New forum organization

Vilepickle

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Oct 25, 2007
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Could we not have Tutorials/WIP/etc as a subforum of "Mapping Discussion"? Adding extra clicks = not user friendly, especially since it's been the old way forever.
 

drp

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Oct 25, 2007
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in my opinion, have too many forums on the forum main page can be a little overwhelming.

right now its:

-TF2 General Mapping Discussion
--Mapping Discussion
----WIP
----Tutorials
----Contest
--Server Discussion
--Steam Group


I think it works best like this to avoid user confusion.
Buf if you have any suggestions that would improve on that, i would certainly be interested in knowing. :)
 

Vilepickle

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Oct 25, 2007
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I'd say put Tutorials and WIP on the front page, and maybe embed the Steam Group and Contest forums into Mapping Discussion.
 

ryodoan

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Nov 2, 2007
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I'd say put Tutorials and WIP on the front page, and maybe embed the Steam Group and Contest forums into Mapping Discussion.

The Contest forum I say definitely should stick in Mapping Discussion, but the Steam Group I think maybe should go under General TF2 if you are going to sub-forum it.
 

xgloryx

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Feb 26, 2008
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In vB you can optionally have the sub forums listed with the forum on the main list. Random example from a Google search displays vB using this setup: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/ Might be a nice middle ground to limiting clicks and keeping things organized.
 

ryodoan

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Nov 2, 2007
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Did you try adjusting the date range of visible threads? Its on the bottom of the page

Under "Display Options" there is "Sorted By" "Sort Order" "From The..."
 

Paria

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Dec 12, 2007
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if your looking to cull the number of forums visible on the main forum page , i'd suggest pooling all the downloads forums into subforums and placing them in 1 single "downloads forum"
 

drp

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Um, guys, where'd all the old WIP threads go? I can still visit mine but there're only like 6 or 7 on the WIP page with no option to go back a page...

hmm thats really weird.
my mistake. its fixed now.
 

drp

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if your looking to cull the number of forums visible on the main forum page , i'd suggest pooling all the downloads forums into subforums and placing them in 1 single "downloads forum"

very good idea.