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

[suicide_squeeze]

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

I'm going to play devil's advocate. I focus on baseball -- bats and jerseys -- but I enjoy reading posts about other sports. I've learned a great deal about football helmets, basketball jerseys and other things outside my expertise. I'm afraid if the board were divided by sports that I'd ignore the non-baseball categories (kind of like I do with the Vintage Memorabilia board; it's interesting, but I rarely click the link). The way it is now, if I see an intriguing thread, I'll click on it -- like an impulse buy at the cash register. Dividing by sport isn't a bad idea, and I can appreciate why people would like it. I'm just not sure I'd make the effort to "get out of my box."

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[Birdbats]

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

I'm going to play devil's advocate. I focus on baseball -- bats and jerseys -- but I enjoy reading posts about other sports. I've learned a great deal about football helmets, basketball jerseys and other things outside my expertise. I'm afraid if the board were divided by sports that I'd ignore the non-baseball categories (kind of like I do with the Vintage Memorabilia board; it's interesting, but I rarely click the link). The way it is now, if I see an intriguing thread, I'll click on it -- like an impulse buy at the cash register. Dividing by sport isn't a bad idea, and I can appreciate why people would like it. I'm just not sure I'd make the effort to "get out of my box."

[cmw2ward]

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

I would take it a step further,

GU Baseball:
-Bats
-Jerseys
-Misc.

I think it would be great to group collections. It would make networking easier!

[TriplexXxSports]

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Don't forget a "GU Other" for boxing, olympics, etc. Hockey could probably go in there too...

Yes.....Should also add an "OFF TOPIC" category in there too.

[CampWest]

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Don't forget a "GU Other" for boxing, olympics, etc. Hockey could probably go in there too...

I wanted to take a poll to see what people thought about dividing the forum into separate sports - GU Football, GU Baseball, GU Basketball, GU Hockey.

Thoughts and/or opinions anybody?

[nickacs]

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I like it. Nothing against baseball bat collectors, or basketball collectors, but it is not my passion or interest. I would spend about 90% of my time in the football section.

Agree 110%.

Do you guys think there should also be just one section under GU Auctions for auction house comments/news/next upcoming auction/live auction 'what do you think about this item...?' type questions?

Dunno, just a thought. I know I lose myself in searching the Auctions forum for all threads corresponding to the current GFC, Lelands, Hunt, etc type auction. Because usually if one person has something they noticed "questionable" in the current xxx auction or 'what do you think about this item', there's a pretty good chance someone else has that same comment/question. Auctions last for 30 days mostly, so sometimes some threads get lost.

[TriplexXxSports]

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Would we also need separate auction item/classified/item WANTED sections for each sport?

I never thought of that, but that could also help the overall easy of finding items in you respective fields.

I think that would be a great idea.

[TriplexXxSports]

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I Would Especially Like To Hear The Thoughts And Opinions Of The Mod's.

[treant985]

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Would we also need separate auction item/classified/item WANTED sections for each sport?

[corsairs22]

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I wouldn't mind having it streamlined so that I can find my interests faster.

[TriplexXxSports]

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I like it. Nothing against baseball bat collectors, or basketball collectors, but it is not my passion or interest. I would spend about 90% of my time in the football section.

Agreed. It is not to divide the members, but the sports. If I want to know about baseball, then I can go over there, or hockey, I can go over there, or whatever.

Sometimes it is frustrating trying to navigate through all of the other stuff to find my threads of interest.

[helmets]

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

I like it. Nothing against baseball bat collectors, or basketball collectors, but it is not my passion or interest. I would spend about 90% of my time in the football section.

[TriplexXxSports]

I wanted to take a poll to see what people thought about dividing the forum into separate sports - GU Football, GU Baseball, GU Basketball, GU Hockey.

Thoughts and/or opinions anybody?