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Sunday, May 18, 2003 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
So if we were t have 3 forums here what would you vote on?
Here's my suggestion:
General
User Help
Skinning
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feline
Reply #22 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:00 AM
Reply #22 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:00 AM
sounds sensible. it can get hard to find what you want some of the time these days 
i suspect there will be a steady flow of threads turning up in the wrong groups, so as long as the admins can move threads to the right group, it should work just fine
i suspect there will be a steady flow of threads turning up in the wrong groups, so as long as the admins can move threads to the right group, it should work just fine
CerebroJD
Reply #23 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:12 AM
Reply #23 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:12 AM
I like the idea of three boards. I like what Old Crab said though: Clutter into different piles. It should work better this new way though, than it does now.
CerebroJD says go for it!
CerebroJD says go for it!
paxx
Reply #24 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:19 AM
Reply #24 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:19 AM
Hum...
I still think requests for help will be less answered if they are in a category of their own. They get more "exposure" when mixed in with the rest. A lot less people will see them and therefore answer them.
As for the other two categories, if we do that, we'll have to get really tough on "off topic" subjects. If a skinning question derives in a general discussion, we'll have to be strict to keep the subject directly related to skinning. Otherwise, we'll end up with two general messageboard.
And yes, for those who dislike categories, it would be nice to have the option of viewing the messages of all three forums listed on one page.
feline
Reply #25 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:23 AM
Reply #25 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:23 AM
feline *doh*
why does paxx have to keep on saying things i agree with that run counter to what i just posted?
now and then i would look for ObjectBar questions in the help board, but you may be right, perhaps i will do this less than i do now.
as for thread topic drift
a bit of a fact of life.
why does paxx have to keep on saying things i agree with that run counter to what i just posted?
now and then i would look for ObjectBar questions in the help board, but you may be right, perhaps i will do this less than i do now.
as for thread topic drift
a bit of a fact of life.
TasT
Reply #26 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:35 AM
Reply #26 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:35 AM
3 sections
General
Skinning
Help
2 Lists
Hot threads list - LIsts the threads with the most activity
New threads list - lists say the ten most recently started threads
say 5 threads per list?
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General
Skinning
Help
2 Lists
Hot threads list - LIsts the threads with the most activity
New threads list - lists say the ten most recently started threads
say 5 threads per list?
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eieio
Reply #27 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:37 AM
Reply #27 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:37 AM
paxx, It seems to me there are quite a few people here that try to help out when someone posts a question. I usually try to, even though I don't have near the knowledge a lot of folks here have. I suspect those 'helpers' would go to the help category to see what is being asked/posted. If it wasn't for those 'helpers', I would still be stuck on a lot of things! 
KarmaGirl
Reply #28 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:40 AM
Reply #28 Monday, May 19, 2003 5:40 AM
| Frog boy: So if we were t have 3 forums here what would you vote on? Here's my suggestion: General User Help Skinning |
As long as "User Help" reminds people to email [email protected] for product support
It all sounds good to me!
paxx
Reply #29 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:16 AM
Reply #29 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:16 AM
pictoratus: I too would go check in the Help section once in a while, but I can tell you that I check this messageboard minimum 30 times per day. With a help section, maybe I'd go in there once a day, but certainly not everytime I come here. I suspect it's the same for most people.
Jafo
Reply #30 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:18 AM
Reply #30 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:18 AM
How about a fourth section titled 'Frustration and Abuse'....and the link at random either does absolutely nothing, or alternatively formats their harddrive?...
Jess McGuay
Reply #31 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:31 AM
Reply #31 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:31 AM
do a 4th group called "The coffe Room" or some such and make that our offthe wall, rambling and chat place hehe.
eieio
Reply #32 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:32 AM
Reply #32 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:32 AM
paxx, you may be right. It would be nice if the 'sense of community' would be enough to encourage more people to help.
MadIce
Reply #33 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:32 AM
Reply #33 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:32 AM
I think the 3 message boards are a very good idea, but I don't think the Skinning message board will be the only solution for skinners. It should be an aid that IMHO should be used next to my earlier proposal that you can fiend here here: https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?id=148503&BID=WC&page=1#toppage
The start of the thread contains the reason for the proposal. In that thread see post #44 for a detailed description.
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The start of the thread contains the reason for the proposal. In that thread see post #44 for a detailed description.
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Koasati
Reply #36 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:49 AM
Reply #36 Monday, May 19, 2003 6:49 AM
paxx; I would be a balance to you .............. I would be checking the General board far less than the other 2.
mormegil
Reply #37 Monday, May 19, 2003 7:01 AM
Reply #37 Monday, May 19, 2003 7:01 AM
I would say that I would be more willing to help if there was a Help catagory.
werewolf
Reply #38 Monday, May 19, 2003 7:13 AM
Reply #38 Monday, May 19, 2003 7:13 AM
I like this idea a lot. I would also go into the help section to see if I could help.
Wincusto browser and SDC could have the different discussion sections as tabs above the threads window and could, as a user option, just show one tab for all 3 sections together.
Nice idea Mr Frog
Wincusto browser and SDC could have the different discussion sections as tabs above the threads window and could, as a user option, just show one tab for all 3 sections together.
Nice idea Mr Frog
Wommers
Reply #39 Monday, May 19, 2003 7:35 AM
Reply #39 Monday, May 19, 2003 7:35 AM
i like the idea of 1 section devoted to all computer references, ie skinning, software and another section devoted to socializin and goofin off.
Hell Dragon
Reply #40 Monday, May 19, 2003 8:35 AM
Reply #40 Monday, May 19, 2003 8:35 AM
I have a cool idea.
In the help forum, when starting a thread - you should be able to set an 'icon' (16x16) for the thread, and that icon is shown next to each thread (on the left)
By 'icon' I mean an symbol so that people can quickly glance over the board and see what people need help with.
Basically, the starter of the thread selects a 'winamp icon' if it's a winamp skinning question, a windowblinds icon for that software, and there could be a selection of other icons (a general help icon, an advanced/programming help icon, an icon/cursors related icon etc...) and so on.
That way you could pop into the help forum, quickly scan down the list of icons next to the threads and get a feel for what's in there, and help out anyone in an area that you know well.
Just an idea
In the help forum, when starting a thread - you should be able to set an 'icon' (16x16) for the thread, and that icon is shown next to each thread (on the left)
By 'icon' I mean an symbol so that people can quickly glance over the board and see what people need help with.
Basically, the starter of the thread selects a 'winamp icon' if it's a winamp skinning question, a windowblinds icon for that software, and there could be a selection of other icons (a general help icon, an advanced/programming help icon, an icon/cursors related icon etc...) and so on.
That way you could pop into the help forum, quickly scan down the list of icons next to the threads and get a feel for what's in there, and help out anyone in an area that you know well.
Just an idea
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Reply #21 Monday, May 19, 2003 4:50 AM
Skinning would be for all for different areas.
User help for installing the different programs and other non related help.
Sounds good to me.