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kudzurunner
2248 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:14 PM
I'm in the process of working with a professional web designer on an overhaul of the MBH site, including the forum.

I've just gotten off the phone after an 80-minute tour, and I'm excited by what I've seen. There's no question that the new MBH forum will keep the best elements of this one and will add a lot of new functionality that will have a transformative effect.

Among other things, the new forum will keep the all-threads-dumped-into-one-big-pile element of this forum, but will simultaneously allow you to select which sub-forum you'd like your thread sorted into. Those who like the Wild-West element of the current forum homepage will find nothing to complain about. But those who would prefer to spend their forum time hanging out in places where ONLY gear is discussed will be able to go immediately to a Gear subforum.

Which brings me to the core issue on which I'm soliciting the widest possible forum input: subforums.

The platform that we're using allows me to provide you with five subforums. Anything more and it will cost me. And the truth is, I like the simplicity of having to make do with five. One of the things that makes this particular forum work, I believe, is the intensity that is produced by many different topics jostling shoulders with each other. I see no need for fifteen separate sub-forums. Or ten. We will do with five.

So what should they be? This will take some thought. Getting the list right will be tricky.

I'll provide my own first-pass suggestions in a moment, but for the time being, I ask only this: in order to facilitate discussion, please take me at my word that the new forum will have only five subforums, and please strive to offer YOUR five suggestions before taking issue with somebody else's.

Of course, if you love somebody's list, please let me know. My hope is that one particular list will evolve that draws general consent.

Also, for ease of readability, please offer your five suggested subforums in the form of a numbered column. After offering them, discuss them below

Here are my five. I've simply taken a good hard look at the first several pages of posts, thought hard about the range of stuff that shows up here, and tried to figure out what sort of broad categories they fall into.

1) BEGINNER'S WOODSHED
2) HARPS & CUSTOMIZING
3) GEAR: AMPS, MICS, PEDALS, AND MORE
4) BLUES LIFE: PRACTICING, JAMMING, GIGGING, LISTENING
5) OTHER STUFF

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 3:22 PM
hvyj
1112 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:26 PM
FWIW I think drivel should have it's own sub forum. You may not want to call it "drivel" since that would discourage people from posting there, but I mean stuff with no substantive harp content, like hello I'm new here or here's a video I made of me making farting noises with my new low E harp and a tube amp. Stuff like that.

I'm not being facetious. Members solely interested in substantive harp content wouldn't have to wade through so much disorganized drivel to find substantive posts. Just a suggestion.
tookatooka
2072 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:40 PM
I think the suggested subforums look fine. I think I'll be spending most of my time in the beginners woodshed. The only problem I foresee is that the people who give us such valuable advice eg, hvyj, BBQBob etc, probably won't visit that particular subforum as it IS for beginners.

Drivel @hvyj, could come under OTHER STUFF.

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 3:43 PM
hvyj
1113 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:42 PM
Yeah, well there's a whole lot of SUBSTANTIVE content that could come under "other stuff," too. I'm just interested in sorting wheat from chaff.
jodanchudan
195 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:52 PM
Adam, those five categories work for me. I suppose you could, if another slot were needed, put 'harps and customizing' in with 'gear' - 'harps, customizing and gear'. Also, a lot of members, me included, like to upload videos for feedback and advice (and ego!) - where would they go? 'Blues life' or 'other stuff'? Either way, you could add 'member videos' or something like that after the subheading. As for the drivel/substantive thing, maybe some guidance could be put in the forum creed: 'Please put messages that aren't worth reading in ...'
saregapadanisa
318 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:52 PM
If categories are not compulsory (i.e. if you can still post a new thread oustide any of the 5 categories), then there is not much point in "5) OTHER STUFF".

I would go instead for 5) MEMBERS' MUSIC
That is all the videos (or else) posted here for information, appreciation, discovery, and the like.
That's already a big activity here, and one that give the place a distinctive flavor.
That would also keep beginners and pros in the same categories, and encourage them to cross-appreciate their playing.

And maybe to clarify, #1 could be devoted more explicitely to exchanging tips on learning, practicing, building a repertoire, playing.

So, here is my contribution :

1) LEARNING & PRACTICING
2) HARPS & CUSTOMIZING
3) GEAR: AMPS, MICS, PEDALS, AND MORE
4) BLUES LIFE: JAMMING, GIGGING, LISTENING
5) MEMBERS MUSIC
tookatooka
2074 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:57 PM
I like saregapadanisa's suggested categories. Removing the Beginners Woodshed would open that subforum up to more people. IMO.

