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Old 11-06-2009, 11:25 AM   #1
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In an ongoing effort to tweak the site, we would like to combine a few forums. Our ultimate goal is to reduce the number of Forums and make them easier to choose where you'd like to post.

These Forums are either under utilized or overlap closely with others.

1. Combine "How To" Forum and "Tips &Tricks" into "How To" with an update to the description.

2. Eliminate "Other WW or Site related Topics". Posts currently in this forum would be moved to "Off Topic"

3. Combine "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Help Desk". We will make FAQ posts Sticky in the Help Desk so they are easy to find.

I'd like to do this work on 11/11/09. For now, I'd like to keep this discussion to these three items. In the near future, we will canvass everyone for additional forum changes.

Luckily, we can't read everyone's mind So, if you have some insights into these forums that we might not be aware of, feel free to share.

Thanks!
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:29 AM   #2
 
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

No insights, but simpler is most always a good thing.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:45 AM   #3
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

If you combine: the "How To" Forum and "Tips &Tricks" forums, I would keep the "How to" forum name.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:53 AM   #4
 
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

[BAnything that is done can always be changed back later, right? Let 'er rip!! ][/B]
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Old 11-06-2009, 12:17 PM   #5
 
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

Less is more. Good move.
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:09 PM   #6
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Go for it!
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:15 PM   #7
 
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

Sounds good to me.

In addition to that, I think you should create the "Bas" forum. This would be a place where Bas could just post random thoughts, projects, etc for all of our entertainment.
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

+1 to all of the above. Well, maybe not the Bas part
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Great Move
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Works for me
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

Trent, I agree, except that it should be called "the Bas" forum.
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Re: Site Change: Combine forums....

Originally Posted by Trent Mason View Post
Sounds good to me.

In addition to that, I think you should create the "Bas" forum. This would be a place where Bas could just post random thoughts, projects, etc for all of our entertainment.
That forum already exists. Access is restricted to members who are GE qualified.
(Grizzly Employees).

Then again, some argue that ALL the forums are where I post random thoughts...now you know why Jim is trying to combine them.
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Trent, I agree, except that it should be called "the Bas" forum.

yeh complete with dancing grizzly gals!
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Sounds like a good plan to me!
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