Comments on: So you want a forum, huh ? http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:37:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mentyroper http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-507732 mentyroper Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:43:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-507732 Здрасьте всем! Буду на следующей неделе в столице, может быть кто-нибудь даст совет где возможно инфу посмотреть про досуг в столице. Быть может кто пользовался уже каким-либодосугом, хочется в хорошее заведение прийти, отдохнуть так сказать по полной. Интересуют различные развлечения и моральные ну и физические тоже. А то просто не охота потом быть огорченным, если не оправдает отдых моих надежд. Здрасьте всем!
Буду на следующей неделе в столице, может быть кто-нибудь даст совет где возможно инфу посмотреть про досуг в столице. Быть может кто пользовался уже каким-либодосугом, хочется в хорошее заведение прийти, отдохнуть так сказать по полной. Интересуют различные развлечения и моральные ну и физические тоже. А то просто не охота потом быть огорченным, если не оправдает отдых моих надежд.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-69093 Martin Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:32:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-69093 thanks for the advice guys, I added a forum to my site, it is clean, fast and without all those gadgets like avatars and the like. http://www.ghacks.net/forum/ thanks for the advice guys, I added a forum to my site, it is clean, fast and without all those gadgets like avatars and the like.

http://www.ghacks.net/forum/

]]> By: Marc-O http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-69091 Marc-O Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:16:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-69091 ok, I voted against a forum because I find many of them to be a burden to follow, and end up being low on the information-to-chitchat scale. I think spending more time making your main page (blog) top-notch would be more rewarding in the end, and more useful to the common ghacks visitors. However, if you really want a forum, here's my little suggestions: a) a part ghacks centered: problems (?), articles suggestions, questions, new features suggestion/discussion. A place where you "rule" (sorry, I don't find another word) b) a part computer-problem centered: place where people can submit their problems and solutions. Users can probably ask/answer themselves, so it'd be more a free forum than a place where you are the boss. c) a general technology section, where people talk freely, where you can find/steal new ideas for the posts (if you need them). d) a small chit-chat/general discussion area. SMALL. Those can quickly kill a forum. Try to make the whole thing small enough, focussed on ghacks, and moderate it. Keep it small so people won't start to live there - you are to be the only resident. Keep it focussed so it doesn't become bloated with useless chatter and easy to maintain (avatars, sigs, "me too" posts, big pictures - muhc bandwidth for not much). Keep it moderated so feelings don't get hurt and trolls are kept away. Every message board needs to be kept clean of trolls and other evil clowns. Make it like ghacks is now: clean, simple, polite and quick to read. For all the rest, people can find a home elsewhere. There is no need for another slashdot, or SA... ok, I voted against a forum because I find many of them to be a burden to follow, and end up being low on the information-to-chitchat scale. I think spending more time making your main page (blog) top-notch would be more rewarding in the end, and more useful to the common ghacks visitors.

However, if you really want a forum, here’s my little suggestions:
a) a part ghacks centered: problems (?), articles suggestions, questions, new features suggestion/discussion. A place where you “rule” (sorry, I don’t find another word)
b) a part computer-problem centered: place where people can submit their problems and solutions. Users can probably ask/answer themselves, so it’d be more a free forum than a place where you are the boss.
c) a general technology section, where people talk freely, where you can find/steal new ideas for the posts (if you need them).
d) a small chit-chat/general discussion area. SMALL. Those can quickly kill a forum.

Try to make the whole thing small enough, focussed on ghacks, and moderate it. Keep it small so people won’t start to live there – you are to be the only resident. Keep it focussed so it doesn’t become bloated with useless chatter and easy to maintain (avatars, sigs, “me too” posts, big pictures – muhc bandwidth for not much). Keep it moderated so feelings don’t get hurt and trolls are kept away. Every message board needs to be kept clean of trolls and other evil clowns. Make it like ghacks is now: clean, simple, polite and quick to read. For all the rest, people can find a home elsewhere. There is no need for another slashdot, or SA…

