This forum needs better organization - Page 2

Eugene Church · 07-29-2003, 01:19 AM

adventureran, thanks for the response.

I don't use AOL...I use Internet Explorer.

Cuss16 · 07-29-2003, 02:52 AM

I would think it's something with the cache problem, dbacks had somehting with that the first time he tried to log in too.

EagleEye_0 · 07-29-2003, 07:17 AM

I think the idea of four diffenent boards would be good. Sure, som people will still post in the wrong place, but the majority will probably be using the categories correctly.

ctorg · 07-29-2003, 10:00 AM

I think it's mostly the "requests" that tie things up, so if you only want two mod boards, it should be one for requests and one for posting/announcing mods.

couriers · 07-29-2003, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by ctorg
I think it's mostly the "requests" that tie things up, so if you only want two mod boards, it should be one for requests and one for posting/announcing mods.

The thing with that is that the requests are pretty much for logos, which would fill the request forum to the point that the utility makers won't bother to look there for any request for their type of modifications. It really does come down to graphical and non-graphical mods and it seems that those who don't want to bother with one or the other would prefer that they be separated from each other.

Personally, I have no problem with the way that the forum is or was prior to losing a bunch of our logo requests. Better organization may be called for but a separation will only create a new forum that is highly unorganized and a separate forum that would be highly under used. It stands to reason that if 90% of the traffic in this forum is for logos than only 10% of the traffic will remain to talk about utility mods if in fact a separation is to occur. This small percentage would primarily be questions and tech support as most of the threads already prove the case to be.

ctorg · 07-29-2003, 10:48 AM

I don't think 90% of the traffic in here is for logos.

couriers · 07-29-2003, 11:07 AM

My comments were in regards to the realization back on 7-15 that 9 out of 10 threads in this forum were logo requests. This was taken from the front page alone. The remaining threads were questions about Cato's History utility. Now the tides have turned since the logo requests seem to have been completely taken off the board. Now it seems that 90% of the traffic is here seeking solutions to the problems that they are running into with some of the utilities. This of course is not a bad thing but a realization that a separation might not really be needed.

If we look back at the number of threads over the past 3 months that have been started in this forum it very well may show that a large majority of them are in reference to logos.

ctorg · 07-29-2003, 11:17 AM

It seems to me that there is some flux over time between the "hot topics" of the mods board. I do think it needs more organization than just lumping it all together in here, though, even if it's just dividing graphics from other mods.

ey215 · 07-29-2003, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by adventureran
Eugene,

Are you trying to access the forum using AOL? If so, don't. AOL has problems with several forums and other sites due to the way it handles (or doesn't handle) cookies.

You can connect using AOL, but then just minimize it and use Internet Explorer to go to the site and that should work.

I just tested this and AOL does not work with his forum.

Ran,

Actually it will work with AOL. I access every day from my AOL account, inside the client.

Just thought I'd let you know.

adventureran · 07-29-2003, 09:07 PM

Hmm. I tested it within AOL using the client and once I logged out, I couldn't log back in unless I used IE.

ey215 · 07-30-2003, 12:57 AM

Sounds like it could be a cookie issue. I don't have in enabled to auto log me in so that may be the reason I'm not having the issue.

I attempted to replicate the problem by logging in - logging out - and logging back in and did not have any issue.

What version of AOL are you using and what version of IE?

07-29-2003, 02:52 AM	#22
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	I would think it's something with the cache problem, dbacks had somehting with that the first time he tried to log in too. __________________

07-29-2003, 10:00 AM	#24
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I think it's mostly the "requests" that tie things up, so if you only want two mod boards, it should be one for requests and one for posting/announcing mods. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-29-2003, 10:48 AM	#26
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I don't think 90% of the traffic in here is for logos. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-29-2003, 11:17 AM	#28
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	It seems to me that there is some flux over time between the "hot topics" of the mods board. I do think it needs more organization than just lumping it all together in here, though, even if it's just dividing graphics from other mods. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-30-2003, 12:57 AM	#31
ey215 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 581	Sounds like it could be a cookie issue. I don't have in enabled to auto log me in so that may be the reason I'm not having the issue. I attempted to replicate the problem by logging in - logging out - and logging back in and did not have any issue. What version of AOL are you using and what version of IE? __________________ "It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before. Most of all, it is about time and timelessness, speed and grace, failure and loss, imperishable hope - and coming home." Ken Burns, Baseball

07-29-2003, 01:19 AM	#21
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,205	adventureran, thanks for the response. I don't use AOL...I use Internet Explorer.

07-29-2003, 07:17 AM	#23
EagleEye_0 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,426	I think the idea of four diffenent boards would be good. Sure, som people will still post in the wrong place, but the majority will probably be using the categories correctly.

07-29-2003, 11:07 AM	#27
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	My comments were in regards to the realization back on 7-15 that 9 out of 10 threads in this forum were logo requests. This was taken from the front page alone. The remaining threads were questions about Cato's History utility. Now the tides have turned since the logo requests seem to have been completely taken off the board. Now it seems that 90% of the traffic is here seeking solutions to the problems that they are running into with some of the utilities. This of course is not a bad thing but a realization that a separation might not really be needed. If we look back at the number of threads over the past 3 months that have been started in this forum it very well may show that a large majority of them are in reference to logos.

07-29-2003, 09:07 PM	#30
adventureran Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 447	Hmm. I tested it within AOL using the client and once I logged out, I couldn't log back in unless I used IE.