Forum format change, discussion and future poll.

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11-01-2011, 10:23 AM
Slab

Forum format change, discussion and future poll.
Hi all. We've used the new Missouri forum format for a couple weeks now. We've received a lot of feedback, both good and bad. What I'd like to do now is have a poll, with the poll we will see what our MO members really want for a format, and I will change it again to what you all vote for.

Although the voting will be anonymous to the public, I will still be able to see who votes for what, and I'll only be counting participating/active MO crappie.com members in the voting. I will do this to prevent anyone from throwing the vote by getting all their buddies or clasmmates involved in the voting their way. It'll be a much more accurate representation of what the MO members really want.

The first step in this process is to determine what we are voting for, the formats. I'll throw out a couple formats here, but I would like feedback and suggestions about additional formats. Post any questions you may have about a MO format change here in this thread too.

I'll try to keep the titles simple in these examples, but note, all these forum names are specific to Missouri:

Option 1
1. General Fishing
2. Tournaments
3. OT
Option 2
1. LOZ
2. Truman
3. All Other Lakes
4. Tournaments
5. OT
Option 3
1. LOZ
2. Truman
3. Stockton/Pomme
4. Smithville
5. KC Area Lakes
6. St. Louis Area Lakes
7. Tournaments
8. OT
This is not the poll yet. Please post additional suggestions for the poll in this thread.

Once all the suggestions are received, maybe in a day or so, I'll make a poll for voting. Thank you all for your participation and for your patience.
11-01-2011, 10:34 AM
namgrunt

I'd vote for the 1st option.
As to the voting, I'd set it up so a person could only vote once, AND, they were a Missouri board member.
11-01-2011, 10:36 AM
Slab

Don't vote yet. And yes, they will only be able to vote once. But I'll have to manually check that they are active MO members. I'll have to do that after the poll is done.
11-01-2011, 11:10 AM
Little Skeeter

Well as I dont have any heartache about this new format, I think its more organized and easier to find what I am looking for this way. However, perhaps a combination of 1 and 2.

New Format:
General Fishing Topics
Truman
LOZ
Other Lakes
All Tournaments
OT
11-01-2011, 01:16 PM
bwillaub

I feel strongly all 3 ways. Now I'm torn! Thanks a lot, Ed!
11-01-2011, 01:35 PM
jackb

I would think #2 would satisfy most folks. j/m/o
11-01-2011, 01:42 PM
Slab

Comments are fine here now, but please hold your votes till I create the actual poll. I kinda want to hear about any additional options I should include in a poll. It sucks to have a poll, have a bunch of people vote, and then find out we need an additional poll option.
11-01-2011, 01:45 PM
Double D

Its not gonna make alot of difference to me one way or the other. I'm not big on all the seperation but it is what it is. It's a shame some take this stuff so seriously, afterall, it's still just fishing.
11-01-2011, 02:24 PM
vic n

I'd kind of like to see a sub-forum called "road trips", where members can check for interest in putting together a trip to other lakes in Mo, or anywhere else.

I'd also like to add an "Ask the Biologist" sub-forum. I don't know if our resident biologist wants anything to do with that, but we could post questions for any trained person to answer.
11-01-2011, 02:29 PM
"G"

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic n

I'd kind of like to see a sub-forum called "road trips", where members can check for interest in putting together a trip to other lakes in Mo, or anywhere else.

I'd also like to add and "Ask the Biologist" sub-forum. I don't know if our resident biologist wants anything to do with that, but we could post questions for any trained person to answer.

Why not just use Off Topic for that? Thats what most folks do. You get too many forums and first thing ya know....nobody is paying attention to a lot of things and things will get missed or overlooked..
11-01-2011, 03:36 PM
Jigging15

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic n

I'd kind of like to see a sub-forum called "road trips", where members can check for interest in putting together a trip to other lakes in Mo, or anywhere else.I'd also like to add an "Ask the Biologist" sub-forum. I don't know if our resident biologist wants anything to do with that, but we could post questions for any trained person to answer.

We could make both of those ideas which I like a sticky at the top of the off topic or general fishing forum. The road trips one would be a good place to post good places to stay, eat, guides and etc. for lakes that people may travel to but not know much about.
11-01-2011, 03:49 PM
keeferfish

How about like every other STATE?????

Or the way it was.....not an option?????
11-01-2011, 04:04 PM
Slab

Quote:

Originally Posted by keeferfish

How about like every other STATE?????

Or the way it was.....not an option?????

That's what option one is. It'll be in the poll. I'm looking for feedback on additional options for the poll before I put it up. Everyone will have a vote. But only MO Members votes will count.
11-01-2011, 04:40 PM
1rookie

I believe that I liked the original format the best, two clicks covered everything. I subscribe to the KISS way of doing things, since I'm of the gezzer age and suffer from CRS.

Rick
11-01-2011, 05:11 PM
vic n

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigging15

We could make both of those ideas which I like a sticky at the top of the off topic or general fishing forum. The road trips one would be a good place to post good places to stay, eat, guides and etc. for lakes that people may travel to but not know much about.