]]> By: thunder7 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68470 thunder7 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:29:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68470 Ghacks Support - Suggestions - Tech Help - XBox Stuff - Tweaks 4 XP - Assorted URL's - Killer Program's 4 XP - Hacks - Usfull Information - Requests - Ghacks Support -
Suggestions -
Tech Help -
XBox Stuff -
Tweaks 4 XP -
Assorted URL’s –
Killer Program’s 4 XP -
Hacks -
Usfull Information –
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]]> By: chris http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68414 chris Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:04:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68414 haha. well theres definitely 1 user then :D haha. well theres definitely 1 user then :D

]]> By: Webbie http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68408 Webbie Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68408 (You've guaranteed it's failure now chris) (You’ve guaranteed it’s failure now chris)

]]> By: chris http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68379 chris Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:55:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68379 i think you should make a forum, and just see who registers. I bet those who say "no dont make a forum" will be the first to sign up to the forum! i think you should make a forum, and just see who registers. I bet those who say “no dont make a forum” will be the first to sign up to the forum!

]]> By: Webbie http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68373 Webbie Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:35:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68373 I agree with the others, you don't need a forum. Readers can discuss a topic on the comments. But if you are going to set one up use SMF. I agree with the others, you don’t need a forum.
Readers can discuss a topic on the comments.

But if you are going to set one up use SMF.

]]> By: Gan-San http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68351 Gan-San Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:48:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68351 You need to add a RSS feed for new stuff posted... so We can add ghacks to google... You need to add a RSS feed for new stuff posted… so We can add ghacks to google…

]]> By: Lalo http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68346 Lalo Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:10:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68346 I think a forum is cool as long as it is not censored, i.e. no moderator's gonna come and say "banned couse this issue is gonna make MS go after our heads". I think a forum is cool as long as it is not censored, i.e. no moderator’s gonna come and say “banned couse this issue is gonna make MS go after our heads”.

]]> By: Lalo http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68345 Lalo Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:07:50 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68345 I want a forum so that we can discuss if we want a forum or not!!! ;D I want a forum so that we can discuss if we want a forum or not!!!

;D

]]> By: chris http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68343 chris Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:47:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68343 why not both? the forum is likely to attract more hits to Martins site than just his content alone would bring in the pages as it would no doubt become a huge resource and a friendly forum to contribute to. I say, GO FORUM!!!! W000T0R0R0T0TTTTRRRR and thanks to Martin for an excellent tips/hacks/news page. Cheers why not both?

the forum is likely to attract more hits to Martins site than just his content alone would bring in the pages as it would no doubt become a huge resource and a friendly forum to contribute to. I say, GO FORUM!!!! W000T0R0R0T0TTTTRRRR

and thanks to Martin for an excellent tips/hacks/news page.

Cheers

]]> By: Mick http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68331 Mick Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:42:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68331 No forum please... Perhaps people who are likely to respond to a poll like it, but not people who are looking for good/digestable content No forum please…

Perhaps people who are likely to respond to a poll like it, but not people who are looking for good/digestable content

]]> By: naif http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68330 naif Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68330 I would agree with Sinner. I like the concise quick read of your site. I would agree with Sinner. I like the concise quick read of your site.

]]> By: Al http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68328 Al Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:51:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68328 I would agree with Sinner. I like the concise quick read of your site. I would agree with Sinner. I like the concise quick read of your site.

]]> By: s!nner http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68310 s!nner Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:13:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68310 I think that the forum will take too much of your time....i read this site everyday for its short and concise articles.This is what has made your blog so popular.anyway,whatever your decision;keep it up!excellent work so far I think that the forum will take too much of your time….i read this site everyday for its short and concise articles.This is what has made your blog so popular.anyway,whatever your decision;keep it up!excellent work so far

]]> By: Me http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68309 Me Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:37:43 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68309 Beware, Martin ! A forum might take more importance than your articles thus bringing the essence of your site down. Think it over ! Beware, Martin ! A forum might take more importance than your articles thus bringing the essence of your site down.
Think it over !

]]> By: CypherHackz http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68297 CypherHackz Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:53:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/30/so-you-want-a-forum-huh/#comment-68297 i think anything that related to your site can be discussed in the forum. let say, technology, security news, etc. :) i think anything that related to your site can be discussed in the forum. let say, technology, security news, etc. :)

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