This is a rough map of the direction things will be taking for Parley over the
next few releases. A more detailed, but less organised, list of features in
the pipeline can be found in the TODO file.

This isn't set in stone - the roadmap can be swayed by valid, sensible
reasoning from interested parties.

"[D]" means that the feature has been implemented.


0.58 (Feb 2008):

    - [D] UI improvements and cleanup
    - [D] DBIC ResultSetManager deprecation
    - [D] DBIC prefetch (DB optimisation)

0.59 (Apr 2008):

    - [D] assign new moderators (on a per-forum basis)
    - admin/moderator support (deal with bad people)
        - [D] edit posts (and flag accordingly)
        - abuse handling
          - [D] suspend account(s)
          - [D] prevent login from IP
          - [D] prevent signup from IP
          - [D] prevent posting/editing from IP
          - [D] prevent total access from IP
        - UI for IP bans
          - [D] prevent login from IP
          - [D] prevent signup from IP
          - [D] prevent posting/editing from IP
          - [D] prevent total access from IP
        - IP reporting
          - [D] IPs used by user
          - [D] Users posting from IP

** VERSION FORMAT ALTERATION **

1.0.0 (Oct 2008):

    - [D] upgrade to YUI 2.5.x
    - [D] update to use "new catalyst authentication"
    - [D] replace Graphics::Magick (Image::Mate?)
    - [D] write decent Getting Started docs
    - [D] use Test::Aggregate [v1.0.3]
    - [D] upgrade to YUI 2.6.x [v1.0.3]
    - [D] use database for sessions [v1.0.3]
    - [D] skinning support [v1.0.3]

1.1.0:

    - [D] advanced search
    - [D] reCaptcha during registration
    - [D] optional Google ads (adsense)

1.2.0:

    - move tables into 'parley.*' namespace
    - upgrade to YUI 2.7.x

1.3.0:

    - admin: add/edit/order forums

1.4.0:

    - user prefs:
        - language preference
        - password management
        - resend auth mail(s)
        - realtime time-format example update
        - gravatar support

1.5.0:

    - quick reply
    - quick help

1.6.0:

    - internal messaging
    - Report To Moderator