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If You Personally Owned Red Hot Pawn (OP)

"If You Personally Owned Red Hot Pawn" what if any changes
would you make to its present policies governing:

1) "Subscriptions"
2) "Rating Tables"
3) "Forums"
4) "Clans"
5) "Clubs"

6) "Chess Blogs"
7) "Send Feedback"
8) "Site FAQ"
9) "Help Forum"
10) "Site Map"

11) "On Twitter"
12) "On Facebook"
13) "On Google"
14) "Contact"
15) "Terms of Service"

For the purpose of maximizing retention of present and attracting
new members now and for the foreseeable future?
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Request: Please remain focused on the thread's topic and objective."

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]If You Personally Owned Red Hot Pawn (OP)

"If You Personally Owned Red Hot Pawn" what if any changes
would you make to its present policies governing:

1) "Subscriptions"
2) "Rating Tables"
3) "Forums"
4) "Clans"
5) "Clubs"

6) "Chess Blogs"
7) "Send Feedback"
8) "Site FAQ"
9) "Help Forum"
10) "Site Map"

11) "On Twitter"
12) " ...[text shortened]... future?
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Request: Please remain focused on the thread's topic and objective."[/b]

I would combine the Sports and Culture Forums with the General Forum ~ i.e. I'd close the Sports and Culture Forums down and then change the description of the General Forum so that the words Sports and Culture were included.

Originally posted by FMF
I would combine the Sports and Culture Forums with the General Forum ~ i.e. I'd close the Sports and Culture Forums down and then change the description of the General Forum so that the words Sports and Culture were included.

This is something I'm very much in favour of. Doesn't matter that not all of us are interested in either or both topics, the General Forum should cater for all tastes. The traditional excluded topics of politics and religion should IMHO have their own forums, but other topics should all be in the one place where everyone can see them.

It would be good if people chose their thread titles carefully, but at least most of them do most of the time. 🙂

Originally posted by Kewpie
This is something I'm very much in favour of. Doesn't matter that not all of us are interested in either or both topics, the General Forum should cater for all tastes. The traditional excluded topics of politics and religion should IMHO have their own forums, but other topics should all be in the one place where everyone can see them.

It would be good if people chose their thread titles carefully, but at least most of them do most of the time. 🙂

Kewpie and FMF, my thanks to you both for your well reasoned and innovative suggestions.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Kewpie and FMF, my thanks to you both for your well reasoned and innovative suggestions.

I agree with the sentiment, but going back to what we had before is hardly innovative. Unless you have a poor memory.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
If You Personally Owned Red Hot Pawn (OP)

"If You Personally Owned Red Hot Pawn" what if any changes
would you make to its present policies governing:

1) "Subscriptions"
2) "Rating Tables"
3) "Forums"
4) "Clans"
5) "Clubs"

6) "Chess Blogs"
7) "Send Feedback"
8) "Site FAQ"
9) "Help Forum"
10) "Site Map"

11) "On Twitter"
12) "On ...[text shortened]... ble future?
____________

Request: Please remain focused on the thread's topic and objective."

Another concept I'd consider would be a revision of the Forum Guidelines which would incorporate minimal expectations of civility.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Another concept I'd consider would be a revision of the Forum Guidelines which would incorporate minimal expectations of civility.

Your "expectations" presumably?

How many times have you not met your own "minimal expectations of civility" in the last, say, six months?

{following the thread title}
...... I'd disable the "copy" and "paste" functions from all forums.
...... I'd separate the information forums (Announcements, Site Ideas, Help) from the entertainment forums.
...... I'd publish the usernames of forum-banned people somewhere on the site not directly in the forum area.

Originally posted by Kewpie
I'd disable the "copy" and "paste" functions from all forums.

This might make it necessary for some people to try a bit harder to bring a bit of originality to the community but I think it would have a positive effect and the benefit would be felt almost immediately.

Originally posted by FMF
I would combine the Sports and Culture Forums with the General Forum ~ i.e. I'd close the Sports and Culture Forums down and then change the description of the General Forum so that the words Sports and Culture were included.

We've heard this crap idea from you before.

It's a good thing you're not "in control" here. How much would remain after gutting the site, removing everything you don't like?

Originally posted by Kewpie
This is something I'm very much in favour of. Doesn't matter that not all of us are interested in either or both topics, the General Forum should cater for all tastes. The traditional excluded topics of politics and religion should IMHO have their own forums, but other topics should all be in the one place where everyone can see them.

It would be good if people chose their thread titles carefully, but at least most of them do most of the time. 🙂

Everyone can see them just fine where they are.

Again, this is just removing forums others enjoy, just because you don't use them.

Choice is a good thing, not something to be afraid of, or denied to others.

Originally posted by Suzianne
We've heard this crap idea from you before.

What's wrong with the idea? The two forums I mentioned are relatively moribund and the wider range of topics that would be raised here might breathe additional life into the General Forum. What would be your specific objection?

Originally posted by Suzianne
Choice is a good thing, not something to be afraid of, or denied to others.

The choices would not be denied or reduced; they would still be here but in one place., Indeed, if it served to rekindle interest in 'Culture' and 'Sports' topics it could just as easily result in an increased choice of topics to talk about.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Everyone can see them just fine where they are.

Again, this is just removing forums others enjoy, just because you don't use them.

Choice is a good thing, not something to be afraid of, or denied to others.

You're as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. Unless you are the ultimate owner of the site it's all academic anyway.