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 4:09 PM
jodanchudan
196 posts
Jan 15, 2011
3:59 PM
Also agree with that.
belfast_harper
212 posts
Jan 15, 2011
4:07 PM
Just remove the beginners from 'The beginners woodshed'

Call it 'The woodshed'.

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 4:09 PM
gene
634 posts
Jan 15, 2011
4:08 PM
1. Harmonica
2. Politics
3. Religion
4. Race
5. TB vs LP & Overblow or not

LOL

Seriously, though, I think Adam's list is almost perfect, except the Beginner's Woodshed sould be beginner friendly as well as having content for everybody else. Therefore, it should be called "Woodshed."

I'm pretty sure Adam intended "Other Stuff" to be for drivel only. The other four sections pretty much covers everything. The Blues Life would be a catch-all for what isn't included in the others. Hmm...Maybe it needs a different name.

Edit:
Y'all quit posting while I'm Typing!!! :D
Member videos could be put in the "Blues Life" section, or whatever it will be called.

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 4:11 PM
hvyj
1114 posts
Jan 15, 2011
4:08 PM
Beginners often have the most substantive questions to which the answers often contain info on music theory and playing technique that go beyond beginner level--so a "learning and practicing" sub forum makes sense.

Personally, i like answering INTELLIGENT questions if I know the answers because it helps me organize the information I carry around in my head that has accumulated there over the years.

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 4:13 PM
oldwailer
1507 posts
Jan 15, 2011
4:19 PM
I like the sareg-etc suggestion too--but we still lack a place to sell stuff. I like to see what is being offered by other members.

Maybe something like:

1) LEARNING & PRACTICING
2) HARPS & CUSTOMIZING
3) GEAR: AMPS, MICS, PEDALS, AND MORE
4) BLUES LIFE: JAMMING, GIGGING, LISTENING, & MEMBER MUSIC
5) STUFF FOR SALE

In actual practice, I think #1 would be a good place for Member music which is being uploaded as a learning experience--and having a place where members could post things for sale in seperate threads would do away with going thru 275 posts near the end of the year to see what is still for sale.
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XHarp
418 posts
Jan 15, 2011
4:21 PM
Here's my take...

1) The Woodshed - Beginner to Advanced Welcome - All songs, techniques, video postings, lessons, teaching, help, etc.
2) All Things Harp - No restrictions - If it has to do with the physical atttributes/History or news of the harmonica then it's in here.
3) The Tone Zone - All things amplified or electrically modified
4) Blues News - General blues discussions, gig notices, all things Blues.
5) The 11th Hole - This where all the OT, For Sale, and controversial (within the forum creed) stuff goes.

X
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hvyj
1115 posts
Jan 15, 2011
4:22 PM
@jodanchudan:"As for the drivel/substantive thing, maybe some guidance could be put in the forum creed: 'Please put messages that aren't worth reading in ...' "

I really like the concept, but it may be impractical since it presumes a level of self insight that seems to elude many forum members.
Greystonesman
20 posts
Jan 15, 2011
5:12 PM
I like XHarp's suggestion
Blocker
75 posts
Jan 15, 2011
5:25 PM
I'm also with saregapadanisa.

1) LEARNING & PRACTICING
2) HARPS & CUSTOMIZING
3) GEAR: AMPS, MICS, PEDALS, AND MORE
4) BLUES LIFE: JAMMING, GIGGING, LISTENING
5) MEMBERS MUSIC
Littoral
253 posts
Jan 15, 2011
5:33 PM
Adams with:
1. The Woodshed
5. Members Music
...although 11th hole is cool.
LeonStagg
254 posts
Jan 15, 2011
6:16 PM
Right now, I like the combination that is basically Adam's original list with saregapadanisa's revision.

1)Woodshed
2)Harps ans Customizing
3)Gear: Amps, Mics, Pedals, and More
4)Blues Life : Jamming, Gigging, Listening
5)Member Music
Aussiesucker
719 posts
Jan 15, 2011
7:24 PM
Along the lines as proposed by seregapanisa sounds good.

