A Proposal for Restructuring the Forums

[htismaqe]

Rather than make everyone wait any longer, I've decided to release a somewhat "less than perfect" solution that will at least incorporate the most-wanted/most-needed changes.

Please review and vote either "Yes, I like it" or "No, I don't like it"

PLEASE do not inundate this thread with "alternate" suggestions. We've done that thread already. I've tried to incorporate as much as possible from everyone's suggestions.

Old Layout (http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/attachment.php?attachmentid=58429)

Proposed Layout (http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/attachment.php?attachmentid=58431)

PLEASE NOTE:

The proposed layout was changed at 12pm central time, 6/15/2006. If you voted before that time and would like to change your vote, please PM me.

[Bootlegged]

Rather than make everyone wait any longer, I've decided to release a somewhat "less than perfect" solution that will at least incorporate the most-wanted/most-needed changes.

Please review and vote either "Yes, I like it" or "No, I don't like it"

PLEASE do not inundate this thread with "alternate" suggestions. We've done that thread already. I've tried to incorporate as much as possible from everyone's suggestions.


Oh HELL no. I hate it.


What is it?

[hypersensitiveZO6]

What will be done in the new layout?

[htismaqe]

Here's the proposed layout structure.

[htismaqe]

What will be done in the new layout?

Would you like to vote AFTER you view the picture?

Dumbass.

[Brock]

I don't care about any of the other aspects, but I like having the hall of classics.

[hypersensitiveZO6]

Would you like to vote AFTER you view the picture?

Dumbass.

Anything is better than the layout we have now so... yeah. Didn't realize you even had a picture of the layout. Relax.

[Rain Man]

The Hall of Classics is going away? What will you be doing with all of the marble?

[JBucc]

You suck!

[morphius]

Does someone here have ability to edit code if this passes?

I would love to go in and edit the drop down menu's and the like, but since Phob's is no longer an admin I don't have access to make the changes needed.

[JBucc]

#6 is the only good one

[htismaqe]

I don't care about any of the other aspects, but I like having the hall of classics.

Nobody is populating it, and the search function works well enough to find the 74 threads that are there...

[JBucc]

The Planet store should be left alone. It is very active and fun.

[htismaqe]

The Hall of Classics is going away? What will you be doing with all of the marble?

Bob Dole and I are building a palatial estate in Mexico...

[htismaqe]

Does someone here have ability to edit code if this passes?

I would love to go in and edit the drop down menu's and the like, but since Phob's is no longer an admin I don't have access to make the changes needed.

What does it take? I imagine I have the ability, I just wouldn't know where to start when it comes to actually using said ability.

[htismaqe]

The Planet store should be left alone. It is very active and fun.

You're so funny.

[JBucc]

You're so funny.Good lookin too.

[Logical]

I like it, but may I suggest you link it into the the thread header so everyone immediately sees it.
Like this:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/attachment.php?attachmentid=58430

[Raiderhater]

Nobody is populating it, and the search function works well enough to find the 74 threads that are there...


While I hate all of the forum and sub-forums, I'm with Brock, I kind of like having the hall of classics. Other than that, the new lay out is probably about as good as close as I'm going to get to what I want.

[JBucc]

I really don't care either way. About how long would this take to do?

[htismaqe]

I really don't care either way. About how long would this take to do?

Depending on whether or not I can move whole forums worth of threads at a time, a few minutes to a few days...

:D

[htismaqe]

While I hate all of the forum and sub-forums, I'm with Brock, I kind of like having the hall of classics. Other than that, the new lay out is probably about as good as close as I'm going to get to what I want.

When's the last time you visited the Hall?

[Raiderhater]

When's the last time you visited the Hall?


Five minutes ago. :D

[htismaqe]

Five minutes ago. :D

Nice try. You and JBucc should get along nicely.

Dumbass.

[Saulbadguy]

Only objection (minor) I have is I like the Hall of Classics.

[BigMeatballDave]

I think these suggestions are great! htismaqe is the greatest MOD evar!!!

[Raiderhater]

Nice try. You and JBucc should get along nicely.

Dumbass.


Seriously though, I'm not a good basis to judge activity on; my participation board wide has dramaticaly decreased the past several months (having a life sure sucks some times).

Maybe it is just because I spent a lot of time looking up threads for that forum when it was first created that I don't want to see it disapear. All of that tedious work for not?

[Raiderhater]

Only objection (minor) I have is I like the Hall of Classics.



ROFL

[cdcox]

The only significant change is #6.

I don't like Music or Geek forums now. Putting more content in a forum off the main page is a bad thing in my opinion.

[BIG_DADDY]

I like it other than the fact that I would like to keep the classics but that is really no big deal.

[FAX]

I know that, because you're a mod and all, Mr. htismaqe, you don't have to explain anything or justify decisions or even respond to a questiion. And rightfully so, of course.

But, I'm curious as to the logic behind toasting the HOC?

