Post by Senbecc on Apr 27, 2006 19:56:35 GMT -5
A thread made on proboard support, I thought our members would like to discuss with the staff. It is my hope that we can find the absolute best ways to perfect our community together:
Do you think we've done a fair job of this one? Should I incluse in the description that it's meant for guests as well? etc.
So then what other boards do we feel could be made sub-boards in the general discussion/Cross-roads area? Is there anything you feel is wasting valuable space? Or is out of place?
Alot of this we've done I think, but I'm always open to more suggestions.
OK, next we would surely come to nature religions, each of which almost require sub-boards...Suggestions?
I'll post more on the subject when we sort this new information out some.
When creating, and building a Proboard, one of the trickiest things to do is to figure out what order to put what boards. There really is no set standard, but there is logic.
When creating your boards, it is always a good idea to have a board for new members. In that board you may have a set of rules posted, an FAQ, and even encourage new members to create welcome threads, where they can introduce themselves and other members of your ProBoard can introduce themselves to the new member.
When creating a board like this, where is the logical place to put it? In the middle mixed with your other boards, or at the very top, like a first stop for new members as they scroll down? The top it is.
When creating your boards, it is always a good idea to have a board for new members. In that board you may have a set of rules posted, an FAQ, and even encourage new members to create welcome threads, where they can introduce themselves and other members of your ProBoard can introduce themselves to the new member.
When creating a board like this, where is the logical place to put it? In the middle mixed with your other boards, or at the very top, like a first stop for new members as they scroll down? The top it is.
Do you think we've done a fair job of this one? Should I incluse in the description that it's meant for guests as well? etc.
Ordering your boards is very important. Unorganized forums with boards of different subject thrown carelessly throughout the forum in different categories can be unappealing to new members, and even to present members.
So if you're going to have an introductory board, the top is the best place to put it.
So if you're going to have an introductory board, the top is the best place to put it.
So then what other boards do we feel could be made sub-boards in the general discussion/Cross-roads area? Is there anything you feel is wasting valuable space? Or is out of place?
But what other boards could you have in that category? You could also add your general talk area to that category, if you have a themed board (a board other then a general talk forum). You could add your suggestions board (if you choose to have one) to that category. If you choose an extra board to post your rules, or your FAQ, or anything you want new members to see, you should have them within that category.
Alot of this we've done I think, but I'm always open to more suggestions.
So, what comes next? If you have a themed board (ie: wrestling, Harry Potter, Coding & Graphics, etc.) you should but your themed boards in the next category. If you have a themed board, members are likely to register based on interest of your theme, so that should come next, the next stop for members. Remember to stay true to that category. Nothing else in that category should go there except boards based on the theme of your ProBoard.
OK, next we would surely come to nature religions, each of which almost require sub-boards...Suggestions?
Next, if you choose not to add a general board into your welcome category, you could have your general category. There you could have your off topic-general talk area, you could have a board for word games, you could have misc. television and film discussions, etc.
Of course this is only the tip of the iceberg, as they say, when it comes to all of the different types of topics that you can have on your ProBoard. The important thing is, when creating and building your boards, use logic when ordering them, and organizing them in your forum.
The easier it is for a member to navigate your ProBoard, the more likely it is they will stay.
If anyone would like to add to this, please feel free.
Of course this is only the tip of the iceberg, as they say, when it comes to all of the different types of topics that you can have on your ProBoard. The important thing is, when creating and building your boards, use logic when ordering them, and organizing them in your forum.
The easier it is for a member to navigate your ProBoard, the more likely it is they will stay.
If anyone would like to add to this, please feel free.
I'll post more on the subject when we sort this new information out some.