Obviously any change made must reflect the wants and needs of all members. Any change needs very careful consideration. There is another forum , which you are no doubt aware of, that boasted having over 3000 members & which started only 6 months ago. It was flying along when all topics were lumped in together but it changed to a category forum & frankly if you have a look today it is deserted. Not sure if the change to category killed it ...or...?

My advice, for what its worth, would be to tweak it slowly & keep it simple.
kudzurunner
2249 posts
Jan 15, 2011
7:42 PM
Thanks to most of you.

Memo to hvyj: I'm genuinely concerned about your well-being. Please take a hot shower, drink a cold martini, and get back to me. Enough complaint about other people's drivel. What are YOUR five items?
Aussiesucker
720 posts
Jan 15, 2011
7:46 PM
Just another point. There are probably many of us, including me, that share an interest in playing other music genres but still have an affinity with and an appreciation of some blues music.

I saw it mentioned long ago on another forum that someone felt intimidated here. I could then understand why. Personally I now think that situation no longer exists.
arzajac
433 posts
Jan 15, 2011
8:09 PM
I like XHarp's suggestion:

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1) The Woodshed - Beginner to Advanced Welcome - All songs, techniques, video postings, lessons, teaching, help, etc.
2) All Things Harp - No restrictions - If it has to do with the physical atttributes/History or news of the harmonica then it's in here.
3) The Tone Zone - All things amplified or electrically modified
4) Blues News - General blues discussions, gig notices, all things Blues.
5) The 11th Hole - This where all the OT, For Sale, and controversial (within the forum creed) stuff goes.
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The simplest reason I can offer for liking them is that the topics are less specific than the other suggestions but cover the spectrum of what is generally discussed here well.

Five is a small number. I think it's a great number, but relative to the number of *possible* topics, it's not that big. Perhaps broader topic descriptions would best suit a small number like that?


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gene
637 posts
Jan 15, 2011
8:13 PM
Do there exist any catagory-type forums that do not have a section for off-topic stuff? I think everybody likes to just engage in small talk from time to time.

OOoooohhhh....I got an Eeeaassy captcha! :)
KingoBad
566 posts
Jan 15, 2011
8:25 PM
I like the Saregapadanisa version, but I do believe Oldwailer has a point.

Perhaps we could put the stuff for sale in the gear section:

1) LEARNING & PRACTICING
2) HARPS & CUSTOMIZING
3) GEAR: AMPS, MICS, PEDALS, AND STUFF FOR SALE
4) BLUES LIFE: JAMMING, GIGGING, LISTENING
5) MEMBERS MUSIC

If you have the option of not placing a thread in a category, the OT area will be satisfied. (maybe no option is actually counts as one of the options?)

Last Edited by on Jan 15, 2011 8:28 PM
1eddybee
12 posts
Jan 15, 2011
8:37 PM
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I'like Saregapadanisa 's version as well
nacoran
3659 posts
Jan 15, 2011
9:40 PM
11th hole is a brilliant topic name!

1) The Woodshed- Ask for or give advice on playing
2) The Workshop- Harps and customizing
3) The Electric Shed- Gear- Amps, mics, pedals and stuff for sale
4) Blues Life- Jamming, Gigging
5) The 11th Hole- Everything else

If you put links for single pages on the left you could link the for sale page as it's own category.




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Miles Dewar
606 posts
Jan 15, 2011
10:02 PM
1. Woodshed- Learning and Practicing
2. Workshop- Customizations, Harps...
3. Amps, Mics, Pedals, Gear...
4. The Blues Life- Stories
5. The 11th Hole- for the "Other" Stuff.


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apskarp
387 posts
Jan 15, 2011
11:18 PM
My experience is that it's best to have as few categories as possible. Tagging the posts is fine if you can tag to multiple categories instead of just one, but otherwise it gets confusing. So I think anything more than three subs are too much. How about this:

1) The Woodshed
2) The Gear
3) The Blues life

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Kyzer Sosa
944 posts
Jan 15, 2011
11:19 PM
There HAS to be an "Other Stuff" category.. theres just too much that goes on here that cant easily be categorized.
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hvyj
1116 posts
Jan 16, 2011
12:41 AM
@kudzurunner: well, I took your suggestions. I took a hot shower (which i had planned to do anyway since i had to go play a gig). Then I went and played the gig, which went extremely well and the club owner was so happy he paid us more than the contract price. So then i could afford to have a martini. Afterward i decided that drivel on MBH probably falls into the same category as death and taxes.

