O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

[Vintagedeputy]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I love the idea of sectioning things out! Do it!

Here's 2 other ideas:

A) An edit feature to posts. The time has come. No one likes to look stupid because we made a simple spelling mistake and now can't fix it.

B) A "Log me in forever" feature. I'm really tired of logging in every time. Even the "remember me" option expires at some point.

[jetersbatboy]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

+1

+2

[gwh11]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I wrote a post suggesting this possibility back in June:

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=26582

Here's what I wrote:

Dear Chris C., et.al,
I was wondering if any changes to the current configuration of the forum are in the offing, or would be considered.

The forum has become so large and successful, that I believe a further segmentation of categories, namely by sport, may be useful.

Joe Bettinelli's old game-used equipment form, myhalloffame.com, offered separate categories for baseball, basketball and football (gameworn.net has cornered the market on hockey, so perhaps there's little need for that here). That seemed to work well.

Currently, the forum is dominated by posts addressing modern baseball (not that there's anything wrong with that). Those interested in football, for example, often turn to digging around for the popular "Show me your NFL stuff" thread, which is resuscitated for a few days, then drops off the radar.

So I guess I'm wondering about the feasibility or inclination you might have in redeveloping the structure of the forum to better differentiate between sports.

Looking forward to any thoughts you may have about this,

Guy

No mods followed up on the suggestion, though.

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

Hopefully bringing this idea public will light spark a match and the mods will be more willing to get on here and express their opinions on the idea.

I would definitely like to hear what they have to say....

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

...and yes AN EDIT OPTION!!!! I meant to put "spark a match" without the "light".

EDIT OPTION!

[otismalibu]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

A great idea that's long overdue. I get tired of digging through 50 baseball threads to find the "Show me your NFL stuff" thread, or any NFL thread for that matter.

Same can be said for hoops and pucks. I don't even check the monthly pickups anymore because it's mostly baseball. I realize this is a baseball board, but it would be nice to be able to stick to areas of interest.

You'll regret having an edit feature added. I've seen it before on other boards that didn't have nearly as many train wreck threads that this place has. Oh yeah, peeps will be editing their posts alright.

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

......I realize this is a baseball board, but it would be nice to be able to stick to areas of interest.

I don't think it is a 'baseball board' as much as it is more baseball collectors than other sports.

"Game Used Universe".....the Universe is much bigger than just baseball. No offense guys.

[jetersbatboy]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I am one who likes GUU as it is. But I can understand why people would like to make some changes. I think many of use forget that this site is provide to us as a free service. Granted some of use do pay to be premium members, but that is a very small percentage. Financially I don't think it could be done. The money to create a improved site would be pretty substantial. I am guessing the money need to up keep a mass site as suggested would be another hurtle! This may lead to fewer people using the site, as all members would more then likely have to be paying members.

[ndevlin]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I dont see any changes being made, but thats just me. I dont see an edit button being added anytime soon either. The reason for that is so people can be accountable for what they say. Hey, not my rule, but I agree with it.

Im not saying I would or wouldnt like to see any of the changes you guys bring up being made, but plenty of ideas have been brought up in the past with changes not being made...

[Fnazxc0114]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

we could have a "F" bomb section that way both teams played hard could fit in, or we could have a they are coming to my house because i said bat things about them on the internet thread for Suicide.

[sportscrazy13]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I think dividing up would be a great. That is how most sport card forums do it.... dividing the 4 sports up.

I think more people would post then.

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

we could have a "F" bomb section that way both teams played hard could fit in, or we could have a they are coming to my house because i said bat things about them on the internet thread for Suicide.

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, this is a problem that has began to drive many away from this forum. Please, keep from putting this kind of crap on my threads. It does absolutely no good for this topic.

[corsairs22]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I am one who likes GUU as it is. But I can understand why people would like to make some changes. I think many of use forget that this site is provide to us as a free service. Granted some of use do pay to be premium members, but that is a very small percentage. Financially I don't think it could be done. The money to create a improved site would be pretty substantial. I am guessing the money need to up keep a mass site as suggested would be another hurtle! This may lead to fewer people using the site, as all members would more then likely have to be paying members.

Maybe the moderators could solicit some dealers and auctions to run banner ads which could pay for the upgrade.

[xpress34]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

I agree with separating the forums and the following suggested ideas:

An EDIT function...

An OT forum...

And I would propose you get rid of the 'Autograph' Forum as it hardly ever gets any responses - I have posted in there a few times without getting ANY responses... reposted in the GU forum and got the info I needed...

MOVE the Autograph forum as a SEPARATE Section in each of the various Sport Forums... i.e.:

Baseball Forum

• Game Used
• Autographed
• Vintage
• Misc

Football Forum

• Game Used
• Autographed
• Vintage
• Misc

etc, etc...

Just my .02

- Chris

[jetersbatboy]

Re: O/T - Dividing The Game Used Universe Forum Into Sections - Thoughts?

Maybe the moderators could solicit some dealers and auctions to run banner ads which could pay for the upgrade.

The problem with this is, what happens if we question one of these dealer/sponsers items. Would the Mods then need to edit the post? Wouldn't they need to protect there intrest?