the forums with articles.
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Sounds like an interesting idea for sure. I'm not sure about the process for creating an addon for xenforo, I think it's possible by way beyond my capabilities. Maybe if there is a third party service that you like you could make a thread for it and see who all is interested in participating?
 
My idea of a public database, stated in another thread I made is an extension of this idea. We don't necessarily need a programmer, as something like Google Drive can be used as a public database, but we do need to do a little bit of work to secure it, i.e., we can't just let everyone be able to delete and move files, for obvious reasons. I asked ChatGPT about possible solutions:

i want to use a cloud file mgr like google drive to gather info collaboratively with others in a community, ie. everyone will be able to contribute data, but the only way i can see doing this in a secure way is if everyone has create priveleges only, but no delete or move priveleges. Because if everyone has full access a troll can just come in and delete a bunhc of things or disorganize them

You're absolutely right to think about this kind of protection ahead of time—open collaboration is awesome, but it does need guardrails to avoid chaos or trolling.

Unfortunately, most mainstream cloud file managers (like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) don’t natively offer granular permissions like “create-only, no delete or move”. It’s usually view, comment, or edit—and “edit” includes rename, delete, move, etc.

However, here are some approaches and workarounds you can consider:

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✅ Option 1: Google Drive + Upload Form (Best for structured contribution)​


Use a Google Form linked to a Google Sheet, and/or allow file uploads via the form.

- Pros: No one can delete or see others' uploads. You can review and sort contributions yourself.
- Cons: Not a real-time file manager; more of a submission system.

🛠️ Steps:

1. Create a Google Form with an upload field.
2. In settings, allow only uploads from people within the org (or public if needed).
3. Set a Google Drive folder to collect those uploads.

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✅ Option 2: Shared Upload Folder + Automation​


Use a shared Google Drive folder with "Anyone with link can upload" using upload[/i]forms/868402172503]file request tools or third-party apps like:

- File Request Pro
- Fileinbox
- UploadDrop

These can route uploads into a folder you control. Users can upload, but can't delete or rename.

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✅ Option 3: Use a real-time collaborative database or CMS​


If you're collecting structured information (text, links, etc.), consider:

- Airtable – Create forms for submission; you control view/edit/delete rights.
- Notion – With granular permissions (but still limited in restricting deletion).
- Fission / IPFS – More advanced, decentralized control.

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✅ Option 4: Git-based system with Pull Requests​


If you're working with data or files where version control matters (e.g. a community knowledge base):

- Use GitHub or GitLab, where people can submit files via pull requests.
- You or trusted moderators merge them.
- Zero risk of deletion or disorganization.

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❌ What doesn’t work well (based on your needs):​


- Direct Google Drive shared folders: Even if people just upload, they can delete or move unless you only give "viewer" or "commenter" access.
- Dropbox shared folders: Same issue with full access leading to trolling potential.

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Would you like help setting up one of these systems, or tailoring one for a specific kind of data (e.g. photos, PDFs, URLs, etc.)?


Haven't analyzed its ideas yet, but I wanted to get this out ehre cuz I think it's a top priority.
 
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