New Forum

putis · 11-29-2006, 04:33 AM

As per jmslew's request, we're going to add a computer related forum, but we wanted to know what you guys all thought of it.

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Originally Posted by jmslew

Maybe a PC/computing forum? I would be more than willing to dissect my PC build and water-cooling how to I have on another site and post it here for people to see/learn/be intrigued/ask questions and I would answer with what I know.

And maybe, to make it fair, a Mac forum? They could be combined, but if they are, there should be rules for no bashing of either in that section, and all "flaming posts" should stay in the already posted "flame board". Also, when I get new products (like my HP, which just shipped Saturday, 20 days ahead of the estimated build date woohoo!), I like to document and review products. I would be more than willing and happy to contribute and post these 'reviews/experiences' in the section.

-just a thought

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Originally Posted by putis616

I like that idea. We don't really have a forum dedicated to computers other than 'PC Games,' but that's a little specific. We could have a Computer/Hardware forum, with Mac/PC sub-forums, there's lots of things that can be grouped together. We'll wait for Lpx to read and decide.
We can't stop people from flaming, but when they do I'll be there to deliver swift and painful punishment.

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Originally Posted by jmslew

Well, if you want to pair them, then I would suggest PC/Hardware and ummmm Mac/News or Mac/Hardware. Due to the time difference, I am out for tonight, but as I said, I would gladly contribute to the PC/Hardware and might as well take a few pics on how to open up a macbook to upgrade RAM and post that in the mac section....after all, I am sending this thing back to it's owner as soon as my HP gets here....should be next week, but I'll take the pics before I send it back and post it up some short time thereafter.

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Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

I guess a PC/Hardware and Mac/Hardware section would be fine..

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Originally Posted by putis616

By themselves, or in a Computer/Help and Tech. board?

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Originally Posted by putis616

Ya, under what though? I think we can have 1 forum for computers in general, and have lot of subforums within, like those 2 hardware forums, a help forum, etc.

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Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

How about a hardware forum, then under it we could have PC and Mac.

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Originally Posted by putis616

Eh, we should try to knock out a general help forum at the same time.

I was thinking:

Help and Technical
-PC
--Hardware
--Software
-Mac
--Hardware
--Software

All general 'help' threads would just be in the H&T forum itself, and all threads falling under one of the computer forums would go there.

So what do you guys think?

EndUnknown · 11-29-2006, 04:40 AM

yay... 'nuff said

Mussen · 11-29-2006, 07:20 AM

I think its a great idea, I have been posting here [ http://deviantforums.com/ ] For years. Its about what you guys describe above.

DUI_ · 11-29-2006, 07:37 AM

We need the members feedback. Do you want to add it? Or not?

If you do, just say "yes".
If you don't, just say "no".

Thanks

putis · 11-29-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mussen

I think its a great idea, I have been posting here [ http://deviantforums.com/ ] For years. Its about what you guys describe above.

Cool man, thanks for supporting it. I'm sure you're going to be a usual in the section if/when it's made.

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Originally Posted by DUI

We need the members feedback. Do you want to add it? Or not?

If you do, just say "yes".
If you don't, just say "no".

Thanks

It's not really a yes or no, but more of a if yes, what changes, if any, would you like done. If no, your opinion is invalid and you're an infidel.

jmslew · 11-29-2006, 08:37 AM

*just waiting for it to happen*....I'll have a how to on an AMD/nVidia based PC build with pics and a water cooling how to with pics....using my machine's Thermanltake's BigWater SE setup, with SLI VGA blocks as well, not just CPU cooling.

putis · 11-29-2006, 08:39 AM

Well, from the sounds of it, no one is against it, and there are already a few people who are anticipating it, and will be contributing quite a bit. Sounds like a yes to me..

But we'll wait for lpx, he might want to change/rename the actual layout of the forums.

11-29-2006, 09:15 AM

I have one objection.
I feel that Zuneboards is getting a bit crowded (with forums).
This is a Zune forum, and we have so many extra catagories as-is.

Could we try and keep the Computer/Hardware forums minimal?

For example Just keep it at
Hardware ---
PC
Mac

We already talk about the Zune software on this forum, and if we start throwing in typical software (like when we added the General Forum), then the forum will start to move more into a "general" forum, and become less of a Zune hub.

Am I making sense, I don't think I am. :-/

DUI_ · 11-29-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by putis616

It's not really a yes or no, but more of a if yes, what changes, if any, would you like done. If no, your opinion is invalid and you're an infidel.

Thanks for keeping me on track lime head :p

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Originally Posted by RYS

I have one objection.
I feel that Zuneboards is getting a bit crowded (with forums).
This is a Zune forum, and we have so many extra catagories as-is.

My thoughts exactly

PS- Putis, congrats on post #1000!

11-29-2006, 09:36 AM

Yeah, this could have easily been decided by Staff.

11-29-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mys Videl

Yeah, this could have easily been decided by Staff.

It could have, but it's nice to keep things open with your members. Allow them to be involved. Creates a better atmosphere.

jmslew · 11-29-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RYS

I have one objection.
I feel that Zuneboards is getting a bit crowded (with forums).
This is a Zune forum, and we have so many extra catagories as-is.

Could we try and keep the Computer/Hardware forums minimal?

