Ozh

The contribution point / reputation system would definitely add stickiness to the forum. This in itself is probably why stuff like StackOverflow are so popular (see thread lately in wp-hackers). Definitely what the forums lack most IMO.

I think anything that can encourage contribution, whatever its form, is good, even something that’s as flimsy as reputation points. Then make cool widgets/badges to show on sites etc.

Sent a mail asking for a few details!

Plugin:

<?php
/*
Plugin Name: 300
Plugin URI: http://planetozh.com/
Description: excerpt = 300
Author: Ozh
Author URI: http://planetozh.com/
*/

add_filter('the_excerpt_rss', 'iwant300words');

function iwant300words() {
	return the_content_rss('Read ON', FALSE, '', 300);
}

?>

This said, I think you don’t get what RSS are for, as I have already answered to your comment on my blog.

Oh. When *saving*. The message on my blog was vague.

Indeed. Will look into this.

Get the plugin again. New version is more friendly regarding setup.

Peeps, this is not a bug, this is how WP is made to behave.

Give this plugin a try: Better Feed to add “Read more” links (and more things like a copyright notice , a “Add to delicious” or anything you’d like in your feed item footers)

Updated.