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11-06-2009, 11:25 AM
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#1 | | Site Change: Combine forums.... Name: Jim Campbell City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 39  11-06-2009, 11:25 AM
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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!
Jim
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Last edited by froglips; 11-06-2009 at 12:03 PM..
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11-06-2009, 11:29 AM
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Name: Ken City: Liberty State: SC County: Anderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
No insights, but simpler is most always a good thing. |  
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11-06-2009, 11:45 AM
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#3 | | President
Moderator
Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | 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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Undergoing yet ANOTHER shop reorganization!
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11-06-2009, 11:53 AM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.07 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
[BAnything that is done can always be changed back later, right? Let 'er rip!!  ][/B]  
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11-06-2009, 12:17 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Less is more. Good move. | |
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11-06-2009, 01:09 PM
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#6 | | Senior Administrator
Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Go for it!
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11-06-2009, 01:15 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
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11-06-2009, 01:48 PM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 71 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.61 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
+1 to all of the above. Well, maybe not the Bas part  | |
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11-06-2009, 03:02 PM
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#9 | | Administrator
Name: Chad City: Hookerton State: NC County: Greene Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 55 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Great Move 
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11-06-2009, 04:05 PM
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#10 | | Moderator
Name: Glenn City: Baskerville State: VA County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.30 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Works for me
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11-06-2009, 05:02 PM
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.07 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Trent, I agree, except that it should be called "the Bas" forum.
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11-06-2009, 05:12 PM
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#12 | | Senior Administrator
Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Originally Posted by Trent Mason  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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I don't need it. I just want it.
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11-06-2009, 05:24 PM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.84 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Originally Posted by SteveHall Trent, I agree, except that it should be called "the Bas" forum.
yeh complete with dancing grizzly gals!  | |
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11-06-2009, 09:07 PM
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#14 | | Advisor
Founder
Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.81 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
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11-07-2009, 05:32 PM
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#15 | | Moderator
Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: Site Change: Combine forums....
Sounds like a good plan to me!
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