Improving the Forum

[Haykakan]

Re: Improving the Forum

The fact that we are having conversation about how to organize all this info means that we have a successful forum rich in information (and babble to).

[Tali]

Re: Improving the Forum

hmm.. this discussion has been intriguing. For instance, we could simplify it as most have suggested. however, the issue of hundreds of topics would still appear, just under those simplified categories. For instance, under "General Talk" would be all the not political/historical etc, and members who feel this forum should be more discussion-orientaed towards the other material could simply completely skip over that section. The problem is, in order for mods to better be able to do their part is the nuisance of now having to create more sub-forums. This in itself is a major pain.

Primarily though, a lot of users aren't following the forum's rules stipulated. this causes problems for everyone.

[Haykakan]

Re: Improving the Forum

I agree with Siggie on this. We discuss so many different things that we need lots of threads and people will feel more inclined to participate if they can make threads according to the present rules.

[bell-the-cat]

Re: Improving the Forum

Your reputation has gone down a point.

Do I have to explain my words? Suppose I should, given that there are so many trigger-happy persons here.


Solomon's Seal, aka the "Star of David", has six points.

[bell-the-cat]

Re: Improving the Forum

I just noticed something today. How come we have the star of David as a reputation marker under our avatars?

Your reputation has gone down a point.

[Yedtarts]

Re: Improving the Forum

I just noticed something today. How come we have the star of David as a reputation marker under our avatars?

[jgk3]

Re: Improving the Forum

you mean their vertical span Mos?

[Mos]

Re: Improving the Forum

does anybody think the text-boxes upon replying are to small?

[Eddo211]

Re: Improving the Forum

A forum can always be improved but I am OK with the way Hyeclub is....well it might be nice if the guys could imbed videos in the NKR thread but other than that hyclub rocks in my book.

[londontsi]

Re: Improving the Forum

I like the organization provided by the different forums. If you aren't interested in something then you can avoid it.
It's only as useful as we make it though by sticking to topics and creating threads in the right place to begin with.

Essentially you are saying there is nothing wrong with the existing structure, and it is the members/participants fault for the state of the forum.

I think this would be too restrictive.

It need not be if the structure and rules are optimized for your intended mission.

We want to encourage new members to participate and post.

There was no suggestion to discourage new participants.
In fact I remember when I first joined the forum how daunting it was with hundreds of threads with similar heading and content.

If we don't allow them to post a new thread they'll just take existing threads off topic.

Are you suggesting with the current structure we are avoiding off topic postings?
Why not have a single thread "Help Sought by Compatriots" or whoever.
It will be easier for a newcomer.

Many people come across the forum with a single question in mind and that wouldn't allow them to create a thread and ask it.

This can easily be catered for without having thousands of threads.
See above



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