Opening a new forum

Harry Seldon · August 8, 2003, 14:10

How can one go about requesting this? There've been alot of DnD threads in the OT and with all the other flotsam they're hard to keep up with. Mind, I'm not saying it's totally necessary but would be nice all the same. Maybe a subforum of the OTF? Is that even possible with vBulletin

Nikolai · August 8, 2003, 14:14

I'd suggest you present your idea here as good as you can.

You better have good arguments I'm afraid.

But what does "DnD" stand for?

Subforums is possible btw, just look at the Dinosaur forum.

Harry Seldon · August 8, 2003, 14:16

Dungeons and Dragons. It's a pen and paper RPG. Ever played?

Nikolai · August 8, 2003, 14:20

Nope.

Does sound as something it'd be good to have in the "Other games" section though.

H Tower · August 8, 2003, 15:13

Why don't you play in the Other Games forum? You'd get quite a few +1's as well

Asking for a new forum is tricky, you have to ask nicely, but sometimes Mark and Dan are so busy they forget, but if you send them a reminder, you come out sounding whiney, so they ignore you.

Harry Seldon · August 8, 2003, 15:17

So would I ask Rah to move it from OTF to Other Games in the meantime? I think a consensus would need to be reached with the other players first because there's more than one game going and I am but one man.

Hopefully, Mark or Dan will notice this thread and weigh in with an opinion.

FrustratedPoet · August 8, 2003, 15:23

I think Ming said that 2 active DnD threads were allowed at any one time in the OTF. That should be easy to keep up with. Or do you really need more than that?

Harry Seldon · August 8, 2003, 15:29

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I think Ming said that 2 active DnD threads were allowed at any one time in the OTF. That should be easy to keep up with. Or do you really need more than that

It's just that they slip off the page. Plus, there are other threads detailing character stats, spells, and other archana that's being double and triple posted because no one wants to dig through nonupdated OT pages to find them. Unless a new forum brings a tremendous amount of overhead, I would assume this would be a better solution.

Frozzy · August 8, 2003, 16:26

All you really need to do is PM DanQ or Markos, and back up your request with solid facts. For instance, a precursory glance at CtP-Multiplaying will show that threads with "SLII, SL2, or SuperLeague II" in the title, pretty much own the forum, and are kicking out the other threads which have been there before.

This is an example of a reason to request a sub-forum. However, they usually request that a reasonable number (e.g. 12) PM Dan/Markos to state they will be using this forum.

Looking at the DnD situation, I doubt it will reach the first criterion, and your best bet is to move it to Other Games

ixnay · August 8, 2003, 17:31

Move it to Other Games. Nationstates got its own forum after invading Stories & Diplomacy, maybe you could try that.

DarkCloud · August 8, 2003, 18:43

Stick it in the Stories/Diplomacy section. That's my advice

As long as you aren't afraid that it'll die off. hopefully the diplogamers complaints will get you your own fora before long

Ming · August 8, 2003, 19:39

As I stated earlier when this subject came up before, there isn't enough activity to justify it's own forum at this time. Even if you had multiple threads on a single game, it still wouldn't amount to the activity that would warrent a seperate forum.

The site already has a lot of features that allow you to find threads that have slipped off the first page.. such as the my thread feature... So far it seems to be working well in the OTF. One advantage is that you get more visibility. Many games have been moved off the OTF and have died a quick death. Be Happy.

Let's see what happens...

Skanky Burns · August 9, 2003, 02:54

Either move it to the Stories/Diplo forum, the Other games forum, or let it be for the moment. +1's would be nice to get for the game, but it doesn't matter too much to me. Considering I'm not in this one and the one I'm in is already in the Stories/Diplo forum.

:) Smiley · August 9, 2003, 09:46

I would say put it in the Stories/Diplo forum, as things in OT drop off the board rapidly and it's nice to be able to view some of the older threads.

rah · August 9, 2003, 19:18

But, as ming mentioned, more visability in the OT.

Skanky Burns · August 10, 2003, 01:25

If the characters are already in the game, it doesn't matter about visibility as much as with other threads. There is a +1 incentive as well as fowarding the story, not to mention the thread will be near the top of the Story/Diplo forum constantly.

rah · August 10, 2003, 05:08

How about if there wasn't a +1 incentive?

Frozzy · August 10, 2003, 05:16

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns There is a +1 incentive

You haven't a clue. Why on earth did you mention that?

DarkCloud · August 10, 2003, 14:27

Skanky, If the mods think that's your only reason for starting a new section... they can VERY EASILY set the section's posts not to count toward your total

and give you a PCR in the bargain

Verto · August 10, 2003, 14:36

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Originally posted by DarkCloud
Skanky, If the mods think that's your only reason for starting a new section... they can VERY EASILY set the section's posts not to count toward your total

and give you a PCR in the bargain

They are a clever bunch, aren't they.

Skanky Burns · August 10, 2003, 18:55

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
+1's would be nice to get for the game, but it doesn't matter too much to me. Considering I'm not in this one and the one I'm in is already in the Stories/Diplo forum.

I already covered that bit. I don't care about it for myself - the posts for my game actually count.

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How about if there wasn't a +1 incentive?

Well, they would have to put up with the lesser +0 incentive.

Harry Seldon · August 11, 2003, 09:03

I don't care so much about +1's as I do about interest in the game. If there are several games in OT and Stories/Diplo then someone's bound to notice and consider a DnD forum. I'd feel a little guilty invading another forum just to gain attention for the cause. Then I'd just be bumping someone else's threads off the page in their own forum.

rah · August 11, 2003, 10:18

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Originally posted by Harry Seldon
I don't care so much about +1's as I do about interest in the game. If there are several games in OT and Stories/Diplo then someone's bound to notice and consider a DnD forum. I'd feel a little guilty invading another forum just to gain attention for the cause. Then I'd just be bumping someone else's threads off the page in their own forum.

Look in the Stories/Diplo forum. There are currently only 5 threads active in the last 10 days. I don't think you would have to worry about bumping a thread off the first page.

Urban Ranger · August 11, 2003, 10:26

The D&D thread is the most active one in there.

The Mad Monk · August 11, 2003, 14:00

Heck, D&D may end up saving that forum...

Harry Seldon · August 11, 2003, 14:55

Some of the guys feel there's better visibility for the DnD threads in OTF. I think we could spam the OT forum to redirect DnD traffic to stories and diplomacy.