For example Just keep it at
Hardware ---
PC
Mac

We already talk about the Zune software on this forum, and if we start throwing in typical software (like when we added the General Forum), then the forum will start to move more into a "general" forum, and become less of a Zune hub.

Am I making sense, I don't think I am. :-/

If you guys choose not to do it, I won't mind. It was just a suggestion. I just thought that since there was a Sports and Hobbies topic, a PC/Mac topic wouldn't be a bad suggestion, and more relevant.....I was actually surprised that one didn't already exist....plus I'm a PC geek so....it's you guys'/gals' decision....I guess also partly because me checking/posting all over the internet is kind of an.....addiction and time consuming, and if it were localized to one website it would be nice....and less time consuming...for me.

Edit: I think it would also draw more traffic and more people would feel welcome as a group...

putis · 11-29-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RYS

I have one objection.
I feel that Zuneboards is getting a bit crowded (with forums).
This is a Zune forum, and we have so many extra catagories as-is.

Could we try and keep the Computer/Hardware forums minimal?

For example Just keep it at
Hardware ---
PC
Mac

We already talk about the Zune software on this forum, and if we start throwing in typical software (like when we added the General Forum), then the forum will start to move more into a "general" forum, and become less of a Zune hub.

Am I making sense, I don't think I am. :-/

That's kind of the point. I think it's good to have a very broad range of things to discuss, and places to discuss them. The Zune info. will certainly not suffer from us branching into 'regular' things, if anything, it will be enhanced. I think people would like to be able to discuss regular things with people. Over time, we'll build our own little community, and people will be drawn to that. Growth is not a bad thing. Although we will expand, we will always focus on the Zune, and all aspects of it.

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Originally Posted by Mys Videl

Yeah, this could have easily been decided by Staff.

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Originally Posted by RYS

It could have, but it's nice to keep things open with your members. Allow them to be involved. Creates a better atmosphere.

Exactly. I like to have the members involved, besides, it was a members idea, so I figured other members would like to have a say at least.

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Originally Posted by jmslew

Edit: I think it would also draw more traffic and more people would feel welcome as a group...

Ya, having regular stuff to talk about makes people feel more 'at home,' and comfortable.

11-29-2006, 11:25 AM

Oh yeah. I moved this out of news, since it isn't really that much of news. Sorry for not mentioning it >>.

putis · 11-29-2006, 11:28 AM

Does site news show on the front page, or is it only Zune news?

11-29-2006, 11:49 AM

Both I think? Yours did.

putis · 11-29-2006, 11:52 AM

Ok, if it was on the front page, then good.

lpxxfaintxx · 11-29-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RYS

I feel that Zuneboards is getting a bit crowded (with forums).
This is a Zune forum, and we have so many extra catagories as-is.

I agree. I don't want too many forums with low-posts. That's why we need to think of a way to minimalize the number of categories. Any suggestions?

acolyteofdoom · 11-29-2006, 12:34 PM

We should just have one forum called "Off-Topic" or something where all of those extra forums go. IT could include the sports/hobbies/games/media/etc and really make the site look alot cleaner and more professional.

putis · 11-29-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by putis616

Help and Technical
-Hardware
-Software

All general 'help' threads would just be in the H&T forum itself, and all threads falling under one of the computer forums would go there.

?

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Originally Posted by acolyteofdoom

We should just have one forum called "Off-Topic" or something where all of those extra forums go. IT could include the sports/hobbies/games/media/etc and really make the site look alot cleaner and more professional.

They're all in General Discussion.

11-29-2006, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mussen Jr. Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 32 Reputation: 10	RE: New Forum I think its a great idea, I have been posting here [ http://deviantforums.com/ ] For years. Its about what you guys describe above.

11-29-2006, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
DUI_ Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 487 Reputation: 10	RE: New Forum We need the members feedback. Do you want to add it? Or not? If you do, just say "yes". If you don't, just say "no". Thanks __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-29-2006, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
jmslew Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 220 Reputation: 11	RE: New Forum just waiting for it to happen....I'll have a how to on an AMD/nVidia based PC build with pics and a water cooling how to with pics....using my machine's Thermanltake's BigWater SE setup, with SLI VGA blocks as well, not just CPU cooling.

11-29-2006, 09:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
RYS Posts: n/a	RE: New Forum I have one objection. I feel that Zuneboards is getting a bit crowded (with forums). This is a Zune forum, and we have so many extra catagories as-is. Could we try and keep the Computer/Hardware forums minimal? For example Just keep it at Hardware --- PC Mac We already talk about the Zune software on this forum, and if we start throwing in typical software (like when we added the General Forum), then the forum will start to move more into a "general" forum, and become less of a Zune hub. Am I making sense, I don't think I am. :-/

11-29-2006, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mys Videl Posts: n/a	RE: New Forum Yeah, this could have easily been decided by Staff.

11-29-2006, 11:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mys Videl Posts: n/a	RE: New Forum Oh yeah. I moved this out of news, since it isn't really that much of news. Sorry for not mentioning it >>.

11-29-2006, 11:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mys Videl Posts: n/a	RE: New Forum Both I think? Yours did.

11-29-2006, 12:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
acolyteofdoom Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 69 Reputation: 10	RE: New Forum We should just have one forum called "Off-Topic" or something where all of those extra forums go. IT could include the sports/hobbies/games/media/etc and really make the site look alot cleaner and more professional. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. <-- Tool fan for life!

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