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Adamski said:Ok - I have finished thinking :lol:
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- E85/86
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Keep General and Marketplace the same
Just my tuppence worth or course
Nice suggestions... I like the gallery idea... not sure about separate sections for the car types but I like the concept of separating the photo comp
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I think the set up is fine pretty much as is, maybe a wee touch here and there but no more, reason for that is the more sections you have it initself will make it seem a bit fussy, messy and to an extent promoting clique-ism if thats a word, I enjoy ythe banter from all types of owners and I fear that if there is individual sections for different models then peeps may tend to haunt their specific sections and not "mingle" as much.
For me I think the only section that should incorporate Model specific is the Problems thread.
Just my opinion but if it aint broke don't fix it.
For me I think the only section that should incorporate Model specific is the Problems thread.
Just my opinion but if it aint broke don't fix it.
Nosa said:I think the set up is fine pretty much as is, maybe a wee touch here and there but no more, reason for that is the more sections you have it initself will make it seem a bit fussy, messy and to an extent promoting clique-ism if thats a word, I enjoy ythe banter from all types of owners and I fear that if there is individual sections for different models then peeps may tend to haunt their specific sections and not "mingle" as much.
For me I think the only section that should incorporate Model specific is the Problems thread.
Just my opinion but if it aint broke don't fix it.
Thanks... you make some good points there, some of which I have been thinking about myself. I don't want to split the forum or make clique groups, so we do have to consider that.
The main issue for me that makes it messy is there is a specific e89 forum and a specific M forum, yet the other ones are just covered by "general".
I may be completely off the mark here but I presumes a lot of the more active members use the "new posts" feature more than the individual sections (I know I do). I presumed the sections are more use for new members or people visiting. Like I said, I may be off the mark with that presumption.
Nooooooo!!!! I HATE sub-divisions - all they do is make the forum harder to read. Personally I think the forum works pretty well as is, hence the only suggestions I'd make are:
1) split out the E89s and replicate the subdivisions that exist for the E85/E86
2) obviously the E89 don't need separate Detailing & Bodywork, Gallery or Dealer Feedback, so they could sit within the "General" section alongside Meets, the Lounge, etc.
3) IMO the E85/E86 don't need separated...
Starting with the existing sections/format, how about (modified bits in italics):
Forum
- Forum Discussion
- Newbies Forum
- (Do we really need the Z4 Forum Insurance Scheme subforum? I'd drop it)
E86/86 Discussion
- General Z4 Discussion
- ///M Specific (cos those guys are special
)
- Problems
- How To
E89 Discussion
- General E89 Discussion
- (leave a space for "E89 ///M Specific" for future...)
- Problems
- Hot To
General
- Detailing & Bodywork (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Gallery (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Dealer Feedback (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Meets/Events
- The Lounge
- On The Light Side
- Other Marques
- Discount Codes and Affiliates
- Featured Articles
Marketplace
- Z4-related goods
- Z4 cars only
- Non Z4-related goods
1) split out the E89s and replicate the subdivisions that exist for the E85/E86
2) obviously the E89 don't need separate Detailing & Bodywork, Gallery or Dealer Feedback, so they could sit within the "General" section alongside Meets, the Lounge, etc.
3) IMO the E85/E86 don't need separated...
Starting with the existing sections/format, how about (modified bits in italics):
Forum
- Forum Discussion
- Newbies Forum
- (Do we really need the Z4 Forum Insurance Scheme subforum? I'd drop it)
E86/86 Discussion
- General Z4 Discussion
- ///M Specific (cos those guys are special
)- Problems
- How To
E89 Discussion
- General E89 Discussion
- (leave a space for "E89 ///M Specific" for future...)
- Problems
- Hot To
General
- Detailing & Bodywork (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Gallery (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Dealer Feedback (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Meets/Events
- The Lounge
- On The Light Side
- Other Marques
- Discount Codes and Affiliates
- Featured Articles
Marketplace
- Z4-related goods
- Z4 cars only
- Non Z4-related goods
a11y said:Nooooooo!!!! I HATE sub-divisions - all they do is make the forum harder to read. Personally I think the forum works pretty well as is, hence the only suggestions I'd make are:
1) split out the E89s and replicate the subdivisions that exist for the E85/E86
2) obviously the E89 don't need separate Detailing & Bodywork, Gallery or Dealer Feedback, so they could sit within the "General" section alongside Meets, the Lounge, etc.
3) IMO the E85/E86 don't need separated...
Starting with the existing sections/format, how about (modified bits in italics):
Forum
- Forum Discussion
- Newbies Forum
- (Do we really need the Z4 Forum Insurance Scheme subforum? I'd drop it)
E86/86 Discussion
- General Z4 Discussion
- ///M Specific (cos those guys are special
- Problems
- How To
E89 Discussion
- General E89 Discussion
- (leave a space for "E89 ///M Specific" for future...)
- Problems
- Hot To
General
- Detailing & Bodywork (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Gallery (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Dealer Feedback (moved from Z4 Discussion)
- Meets/Events
- The Lounge
- On The Light Side
- Other Marques
- Discount Codes and Affiliates
- Featured Articles
Marketplace
- Z4-related goods
- Z4 cars only
- Non Z4-related goods
That looks a good start... I think that's pretty much what I was thinking too.
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I like as well, more of a tidy up
a11y said:Lump you in beside the E85/E86 ///M Specific section? Or is too much of an insult?markeg said:How about a section for us alpina users..... think there's about 6 of us
Interesting one... Alpinas are definitely worth a mention, but not sure the traffic would warrant a whole section to itself, so in with the M's might be an idea?
Embrace the specialness - everyone needs loved in their own waysp3ctre said:a11y said:Lump you in beside the E85/E86 ///M Specific section? Or is too much of an insult?markeg said:How about a section for us alpina users..... think there's about 6 of us
Interesting one... Alpinas are definitely worth a mention, but not sure the traffic would warrant a whole section to itself, so in with the M's might be an idea?
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need to be a big section as it will need to fit all their ego's as well 
And it does make it harder for the mods, moving threads etc.a11y said:
I like your headings.
For the long term health of the forum and the finances of the owner, I still think sponsored sections could be worthwhile. Eg an insurance company might want to sponsor the insurance section in return for ads and the ability to post articles, autoglym might want to sponsor a section etc etc
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