Yeah, if we could make a "sticky" that would stay on top, it would be great. But just dropping them into "off topic", they get lost too quickly (imo)
11-01-2011, 05:19 PM
Jigging15

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic n

Yeah, if we could make a "sticky" that would stay on top, it would be great. But just dropping them into "off topic", they get lost too quickly (imo)

We could make them a sticky like the Recipe thread and Picture thread. That way they would stay at the top for everyone to add to and look up info for travel to other lakes. I will look back for all the info that was compiled for spring camp at Truman and fall camp at LOZ and get it started. Maybe we can title one as Truman and one as LOZ and keep adding to each one. Then if someone has info for Stockton, Pomme, Smithville, Mark Twain and other we can add that to. Would be very helpfull for members wanting to travel to other lakes.
11-01-2011, 05:46 PM
beagle man

well My opinion is KISS and this time the s in kiss in not for stupid it is for SLAB,,,, I do not beleive in seperation of the board, do like I do, if you do not like something leave it alone
11-01-2011, 06:15 PM
billd2626

I really like the Road Trips idea .. definitely doesn't need it's own sub-forum, like others said, just make it a sticky.

That being said, sometimes the stickys get out of control .. I understand some of them, but you don't need 5 sticky threads all about camp (which seems to be the case around that time of year). Plus, now that there are all these sub-forums, the stickys are spread out .. picture thread on one, recipe thread on another.

It really isn't any big deal and I'm not trying to stir any sort of pot, but if Slab ends up keeping separated sub-forums, maybe one of them should be just for general stickys and announcements. If Slab ends up going with more of general open forum, maybe we should keep the stickys under control. If you need more than one sticky for the same event, it should just have its own sub-forum (even if it's a temporary sub-forum).

Anyway .. just my 1 cent (not smart enough or rich enough to have 2 cents) :)
11-01-2011, 08:21 PM
south point

I'm good with simple.
11-01-2011, 09:03 PM
ShortStorie

I like option #1... with a sticky for tourneys. If option #3 (or something like it) is chosen, "Smithville and other KC lakes" would group things nicely for those in the area.
11-01-2011, 09:13 PM
CrappieBen

I liked it the way it was originally. Don't do much yacking, but do read about daily. Kiss for me.
11-01-2011, 10:44 PM
Sow tamer

I liked the original format. We live in the sticks still have dial-up net service and sometimes it takes awhile to load. Fewr pages the better.
11-02-2011, 10:50 AM
Joedog

For polling purposes, I'd agree with ShortStorie. Group Smithville with KC Area Lakes. Not enough posts about other KC Area Lakes to warrant its own sub-forum.

Looking forward to the poll! Thanks Slab.
11-02-2011, 11:47 AM
crappypappy

like it was
11-02-2011, 12:10 PM
Slab

Great feedback everyone. I should have a poll set up for tomorrow. Get your voting mouse set up and ready to make the click that counts.
11-02-2011, 12:18 PM
bwillaub

I think I'll BOYCOT just cause that's the way I am. I'll be happy with either.
11-02-2011, 03:55 PM
HOOKEDONFISHIN'

Still on the fence. I did like the original format. But like somethings about the new. Its close for me. 60% old 40% new. I am just trying it on for a while.

Thanks for all you efforts.

HOF
11-02-2011, 06:46 PM
DMW1960

I liked the original format myself yeah I had to sort thru some stuff if I was looking to fish one lake or another. But if I was say planning on fishing Truman and I read something about a pattern on Stockton that was working I might plan on trying tha t pattern at Truman. With this format I find myself not clicking on the sub forms as much because it seems like its to much extra time. And I know I am missing alot of information.

Maybe its my age Slab but I am not much into trying new things! At least we know that the owner of CDC isn't afraid to try new things. And thats a good thing in my book!
11-03-2011, 10:59 PM
KCcrappie

Option 3 needs other Missouri lakes. So we can get places like Long Branch and Table Rock post.
11-04-2011, 04:05 AM
cook

As I get older,I like change less....but if you can't adapt..you fade away.

Like mentioned above somewhere,its a pain haveing to click extra time...sounds strange when it only takes a few seconds,but it is extra steps.New members wont notice a thing.
11-04-2011, 07:44 AM
Little Skeeter

Eh dont worry from the looks of the pole people want to go back to the old style instead of improving it. Oh well.
11-04-2011, 08:06 AM
KCMO CRAPPIESLAYER

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Skeeter

Eh dont worry from the looks of the pole people want to go back to the old style instead of improving it. Oh well.

well rookie some of us regular's who have been a member for several YEAR'S just liked it the way it was, sorry you disagree, you on slab's payroll? lolRofl;) think for the most part we don't like seeing the board separated like this, that's it... it's not a big deal to me though, the sun will rise tomorrow reguardlessThumbs UpHands Clapping:D
11-04-2011, 08:30 AM
Little Skeeter

I am just use to websites updating to keep up with the technology capabilities and also to keep things looking neat. By combining everything into one area it is a jumbled up mess. Much easier to find what you want with specific areas. I dont see how it seperates anything or anyone, its a click of a button for crying out loud.

But eh that is just me, call it the proper order and disipline instilled in me from the military.
11-04-2011, 08:30 AM
springhillwantabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCMO CRAPPIESLAYER

well rookie some of us regular's who have been a member for several YEAR'S just liked it the way it was, sorry you disagree, you on slab's payroll? lolRofl;) think for the most part we don't like seeing the board separated like this, that's it... it's not a big deal to me though, the sun will rise tomorrow reguardlessThumbs UpHands Clapping:D

yeah they say you old guys don't like change?
11-04-2011, 09:37 PM
1rookie

Quote:

Originally Posted by springhillwantabe

yeah they say you old guys don't like change?

Don't forget us "old guys are protected under the age discrimination act of 1980 section 1 subsection c" , so be careful of what you say! Rofl
11-05-2011, 12:00 PM
Braggin Board

The last way you had the forums listed seemed to cover all circumstances easily. Easy to get on and easy to roam around in. Don't really care how it set up but don't lose the enthusiasm on this site, it is great!!!!