Anyway, FWIW, I like saregapadanisa's suggestions for 5 categories, and "for sale" posts should go in the GEAR sub forum.
captainbliss
401 posts
Jan 16, 2011
4:52 AM
I think:

1. The Woodshed (how to play)
2. The Workshop (all things gear + for sale)

with a zero tolerance approach to off-topic posts (deleted without hesitation, warning or mercy) would be great.

I also think that

3. a "sticky" category could be very useful

and that it could be handy to keep 4. and 5. in reserve...

xxx

EDIT: the more I think about it, the more I'm in favour of zero tolerance to OT posts for categories 1. and 2. above. One-liners, banter and (in) jokes can be very entertaining for those involved and certainly have their place on this forum, but I'd also like to see users given the option of more focused reading and discussion.

xxx

EDIT 2: more thinking. I think:

1. Woodshed
2. Workshop
3. Gear + For Sale
4. Sticky
(5. In reserve)

could be good, too. Not least (purely selfishly) because I'm quite interested in "pure" harp-tech, but not remotely in amps, bullet mics, pedals, etc.

xxx

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 5:03 AM
kudzurunner
2250 posts
Jan 16, 2011
4:56 AM
I'm liking Miles Dewar's iteration, with Saregapadanisa's great mod on the 5th item:

1. WOODSHED: Learning, Practicing, Theory-Talk
2. WORKSHOP: Harp-Talk and Customizing
3. GEAR: Amps, Mics, Pedals, For-Sale Threads
4. THE BLUES LIFE: Jamming, Gigging, Stories, Pro Watch
5. THE 11TH HOLE: Everything Else

The policy keeping OT threads to a minimum will still be in effect; Kingley has pushed hard on this point, and captainbliss reiterates the hard line. Although I don't want to ban OT threads entirely--after all, blues songs themselves cover an incredibly wide range of everyday-life topics, and this forum is intended as a place where the words "blues" and "harmonica" both merit discussion--I don't want the forum to dissipate into general discussions of Everything. OT threads, in any case, would logically be sorted into the 11th hole forum.

Individual members will choose which forum to sort their thread into; they may choose not to sort it into any forum, of course, and they may also sort it into several forums. A thread in which somebody notes that Dennis Gruenling was using a Harp King at a recent gig and asking for discussion of that amp, for example, would naturally fall into the GEAR and BLUES LIFE category.

I'd assumed that beginners would need their own subforum. Have any beginners yet weighed in? If you're lurking, beginners, speak up.

The BLUES LIFE category, you'll note, was intended as a subforum for all those threads in which I post videos of Albert Collins or William Clarke and say "Watch this!" It would be a continuum of threads covering somebody's first plunge into a jam session on the one hand and somebody else's recent attendance at a James Cotton show.

Please remember: ALL threads will show up in the big main list, which will be identical to the undifferentiated homepage list that the forum currently has.

We will confine for-sale items to one or two "FOR SALE" threads, and yes! They will be sticky threads that will sit right at the top of the forum, or in some easy-to-find place. Precisely because all threads will still collect on the homepage in one big pile, we don't want to clutter up that homepage with a series of individual threads on specific items. The alternative to this would be to offer posters an option of starting new threads to sell individual items but requiring that those threads somehow don't show up on the undifferentiated home page. Thoughts about this?

Captainbliss makes an extremely good point: absolute non-tolerance for OT posts sorted into ANY category except THE 11TH HOLE, as far as I'm concerned. But remember: they'll still show up in the big undifferentiated forum homepage list, as they do now. Members will be encouraged, as always, to keep OT posts to a minimum.

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 5:06 AM
captainbliss
402 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:00 AM
@kudzurunner:

Why do we need an "everything else" category if the categories are sub-forums of the street corner?

xxx
kudzurunner
2251 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:08 AM
Good question. Let's have more discussion about this. Can somebody take a look at the first two pages of the current forum--right now, today--and tell me if there are any threads that would logically fall into an "everything else" category?

I think that Hill Country Harmonica threads might go there, perhaps. And of course OT threads. Discussion?

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 5:09 AM
captainbliss
403 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:14 AM
@kudzurunner:

Street corner = modern blues harmonica stuff + everything else

You want it all? Hang out at the street corner.

You want just the modern blues harmonica stuff? Yeah, we can point you in the right direction.

