Administrator needs to know coding?

[50Cent_]

If you start a forum, does the founder of the forum need to know how to code? like HTML or CSS? i think the best that the founder should know how to code a bit at least.



but i like coding, coding is fun but hard to learn.

[Strider]

I dont know coding very well but the other admins on manutdbuzz know coding one works in the buisness so he can code in minutes what it takes the other admin a few hours to do.

[David_]

It would be a good thing if they knew how to code, so they can install mods or change the design.

[Jim Gillum]

Doesn't make sense.......a contractor that is building houses uses sub-contractors to do the "hard " stuff.....a forum owner can do the same....

[Sbfc_]

[quote name='David' date='04 June 2010 - 07:30 AM' timestamp='1275633044' post='16826']



It would be a good thing if they knew how to code, so they can install mods or change the design.



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I don't know coding really (well some HTML and that's it) and I can install mods without any problems







To answer the original question though, I don't think it's necessary but it's definitely a good skill to have.

[NickGF]

I dont think an owner has to know coding. I dont, but it is nice to know simple html, and how to install modifications.

[David_]

[quote name='Sbfc' date='05 June 2010 - 09:26 PM' timestamp='1275733574' post='16883']



I don't know coding really (well some HTML and that's it) and I can install mods without any problems







To answer the original question though, I don't think it's necessary but it's definitely a good skill to have.



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As long as you know the basic link and link with image HTML codes, you will be fine. I personally find it frustrating when people "ask for the code" for a graphic. It doesn't show much skill or research from that admin which may be a member on another forum.

[imported_EvanP]

I know basic HTML, so am normally fine. If anything ever needs to be done, i have friends for that.

[Donkey]

Depends on the site. For my teen forums, I didn't really need to but it was useful as it meant I could include a customised home page and change a few things in the postbit etc.