One Duck's Opinion Forums

[NFK]

Compact it. I've dealt with a lot of forums, and having lots of separate areas leads to inactivity.

Like, all those separate gaming forums are TOTALLY unnecessary. I would personally put all Gaming into a single forum until you see there is a need to expand. Start low. Introductions and Site Help could easily go together. User Creations should go into Offtopic Postings.

This is just a suggestion, but I strongly recommend it. From all of my experience, I will assure you my advice is sound.

[PsychoDuck]

I understand your concern, NFK. I've been considering compacting the forums as such. However, it doesn't seem to be affecting activity or anything like that at all.

I don't think it's exactly broken, so I'm not going to fix it.

[ryanrab1]

Compact it. I've dealt with a lot of forums, and having lots of separate areas leads to inactivity.

Like, all those separate gaming forums are TOTALLY unnecessary. I would personally put all Gaming into a single forum until you see there is a need to expand. Start low. Introductions and Site Help could easily go together. User Creations should go into Offtopic Postings.

This is just a suggestion, but I strongly recommend it. From all of my experience, I will assure you my advice is sound.

No Duck, don't do it. (edit: now I see your post where it says you won't do it)

If you combine all game sections into one; flaming starts to happen.
Also I like all the specific places; it makes it much easier to find an article you want to look at.

[WJUK]

I can see both sides of the argument here. NFK has a point that at this current moment we may not need so many areas.

But ryan has a good point too, it is a lot more easier to find topics if the forum is split thusly.

So, I guess in the short run: Compact the forums.
In the long run: Just leave it. If it's not broken, don't fix it, right?

Your call, duck.

[PsychoDuck]

I'm gonna keep it as is. That way, if things ever really pick up here, I won't have to build a whole bunch of boards to accommodate.

Oh, and I know for a fact that we'll be seeing a post in User Creations very soon...

[WJUK]

I'm gonna keep it as is. That way, if things ever really pick up here, I won't have to build a whole bunch of boards to accommodate.

Oh, and I know for a fact that we'll be seeing a post in User Creations very soon...

Oh really? It's about time for a new banner right... *smirk*

[ryanrab1]

I'm gonna keep it as is. That way, if things ever really pick up here, I won't have to build a whole bunch of boards to accommodate.

Oh, and I know for a fact that we'll be seeing a post in User Creations very soon...

You will also see one by me very soon too, Duck.
It has taken me for ever, though it's not really that long.
I'll give you all a hint... Lego Bricks....

[PsychoDuck]

I'm gonna keep it as is. That way, if things ever really pick up here, I won't have to build a whole bunch of boards to accommodate.

Oh, and I know for a fact that we'll be seeing a post in User Creations very soon...

Oh really? It's about time for a new banner right... *smirk*

Nice try, but that goes in the Banner Submissions thread

[WJUK]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

[ryanrab1]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

[WJUK]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

¬¬

I'll find out somehow.

[ryanrab1]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

¬¬

I'll find out somehow.

Yes you will, when duck posts it.

[PsychoDuck]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

You don't know what it is either, Ryan

[WJUK]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

You don't know what it is either, Ryan

Interesting. Now, if this were real life I'd make you play charades until I get it.

[PsychoDuck]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

You don't know what it is either, Ryan

Interesting. Now, if this were real life I'd make you play charades until I get it.

It involves a duck, and is by a forum member that isn't me.

[WJUK]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

You don't know what it is either, Ryan

Interesting. Now, if this were real life I'd make you play charades until I get it.

It involves a duck, and is by a forum member that isn't me.

*gasp* It can't be...

If I'm thinking correctly, that would be frickin' awesome!

[PsychoDuck]

Say no more...

[WJUK]

Say no more...

Dude, my lips are sealed.

That's going to be frickin' awesome, now I'm curious on whose doing it.

And wow, that was a fast reply. But I gotta sleep now anyway, college tomorrow... ugh.

[ryanrab1]

@ryan: Lego Bricks, huh? You've got my attention...

@Duck: What could it be then? *dun dun duuuuunnn*

I think I know what it is WJUK...
But it's inside info that only mods and admins should know

You don't know what it is either, Ryan

Damn...
But I think I know what it is...

[NFK]

It's obviously your forum but I don't see the reasoning behind making unnecessary separations.

When a new user comes to a forum, a ton of different sections is very intimidating and I am personally always discouraged from posting right for the start, certainly when most of the sections are inactive or slow.

This is a very mature community I'd imagine, so flaming shouldn't be an issue. The forum I frequent has a very compact design, although you don't have to go that extreme.

Here is the link: bdc.clan.pro

Look at it and tell me what you think of the design. It doesn't have to be like that, but I think a more minor revision of the forum layout would seriously help the forum's activity. This site is already growing quickly, and a nice boost would do good. It wouldn't even have to permanent, just a trial run to see if everyone hates/likes it, and see if it does any good/harm. That's what I usually do to test the waters in a new forum.

I'll make a different, less extreme suggestion:

-Rules
-Announcements
-Introductions
-Site Help
_
-Article Discussions
-Suggestions (for site and forum)
_
-Nintendo Gaming
-Sony Gaming
-Microsoft Gaming
-General Gaming (classic, pc, other, general, console wars)
_
-Offtopic Discussion
-Random Idiocy
-User Creations

I will can tell you with 100% certainty that classic gaming, pc gaming, other gaming, and console wars will never see enough activity to warrant separation. Together though, they form a strong forum and can cause riveting discussions and debates.