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[BuckGB]

Originally Posted by The Great Hairy

Whilst I (sort of agree) that you can have too many forums, I look at the list here, and I see gaps. No Gothic forum(s). No Heroes of Might and Magic (which has RPG aspects - probably more than Diablo, anyway). No Age of Wonders (similar to HoMM). No Wizardry. No Might and Magic.

Yes, there are definitely some gaps, but forums for older games most likely will not garner enough interest to keep them around. The exception to this is if a sequel is released that we cover on GameBanshee, the interest level of the original game(s) will most likely pick up. If I knew that new Wizardry titles were going to be produced and I had the time to add them to the GB network, then I'd definitely add one or two forums for all Wizardry games. I've actually been working to get several classic titles added to the network in the coming months, so that should help for filling a couple of the gaps when forums are added for them.

Originally Posted by Luis Antonio

I'd also say you could mix BG1 and BG2 (SoA+ToB) into a single forum, but I think not many people will agree with that.

My personal opinion is that any forum that has daily traffic and 1000+ posts deserves to be by itself. With the Baldur's Gate forum being the smallest with over 8000 posts, I don't think merging any of the BG forums is necessary.

[Galuf the Dwarf]

I tell you, Buck, some forums that need to stay are being horribly unused, especially the Forgotten Realms forum.

We've already had 2 threads - within a week of each other - in the D&D forum that REALLY belong in the FR forum.

I highly doubt it myself, but isn't there SOMETHING that can be done to really encourage the FR forum to be used for its correct content?

Right now, the last new thread in the FR forum is the first FR thread to be posted in the D&D forum, and fell dead VERY shortly after it got moved. I do post in one of my topics when I find the chance (note: My creativity comes in spurts, hence it's an ongoing project). However, it's (overall) been really dead for far too long.

Buck, sir, what are we going to do?

[BuckGB]

Originally Posted by Galuf the Dwarf

I tell you, Buck, some forums that need to stay are being horribly unused, especially the Forgotten Realms forum.

We've already had 2 threads - within a week of each other - in the D&D forum that REALLY belong in the FR forum.

I highly doubt it myself, but isn't there SOMETHING that can be done to really encourage the FR forum to be used for its correct content?

Aside from encouraging everyone to use the Forgotten Realms forum for specific questions about the setting and moving threads that don't comply, there isn't much we can do. With that said, though, I think the Forgotten Realms forum has received enough attention since its creation that it deserves a forum of its own. Comments?

[The Great Hairy]

I would think it will depend on how well the PnP version of FR does in the face of Eberron. My crack dealer (the manager of the local gaming shop, who rings me regularly to say "I've a new book, when do you want your fix!") says that currently Eberron is outselling FR books.

This trend may continue once DnD online comes out, with the Eberron setting. But if a new FR game comes out... Well, who knows.

My suggestion is to monitor the FR and Eberron forums and check how they are doing in six months. If they are not doing so well, almalgamate them into a "World Settings" forum or something like that.

Cheers,
TGHO

[jopperm2]

I agree, but we will need it to be only for DnD world settings, if it is not very specific, people will be putting all kinds of things in there.

[CM]

If you want I can do some stuff. Personally that forum never needs to be moderated, however i have alot of free time on my hands as i am on vacation. I could think of a few things to post.

Edit: Just a thought but maybe the Non-RPG game discussion could be merged with SYM? We already discuss alot of games there both RPG and non-RPGs.

[Curry]

I have no probs with this many forums

[Brynn]

Originally Posted by Rob-hin

I feel that Gamebanshee has way to many forums.
It scares of new users and makes things needlessly complecated.

I mentioned this in the past and I feel that Gamebanshee has now reached the point that it's size is endangering itself.

Am I the only one who feels that way?

Complicated? On the contrary, I think it's topics are well organized, easy to find what you're looking for.

My only problem is that users who post never take time to read the "Read before posting" stickies, therefore they feel free to create threads like "Help me" or "Is that a bug?" This makes subfurims a mess, but that's why mods are there, to keep order.

I'm definitely satisfied with the way forums are organized on GB.