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Post by azdrawdy on Aug 31, 2011 9:08:30 GMT -5
Why are we unable to start any new threads in the "Events" section of the Forums? I can nearly anywhere else, but not in those.
Minor glitch?
MD
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Post by Angela on Aug 31, 2011 10:49:17 GMT -5
That area was set up to convey information from SORBA-CSRA about our recurring Events so the information does not get buried. If an additional person or two needs to be set up as additional moderators of one of those areas that can be done easily. And people can respond to the threads of course.
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Post by dgaddis1 on Aug 31, 2011 11:04:07 GMT -5
That area was set up to convey information from SORBA-CSRA about our recurring Events so the information does not get buried. If an additional person or two needs to be set up as additional moderators of one of those areas that can be done easily. And people can respond to the threads of course. So you have to be a moderator to start a thread in those subforums? Why not just sticky the 'official' threads to keep them at the top but leave the forum open for folks to create threads if they want?
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Post by azdrawdy on Aug 31, 2011 11:51:27 GMT -5
...And this was discussed when and decided by who?
MD
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Post by DK on Aug 31, 2011 12:54:20 GMT -5
...And this was discussed when and decided by who? MD Me and Angela. Angela contacted me (and also Paul and Susan) about adding a separate category for the Baker's dozen info. I thought it would be a great idea to have an area for each of the recurring rides, so I added subforums for them. As for the decision as to who to name as moderators, That was me. I just used the names of the people that had been responsible for posts on each event in the past. Sorry if I missed someone, I figured that I might. As Angela said above, anyone that was missed can be added. These subforums were meant to be "official" announcement areas for the "official" SORBA-CSRA sponsored rides and events, therefore it was deemed appropriate that only "official" SORBA-CSRA members responsible for each event should be able to post the "official" info. In the past, all of the "official" threads that would be started would pop up in different areas of the forum. Some of them under the "General Discussion" area, some under the "Ride Post" area, and others under each trails individual subforums. Having subforums for each event is an attempt to prevent the info from being so scattered and to make it easier to locate and view without having to perform an extensive search within the entire forum. It was not meant as a way to shut anyone out of any discussions. As for limiting new threads to staff members, this was done as a means to limit the discussions within each event subforums to "official" announcements and discussions. Anyone without staff privileges that wants to start a thread in these areas are more than welcome to start them elsewhere, such as the General Discussion area, and if it is determined to be an "official" announcement and not just general chatter, then it can always be moved to the event thread. Also, again, if anyone needs to be added as a staff member in order to start official event threads for any of the events, just let me or Angela know, it's a simple thing to do. One other thing. azdrawdy, which event were you trying to start a thread in? If it was the Baker's Dozen, you are named as a staff member n that subforum, you should be able to start a thread there. If you can't then there's a glitch and I need to look at it. Let me know.
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Post by dgaddis1 on Aug 31, 2011 13:01:37 GMT -5
I still think it'd be best to sticky the official info post, but allow others to create new threads too. That way all the Baker's Dozen info is in the Baker's Dozen forum, not in ride post or general or horn creek, etc. If someone were looking to put a team together or had a question or whatever, it'd be nice if they could post it in the correct place.
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Post by Angela on Aug 31, 2011 13:10:53 GMT -5
Sounds like maybe an agenda item for our next meeting??
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Post by DK on Aug 31, 2011 13:24:09 GMT -5
I still think it'd be best to sticky the official info post, but allow others to create new threads too. That way all the Baker's Dozen info is in the Baker's Dozen forum, not in ride post or general or horn creek, etc. If someone were looking to put a team together or had a question or whatever, it'd be nice if they could post it in the correct place. The only thing with that is that it will take "true" moderators to monitor the subforums in order to move any "unofficial" threads that may be started there to other areas when needed in order to prevent the possibility of jumbled topics. It can be done either way, and whichever is decided is best is fine with me. The reason I did it the way it's set up now is that when I started digging up all of the old threads for past events, most everything that was relevent was posted only by just a few people, the ones that I added as moderators for each event. There didn't appear to be a need for anyone else as most of the "official" discussions occurred in the threads that were started by the "official" event managers. But it's up to you guys, just let me know how you want to manage it and I can adjust the settings as needed. The whole purpose was to ease the use and viewing of the forum, to smooth out some of the wrinkles. I didn't mean for anyone's panties to get bunched up over it. Next thing you know ya'll will be asking me to turn the Karma button back on. ;D LOL! Edited to include Dustin's edit.
