Now that I can have subforums....

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: Now that I can have subforums....

Now that I can have subforums, I was thinking about doing a little recategorizing to make it easier to find things, but I would very much like your input.

To me, I need more sections--general politics is TOO general, to me, and splitting it up into 2 or 3 subcategories underneath it would be of benefit.

If anyone wants to give any input on this, please do. As I've said many times, I want this to be an enjoyable place for everyone.

archangelm · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 49 Location: Ohio

Take a look at how my forum is set up. You needn't make a carbon copy, but I tried going with the sub-forum strategy and it didn't work out too well.

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Okay--I'll take that into consideration. The main thing I'm worried about is that the "general politics" area has so many posts in it now that it may be hard to find the types of posts people are really looking for.

Maybe I won't split "general politics" into subforums--but I think I do need to split it up. Maybe not. What do you think?

archangelm · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 49 Location: Ohio

In my experience, less is more. If you can find a way to combine forums that don't get enough use by themselves, say for example by merging the corporate America forum into the general political talk, that might do you better. Also, as I see it you've got two forums designed essentially for flaming or whining. You could merge those two forums, or if you'd rather keep them separate rename one. The Rant forum had some threads geared toward discussing skins and other goodies, so maybe you could transform it into a Tech or Site Design format.

Kizzume · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

That's a good idea. Smile

Today and tomorrow I'm so busy with so many things--I want to make those changes, but it may be a few days.

archangelm · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 49 Location: Ohio

Another suggestion is that if you think you need to split General Politics, it's better to do it in a separate forum in the same category rather than a subforum. I tried that before, and it didn't work out too well. A lot of forums have forums for breaking news stories, and others have stuff for historical discussion and what have you. But your forum can probably do with just a news discussion forum for now, being that it's still relatively small. It's your call. Bottom line: if you have redundant forums, just merge them into one so that you don't have repetition. A subforum might be good if you want a re-direct link to MySpace or a blog page, or if you have a forum that's less for discussion than for address issues having to do with board mechanics.

By the way, the smilies are kick-ass.

dustin · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 13

Hey does phpbb2 allow subforums? I thought it didn't although I know 3 does.

Kizzume · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

The mods I have installed allow for that. Normally v2 doesn't allow for that.

Segep · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 222

Kizzume · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:22 am Post subject:

Should I make that link a little bigger? Smile

Kizzume · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:35 am Post subject:

Seriously though--I really need to get on this subforum thing. I've been procrastinating for so long. I've been so busy lately with so many things--I just haven't had the time to make a new subforum and move a bunch of messages---it's the moving of messages that will take a while. I guess honestly I've just been kind-of lazy, and I'm sorry. I WILL get to this soon.

Thank you everyone for your great suggestions. Smile

Segep · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 222

Kizzume · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

I'm not in the mindset to make any major changes to my forum. I don't know if anything I do is going to be irrational. I've been waaaay too emotional.

I hope I'll be of the mindset soon to do this.

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Segep · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 222

hey Kizz

I'm working on a completely new forum software system, built around the 2.0.23 core. It'll probably take me a week or so to work out all the zillions of maddening details, but if you're willing to be a guinea pig, you can get first shot at trying it out.

this is just a PARTIAL list of the mods installed:

TEXTUAL CONFIRMATION
CUSTOM REGISTRATION FORM
ATTACH MOD (EM)
EASYMOD (EM)
FULLY INTEGRATED SHOUTBOX (EM)
ADVANCED REPORT MOD (EM)
DISPLAY MODERATORS (EM)
SMART DATES (EM)
ADMIN USERLIST 2 (EM)
ADMIN REGISTER USER (EM)
REGISTRATION STOPPER (EM)
TOPIC DESCRIPTION (EM) (allows a thread subtitle, like IPB)
REMOVE COOKIES (EM)
LAST TOPIC ON INDEX (EM)
SIMPLE QUICK REPLY AND GUESTSWITCH (EM)
VIEW HOST AT ACP (EM)
ADMIN EMAIL LIST
ADMIN EMAIL SEARCH
ADMIN USERLIST REG IP (EM)
BOARD DISABLED MESSAGE (EM)
ADMINS NOT DISABLED (EM)
PERMISSIONS IN FORUM MANAGEMENT (EM)
AVAILABLE CHARACTERS IN SIGNATURE (EM)
AVAILABLE CHARACTERS IN TITLE (EM)
ADMIN MOD COLORS
ADMIN SQL QUERY (EM)
DEFAULT PAGE TITLE
CHANGE USERS POSTCOUNT (EM)
EDIT MY PROFILE LINK (EM)
BAN REASONS(EM)
TEMP BAN (EM)
EXTENDED PM NOTIFY (EM)
EMAIL LINKS TO PM
ONLINE OFFLINE HIDDEN (EM)
HIDDEN STATUS (EM)
MAX IMAGE SIZE (EM)
CUSTOM TITLE (EM)

This is the basic version. The advanced version will have lots more stuff in it, plus the photo album, arcade, and a few other goodies I'm working on.