(08-22-2018, 11:32 AM)Avalanche Wrote: 3. Remove "Server Events" under Discovery HQ. It doesn't do anything??
It does.
The only subforum within it is "Events Archive" that's being used. It's at the near-top of the forum and no one visits it regularly. Remove it or relocate it within something else.
The entire subforum is being used. Active events are in the main sections, Event Archive gets filled because events tend to end after a while, then they get archived. The section is visited when there is something new. If you see no action there, it's because there is no server event ongoing at the time or there is no change regarding the active ones, and that's more related to staff activity and conduct than forum layout. That section is good as is, does have a purpose and serves it well, even if you can't seem to notice it.
The "Server Events" subforum includes:
Sub-subforum titled "Uncharted Kusari" - - Last used March (Inactive)
Sub-subforum titled "Event Archive" - - Last used 10 days ago (Active)
Pinned thread titled "Event Plan" - - Last used January (Inactive)
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Normal threads x2 - - Both last used 3 months ago (unknown).
The normal threads x2 that may or may not still be active in-server events, put them into the actual "Events & Competitions" subforum. The "Event Archive" sub-subforum should also go to the "Events & Competitions" subforum.
Just make events all in one place and remove subforums that aren't used anymore. Don't make it harder for people to find what they want.
(08-22-2018, 12:52 PM)Thyrzul Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 11:51 AM)Avalanche Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 11:46 AM)Thyrzul Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 11:32 AM)Avalanche Wrote: 4. Remove "Faction Rules" sub-forum. The It isn't a subforum being used except for the "Faction Review and Feedback" sub-sub-forum which should be placed on the homepage instead.
It does a bit more than that.
Does it? From my screen the only thing used within it is the "Faction Review and Feedback" section. Put the "Faction Review and Feedback" it on the front page so it'll be seen / used more. You can then put the "Admin Feedback Thread" section within the "Faction Review and Feedback" section
And where would you put the Faction Section Moderation thread, or all the other announcements, for which the section has been used?
Again, to say the same as above - Most of the sub-subforums are inactive. "Faction Activity" sub-subforum was last used in 2016. Get rid of it.
Admin Feedback thread - It's literally a thread that's been put as a sub-subforum (why?). Make it a pinned thread somewhere.
The normal threads within the "Faction Rules" subforum overall haven't been used since April.
So, I propose you take the only active sub-subforum within the entire subforum which is "Faction Review and Feedback" as the main, homepage subforum. Then make the Admin Feedback thread as a pinned post within it.
(08-22-2018, 12:52 PM)Thyrzul Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 11:51 AM)Avalanche Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 11:46 AM)Thyrzul Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 11:32 AM)Avalanche Wrote: 2. Relocate "Events & Competitions" from "General Discussions" and put it under "Newcomers Section". It'll be very visible for all. I appreciate the Events & Competitions name doesnt' sound relevant to just Newcommers. The ultimate goal is to make the Events section at the top of the forum. Put it in the Newcommers section, give it it's own section or rename the Newcommers section.
Or you could put it above Stories & Biographies. That'll at least be better than hidden within General Discussions.
It doesn't have relevance to Newcomer specifically, it is relevant to everyone. It is not an RP section either, thus it has nothing to do above Stories & Biographies. If anything, relocate it to the Server Events section, even though that's primarily meant for staff use.
Help & Support sub-forum has relevance to new and old players but it's still within the Newcommer section.
The Player Owned Bases section of the RP sub-forum is filled with OORP threads... Irregardless, the Events sub-forum is best suited below Help & Support. You could rename "Newcommer's Section" to "Welcome to Discovery" + rename "Welcome!" to "Introduce yourself". Then, the "Help & Support" and "Events" sub-forums would go nicely at the top
Good finding. Move Help & Support to Discovery HQ, move Player Owned Bases to Discovery RP 24/7 Hub. Events and Competitions can still be a subsection of Server Events, also in Discovery HQ.
Whatever, just a lot of rearranging needs to be done IF the powers that be wish to have a more logical forum layout. The better the layout is, the more people will understand its contents and find what they are interested in. Could mean more players join the community too.
Overall this forum has so much visual noise on the homepage and a lot is redundant and inactive. Get rid of old stuff and rearrange.