First, some random thoughts -
This forum contains a wealth of information. Trouble is, this information is often hard to find. A couple of years age we made a major update to this forum by creating many more subforums with specific technical categories, and that has allowed us to zero in on specific topics fairly easily; however, in some cases we are now getting many similar Topics (threads) within a particular subforum. I've occasionally merged such discussions together as simply a housekeeping effort. I also occasionally move topics from one subforum into another that makes more sense. I'm a little fearful of doing these merges or moves as I don't wish to offend the posters.
When it comes to finding things, I've also recognized the value of having a clear-cut specific Topic title.
Looking over some of our companion forums (e.g., myNissanLeaf) has me holding my head. :shock:
The huge proliferation of individual Topics is overwhelming.
Perhaps it's also time to create a few more pigeonholes (subforums) to make our discussions a bit more findable?
I'm afraid that I am averse to rambling social-media style discussions, so I also recognize that maybe I'm the one who has a problem?
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Since this forum belongs to you, let me put a simple question on the table:
Do we wish to have any guidelines for starting new Topics (threads) as compared to simply tacking a post onto an existing Topic?
Your comments are welcomed.
This forum contains a wealth of information. Trouble is, this information is often hard to find. A couple of years age we made a major update to this forum by creating many more subforums with specific technical categories, and that has allowed us to zero in on specific topics fairly easily; however, in some cases we are now getting many similar Topics (threads) within a particular subforum. I've occasionally merged such discussions together as simply a housekeeping effort. I also occasionally move topics from one subforum into another that makes more sense. I'm a little fearful of doing these merges or moves as I don't wish to offend the posters.
When it comes to finding things, I've also recognized the value of having a clear-cut specific Topic title.
Looking over some of our companion forums (e.g., myNissanLeaf) has me holding my head. :shock:
The huge proliferation of individual Topics is overwhelming.
Perhaps it's also time to create a few more pigeonholes (subforums) to make our discussions a bit more findable?
I'm afraid that I am averse to rambling social-media style discussions, so I also recognize that maybe I'm the one who has a problem?
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Since this forum belongs to you, let me put a simple question on the table:
Do we wish to have any guidelines for starting new Topics (threads) as compared to simply tacking a post onto an existing Topic?
Your comments are welcomed.