FAX

[morphius]

What does it take? I imagine I have the ability, I just wouldn't know where to start when it comes to actually using said ability.
I wish I could describe it easily, but as it has been a few months, and I have slept since then, it isn't something I could tell you off the top of my head. I know you have to go into the admin page and then get into the code. There will be a few places it needs to be changed, once in the header and once in the body, maybe in both default and full viewing modes.

[chagrin]

I browse the Hall Of Classics from time to time and I think that it should remain where it is - this is a good opportunity for newer members, such as myself, to see how far back the dumbassery goes - we can go back and see the truly respect earning threads of the few vets who demand respect based on their time here and also we can see where said vets really don't earn respect at all, and we also get to see the funny, oops/I'm leaving type threads. Oh, and also we can't forget the fughts and stuff too.

Shouldn't a Hall Of Fame or Classics have its own thread altogether?

[morphius]

I know that, because you're a mod and all, Mr. htismaqe, you don't have to explain anything or justify decisions or even respond to a questiion. And rightfully so, of course.

But, I'm curious as to the logic behind toasting the HOC?

FAX
Thats it! No more press pass for you!

[htismaqe]

Seriously though, I'm not a good basis to judge activity on; my participation board wide has dramaticaly decreased the past several months (having a life sure sucks some times).

Maybe it is just because I spent a lot of time looking up threads for that forum when it was first created that I don't want to see it disapear. All of that tedious work for not?

It's "for naught". :D

[htismaqe]

I know that, because you're a mod and all, Mr. htismaqe, you don't have to explain anything or justify decisions or even respond to a questiion. And rightfully so, of course.

But, I'm curious as to the logic behind toasting the HOC?

FAX

Honestly, the logic behind it is that it's a relatively unused forum. That and I can't really see the reason to have the HoC AND the Romper Room...

Maybe I targetted the wrong forum. :hmmm:

[JBucc]

Honestly, the logic behind it is that it's a relatively unused forum. That and I can't really see the reason to have the HoC AND the Romper Room...

Maybe I targetted the wrong forum. :hmmm:You should get rid of the romper room insted. If a thread is shitty enough to get sent there just delete it.

[Mr. Laz]

I don't care about any of the other aspects, but I like having the hall of classics.

agreed ... the new layout it good except i think we should keep the hall of classics where it is for storage purposes.

[Logical]

Just curious but the NEW FORUM location, is this for a rotation of forums such as the draft, casino and others to be rotated through or will it be for an unyet defined as of this point in time concept?

[HemiEd]

I think the changes are positive, but have you considered keeping the "Hall of Classics?" It is kind of a fun place to hang out in the winter months when things are slow on here.

[mcan]

Just curious but the NEW FORUM location, is this for a rotation of forums such as the draft, casino and others to be rotated through or will it be for an unyet defined as of this point in time concept?


This is the new DIGI-PLANET forum.

It's to hold all the music/movie/tech discussions, which is at least a step up from seperating everything into individual discussions.

[htismaqe]

agreed ... the new layout it good except i think we should keep the hall of classics where it is for storage purposes.

Yeah, I think I may keep the Hall and nix Romper Room instead.

[htismaqe]

This is the new DIGI-PLANET forum.

It's to hold all the music/movie/tech discussions, which is at least a step up from seperating everything into individual discussions.

Exactly.

It'll be the new digital entertainment forum, as well as tech help.

It doesn't yet have a name, as that will be determined by the community at some point in the future.

[FAX]

This is the new DIGI-PLANET forum.

It's to hold all the music/movie/tech discussions, which is at least a step up from seperating everything into individual discussions.

I don't know, Mr. mcan. I mean I like DIGI-PLANET, but I sort of like Mr. Logical's name ... The Unyet Defined As Of This Point In Time Concept Forum.

I think it's appropriate, given the content.

FAX

[mcan]

For my own part, I think this is a step in the right direction. It's not my perfect Planet (everything thrown back into the lounge except pictures and romper room) but it'll do donkey.

And it'll probably get me to shut up about the format for at least another year.




Benifits: I think the "new forum" will get a lot more activity then a bunch of seperated forums.

Downfalls: I think this takes even more good discussions (movies and such) out of the main forum, which could lead to even more of a rift.



But just like a 3rd round draft pick, I think it'll take a year or so to be able to tell what we have. I reserve the right to fight the good fight again next summer.

[dirk digler]

I like it and I will concur with several of the others that we need to keep the Hall of Classics. Killl the Romper Room instead.

Great job Parker.

[Raiderhater]

It's "for naught". :D


Whatever, you know what I mean.

[Mr. Laz]

Yeah, I think I may keep the Hall and nix Romper Room instead.

i take it that you're shooting for a specific number of forums then?

[mcan]

i take it that you're shooting for a specific number of forums then?


Keep em as low as possible...


I mean, how much USE does the romper room get anyway?

[SPchief]

Has anybody mentioned that we should keep the Hall of Classics??

