suggestion to improve the bb
suggestion to improve the bb
hello all you kids out there (those that read this at least),
i think that the forest bb is an excellent thing, but people do not use it, and my guess is because it is too tricky to navigate and there are too many features.
here is my suggestion to improve user-friendliness...
let's get rid of _all_ forums and instead just have one big one. this way the forest bb is more like the email lists, where we know that debates rage like forest fire! basically, the bb divided up into many forums as it is now is too difficult to navigate and would only serve a purpose if we were crowded with discussions. easy of access is all important. one click from the forest front page should bring you straight into the discussions. i think it is fine to have them all laid out in one long list that you can quickly scan and follow any interesting threads.
what do you think?
- jon
i think that the forest bb is an excellent thing, but people do not use it, and my guess is because it is too tricky to navigate and there are too many features.
here is my suggestion to improve user-friendliness...
let's get rid of _all_ forums and instead just have one big one. this way the forest bb is more like the email lists, where we know that debates rage like forest fire! basically, the bb divided up into many forums as it is now is too difficult to navigate and would only serve a purpose if we were crowded with discussions. easy of access is all important. one click from the forest front page should bring you straight into the discussions. i think it is fine to have them all laid out in one long list that you can quickly scan and follow any interesting threads.
what do you think?
- jon
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bb Vs forest speaks
this is far better. but i disagree with danny, i think it easy nice and easy to use.
my action will be to send regular mails to the speaks say there is a bb on the website which one can look at if and when one wants to be informed....
my action will be to send regular mails to the speaks say there is a bb on the website which one can look at if and when one wants to be informed....
Link Fixage
The links to the forum elsewhere on the site lead to dead ends, fixage required.
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ok, here's an idea... the layout is convenient for all the pseudo-hippies that just want to hitch a ride or find free stuff... which is fine...
couldn't we just have one forum or link which provides all posts arranged by date?
Alternatively, we could use the same functions available on the university forums where any individual user can navigate from a personalised index page to any unread messages... heck, maybe these utilities are already available and I'm just a twat...
anyway, I'm a poor little fool who still feels comfortable with a book... I have no idea of the hours of needless hassle implementing any of these ideas would entail...
The building opposite me has about 16 chimney shoots lined up in quick succession.. why?
couldn't we just have one forum or link which provides all posts arranged by date?
Alternatively, we could use the same functions available on the university forums where any individual user can navigate from a personalised index page to any unread messages... heck, maybe these utilities are already available and I'm just a twat...
anyway, I'm a poor little fool who still feels comfortable with a book... I have no idea of the hours of needless hassle implementing any of these ideas would entail...
The building opposite me has about 16 chimney shoots lined up in quick succession.. why?
many conversations
I liken different topics to being in a space with different conversations and we're free to move around and join where we like. A single forum is like a meeting where we all listen to everyone, but many thoughts remain unsaid.
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the board is way too big. you do need the forum divisions, but not nearly so many.
-one for forest related stuff
-one for art related stuff (combine music/literature)
-one for off-topic stuff
-one trading forum (flatshare/free stuff/stuff for sale)
as the board grows you'll be able to split these up into more and more exact sections, but until then, less is more.
-one for forest related stuff
-one for art related stuff (combine music/literature)
-one for off-topic stuff
-one trading forum (flatshare/free stuff/stuff for sale)
as the board grows you'll be able to split these up into more and more exact sections, but until then, less is more.
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Grass is gentler.
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