Hi,
For some reason I’m also experiencing the same problem with setting up my forum.
I created a fresh installation of WordPress MU and Buddypress, then I setup the forum as a fresh installation and it shows on my site but I cannot do anything with it.
There doesn’t seem to be anyway to add items to the forum, discussions, topics etc.
My address is http://club.fenpaddle.co.uk
I’m not very technical but I’ve managed to get this far and I’ve also setup another wordpress website at http://www.fenpaddle.co.uk.
Can someone please suggest what I should be doing next?
Many thanks
Roly
or maybe something with unserialize&stripslashes?
I found this in reference to the code mentioned above:
* xprofile_format_profile_field()<br />
955 *<br />
956 * Formats a profile field according to its type. [ TODO: Should really be moved to filters ]<br />
957 *<br />
958 * @package BuddyPress Core<br />
959 * @param $field_type The type of field: datebox, selectbox, textbox etc<br />
960 * @param $field_value The actual value<br />
961 * @uses bp_format_time() Formats a time value based on the WordPress date format setting<br />
962 * @return $field_value The formatted value<br />
963 */<br />
964 function xprofile_format_profile_field( $field_type, $field_value ) {<br />
965 if ( !isset($field_value) || empty( $field_value ) )<br />
966 return false;<br />
967<br />
968 $field_value = bp_unserialize_profile_field( $field_value );<br />
969<br />
970 if ( 'datebox' == $field_type ) {<br />
971 $field_value = bp_format_time( $field_value, true );<br />
972 } else {<br />
973 $content = $field_value;<br />
974 $content = apply_filters('the_content', $content);<br />
975 $field_value = str_replace(']]>', ']]>', $content);<br />
976 }<br />
977<br />
978 return stripslashes( stripslashes( $field_value ) );<br />
979 }
and this
function bp_unserialize_profile_field( $value ) {
522 if ( is_serialized($value) ) {
523 $field_value = maybe_unserialize($value);
524 $field_value = implode( ', ', $field_value );
525 return $field_value;
526 }
527
528 return $value;
529 }
Hi Jeff, ready to test the Privacy Component as well 
Almost everything on buddypress is an issue when using Supercache. Since almost everything updates itself. As far as I know supercache has a few tags that you can use to ignore a piece of code, but you’ll need to use that on almost every buddypress function.
Hey Jeff,
can you install BuddyPress on your website (including your Privacy-Component) and we can test the functionality then at your website ?
That would be a great way in order to test it.
If you wish, we can also make some “bug-posts” or suggestions into your Discussion-Forum or wherever you like us to do so.
Gonna see if we can blow it up
I knew some intimidation would do the trick! That’s great news Jeff, looking forward to it!
Originally posted by Jeff Sayre:
That should be just enough time for everything to blow up.
Nicely put!
Looking forward to the beta as well.
wow,that’s great Jeff
pretty excited to test it 
Thanks so much
Seriously, though…
Although your cries may be fortuitous, they are in fact at the right time. I plan on releasing the first public beta of my BuddyPress Privacy Component late this Saturday. When it is up, I’ll Tweet about it (follow me @jeffsayre) and post the link here as well.
I plan on first providing it via my website. I will uploaded it to my WP Repo account next week when I return from my trip–and have had a chance to make a few more tweaks here and there. This also means that you will be on your own for a few days. That should be just enough time for everything to blow up.
Leave any feedback on the post on my website. As this plugin is designed around the default BP theme, if you have a custom theme, you may have to do some CSS tweaking. It should not be a big issue though.
Happy Week-After Thanksgiving!
@Bowe
Haha! Yep, I’m mad now. Good bye.
I have a solution:
You need to edit the buddypress members loop file located probably at /wp-content/themes/bp-themes/bp-sn-parent/directories/members/members-loop.php
Find the members loop and make it look something like this:
<?php while ( bp_site_members() ) : bp_the_site_member(); ?>
<?php // put member name into variable
ob_start();
bp_the_site_member_name();
$excluded_user = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
?>
<?php if($excluded_user != ‘name of user goes here’) { ?>
// ORIGINAL CONTENTS OF LOOP GO HERE
<?php } // end if $excluded_user !=… ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
Note that this will compare the name that the user entered in their profile, not to be confused with the login name. It would probably be best to give the user a complex name that nobody else would likely use so that you don’t accidentally hide unsuspecting users. Maybe you can figure out how to get the actual login name though.
Good luck to all
are you using the ajax status update like buddypress? I am working on a iphone web app for buddypress but have an issue with it returning the status “clear” and dropping back down. It does slide up and post the update, just doesnt come down with the status, clear, and would like it to also return the post box…any ideas?
Recorded BP sessions from WCNY are up:
(Thanks for Andrea from WPMUTutorials.com for the links and to the Internet Society – NYC chapter for archiving)
Unconference (Mike Pratt & JJJ) – http://punkcast.com/1686/m4v/1686-14_wcnyc_unconference_buddypress.m4v
Ignite session (Andy Peatling) – http://punkcast.com/1686/m4v/1686-17_wcnyc_ignite_buddypress.m4v
Hyperlocal Journalism, Meet BuddyPress (Ted Mann) – http://punkcast.com/1686/m4v/1686-10_wcnyc_hyperlocal.m4v
—
More sessions from WCNY can be found here:
http://www.isoc-ny.org/?p=970
In the Dashboard there is a “Forums Setup” link under the “BuddyPress” menu. Should be a simple two click process assuming you’re running a stable version (i.e. 1.1.3. I don’t believe the bbPress files are included in the trunk versions).
I’m certainly ready to test it 
Maybe we should ditch the kind approach.. WE NEED THAT ^%^^^&E$$% PRIVACY COMPONENT. WE ARE INCAPABLE OF MAKING SUCH AN AWESOME ADDITION TO BP OURSELVES. GIVE IT NOW !!!111!
Ok that was uncalled for.. sorry…..
it’s ready when it’s ready Jeff
/me run behind Jeff with flowers… maybe that will tease him…
*(or frustrate him badly)
i want my personal andy peatling right beside me when i play with buddypress.
thanks a lot everyone!
even tho the code doesn’t check for »pendig friendships« it’s pretty cool!
<?php bp_total_unread_messages_count() ?>
(crosses fingers) will I be able to play with the beta on the weekend?
There already is a plugin which allows photo upload, but it has really limited options.
http://manojkumar.org/bppicture-album-plugin-for-buddypress/
You could use it as a guide to make your own plugin.
Thanks for re-bumping this (even though this is more of a MU issue).
I actually just encountered Peter’s original problem during an export/import.
