Restructuring Forum Layout
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I am going to be moving things here and then and removing some sections and adding some based on the direction we're going and based on their appeal. It will be another move away from the old structure but it's quite essential. I am honestly working over time on other things and don't really have much time to debate or argue about things but I decided to get some REAL and decent feedback considering that user base that we have here is more mature and far better than what I am used too.
Anyway, I want the new forum layout/structure to be modern and more open and it should be able to appeal to the younger generation but should be broad enough to encompass different subjects. The idea is to have forum section which are current and will be able to generate some discussion or content. We have been following the Totse old layout for quite some time and website like Totse2 and Z are already following some the same structure. It doesn't really yield any better results, in short, the new users wouldn't care about what Totse or our past history, they will come here and look for a section where they can contribute and discuss things.
Any new user who comes in here has to go through at least 33 different sections to find something to post in and even with that thanks to the previous changes things don't really make sense. The problem is, the more we go on, the harder it will be fix this issue. Since, we're still in the process of fixing things, I thought it would be best to tackle this serious issue.
IN SHORT, I am going to make things simpler, change things around and get this place more streamlined and friendlier to use.
Discuss and avoid bitching.
Anyway, I want the new forum layout/structure to be modern and more open and it should be able to appeal to the younger generation but should be broad enough to encompass different subjects. The idea is to have forum section which are current and will be able to generate some discussion or content. We have been following the Totse old layout for quite some time and website like Totse2 and Z are already following some the same structure. It doesn't really yield any better results, in short, the new users wouldn't care about what Totse or our past history, they will come here and look for a section where they can contribute and discuss things.
Any new user who comes in here has to go through at least 33 different sections to find something to post in and even with that thanks to the previous changes things don't really make sense. The problem is, the more we go on, the harder it will be fix this issue. Since, we're still in the process of fixing things, I thought it would be best to tackle this serious issue.
IN SHORT, I am going to make things simpler, change things around and get this place more streamlined and friendlier to use.
Discuss and avoid bitching.
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I think these headings are self explanatory and require no explanation making the list neater and less cumbersome. I've covered most subjects I think but there is bound to be something I left out.
If you have a suggestion for something being left in you had better make a suggestion before it's too late.
I agree with that, I did what cippy mentioned, the idea here to have simple, yet unique names which are our own and they must be able to communicate with the new user base otherwise we will see tons of spread out posting. And the heart of Totse is with the user base not with some forum sections.
If the day comes were we have to reduce everything to single word descriptions in order to survive, then the best thing we can do is pack up and leave.
Do you have an alternative suggestion or are you once again just shitting on a thread with nothing to really add?
On topic: I think everyone ITT has made some good points with the exception of jehsiboi who has not made a point at all. I am sure that somewhere in middle lies the answer.
My suggestion is not changing the names as there is nothing wrong with them... They make perfect sense ... S&A, BI, BLTC hell even HB is pretty self explanatory .. Do you dissagee?
This thread is not about whether or not to change the names or structure it is about how to change them. Get it now?
Not going to throw everything away but I need to reshake things.