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Idea: Forum organization / subforums

Submitted by Mike Serafin on June 3, 2009 - 9:07am

I was just thinking that it would be a good idea to have a few subforums for targeted discussion and collaboration. Maybe something along the lines of the various email lists that already exist, i.e. developers, system administration, networking/security, web design, general discussion, etc.

Not only will it help organize all the information, but it could help draw more visitors to the site.

Cheers,
Mike

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Good idea

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Submitted by Tamara Adizes on June 3, 2009 - 10:07am.

That would be good. I'll set something up and hopefully we'll draw some crowds.

-Tamara

Call for Groups

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Submitted by Greg Mount on June 3, 2009 - 12:41pm.

This is a good idea. Instead of guessing at which subforums to create, however, I recommend that we let the community drive the process. Otherwise we run the risk of creating forums that won't get used. Mike put in his two cents. Now what subforums do you want to see here?

Overcategorizing doesn't really work...

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Submitted by Rouben on June 3, 2009 - 1:33pm.

I second Greg's concerns here, form my experience running web forums and web CMSs in general, we tend to over-categorize things and in the end having more categories than content. :)

One safe category is perhaps a brainstorming section of the forum vs. general discussion, where we can have all our "off the wall" type conversations... such as good places to grab some lunch.

going to take a stab at it

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Submitted by Avi Hyman on July 27, 2009 - 8:31am.

I agree that some differentiation in fora might help so I'm going to take a stab at being the first to create something other than general discussion if the system will let me.

Nope

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Submitted by Avi Hyman on July 27, 2009 - 8:33am.

Can't create a new Forum. Oh well. I guess it will just have to be a new forum topic inside the general discussion forum.

Nice pics, guys! Now I feel

Submitted by Luke Barber on June 3, 2009 - 5:37pm.

Nice pics, guys! Now I feel left out, I'll have to dig one up.

General categories then, Rouben? Bricks and Mortar, Blue Skies, and Off-Topic, or something of that nature?

Hey Luke! :D Definitely agree

Submitted by Mike Serafin on June 3, 2009 - 7:52pm.

Hey Luke! :D

Definitely agree with the Off-Topic and also don't want to over categorize. Many online communities are built through their off topic sections. After all, us IT folk often need a place to unwind, vent, and even post links to cool, new tech related news. ;)

One bazillion GeekPoints for Mike!!!!!

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Submitted by Rouben on June 3, 2009 - 9:31pm.

If you want to know why, check out Mike's link and if you don't get it, check out this link afterwards for an explanation. :)

Again, big shout outs to Mike. This is truly a momentous occasion for this forum. :D

Bonus Points

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Submitted by Greg Mount on June 3, 2009 - 9:49pm.

Who can resist a well played rickroll. 100 GeekPoint bonus for Mike!

Very interesting site Mike

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Submitted by Michael Moncada on June 3, 2009 - 10:01pm.

Wow how did you come across that site...it's so innovative - amalgamating old-school ideas with new age ones. Linus would be proud. I would like to add the following supplementary site for additional reference material.

Thanks for the love!

Submitted by Mike Serafin on June 4, 2009 - 7:17am.

Thanks for the love! :D

However, I'll give credit to to NDarbyshire's great blog entry that reminded me about the classic Rickroll.