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Post by Oliveman on Nov 12, 2007 18:37:31 GMT -5
This thread is for suggestions regarding all boards. That is, post if you think:
boards should be reordered a board should be deleted we need a new board for something the categories of boards need to be reordered boards should be combined etc. - you get the idea
Thanks for all suggestions in advance! Oh, and please be specific about which boards you're talking about.
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Post by tsukiryoko on Nov 12, 2007 18:43:16 GMT -5
I think we need more sub boards once we get more people, for the sake of getting organized a bit better. As of right now, I think some of the boards seem to be a bit mashed together, but I don't think we should dive into too many sub boards just yet with so few active members.
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Post by Oliveman on Nov 12, 2007 19:22:12 GMT -5
can you be more specific, as far as the "mashed together" boards?
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Post by tsukiryoko on Nov 12, 2007 21:23:10 GMT -5
It just seems like more sub boards would be appropriate as the board grows more. The boards, as they are, are adequate for the amount of active members we have, but we as get more and more members I think that you'll begin to see many different, specific topics all mashed under on board.
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Post by Oliveman on Nov 12, 2007 21:54:54 GMT -5
Yes, eventually I'll start making large categories under the "Ideas" board, such as Religion, Politics, Popular Culture, etc.
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Post by Kyle on Nov 13, 2007 19:01:08 GMT -5
What will you do when topics cross areas? E.g. when I talk about religion in politics, hehe
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Post by Oliveman on Nov 16, 2007 17:51:39 GMT -5
Well for now we'll have to go with what it seems to apply to more. Later, I want to develop a system where you could access that topic from both the religion AND politics boards.
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Post by Kyle on Nov 16, 2007 21:01:10 GMT -5
*cracks his fingers* Well, here goes, though I've already told you many of these, Oliver:
1) Combine "Ideas" and "Ideas of Others," because there's no meaningful reason to separate the two. What defines an idea of another? I don't come up with most of this stuff myself--something else inspires me.
2) Why do we need a place to store "outside conversations"? Does anyone read them? Is it useful?
3) What's the point of password-protecting areas? This is especially silly when you put the password in the area description...
4) Aren't you supposed to set up an area for "Other Arts," Oliver?
5) Consider aligning the board titles with our goals: "Improving Ourselves" (Ideas); "Improving the Group"; "Improving our Arts"...
6) The forums about this group (announcements, "this group" and the staff boards) should go at the top, followed by general discussion, then ideas, then arts
7) The flashing news section bugs me. It changes quickly, says the same thing for months, and says little. Kill it! That's what Announcements are for =D
8) The top half of the page has no content, nothing to attract the idea. You should try to get the most important things within the top third of the page, as a rule of thumb. Ideas to improve this: - Use a shorter, wider logo - remove the unnecessary white space around the miniscule "new to the forum" thing (can that go in the top section on the right?) and the quote (can that go up there, too?)
9) Having the Staff board stick out there is... icky. I think it needs a rename... a redecoration... something. Not sure what, though.
10) I want a round ten suggestions... *lightbulb!* Get rid of the status reports sub-board. It's completely gross. Throw its content into general announcements.
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Post by Oliveman on Nov 18, 2007 0:43:34 GMT -5
Well now they're all in one place : ) thank you. That helps alot. I'll get to doing 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10 , and try to do 8. And 9.. you work on that.
I'll start making sepparations in the ideas section like I figured on before, instead of based on the source of the topic. Discussion about that will go in another thread.
Oh and I'll get to making more extensive guidelines for the specific boards that need it. When it's done I'll need more commentary
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Post by Kyle on Nov 18, 2007 1:21:12 GMT -5
If you've accepted all the others, I guess that leaves open 3, 5, and 9 for discussion.
However, what do you mean about "separations"? (Yay Firefox + spellcheck!) Doesn't that go against the input you requested? ~Tsuki
Signed, ~Oliver's watchdog, mwuahaha XD
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Post by Oliveman on Nov 18, 2007 1:38:59 GMT -5
Well I think it can also be a stimulus for conversation. "Ideas" is very obtuse- at the very least, I'm going to revise the "guide" for that board
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Post by dangerjane on Dec 2, 2007 19:21:42 GMT -5
The reason for password protected areas is to keep work posted private. Otherwise content posted there is considered published, which can make actual...publishing harder.
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Post by Kyle on Dec 2, 2007 20:36:10 GMT -5
Okay, cool. However, what does that have to do with the section on outside conversations about this group?
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Post by dangerjane on Dec 3, 2007 18:32:57 GMT -5
Oh ha I have no idea
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