Mystery and Confusion on Bogley

[Sombeech]

How do you figure?

Just a quick span at recent activity. General Discussion may have the most content over the past 8 years but the total outdoor focused forums have more combined activity. That's the way I see it anyways. Even if there's not, we'll always have a general chat area for things that don't fit elsewhere.

EDIT, here's just a quick snapshot from 5 minutes ago. Sure it's just the "views" but it's a good indication of where the traffic is.

[ratagonia]

Support -

Also, seems like most of the General Discussion Forum is not very in-depth, while much of the Canyoneering Forum (at least) is pretty high-quality content.

Tom

[Sombeech]

Support -

Also, seems like most of the General Discussion Forum is not very in-depth, while much of the Canyoneering Forum (at least) is pretty high-quality content.

Tom

Thanks Tom

[tanya]

Don't you all just click the button - show me the posts since my last visit? I never even notice what section a post is in. It must be a male thing to do that. So categorical.


I am more attracted to a forum where there is a general talk section. I hardly visit my own ZNP Hiking yahoo group, just because there is not one. I simply show up and talk about whatever catches my attention. It's the variety of subjects and choice that keeps people interested.

I do really miss the tech forum out where the tech's seen it and can help members with problems!

[Sombeech]

I do really miss the tech forum out where the tech's seen it and can help members with problems!

The tech forum and such might be good additions as sub forums under the General Discussion. Again, no promises, just jibber jabbing here and checking the reaction

[Iceaxe]

I like the general forum as it weeds out all the riff-raff. Most of the crap gets placed in general, which tends to keep the topic specific forums filled with high value and high quality topic specific threads.

The moderaters had a similar discussion about the political forum a while back and decided it was a good thing.... because some folks are going to post political information no matter the rules and the political section gives them a place to do it that is easy to avoid if that is not your cup of tea.


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[tanya]

The tech forum and such might be good additions as sub forums under the General Discussion. Again, no promises, just jibber jabbing here and checking the reaction

This would be good! I tend to have LOTS of problems.

[Gambel Oak]

I do read other forums daily like Mountain Project and Utah Climbers, iRunFar, but don't post, mostly to stay up to date with current happenings. For the odd questions that I have I will find a specific forum and do a search, usually finding the answer I want.

I'm here for the outdoor content and even though I have learned to like the many personalities, general chat / videos isn't enough to keep me here.

My two cents is that the forum landing pad, the first thing users see should be the stuff they are searching for on the interwebs. I don't see the analytics but I'm guessing it is the on foot type of stuff. Does the JetBoil work in the cold, do I need a #6 Camalot, how is the snow on trail X, how to canyoneer, west desert...etc. People will find and participate in the genral section but it is the outdoor content that is getting them here. So yes, I wouldn't be disappointed if the general section was moved down. That said, opinions are like lips and a$$h*les, everyone has them. The camera battery is charged and it is time for me to head out. Cheers

[moab mark]

I vote for moving it down.