Opinions needed on possible new forums

[Siggie]

We need feedback about adding a Science forum and a Arts & Literature forum.

Please select 2 options above so you're voting either yes or no for Science and then yes or no for Arts & Lit.

You can also post about what sort of discussion or topics you'd expect in each forum.

Thank you!

[yerazhishda]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

My fault, didn't see that it was regarding this two types of forums.

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Personally I think this divides the forum up into two many forums. Maybe sub-forums might work, but I don't think there are enough posters on this forum for it to work as full-fleged forums.

[Siggie]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

Please give an opinion about the two forums we asked about only.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

It would be intresting to add Science & also Arts & Lit.

[yerazhishda]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

Please give an opinion about the two forums we asked about only.

There's no need for an attitude. I made my correction.

[Siggie]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

My fault, didn't see that it was regarding this two types of forums.

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Personally I think this divides the forum up into two many forums. Maybe sub-forums might work, but I don't think there are enough posters on this forum for it to work as full-fleged forums.

We're hoping to encourage new membership by encouraging more discussion about a wider variety of topics.
So you don't think that discussions on these topics would bring new members or encourage more discussion among current members (including those that are not very active)?

There's no need for an attitude. I made my correction.

I didn't give you attitude. I let you know we are asking about those 2 before you made that correction. You're reading attitude into my posts where there is none because you don't like me or something. If it's meant to be there, there'd be an eye roll or something like you're so fond of using.

[yerazhishda]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

We're hoping to encourage new membership by encouraging more discussion about a wider variety of topics.
So you don't think that discussions on these topics would bring new members or encourage more discussion among current members (including those that are not very active)?

But there has to be discussion in these forums to begin with, and I personally don't think that there would be more than 10 threads in those forums becuase people wouldn't have anything to talk about.

I think this forum needs to focus more on it's strength: Armenian issues. That's what brought us all to this forum, is it not? I can go elsewhere if I want to talk about arts and science, I can only go here if I want to talk about military strategies in Karabagh, diplomatic negotiations between Russia and Armenia, or discuss the Armenian language.

EDIT: I am also disheartened that the Armenian issues were put at the bottom. I think this is our strength, not our weakness.

[yerazhishda]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

Also, if you plan to add these forums I would suggest deleting or merging some of the other ones that aren't active at all besides one or two monthly posts (career forum, sports, and cars to be exact). Do you think this would be a good idea?

[jgk3]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

EDIT: I am also disheartened that the Armenian issues were put at the bottom. I think this is our strength, not our weakness.

Maybe you can see it instead as a marketing strategy, ie: you know you could find the Armenian discussions at the bottom but you have to see the other topics on your way there. Sort of like how milk in supermarkets, a necessity to most shoppers, is found on the opposite side of the enterance, and that you'd see a lot of products in the aisles on your way there.

p.s. I know it's a dumb analogy

[jgk3]

Re: Opinions needed on possible new forums

Also, if you plan to add these forums I would suggest deleting or merging some of the other ones that aren't active at all besides one or two monthly posts (career forum, sports, and cars to be exact). Do you think this would be a good idea?

I would consider that. They could be sub-forums maybe.