New Commuy Manager

[Shadow703793]

Also fix all these damn errors/warnings:

 

[tecmo34]

I also want a thread/sticky on the "Forum" section page titled "Read Before Posting" giving users the top down on Forum etiquette and HOW to ask questions correctly (ie listing their full system specs, and link to HOW TO ASK for new build help,etc).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4262868104_14f2c163cc_b.jpg

^+1... I like that concept

You could link all of or majority of the stickies there, which provide majority of the how to's or information needed for a poster to get them their answers or the best method to ask questions. Also, maybe a thread on where to post what type of question where. I see many new build questions under the CPU section, when it should be under the Home Built section (as an example).

 

[jpishgar]

This is all great feedback so far!

What are the veteran thoughts on board consolidation? Any forums too weak on activity that you believe should be merged?

 

[strangestranger]

Depends what you mean by veteran...

I think there is alot of legacy components to this forum and that some, outside of the main hardware section probably could be streamlined a bit.. Having one place where people can see new posts can sometimes be better than 3 but then again it could also become confusing as to the purpose a section may then serve.

 

[tecmo34]

Depends what you mean by veteran...

To me a vet is anyone with the 1970 start date under their profile. They are the ones who have been around the longest.

 

[Shadow703793]

To start off with:

Get rid of Aopen, Chaintech, Epox, FIC, Soyo in the "Mother board & Memory" section. Those motherboard manufactures are DEAD.

Under the Graphics card section:
Re name: "TV/Video Cards" to "TV Tuners".
Get rid of: Matrox

Get rid of:
"Toms Networking" under the "Network" section.

"Windows 95/98/ME" under "Software"

 

[strangestranger]

Get rid of matrox, what are you saying man.

 

[randomizer]

Get rid of matrox, what are you saying man.

I'll distract Ape, you find a hiding spot of Shadow.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Id be fearing for his life, Matrox stays

 

[Shadow703793]

lol, Matrox perhaps should be combined? Also how about re naming it under "Workstation GPU"?

 

[tecmo34]

lol, Matrox perhaps should be combined? Also how about re naming it under "Workstation GPU"?

Don't given in so quickly... TheGreatGrapeApe can't get to far in his little car, so you should be safe from him as long as you keep moving.

 

[pat mcgroin]

Please get rid of the Kontera and Intellitxt ads.

There is nothing more irritating than trying to read something and those damn little ads pop up and block it.

It rates as high as biting you cheek while you are eating.

 

[Shadow703793]

^ AdblockPlus + Fire Fox.

At any rate, THF should get rid of most of the annoting ads.

 

[Shadow703793]

MOST IMPORTANT THING:

ADD an "Edit" button for the comment section

 

[randomizer]

^ AdblockPlus + Fire Fox.

At any rate, THF should get rid of most of the annoting ads.

I think the ball would be in France's court in that regard. I don't see it happening.

MOST IMPORTANT THING:

ADD an "Edit" button for the comment section

i don't see this happening either. There's actually reasons for not having an edit button.

 

[amdfangirl]

Yeh, like taking back comments.

 

[Reynod]

Welcome jpishgar.

As one of the more "responsible" users (gulp) I try hard to add a bit of humour to the forum ... often failing though.

Sometimes it is in short supply, particularly when a few individuals start getting stuck into others, and that includes attacking the moderators.

Your pretty lucky at present as the current crew of moderators are all experienced, patient, and are quite helpful and have a positive effect on the forums ... a fewmore wouldn't go astray ... as not all are conncected to the net 24/7 like JD and randomizer.

AFG might make a good mod ... having a female mod would certainly attract more women to the site / forums ... random could whip her into shape.

I would like you to consider IP bans for users who have repeatedly "ressurected" after being booted with a new username ... only to continue to annoy and harass others.

Most of the users with more than 1000 posts (prior to the changeover) are in general probably a bit hard done by with the recent change to the ranking system ... see Badge for more on this as he has made this a personal mission to offer you some improvements.

Consider TheVipers ideas for improvements as they are sound too, as are shadows, and strangestranger.

We (well me and SS) also miss the "Other" section - recently renamed "Old men / Women", then made invisible to the n00bs. The users who posted there were some of our best ... alas many moved on to semiaccurate as Charlie D offered to help us out.

Quite a few of the journo's (Hacks) have user accounts here at THG ...

I think it is still (check and let me know) ranked 2nd for techforums ... interesting if you could post some stats.

Anyway ... welcome ... hope you enjoy the new job.

Don and Chris are my current favourite contributing writers ...

 

[strangestranger]

Hmm, can we really trust someone who would nominate a 15 year old female convict for the role of moderator.

 

[randomizer]

Speaking of Chris, if you could pressure him into selling me a few video cards from his stash that would also be nice. He won't listen to me :lol:

 

[Shadow703793]

Yeh, like taking back comments.

Not true. It's just like the Forums, you can have an OP post date/time with an edited time listed.

 

[Reynod]

Hmm, can we really trust someone who would nominate a 15 year old female convict for the role of moderator.

Your lack of social skills simply reinforces the validity of my original assertion.

Would you like to buy another card ... or fold SS?

 

[amdfangirl]

Just curious.

Are we making an Aussie THG yet?

 

[Reynod]

I was warming the new guy up a bit first ... then I was going to stick that to him.

Foot in the door rather than door in the face ... but hey ... throw him the pitch AFG !!

 

[amdfangirl]

Which pitch?

Aussie THG, me-mod or Low Power computing section?

 

[randomizer]

Not true. It's just like the Forums, you can have an OP post date/time with an edited time listed.

There's hardly room for that in the comments, unless it was formatted quite differently. You can actually edit your comments (not on Tom's Guide) if you know where they are