[Rhodes22-list]Rhodes sub-forums

[TN Rhodey]

Mark,

I don't see the benfit but then again I don't usually search the archives. 
so no, it is not just you.

Wally


>From: mputnam1 at aol.com
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>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]Rhodes sub-forums
>Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:07:22 -0400
>
>Maybe it's just me, and maybe I'm not completely understanding how 
>sub-forums would work ... but one of the things I like about the existing 
>forum is that all topics are covered in one place and I can file the emails 
>(that I want to save for future use) into my own organization system.  I 
>use aol's online service, where I can create as many subfolders as I want.  
>And it seems the list of subtopics could be quite broad ... which would 
>make navigating the discussions that much more difficult.  Also, it seems 
>many discussions start on one topic and migrate to something entirely 
>different.  How would you handle that?
>
>As an example of how many subtopics are possible (and remember, as someone 
>new to sailing, there are a lot of subtopics I'm trying to learn about), 
>here is my list of subfolders up to this point:
>
>Anchoring, Autopilot, Bilge, Bimini, Boomroom, Cleaning, Cockpit, Docking, 
>Electrical Issues, Engine, Fiberglass, Foam Flotation, Galley, Instruments, 
>Head, IMF, Leaks & Flooding, Lines, Mast, Misc, Rotting Deck, Safety, 
>Sailing Technique, Sails, Solar Cells & Batteries, Stays, Stove, Tiller, 
>Trailer.
>
>Some of these would be subtopics of main topics, but I guess my point is 
>that there are countless possible subforums, and I think it would become 
>more confusing, not less, to try and subdivide everything.
>
>- Mark P.
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:32:11 -0400
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Was Arrrgh, now is Rhodes sub-forums
>
>
>Dave,
>  wow - a lot of good feedback. Yes, there should be more sub-forums, the 
>question is
>how to organize them without it becoming too cluttered or too hard to 
>navigate and search.
>I suggest a hierarchical structure, where you have general categories at 
>the top level,
>then more specific topics as you drill down. This is possible because 
>sub-forums can have
>their own sub-forums. The key is to make it straight forward and simple. 
>Not too many
>categories and not too few, all well organized. At this point I would 
>appeal to someone
>like Bill Effros who has organized writing skills and more sailing 
>knowledge to suggest
>a second cut at a topic organization. Though, I will take a look at 
>msog.org to see how
>they do it.
>
>On cost, I would wait to see what Michael knows about nabble and how they 
>handle
>storage allotment. Nabble is free, but I don't know if they have storage 
>limits.
>
>I sent a message testing the "Rigging" sub-forum. I would like to see if 
>there
>is a way to have the sub-forum name in the subject line so that you could
>quickly see if the posting is of interest to you. Need to check on that...
>
>-Bud
>
>
>DCLewis1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >Bud,
> > >A good start but how about the following additional categories:
> > >Misc.
> >Humor
> >IMF ( it’s not sails & it’s not rigging)
> >Lifts/UPP (Would that be under motors? It's really not motors)
> >PTE/Boom Rooms(maybe separate PTE and Boom Rooms?)
> >Trailering/trailers
> > >Where would things like nav lights, GPS, compasses, depth gauges, LEDs, 
> >batts, batt status gauges, auto-tiller’s and tools fit in? Maybe a 
>category for >instruments & lights and another for maintenance?
> > >Where would specific sailing issues be addressed, like anchoring, how 
>to >come about, how much heel is enough? Maybe a topic area for 
>sailing/operating >techniques?
> > >Regarding paying: how much and how often? You might be able to make it 
>run >on donations. Suggested donations from established R22 members would 
>allow >prospects to easily join the list without being immediately hit to 
>support it, >they could support it once they got their boat (perhaps a 
>once/yr >solicitation to the entire list). This lets people get on the list 
>easily to ask >questions when they are deciding what boat to buy. Maybe 
>just acknowledging >donors on the intro web page would be enough to 
>encourage people to support the >website and the list. Whether or not this 
>is approach is feasible depends on >how much $ is needed and how list 
>members respond. I'd respond.
> > >Regarding posting to the list via nabble: how about linking to nabble 
>on the >Rhodes22.org web page, that would make it happen for people like 
>myself. If >you do that, include the category prompts on the Email/Post web 
>page to >facilitate categorization. Regarding the Rhodes22 web page, I've 
>always liked how >the Montgomery board is organized (msog.org), you might 
>take a look at it. >This comment is in no way a hit on the Rhodes board or 
>the people that >support it, it's very good also. > >Dave
> >
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