Forum Subsections

[Ned_Flanders]

Specifics you say?

Forum name > Games
Subforums > None.

😀 😀 😀

It's not a joke, we both agree with this structure.

 

[steve_sa]

Specifics you say?

Forum name > Games
Subforums > None.

😀 😀 😀

It's not a joke, we both agree with this structure.

There are hundreds of forums within games. You need a way to break the games domain down into at least 5-6 major sections. Take a look at what is there, and if not agreed, then let's propose an alternative.

I have never seen a section with 100 forums inside, but there is a first for everything :roll:

 

[Ned_Flanders]

There isn't any need to break it down, that's how it was in the old forum and it worked fine.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

If you insited on doing it that way:

PC Gaming
Console Gaming
Handheld Gaming

 

[steve_sa]

If you insited on doing it that way:

PC Gaming
Console Gaming
Handheld Gaming

Ok, that is a start. I think we already have PC and Console. Handheld can be added. Ok, maybe one problem is that we are mixing 'device type' and 'game type' e.g. RPG.

More ideas, keep them coming. We need more cats, since too many forums.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

If you're posting about a RPG PC Game it goes in PC gaming.
If you're posting about a RPG PS2 Game it goes in Console gaming.
If you're posting about a Strategy PC Game it goes in PC gaming.
If you're posting about a PSP Game it goes in Handheld.


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3 subforums is all you need.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

I still think all we need is a single Games section > No subforums

 

[steve_sa]

If you're posting about a RPG PC Game it goes in PC gaming.
If you're posting about a RPG PS2 Game it goes in Console gaming.
If you're posting about a Strategy PC Game it goes in PC gaming.
If you're posting about a PSP Game it goes in Handheld.


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3 subforums is all you need.

So you are saying org. by device type, not the game type (e.g. RPG)?

Others?

 

[Spitfire_x86]

I still think all we need is a single Games section > No subforums

Go Ned! 😀

 

[Ned_Flanders]

I'm saying no subforums for games. That above example was an alternative, but it is very much second best to the single forum design a lot of us are agreeing to.

 

[fishmahn]

I think the thing for games right now is just to have 1 forum. When TG expects an increase in posting because of something one of the sites does (or sees an increase with need), then it can be broken down a little - by device or genre, etc., but right now, considering the volume, 1 forum seems enough.

Mike.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Layout MK II:

(Main Hardware)

CPU's
Graphic Cards
Motherboards and Chipsets
------
(Secondary Hardware)

RAM / Memory
Sound Cards
Harddrives / Storage
Optical Drives / Removable Storage
Peripherals / Other Hardware
------
(Networking)

Network
------
(Overclocking)

CPU's
Graphic Cards
Motherboards
------
(Software)

Operating Systems:
Subforums = "Windows 9x", "Windows 2000 / XP", "Windows Vista", "Linux", "Other operating systems"
Games
Software / Applications
------
(Other)

The Other


Note: No consumer electronics section, we're a PC hardware forum!

Opinions?

 

[riser]

Just signing my agreement with your idea.

I'd volunteer some time into fixing it up for a week or two, but I wouldn't want to maintain it. Moderate a section, fix it up, then be done with it.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

[BLISS]

[/BLISS]

😀

 

[dhlucke]

You guys, why can't you give it a chance? A little change never hurt anyone and I think sections like BF2 will be a good thing since a bunch of us play it and now with the usenet posts I'm sure we can get a lot more out of it.

 

[pat]

Ok, then if there was an icon, or something that would indicate new post is such subsection, that would help. I have no clue if there is something new posted in the Asus or Abit subsection, without actually go and check.

..

Pat, great idea, and that is coming 😀

Thanks..

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

I like that list of groups, fits more with what people expect.

I'd like to mention that some topics need triming especially in the 'mobile' section, do you really new palmpilot and palmtops? In mobility networks Rogers AT&T = FIDO , also add Bell and Telus if you want complete coverage.

I would say a wise choice for this granted dead segment of the society, would be a 'hotspot' section to talk about known access points, war chalking/driving, etc.

Also add some more emoticons, and perhaps some forum colour changes, the black on blue on blue on blue at work just doesn't pop enough.

I couldn't seem to find theme fonts/colours, profile options gives board style a sub silver, that's it.

Just some thoughts.

 

[Wolfy]

I've already been talking to one of the admins about this Dhlucke. I'm not criticising seperate sections for popular games like BF2.

But in fairness 80% of the sections in there are pointless.

Myst has a whole set of subjects devoted to it. Myst for Gods sake. Never mind Quake has it's own seperate place. Some console sections are repeated twice, MMOs have games like Ultima online and Empire, I've never heard of empire and there is no mention of WOW or EVE or any of the other major MMOs. There is also a section on LASERDISCS!!!! This section is filled with what looks like Bot adverts for ebay.


The game section looks like a program went and selected all the major topics from previous posts and ordered it accordingly. It doesn't look to me like someone who plays and knows about Games went over it and adjusted accordingly after this.

If I was let I'd love to get my hands on that section.

I personally believe it should be the way it was, however at most it should be split along the lines of Online/Offline/Console. Within Online you can keep a seperate section for BF2 etc if you like. But at the moment Game is a mess. You can't look at it and think it looks fine in it's current state.


I'd also like to apply for moderator status for the game section. Ahem.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

All my effort, and you try and lay claim to moderator of Games section :?

Anyway - Steve what's the word?

 

[Wolfy]

I thought I'd chance my arm. I would be filled with Nerdly pride to be made a mod of the games section. All my wasted years playing games would have finally paid off and I can go to my mother and tell her to be proud of her son.

And stuff.


WOLFY FOR GAMES MOD!!! You can be a mini mod Ned

 

[steve_sa]

I don't make mod decisions. Pls contact Fredi... and good luck

 

[Ned_Flanders]

...and about the layout?

 

[JustPlainJef]

We need to have this

Home -> Community -> Forumz- Other Discussions

at the bottom too... I don't like to hit the back button, as it won't show the 5 posts that have been updated since you read the long post, and I don't like scrolling all the way up to the top to click on the link to take me back into the forum I was reading....

8O Nevermind, found it just now... I could have sworn that wasn't there before.... :roll:

 

[steve_sa]

...and about the layout?

Yap, more decision on the that, since Fredi would not have a strong opinion about that particular section.

 

[steve_sa]

We need to have this Home -> Community -> Forumz- Other Discussions

at the bottom too... I don't like to hit the back button, as it won't show the 5 posts that have been updated since you read the long post, and I don't like scrolling all the way up to the top to click on the link to take me back into the forum I was reading....

But that is what we have at the bottom too :?