Splitting General Chat

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

The problem: The General Chat area is getting more and more crowded.

Option 1: Do nothing, just leave it alone.

Option 2: Split it into "Bike Chat" and "Off Topic". This is, after all, supposed to be a bike forum.

Option 3: Split it into several specific areas, if you vote for this option you also need to suggest what those areas should be!

Looking for your opinions, please vote and feel free to comment...
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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

"Bike Chat" and "Off Topic" make sense.
If you have more than that I get a feeling the mods will spend half their time moving threads from page to page and getting whined at by posters who thought they'd put them in the right place, etc!

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

I think just split it in to general bike related chat and other off topic mumblings otherwise we could end up with too many 'chat' areas.
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Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

Bike and off topic sounds like a good idea, general chat is becoming a bit unreadable of late just due to the volume of threads and replies being posted.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Makes sense. Some people whinge that there isn't enough bike talk, others find bike talk a bit dull after a while.

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Makes sense and will stop the "awww but no one talks about bikes in here" people moaning. Thumbs Up

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leave it alone. As it stands you don't have to read a post if you don't want to. If there are 2 seperate areas then it will just take longer to read, as well as longer to moderate.

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

ditto that
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I voted wrong, sorry, I meant into bikes and off topic, not specific! Embarassed

There is a lot of stuff in general chat these days that I either don't want to read or see a full page containing new threads and just hit mark all topics read, I doubt I would do this as much if it was in 2 seperate sections.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Actually, the more I think on it, the less I like the idea. The forum is still not too busy to handle, and look at workshop/new bikers - how often do you read them? How will a thread which starts about bikes but goes general be treated? Or vice versa? Maybe introduce some cute little bike icons or something so people can mark the bike threads. Laughing

I say leave it be, and rethink the FAQ forum cos it's a mess. Smile

I'll volunteer to sort it out if no-one else is going to, as it could be a valuable resource. I have ideas...

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

FAQ forum does need sorting. I'd be okay doing that as it gives me something to do if nothing else. Laughing

Chances are, the more different forums there are, the more threads will get posted in the wrong place and then need to be moved by the moderators to the correct place. Would be interesting to perhaps try it for a week or two then see how that goes to see if it's a good way for the forum to run. Thumbs Up

tgabber · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I'm a relative newbie but I say leave it be.

You've created a great community here. The main reason that made me stick around after my initial visit was the eclectic nature of topics in general chat. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I say leave it as it is.
I think we have enough different sections on the forum, it just becomes a pain in the ass if you have too many.
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ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

Hmm I'm having 2nd thoughts on my vote. I originally said leave it as it is. There are quite a few sections as it is.

But the one thing that does seem to be a problem is that only a days worth of topics seem to be on the first page. I don't know about any of you lot, but I never click to see what's on the 2nd page. So someone that could have a vital answer to a topic you created might well miss it just because they are away for one day.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

I think you should Split them as i'm generally not interested in the Non bike topics , So would make it easier to filter through Thumbs Up

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

well ive seem a great number of forums where they have split it to general on topic and general off topic, noe normally dies, new users dont have a clue whats going ont he the mods normally end up working non stop to shift all the threads about.

Now the section is nice and busy, if slightly chaotic. this is better then bitter, and filled with those comaplaining about stuff being sorta possibly maybe in the wrong forum.

Going2fast · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've voted "Yes - Into bikes & offtopic" Thumbs Up

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Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've gone with a no, at present general is a nice mix of bike/random stuffs. 'Filtering' isn't really an issue as most of the time it's fairly obvious from a thread title what it's going to be about, and the mouseover settles the score if your even vaguely confused before clicking it.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Does work the way it is, but I reckon it would work better split as I said. Reckon the best way to decide/ find out would be to try it for a week or two, can put it back after if it doesn't work or can keep it if it works. Thumbs Up

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Personally I say split it, just because of the volume of posts in General at the moment.

All the best

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JimboJ · Manc Pikey Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Karma :

Well splitting it up is just giving us another page of stuff to read, what happens then if these two become very cluttered, then we have a big problem!

On the other hand it does need sorting, I vote for the non existent pole of "General chat" and "Post your crap in here" option Wink

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