Forum Suggestions

rjwood · 08-19-2007

I would like to make the suggestion to combine or condense the 'television', 'movie', 'games', 'music' and 'sports' into an 'entertainment' forum.

I would also suggest making a 'focus' or 'focal' forum where people can talk personally. The two 'hot seat/spotlight' threads could go in that category.

Just some thoughts..

Big Dave · 08-19-2007

I agree with the first suggestion, RJ. Those forums are not as frequented as the other forums, such as the "General Forum," "News and Politics" forum, and "Religion and Ethics" forum or whatever it's called these days.

We don't need as many forums. A few of them could be condensed into a single forum.

fuscia · 08-19-2007

get rid of as many catagories and rules as possible. no one who doesn't care is going to sift through 3,000 sub-catagories just to find a topic they;re interested in. and, rules about speech are insane.

latecomer · 08-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Big Dave

I agree with the first suggestion, RJ. Those forums are not as frequented as the other forums, such as the "General Forum," "News and Politics" forum, and "Religion and Ethics" forum or whatever it's called these days.

We don't need as many forums. A few of them could be condensed into a single forum.

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Originally Posted by fuscia

get rid of as many catagories and rules as possible. no one who doesn't care is going to sift through 3,000 sub-catagories just to find a topic they;re interested in. and, rules about speech are insane.

+1.

Rasczak · 08-19-2007

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Originally Posted by fuscia

get rid of as many catagories and rules as possible. no one who doesn't care is going to sift through 3,000 sub-catagories just to find a topic they;re interested in. and, rules about speech are insane.

What rules about speech?

OrangeCrate · 08-20-2007

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Originally Posted by fuscia

...and, rules about speech are insane.

Sorry, not following you,

http://joindiscussion.com/general-of...uncements.html

explain please?

rjwood · 08-21-2007

I also suggest combining the literature, travel, computers, health and fitness, food and drink, and autos into a 'hobby' forum.

I believe one of the problems with this forum is there are too many categories.

Charbucks · 08-21-2007

I agree. I think that ideally, there should be few enough forums so that someone with an average sized screen doesn't have to scroll down to the bottom to see the top five recent posts.

rjwood · 08-21-2007

I have the impression sdkub thinks 'longer' is better

. However, I have seen forums and other shorter things that work just as well if not better. size is not important, although some say it makes a difference. I like to think quality and commitment matters. Why do I say that? Maybe it's all I can say on the subject, maybe I really believe it.

In any event, sdkub, if your out there, I hope you are considering what your members are saying. I know for a fact this place getting old for some.

yaaarrrgg · 08-21-2007

Yeah, too many categories IMO... I wouldn't mind if there was just one category called "off topic" It would make seeing the last posts easier.

If there are catagories, I thought the previous layout was nice where there were two levels ... broad and narrow groups. Although that didn't work as good with the "news" section.

mmccarthy · 08-21-2007

He's watching and paying attention to all suggestions

Mary

08-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
rjwood Long Gone For Good Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,236	Forum Suggestions I would like to make the suggestion to combine or condense the 'television', 'movie', 'games', 'music' and 'sports' into an 'entertainment' forum. I would also suggest making a 'focus' or 'focal' forum where people can talk personally. The two 'hot seat/spotlight' threads could go in that category. Just some thoughts..
	Long Gone For Good

08-19-2007	#2 (permalink)
Big Dave Vote Conservative! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK Posts: 513	Re: Forum Suggestions I agree with the first suggestion, RJ. Those forums are not as frequented as the other forums, such as the "General Forum," "News and Politics" forum, and "Religion and Ethics" forum or whatever it's called these days. We don't need as many forums. A few of them could be condensed into a single forum.
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08-19-2007	#3 (permalink)
fuscia .... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 558	Re: Forum Suggestions get rid of as many catagories and rules as possible. no one who doesn't care is going to sift through 3,000 sub-catagories just to find a topic they;re interested in. and, rules about speech are insane.
fuscia .... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 558

08-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
rjwood Long Gone For Good Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,236	Re: Forum Suggestions I also suggest combining the literature, travel, computers, health and fitness, food and drink, and autos into a 'hobby' forum. I believe one of the problems with this forum is there are too many categories.
	Long Gone For Good

08-21-2007	#8 (permalink)
Charbucks Needs a new custom title Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 557	Re: Forum Suggestions I agree. I think that ideally, there should be few enough forums so that someone with an average sized screen doesn't have to scroll down to the bottom to see the top five recent posts.

08-21-2007	#9 (permalink)
rjwood Long Gone For Good Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,236	Re: Forum Suggestions I have the impression sdkub thinks 'longer' is better. However, I have seen forums and other shorter things that work just as well if not better. size is not important, although some say it makes a difference. I like to think quality and commitment matters. Why do I say that? Maybe it's all I can say on the subject, maybe I really believe it. In any event, sdkub, if your out there, I hope you are considering what your members are saying. I know for a fact this place getting old for some.
	Long Gone For Good

08-21-2007	#10 (permalink)
yaaarrrgg Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 773	Re: Forum Suggestions Yeah, too many categories IMO... I wouldn't mind if there was just one category called "off topic" It would make seeing the last posts easier. If there are catagories, I thought the previous layout was nice where there were two levels ... broad and narrow groups. Although that didn't work as good with the "news" section.

08-21-2007	#11 (permalink)
mmccarthy Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 624	Re: Forum Suggestions He's watching and paying attention to all suggestions Mary
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