[thesite] User page data

isaac isaac at members.evolt.org
Tue Oct 9 18:47:52 CDT 2001


> rudy, do we not have the DB set up(and a test page somewhere) where
> people can add their own fields to their user page? example: i have the
> 5 fields we have up there now, plus i add my URL, ICQ#, cat's name, and
> where i went to school whereas you have 5 fields plus URL, AIM#, dog's
> name, and who you're favorite football player is?
>
> if we do, i think we've got this prob covered.. ;)

Firstly, will that allow any user to add anything? (Offensive material, etc)

Secondly, why use separate fields at all? Why wouldn't we provide full
flexibility by using a big textarea?

Does the data need to be searchable? If so, wouldn't standardised field
types/names help with that?



isaac

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