[dirk digler]

Keep em as low as possible...


I mean, how much USE does the romper room get anyway?

Yep I think I have been there once or twice.

I like the Hall of Classics because it is the best of the best.

[mcan]

Yep I think I have been there once or twice.

I like the Hall of Classics because it is the best of the best.


That's the same reason I like Muscleman's Applesauce... YUM!

[Logical]

Yeah, I think I may keep the Hall and nix Romper Room instead.If you do that what would the mods do with threads that get out of hand and in the past would be moved to the Romper Room?

[Logical]

Keep em as low as possible...


I mean, how much USE does the romper room get anyway?I understand your point, but as I asked Parker where do the bad actor threads get put if you get rid of it?

[Lzen]

Bob Dole and I are building a palatial estate in Mexico...

I didn't realize that you two were a couple.
:hmmm:

[Gaz]

As long as the DC Forum and Pictures are isolated, I am content. Can the Planet be configured so that I do not even SEE the DC Forum? I really have no interest in seeing the deliberately-outrageous thread titles.

As far as Romper Room is concerned, by all means get rid of it. Any posts eligible for Romper Room status should simply be deleted, IMO.

In a perfect GazWorld, the Pictures and DC Forum would be on the same level as The Lounge. That way, I could set my bookmark for the Lounge and never bump up against the other Forums.

xoxo~
Gaz
All in favor of streamlining.

[Raiderhater]

If you do that what would the mods do with threads that get out of hand and in the past would be moved to the Romper Room?


Lock 'em up.

[alpha_omega]

Seems fine to me.

[alanm]

Why don't you just merge Hall of Classics and Romper room together. Their pretty much the same thing anyway. :hmmm:
But they can't be dumped. I'd be a shame. :shake: :(

[Tribal Warfare]

The only significant change is #6.

I don't like Music or Geek forums now. Putting more content in a forum off the main page is a bad thing in my opinion.

I agree with the Music forum assesment

[Reaper16]

New proposal looks pretty okay to me. :thumb:

[Mr. Kotter]

Why don't you just merge Hall of Classics and Romper room together. Their pretty much the same thing anyway. :hmmm:
But they can't be dumped. I'd be a shame. :shake: :(
Heh. ROFL

[htismaqe]

i take it that you're shooting for a specific number of forums then?

No, just trying to keep it as low as possible.

[htismaqe]

If you do that what would the mods do with threads that get out of hand and in the past would be moved to the Romper Room?

I plan on moving them to the DC forum, of course.

[htismaqe]

I didn't realize that you two were a couple.
:hmmm:

It's no fun being a Latin American drug lord all by myself.

[htismaqe]

Why don't you just merge Hall of Classics and Romper room together. Their pretty much the same thing anyway. :hmmm:
But they can't be dumped. I'd be a shame. :shake: :(

I thought about that, but they serve two different purposes.

[go bo]

will the d.c. forum link be shown as a subforum on the lounge page?

like it used to be...

[go bo]

I plan on moving them to the DC forum, of course.:cuss: :cuss: :cuss:

[htismaqe]

will the d.c. forum link be shown as a subforum on the lounge page?

like it used to be...

Yes, it will.

[htismaqe]

:cuss: :cuss: :cuss:

Sorry, but it was too rich of an opportunity to pass up. :evil:

[SLAG]

Will the "Whos Viewing this thread" and the "Who's Online" appear back at the bottom of pages?

[Logical]

I plan on moving them to the DC forum, of course.

I of course expected this answer, as you are always going for the easy one liner. Still it was funny.

[OldTownChief]

I plan on moving them to the DC forum, of course.

I like the new layout ESPECIALLY if this is true. That would ROCK.

[htismaqe]

I of course expected this answer, as you are always going for the easy one liner. Still it was funny.

We've been frequenting the same bulletin boards for going on 10 years. You knew exactly what I was going to say. :D

[htismaqe]

Will the "Whos Viewing this thread" and the "Who's Online" appear back at the bottom of pages?

No.

[Mark M]

WTF is the "Gilbert Brown" zone ... ?

Weight loss forum or something?

MM
~~:spock:

[DaFace]

It looks like a pretty solid majority favor the changes, so when's all this supposed to actually happen?

[grandllamajr]

No I dont like it we should stick to the old one

[BigMeatballDave]

I think these suggestions are great! htismaqe is the greatest MOD evar!!!
ROFL Yeah, that is REALLY what I meant to say...

[htismaqe]

It looks like a pretty solid majority favor the changes, so when's all this supposed to actually happen?

Probably start today. It'll be a gradual change, because threads have to be moved one-by-one.

[htismaqe]

ROFL Yeah, that is REALLY what I meant to say...

:thumb:

[DaFace]

Probably start today. It'll be a gradual change, because threads have to be moved one-by-one.

Yuck - have fun with that. You oughtta enlist the help of a couple temporary mods to help you move everything. I have no idea the logistics of all that, but it's a thought.