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  • #11
    Re: Improving the Forum

    A mechanism should exist to limit number of threads generated.
    By reducing number of threads one hopes better quality and more relevant threads will be started.

    Many threads end having no more than a few posting and only clutter the forum.

    A few simple filters could improve things.

    1. No new threads should be started by members who have less than certain number postings.( say 50, 100 even 200)
    This would also cut out spammers.

    2. Members who have the privilege to start new threads should be limited to 5 to 10 threads a year.
    Not sure what would be the best number.


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    Its about self interest at personal and national level often at odds with the above.
    Great politicians pursue the National interest and small politicians personal interests

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    • #12
      Re: Improving the Forum

      Originally posted by londontsi View Post
      A mechanism should exist to limit number of threads generated.
      By reducing number of threads one hopes better quality and more relevant threads will be started.

      Many threads end having no more than a few posting and only clutter the forum.

      A few simple filters could improve things.

      1. No new threads should be started by members who have less than certain number postings.( say 50, 100 even 200)
      This would also cut out spammers.

      2. Members who have the privilege to start new threads should be limited to 5 to 10 threads a year.
      Not sure what would be the best number.
      .
      Right! Number of the threads should be limited for members. Let say 50 treads at most. It would reduce the number of meaningless/trash threads. If someone wants to post more he/she may delete older/unpopular threads.
      Last edited by gegev; 10-17-2010, 09:37 AM.

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      • #13
        Re: Improving the Forum

        I don't agree with this idea. I understand the general idea and, of course, don't want spammers or stupid threads to run this forum. The reason I am against the idea, however, is because this forum is still growing, and any forum of regulation is going to prevent members from growing this place. I've been on dozens of forums and have been longtime members there and there are no such rules.

        We (moderators) simply need to clean up whatever meaningless thread we come across. I'm often very busy but try my best, and I know some of the other moderators do an excellent job. It's twice as hard managing how many threads any given member as created and make sure they don't create more. It's rather silly, but I do agree with your thoughts about cleaning this place up.

        This forum went a bit crazy when we merged with the Armenian Genocide forum, which I was against. Now, we have a million sub-forums and that's what's hurting us and making us look distracting for new members. I'm also not fond of the constant threads creating in "Famous Armenians" - which is rather a stupid forum. Who cares what young actor has broken into Hollywood? These kids are often 1/8th of an Armenian and they're not even famous. It's a waste of time.

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        • #14
          Re: Improving the Forum

          Originally posted by One-Way View Post
          We have a million sub-forums and that's what's hurting us and making us look distracting for new members.
          One thing I have learned from administering my own forum in the past is that simplicity and minimalism are key for a well functioning and thriving forum.

          Solution? Combine many of the repetitive categories and sub categories into one condensed general category that houses them all.

          General Talk
          [Jokes and Humor]
          [Introductions &. Congratulations]
          [All Things Ankap]

          Intellectual Lounge
          [Philosophy]
          [General News, Science]
          [Religion and Metaphysics]
          [Career &. Education] *Could be apart of the General Talk forum as well
          [Politics]

          Arts, Literature & Media
          [Arts]
          [Literature]
          [Music]
          [Film &.Television]

          Unknown Title
          [Sports]
          [Cars]
          *These two categories could be apart of the General Talk section seeing as they both get very little action.

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          • #15
            Re: Improving the Forum

            Originally posted by Wowie View Post
            One thing I have learned from administering my own forum in the past is that simplicity and minimalism are key for a well functioning and thriving forum.

            Solution? Combine many of the repetitive categories and sub categories into one condensed general category that houses them all.

            General Talk
            [Jokes and Humor]
            [Introductions &. Congratulations]
            [All Things Ankap]

            Intellectual Lounge
            [Philosophy]
            [General News, Science]
            [Religion and Metaphysics]
            [Career &. Education] *Could be apart of the General Talk forum as well
            [Politics]

            Arts, Literature & Media
            [Arts]
            [Literature]
            [Music]
            [Film &.Television]

            Unknown Title
            [Sports]
            [Cars]
            *These two categories could be apart of the General Talk section seeing as they both get very little action.

            I like that Wowie, it looks neater
            Positive vibes, positive taught

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            • #16
              Re: Improving the Forum

              Originally posted by Wowie View Post
              One thing I have learned from administering my own forum in the past is that simplicity and minimalism are key for a well functioning and thriving forum.

              Solution? Combine many of the repetitive categories and sub categories into one condensed general category that houses them all.

              General Talk
              [Jokes and Humor]
              [Introductions &. Congratulations]
              [All Things Ankap]

              Intellectual Lounge
              [Philosophy]
              [General News, Science]
              [Religion and Metaphysics]
              [Career &. Education] *Could be apart of the General Talk forum as well
              [Politics]

              Arts, Literature & Media
              [Arts]
              [Literature]
              [Music]
              [Film &.Television]

              Unknown Title
              [Sports]
              [Cars]
              *These two categories could be apart of the General Talk section seeing as they both get very little action.
              we should also get rid of the 3 pages, and just have one page for everything.
              Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
              ---
              "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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              • #17
                Re: Improving the Forum

                You have three pages? That can be fixed in your control panel preferences.

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                • #18
                  Re: Improving the Forum

                  It was originally going to be neater and much more organized, until the merger. I was made a moderator because of some of my proposed changes. Now, it's all amuck. I tell them, make me an administrator and I'll really make the changes. I'm tired, you know? I don't work for free.

                  Last edited by One-Way; 10-18-2010, 01:49 AM.

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                  • #19
                    Re: Improving the Forum

                    Originally posted by One-Way View Post
                    It was originally going to be neater and much more organized, until the merger. I was made a moderator because of some of my proposed changes. Now, it's all amuck. I tell them, make me an administrator and I'll really make the changes. I'm tired, you know? I don't work for free.

                    Who is the actual admin?
                    Last edited by One-Way; 10-18-2010, 01:49 AM.
                    Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
                    ---
                    "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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                    • #20
                      Re: Improving the Forum

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