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Post by mhanna on Aug 31, 2011 13:45:51 GMT -5
Dang. Hit the button expecting to see some new riding outfits. What a disappointment.
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Post by azdrawdy on Aug 31, 2011 15:51:59 GMT -5
Sounds like maybe an agenda item for our next meeting?? Should have been one in the beginning, or perhaps shouldn't the discussion have included the officers of SORBA/CSRA? OK, here's some "I" stuff: I do not agree with locking it down. I want to start a thread on camping, a thread on food, a thread on the Specialized demo truck. How about a thread with photos after the event? These items were all pretty popular in previous years. When I first saw that each of our club's events got an area to be "talked up", I was happy as heck. Then when YC and I figured out that we would not be able to get some discussions going on within these threads, we quickly realized what had happened. Didn't take a rocket scientist. I for one do not want everything buried in a single thread, with a generic name. Toss a few stickies on top, but otherwise open them up. I will not post pictures under "Rider's Pictures" for a big event, and I will not get them buried in a nine page thread either. MD
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Post by DK on Aug 31, 2011 17:24:41 GMT -5
Sounds like maybe an agenda item for our next meeting?? Should have been one in the beginning, or perhaps shouldn't the discussion have included the officers of SORBA/CSRA? OK, here's some "I" stuff: I do not agree with locking it down. I want to start a thread on camping, a thread on food, a thread on the Specialized demo truck. How about a thread with photos after the event? These items were all pretty popular in previous years. When I first saw that each of our club's events got an area to be "talked up", I was happy as heck. Then when YC and I figured out that we would not be able to get some discussions going on within these threads, we quickly realized what had happened. Didn't take a rocket scientist. I for one do not want everything buried in a single thread, with a generic name. Toss a few stickies on top, but otherwise open them up. I will not post pictures under "Rider's Pictures" for a big event, and I will not get them buried in a nine page thread either. MD "I want to start a thread on camping, a thread on food, a thread on the Specialized demo truck." If the discussion is directly related to and inclusive of recurring event info, then that's not a problem. Is the Specialized demo truck a recurring event? If so, a subforum for it can be added as well. If not, then where to put it? Maybe another subforum needs to be added for info on less often occurring events? Remember, this all started with a request for a specific area for a Baker's Dozen category. As it was put to me, "to keep it from becoming buried under the General Discussion section so we can keep people thinking about it." I'm the one that had the idea of creating areas for all of the events and ran with it. Maybe I went further than I was asked, but these subforums have been needed for some time, so I added them. I added only the events that I was familiar with, I didn't have a list to go by. I asked Angela if there were any that I had missed and she pointed out a couple, so those were added as well. Then when YC and I figured out that we would not be able to get some discussions going on within these threads, we quickly realized what had happened. Didn't take a rocket scientist.To start with, there's nothing "going on". I was just trying to help tidy the place up a bit, that's all. Again, there was no intent to shut anyone out of discussions, only to curb the posting of irrelevant and/or unofficial information in this area of the forum. I just set the switches in what seemed to be the most efficient way to make use of the subforums. You and YC both have staff privileges and should be able to start threads, as well as Dustin. If you can't, then yes, there is a "glitch". Ya'll just decide what you want to do and let me know. I can either fix the glitch, or throw the switch and open it up, either way.
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Post by yetichick on Aug 31, 2011 19:31:43 GMT -5
[/quote] The only thing with that is that it will take "true" moderators to monitor the subforums in order to move any "unofficial" threads that may be started there to other areas when needed in order to prevent the possibility of jumbled topics.
To start with, there's nothing "going on". I was just trying to help tidy the place up a bit, that's all. Again, there was no intent to shut anyone out of discussions, only to curb the posting of irrelevant and/or unofficial information in this area of the forum. I just set the switches in what seemed to be the most efficient way to make use of the subforums. [/quote]
The idea of an Event Area is outstanding. Using your terms, I think the switches should be wide open. This area is no different than the General Area. When people want to talk about Bartram, they post on Bartram. When they want to talk about FATS, they post on FATS, etc., etc.. We haven't had to move any threads that I am aware of. Seems like the people that post on our forums are very responsible. If we do have to move a thread, the moderators listed are always on the forums and won't have any problem doing so.
It's great to have an area for each of the different types of events. We just disagree with keeping them closed to others starting threads on the topics in each subforum.
Our forums keep growing and getting better and better. We do appreciate your work.
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