Discussions. If I understand correctly, everything would go in discussions unless specifically a game

I'd suggest an extra tab for Support, just to point out bugs and the likes.

I think bugs and the likes are best reported via "Mod-Report" or PM. Or if it's an error open for discussion it belongs to "discussion". The fewer tabs the better. If there are too many sub-forums people tend to post just in the main forum to get the most publicity.

Discussion and Game Announcements separation sounds OK.

As Figles says above, everything would go in discussions unless specifically a game.

I would further say that everything would go into discussion unless specifically about a single game.

For example there is a long thread about Webdiplomacy World Cup that would have a more natural home in Discussion rather than Game Announcements.

Is there any way that the originator of the post could designate it within a specific sub group (i.e. new game, 'for fun', general discussion etc.) , and then you could have about half a dozen tabs at the top, with the lefthand one being 'all'. That way, people could still have the current forum as it is under all, but if people do want to separate it all out, then they can do.

Just a thought...

I don't think that more than 2 tabs should be made. One for "Discussions" and one for "New Games". In the end though people are still going to post their new game's (especially live ones in need of new players, fast) in the "Discussion" part of the forum. So all it would really do in the end is lessen the amount of new game adds placed in the discussion forum, not completely eliminate them.

> Kestas: would you consider adding a PM notification into the notices bar please?
To be honest having just started out in a new semester today I think it'll likely be the end of June before I'll be able to put time into coding new features, it's a vitally important and busy set of units (with lots of interesting stuff too), and I really can't justify putting more time into webdip than maintenance for the next 2-3 months

But eventually sure, it has been on the todo list for a while

How about CD openings? Would that go into Game announcements? (Cold logic says yes, but I know I've taken a CD or two because I saw it advertised in the forum, and I wasn't looking for a new game at all)

There's a simple version implemented on Oli's, although I guess it might not be efficient enough for here.

@Xapi

That's why it should probably be called "Game Announcements" and not "New Games." I think that would clear up the confusion.

I'm not talking about a confusion, I'm talking about the fact that there is an advantage to having everything in one place.

ic yes that could be a downside. But, perhaps people would get used to it? To be honest, I'll probably always used the "ALL" tab.

Just as a suggestion, as if this was work:

Can someone with DB access and skills produce a list with the names of all threads for the (?) past year, by date, including number of replies, subject (this might require manual review), etc. (not sure what is stored and might be of interest)? Let's see what we're talking about and go from there :)

That would be Kestas then, only he has database access.

Im a fan of the option boxes and single page, but we'll have to see

i like the idea of the regular page and then two tabs for discussions and games. also i would like the idea of being able to choose threads to "follow"

I prefer the color coding suggestion with ignore thread button. It would keep everyone in the same forum, at least skimming the same threads, which would keep the community together.

Creating tabs, would probably lead to the option of ignoring either Discussion or Game Announcements which would divide the community, not much but enough.

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like no one responds after they say something on a thread? I bet you're all just ignoring me, and no one likes what I have to say. Anyway this was just more descriptive version of a bump, and I want some responses, now. :P

Happens to me all the time.

You should try your luck at the Last Person to Post Thread.

lol - the worst is when you have a well thought out response, and then the thread dies, and you don't even know if anybody read it.

This was just a proof of the title. The thread left the first page and nobody cared anymore about it. Most people skim the forum for new posts on the first page.
And I don't think an "ignore thread"-button would help, because I would have to click on 20 new-game posts _and reload_ the page to see the discussions and most of the threads I marked for ignore would leave the first page in a few hours no anyway.
Also it's much more bookkeeping for the database to keep a list for every player of his ignore-options.