HarryWeezer Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 20166 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 06:49 PM Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) No doubt there's more activity in the XI member forums but things are somewhat flat over here in registered-user land. Other than well-wishes for various things or expressions of sympathy for folks having a tough time for various reasons, there's not a whole lot to talk about here. We have forums for hunting/fishing/shooting, auto repair, and computer help but that's it. Is anyone interested in additional forums that all users would have access to, i.e., hobbies, woodworking, arts/entertainment, health, food & drink, literature, travel/vacations, pets, sports, etc. and etc. Other ideas? Adding forums is relatively easy providing management agrees to do so, but there's no point in doing so if they aren't used. Perhaps launching one at a time with a moderator who has an intense interest in that particular topic to get things going? Of course, opinion is always a good conversation starter but that basically includes the two taboos: politics and religion - and they're taboo because they ALWAYS result in name-calling and personal damage. Is it possible though to discuss economics without politics rearing its ugly head? I don't think so but perhaps you have some thoughts on how such conservations could be controlled and held to focus? Another approach is to add blogs - again, subject to approval - by users expert in various topics and given the size of the membership, there's no doubt any number of folks who could add great content to attract and grow the user base. Just searching for ways to enliven the experience, and get more folks involved in the web site. Thoughts anyone??? Edited December 12, 2013 by HarryWeezer Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted December 12, 2013 Why does it need to "grow"? Its upkeep already requires a great of effort and work. The focus of our gaming community is primarily games, after all. I'm sure there are woodworking communities out there somewhere. Moderation of content is always going to be a problematic issue in an international community. What goes or is expected in one country could be unlawful in another. Just about any topic may fall prey to being politicised... "Did you hear about the tax on wood and screws they're bringing in?", and, bang, off it goes into the black hole of the Politics Forum. JohnnyDos 1 Awards
HarryWeezer Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 20166 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 06:49 PM Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Author Posted December 12, 2013 My motivation tends toward moving forward, improving and growing whatever I'm involved in; doubtless others have different motivations. And indeed, perhaps XI has reached optimum size in all respects; perhaps not - hence the discussion. Moderated interest areas and blogs do not require extensive technical support. spinpuppy 1 Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted December 12, 2013 My motivation tends toward moving forward, improving and growing whatever I'm involved in; doubtless others have different motivations. And indeed, perhaps XI has reached optimum size in all respects; perhaps not - hence the discussion. Moderated interest areas and blogs do not require extensive technical support. OK, you've explained your motivation for the suggestion but not how what you suggest may benefit XI. I don't know what an "optimum" size means, frankly. In the context of the web site, there's already far too much being posted for one to read daily with comfort. JohnnyDos 1 Awards
little_old_man Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted December 12, 2013 With the exception of the "boobs & bun" forum for XI members, which has a small but devoted group of people that post almost daly, nearly all new posts on this web site are in the general forum for everybody to see. General means just that, and I really don't see a need to have special forums for different subjects when they can all be posted in one place. You really aren't missing much lately in the members only forums. If you want to talk about something just throw it out there, I doubt if anybody will mind. DEEJAYKEG, JohnnyDos and LordOfChaos 3 Awards
LordOfChaos Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 3174 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 100 Topic Count: 78 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2162 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 1645 Achievement Points: 17423 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/03/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 27, 2017 Birthday: 07/24/1957 Posted December 12, 2013 LOM is right. Most posts are in the general forums category, and everyone has access. I would be reluctant to as "specialized" topics, as they tend to either exclude some who are not part of that interest group, or they end up being political is some way. I like the way things are ATM. If anyone has abny suggestions, that's fine. We are always open to new ideas.
StormCrow Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 74 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2702 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 5076 Achievement Points: 46673 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Android Posted December 12, 2013 More boobs Devildog4355 1 Awards
Devildog4355 Posted December 12, 2013 Member ID: 15237 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 27 Topic Count: 93 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 958 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 580 Achievement Points: 6679 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/30/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2021 Birthday: 05/04/1992 Posted December 12, 2013 You start throwing In more places to post nitpicking at thing that don't need to be changed you start to see a bloated sense to all the topics and sub topics it's good were it is.... If it ain't broke don't fix it Awards
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