You want just everything else? Er... Why are you here?

xxx
MrVerylongusername
1501 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:24 AM
I can see now the arguments that will happen over "please post this in the appropriate sub-forum" type messages.

More stuff to bicker about.

Sorry I'm just a glass is half empty person. Anyway...

Waltertore recently posted a very interesting thread about videoing live performance - definitely OT, but also very pertinent given the amonut of YT embedding etc... here.

I think an OT subforum is necessary.
captainbliss
404 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:27 AM
@MrVerylongusername

/I think an OT subforum is necessary./

Perhaps I'm being dumb (not an infrequent occurance), but, with the model Adam's presenting, I don't see that it will be possible to view "everything except the OT sub-forum." That being the case, I don't see what it would add.

EDIT: unless a user wanted "only OT," which, again, I can't see the point of offering.

xxx

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 5:29 AM
Andy Ley
51 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:33 AM
FWIW I like the fact that when I post a question it appears with all the other posts. I don't really see the need for a separate section for beginner's questions. So many questions on here, although beginner in nature, can expand out to include so much information that members of different levels garner something from it.

For myself, I like the idea of the freedom to browse all posts, r filter it down to something of interest, and the ability to multi-categorise
threads is a winner too as far as I;m concerned.

I think the:
"1. WOODSHED: Learning, Practicing, Theory-Talk
2. WORKSHOP: Harp-Talk and Customizing
3. GEAR: Amps, Mics, Pedals, For-Sale Threads
4. THE BLUES LIFE: Jamming, Gigging, Stories, Pro Watch
5. THE 11TH HOLE: Everything Else"

layout covers every base. I look forward to seeing the finished article!
captainbliss
405 posts
Jan 16, 2011
5:38 AM
@kudzurunmer:

Can we clarify what the viewing options will be? It looks to me (from what you posted) that users will be able to see:

EITHER

The Street Corner (= Cat. 1. + Cat. 2. + Cat. 3. + Cat. 4. + Cat. 5. + uncategorised)

OR

Cat. 1.

OR

Cat. 2.

OR

Cat. 3.

OR

Cat. 4.

OR

Cat. 5.

What other options will there be?

EDIT: for example, will it be possible to view The Street Corner except for Cat. 1. + Cat. 3.?

The answer to this will, I think, shed light on what might be useful categories.

xxx

EDITED in an attempt to be more clear...

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 5:40 AM
jdijk
1 post
Jan 16, 2011
5:56 AM
{delurking}

As a beginner I like @kudzurunner last suggestion.

However what I would really like is an extra option after login to replace the default main list with a list of all new messages (in all fora) since I last logged in since that is what I actually want to see.

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 5:57 AM
NiteCrawler .
81 posts
Jan 16, 2011
6:26 AM
I think the re-design sounds like a great idea and as some other members posted I like X-Harps suggestions.One suggestion that I,ve thought about for a while is a Back To The Top at the bottom of the page.Other that that it sounds like the new design will be a great improvement.Thanks for making one of my favorite sites better,I,m looking forward to the new design.
Greystonesman
21 posts
Jan 16, 2011
8:12 AM
How about a button at the head of each catergory to go straight to the newest post? Will saves time on the long threads if you are following them
gene
638 posts
Jan 16, 2011
8:45 AM
Many forums, with the use of cookies, have "new" by the section name to let you know if there are posts you haven't seen. I like that.
kudzurunner
2252 posts
Jan 16, 2011
10:06 AM
The only thing I can guarantee, knowing the membership of this large and variegated forum, is that the new forum absolutely will not please everybody.

How can I be so sure of this?

Because some of you have made it clear in other threads as well as private emails that you think we should just keep the present forum and not create a new forum.

I can't answer all questions above, but I can answer a couple.

First, and to restate: the new forum homepage will consist of at least two sections: a section that looks precisely like the current forum, which is to say, every single thread currently in action, with the most recently posted-to thread at the top, a total of thirty threads; and, at some other place on that homepage--either directly below that thirty-thread "main street" list--a list of the five subforums.

Those who wish to participate in those most-active threads never need to access the subforums.

BUT: unlike the current forum, there will be NO p. 2, p3, p4, etc., of "main street" threads. Any thread that doesn't fall into the top 30 main street category can only be accessed from the subforum or subforums into which it has been parsed. At least this is the way things currently stand. But there will be an excellent search function, so you can quickly locate such threads.

