Revamping the Forum Categories

[monkrules]

Merge the following forums:

Pets
Food & Wine
Gardening & Landscaping

Rename the combined forum:
Chinese Cuisine

 

[DudleySmith]

Yes, and what is your favorite recipe for milk soaked whole bats? Most of the 'Current Events' forum could be moved to the Politics or Rubber Room forum; not much actual news there.

 

[Unkotare]

I've been thinking for a few days now that maybe we should come up with a new format for the layout of the forum with some different thread categories. Maybe we eliminate some old ones (like the Election 2016 forum), perhaps merge a few, change the names of some so their purpose is more clear, and maybe add a category or two (like Second Amendment). We have a lot of different thread groups out there and some are hardly used, some are outdated, and some could be named better. I'm just looking for some better organization.

I started a conversation with the other moderators earlier today, but thought I would also solicit the board to see everyone's thoughts in general for suggestions of what some of you may want to see added or changed. I'm looking for constructive comments, please. Thanks

How about one section for actual discussions on, about, or regarding race and another just for racist assholes to spew hatred at each other and/or proclaim 'whatever' superiority?

 

[Unkotare]

A linguistics forum would be good.

 

[toobfreak]

If you want to revamp the forums, KISS:

ZONE 1:

1. Introduce Yourself
2. Rules, Announcements and Feedback
3. U.S. Politics and Government
4. Current Events (other than political)
5. Environment, Weather and Climate
6. Science and Technology
7. Religion
8. Health
9. Race and Ethnicity
10. World News and Events (outside the USA)
11. Structured Debates
12. General Discussion and Topics
13. Humor
14. Reviews
15. Food
16. Hobbies
17. TV and Movies
18. Sports

ZONE 2:

1. The Rubber Room

You're welcome. People need to stop beating themselves up making stuff harder than it really is.

Zone 1 is public and follows the guidelines of mutual respect, civil behavior, open discussion and adherence to topic.
Zone 2 is private and permits swearing, insults, horseplay, and limited lascivious behavior.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Looks like it won’t be happening

We are stuck with the same forum structure from 10 years ago
I wonder what the Tea Party is up to?

Most are now Q-berts.

 

[emilynghiem]

I've been thinking for a few days now that maybe we should come up with a new format for the layout of the forum with some different thread categories. Maybe we eliminate some old ones (like the Election 2016 forum), perhaps merge a few, change the names of some so their purpose is more clear, and maybe add a category or two (like Second Amendment). We have a lot of different thread groups out there and some are hardly used, some are outdated, and some could be named better. I'm just looking for some better organization.

I started a conversation with the other moderators earlier today, but thought I would also solicit the board to see everyone's thoughts in general for suggestions of what some of you may want to see added or changed. I'm looking for constructive comments, please. Thanks

Thank you Dont Taz Me Bro

Does this mean the same way "Political Satire" is UNDER "Politics"

Then "2A" can be UNDER Constitution

And "Obamacare" can be UNDER health care.

As for "Elections" will the 2016 and 2020 have their own subsections UNDER Elections?

Because of 2020 getting reexamined, 2016 is also getting revisited so I hope those threads stay but just filed in better order for referencing.

Thanks to you and USMB Staff for making free speech available and manageable! Great job always, hats off!

 

[DudleySmith]

The accumulated links and data and observations on the 2016 election thread should be kept around as a fairly valuable reference source; it could be stored in another forum without a lot of hassles I would think. For an ostensibly American board, Europe could indeed be a stand alone category and catch all, same with Africa, the ME, Asia, SA and Central A. India doesn't seem to generate a lot of posts for some reason, despite being the largest democracy and is economically and politically significant; whether it gets its own forum is a toss up call, I guess. I would give it one if I were King, just in case it becomes fashionable in the future, which may be soon with the Red Chinese going insane with expansionism. We don't need a separate forum for every individual American state, after all, so why so for the rest of the regions?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

General gaming forum. There isn't enough activity to have them broken down by platform.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

I've been thinking for a few days now that maybe we should come up with a new format for the layout of the forum with some different thread categories. Maybe we eliminate some old ones (like the Election 2016 forum), perhaps merge a few, change the names of some so their purpose is more clear, and maybe add a category or two (like Second Amendment). We have a lot of different thread groups out there and some are hardly used, some are outdated, and some could be named better. I'm just looking for some better organization.

I started a conversation with the other moderators earlier today, but thought I would also solicit the board to see everyone's thoughts in general for suggestions of what some of you may want to see added or changed. I'm looking for constructive comments, please. Thanks

I think we should have a Gender Confused section to rid us all of this mental illness we trudge through daily