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Con_Alma

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May 8, 2010 1:53 PM
In that video game forum would it make sense to have music, videos, movies and TV shows all discussed?
May 8, 2010 1:53pm
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NilesPacMan

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May 8, 2010 2:16 PM
Well, let me put in my two cents here. I was once a moderator of a slightly successful discussion forum, and it was quite happening in its prime. However, unfortunately, people wanted to make a separate forum for basically every subject out there, including Video Games, Music, Movies, and Sports. This was all good at first, but the problem became was these forums were used at not such a high rate, and it ultimately diluted from what was in our General Section. So the problem became, we had a ton of boards, but only a bit of discussion in each board.

Now, having separate boards is not the problem, as its needed to separate discussion. It's just seeing how many boards you can have without diluting yourself too much. We were a TV discussion board, and we had quite a bit of discussion on certain TV shows, so they got their own board, but other shows were just piled together. It's finding that perfect balance.
May 8, 2010 2:16pm
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I Wear Pants

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May 8, 2010 2:21 PM
Con_Alma wrote: In that video game forum would it make sense to have music, videos, movies and TV shows all discussed?
I think a Technology and Entertainment forum would work well.
May 8, 2010 2:21pm
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hoops23

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May 8, 2010 2:46 PM
Serious Business is just that.

Video Games and Technology is another subject.

I mean, you could get rid of the swimming/lacrosse/golf/hockey high school forums and condense them with the 'Everything Else' forum..

That would clean up the front page as well.
May 8, 2010 2:46pm
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Con_Alma

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May 8, 2010 2:57 PM
Technology and entertainment does seem to makes some sense.

I can also see the concern regarding too many forums.
May 8, 2010 2:57pm
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Glory Days

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May 8, 2010 3:15 PM
i say just keep it video games. tv shows are serious business.
May 8, 2010 3:15pm
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said_aouita

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May 8, 2010 5:10 PM
Con_Alma wrote: Technology and entertainment does seem to makes some sense.
word.
May 8, 2010 5:10pm
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2quik4u

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May 8, 2010 5:30 PM
LTrain23 wrote: Serious Business is just that.

Video Games and Technology is another subject.

I mean, you could get rid of the swimming/lacrosse/golf/hockey high school forums and condense them with the 'Everything Else' forum..

That would clean up the front page as well.
May 8, 2010 5:30pm
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justincredible

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May 8, 2010 5:30 PM
NilesPacMan wrote: Well, let me put in my two cents here. I was once a moderator of a slightly successful discussion forum, and it was quite happening in its prime. However, unfortunately, people wanted to make a separate forum for basically every subject out there, including Video Games, Music, Movies, and Sports. This was all good at first, but the problem became was these forums were used at not such a high rate, and it ultimately diluted from what was in our General Section. So the problem became, we had a ton of boards, but only a bit of discussion in each board.

Now, having separate boards is not the problem, as its needed to separate discussion. It's just seeing how many boards you can have without diluting yourself too much. We were a TV discussion board, and we had quite a bit of discussion on certain TV shows, so they got their own board, but other shows were just piled together. It's finding that perfect balance.
This is why I am reluctant.
May 8, 2010 5:30pm
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Rotinaj

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May 8, 2010 6:06 PM
justincredible wrote:
NilesPacMan wrote: Well, let me put in my two cents here. I was once a moderator of a slightly successful discussion forum, and it was quite happening in its prime. However, unfortunately, people wanted to make a separate forum for basically every subject out there, including Video Games, Music, Movies, and Sports. This was all good at first, but the problem became was these forums were used at not such a high rate, and it ultimately diluted from what was in our General Section. So the problem became, we had a ton of boards, but only a bit of discussion in each board.

Now, having separate boards is not the problem, as its needed to separate discussion. It's just seeing how many boards you can have without diluting yourself too much. We were a TV discussion board, and we had quite a bit of discussion on certain TV shows, so they got their own board, but other shows were just piled together. It's finding that perfect balance.
This is why I am reluctant.
Nobody cares what you think.
May 8, 2010 6:06pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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May 8, 2010 6:11 PM
Rotinaj wrote: Nobody cares what you think.
QFT
May 8, 2010 6:11pm
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Nate

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May 10, 2010 11:39 AM
I'd prefer the Tech forum over the SB forum
May 10, 2010 11:39am
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GoChiefs

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May 10, 2010 11:41 AM
Nerd.
May 10, 2010 11:41am
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Nate

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May 22, 2010 11:02 AM
BUMP
TTT
Nice.
Cool story bro!
May 22, 2010 11:02am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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May 22, 2010 11:05 AM
Keebler wrote: BUMP
TTT
Nice.
Cool story bro!
You're just the worst.
May 22, 2010 11:05am
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Nate

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May 22, 2010 11:09 AM
justincredible wrote:
Keebler wrote: BUMP
TTT
Nice.
Cool story bro!
You're just the worst.
You hate me.
May 22, 2010 11:09am
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Glory Days

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May 22, 2010 3:40 PM
justincredible wrote:
Keebler wrote: BUMP
TTT
Nice.
Cool story bro!
You're just the worst.
yeah, that makes you the moderator of the worst!

haha i hated when my parents did that after i would yell something at my sister.
May 22, 2010 3:40pm