No, in answer to captainbliss's question: individual forum users will not have the option of adjusting their preferences pane so as to summon up an individually-designed "main street" forum that eliminates a specific category or categories of threads that would fall into unwanted subforums. Sorry! Life is harsh. I actually believe there's a virtue, even in subcultural forums such as this one, in being forced to deal with a certain amount of crap that one finds annoying in order to get to the good stuff. Democratic rough and tumble. Beside, invidious distinctions are pleasurable; I certainly enjoy the voice in my head that barks, "Why DO you spend so much time talking about such CRAP?!" as I breeze irritably past certain familiar thread-topics. Surely I'm not alone. :)

But of course forum users can simply ignore Main Street and make a beeline for the 1 or 2 or 3 specific forums that interest them, and spend all their time there. Those who want to can ignore Main Street altogether.

Once the web designer and I have things where we like 'em, I'm planning on making the four current administrators (nacoran, the two todds, and Peter) into admins on the beta forum and giving them a chance to play with it for a little while, soliciting their feedback. At that point, perhaps a month from now, we'll fling open the doors.

Yes, we WILL archive all the extant threads from the old forum--i.e., this forum. You will be able to access all of them. You will NOT be able to post freshly on them or otherwise continue them. They'll simply be there for consulting. It's not clear at this point whether they'll be searchable in the way that the new forum threads will.

There are a lot of bells and whistles that I haven't mentioned here--a LOT. Most of your are going to be delighted with the new forum.

Every single one of you who wishes to migrate to the new forum will need to re-register. Of course you'll be able to keep your handles. It's not clear right now just how we'll handle the question of accumulated seniority. We're working on that now. It's not clear whether we'll be able to migrate the actual number of posts--the number only, as a token of seniority--that each of you has accumulated, but we're working on a patch for that.

That's all for now. I won't be able to answer any more questions for a while.

Last Edited by on Jan 16, 2011 10:16 AM
Barry C.
127 posts
Jan 16, 2011
10:12 AM
could we sub divide into beginner - intermediate-advanced?
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gene
641 posts
Jan 16, 2011
11:01 AM
Why won't you be able to answer any more questions for a while?

;)
Mojokane
227 posts
Jan 16, 2011
11:41 AM
if ain't broke don't fix it...I'm all for simplifying things. That's what Life is all about.
You must have a tally of how many people visit which sites. Eliminate the ones with little, or no traffic. And leave it at that.
captainbliss
406 posts
Jan 17, 2011
6:39 AM
@kudzurunner:

/BUT: unlike the current forum, there will be NO p. 2, p3, p4, etc., of "main street" threads. Any thread that doesn't fall into the top 30 main street category can only be accessed from the subforum or subforums into which it has been parsed. At least this is the way things currently stand. But there will be an excellent search function, so you can quickly locate such threads.

No, in answer to captainbliss's question: individual forum users will not have the option of adjusting their preferences pane so as to summon up an individually-designed "main street" forum that eliminates a specific category or categories of threads that would fall into unwanted subforums./

Thank you for the detailed response.

So...

*Every* post needs to have a category to be on the board after it's had its time on Main Street?

I quite like that way of doing things

//EDIT: actually, I really like it. Best of both worlds. Kudos for this.//

and I say + 1 to

1. WOODSHED: Learning, Practicing, Theory-Talk
2. WORKSHOP: Harp-Talk and Customizing
3. GEAR: Amps, Mics, Pedals, For-Sale Threads
4. THE BLUES LIFE: Jamming, Gigging, Stories, Pro Watch
5. THE 11TH HOLE: Everything Else

with a heart-felt plea for a forum environment where moderators are RUTHLESS in their lack of tolerance of off topic posts (deletion) / threads (moving) in 1., 2., 3., less so for 4., and MUCH MORE LENIENT in their tolerance of contentious issues in 5. (since OT should now be largely avoidable).

xxx

Last Edited by on Jan 17, 2011 6:40 AM
Mojokane
228 posts
Jan 17, 2011
11:36 AM
you read my mind...
toddlgreene
2525 posts
Jan 17, 2011
11:50 AM
I'll have to go to some 'ruthless' training to fulfill Cap'n Bliss's request...

As for contentious issues, I think any of the mods(myself included) are generally fine with topics until they get ugly, and name-calling ensues.

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