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I was thinking that a separate forum for more serious discussion would be a good idea. On another forum that I frequently visit, there is a news section within which people post news articles and discuss relevant topics. I figured it might be a good idea here, since there seem to be many intelligent posters.
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I'm only suggesting this because, psychologically, people feel more encouraged to post news articles and such if a separate forum was available. Besides, if posting articles were to become a more frequent activity, that might be necessary. If given the opportunity, I'd be willing to a sufficient job of posting articles of interest.Comment
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We use the general topics forums for stuff like that. There's not a lot of article posting that goes on, but there's some. If you think it'd be good for us to have more non-ffxi related discussion, no better way than to get the ball rolling yourself.Comment
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It's always the new folks who know how this place should be run, isn't it?
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Well I'm not ashamed to admit that I know what's best for you. Haha. But seriously, I'll see about getting that ball rolling as I become a more active member at this point. Murphie's got a point. It's pretty pretentious of me to start hollering for reform within 24 hours of signing up.Comment
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We might not notice as much if it wasn't such a common pattern lately. X3Comment
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It's nothing personal. I've just seen it a lot. Enthusiasm is good.Comment
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How is posting a valid comment in the comments and suggestion forums telling people how this place should be run?Originally posted by Murphie View Post
It's an interesting suggestion, and a fairly good idea. But as stated by others, not much real news gets posted and discussed here. Though it is true that having a special forum for just such a topic might prompt more people to post world news and the like as opposed to the random oddball 'news' that gets posted more often then not now. Though I know I'd prolly never use it myself because I for the most part choose to remain one of the 'ignorant masses', I can see many others actively participating in 'real' news discussions and why it would be nice to do so within an established community such as this one. It's certainly not a bad idea and it is within reason to be looked into imo."I have a forebrain, my ability to abstract thoughts allow for all kinds of things" - Red Mage 8-Bit theater
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People have enough problems posting things in appropriate forums as it is, and people think adding more is a good idea?Originally posted by Ziero View PostComment
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It's more of a comfort issue. No biggy.How is posting a valid comment in the comments and suggestion forums telling people how this place should be run?
I guess I'm just one of those mover and shaker types.Comment
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What is your problem?Originally posted by Ziero View Post
I'm merely commenting on the fact that we have lately had a lot of new people that pop up and have a bunch of ideas for how we should do things here at FFXIO. I wasn't flaming anyone, or being unpleasant.
It's not necessary. We're not suffering for lack of it, and we already have forums that can be used for that purpose. Honestly, we have too many forums as it is.It's an interesting suggestion, and a fairly good idea. But as stated by others, not much real news gets posted and discussed here. Though it is true that having a special forum for just such a topic might prompt more people to post world news and the like as opposed to the random oddball 'news' that gets posted more often then not now. Though I know I'd prolly never use it myself because I for the most part choose to remain one of the 'ignorant masses', I can see many others actively participating in 'real' news discussions and why it would be nice to do so within an established community such as this one. It's certainly not a bad idea and it is within reason to be looked into imo.Comment
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Is there are way to hide the sub-forums from the main page navigation? That would probably help it seem less cluttered. Yet another suggestion XDComment
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Not that I'm aware of. Most of us read new posts via the "New Posts" feature, however, so it's not a big deal for reading. Just for actually posting new topics.
People mostly post new topics in General, Off Topic, or their specific Job/Server board. Most of the other ones aren't used too often.Comment
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Perhaps those are areas that could be unified and consolidate the few threads and make for more active forums.Comment
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