[DeathOrGlory]

It seems as though as I'm the only one who seems to mind, but the sheer amount of threads makes it very difficult to find threads worth reading.

For instance, there has been at least 3 or 4 different threads for Randall, after he starred in Ep 10. I suggest a thread for each character, just to keep it nice and under control. I also suggest that we have a Farm thread, car thread, Nebraska, Fort Benning threads all would be great at keeping the forums tidy. A thread for music that was played in an episode that we liked/disliked would put an end to the many threads that are underway for that.

I've sent pm's to mods with no replies, no feedback or anything so I assume they just don't care?

Maybe slight infractions for people who keep spoiling it for everyone.

Thoughts, please.

Edited by DeathOrGlory, 28 February 2012 - 08:10 AM.

[backwoodsroamer]

DeathOrGlory, on 28 February 2012 - 08:06 AM, said:

It seems as though as I'm the only one who seems to mind.

Thoughts, please.

Well there's you answer sport

[rumblepup]

We, the Admins, are constantly trying to moderate, merge and get rid of extra threads, however, this is just the nature of a forum community.  We wish and beg that more people use the (pretty neat) search feature, but they just don't.  

Your more than welcome to report a thread or PM us anytime you feel their are too many threads of the same nature.  But you got to realize, that as many duplicate threads you see, there are DOZENS of others that the mods have taken care of.

[Major Tom]

I think it's fine.Try not to worry about it. We are really not trying to spoil it for you.

It's a big forum.

[DeadCave]

.... ahh never mind

[Xfirekeenmike]

Its the nature of the beast, live with us.

[Survivor]

I have a suggestion for The Walking Dead tv-series forum layout.

Merge the seasons sub-forums. Only allow mods/admins to create new threads here. You then create a single thread, with a non-spoiling introduction to the episode. Only discussion of this particular episode is allowed in the thread.

This way, less topics with spoilers, theories and such will be created. You have one thread for this weeks episode, which is spoiler free, and one general thread that all spoilers should be in. When a episode is aired, you make it pinned instead of an announcement. The next weeks episode's thread is then created and made an announcement.

This way, it's very clear for members where to post and what's allowed. I'm myself the creater and admin for a forum with three times as many posts as this forum. When users don't know where to post, things get chaotic. My forum is for football with weekly games, so the same principle should be easy transferable to a tv-show.

This is my suggested forum layout:
The Walking Dead TV-series
---> Sub:  Episode discussion

Illustration with posts:

The Walking Dead TV-series:
Announcements:
- The Rick Grimes thread
- The Shane Walsh thread
- other cast members pinned...

General threads:
- I hate Andrea
- Robert Kirkman details why AMC choose David Morrissey as Season 3 Villain
- Several doubts

Subforum: Episodes discussion:
Announcements:
- The huge spoiler thread (Rumors, spoilers and theories only)
- Next episode: S02E11 - Judge, Jury, Executioner (Spoiler free discussion)

Pinned:
- Episode S02E10: 18 Miles Out  (27/02/2012)

General threads:
- Episode S01E01: Days Gone Bye ( 20/10/2010)
- Episode S01E02: Guts (08/11/2010)
- Episode S01E03: Tell It to the Frogs (15/11/2010)
- Episode S01E04: Vatos ( 22/11/2010)
- Episode S01E05: Wildfire (29/11/2010)
- Episode S01E06: Days Gone Bye (06/12/2010)
- Episode S02E01: What Lies Ahead (17/10/2011)
- Episode S02E02: Bloodletting (24/10/2011)
- Episode S02E03: Save the Last One (31/10/2011)
- Episode S02E04: Cherokee Rose (07/11/2011)
- Episode S02E05: Chupacabra (14/11/2011)
- Episode S02E06: Secrets  (21/11/2011)
- Episode S02E07: Pretty Much Dead Already  (28/11/2011)
- Episode S02E08: Nebraska  (13/02/2012)
- Episode S02E09: Triggerfinger  (20/02/2012)

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Other suggestions: Try to find good general topics when looking at posts. A good example is the everlasting discussion between Rick and Shane-fans at this forum. Create one ongoing thread for this particular topic and merge new threads to this. This way, you get continuity in the discussion, and members won't have to start the discussion from scratch each time.

If you can find and merge the general topics, you'll see small interesting new threads blooming with discussion. They won't die that easily if they're any good.

My two cents.

Edited by Survivor, 03 March 2012 - 03:26 PM.

[DeathOrGlory]

Great idea imo.

[Survivor]

By the way: (I can't edit the post anymore)

You admins and mods are doing a great job here. I'm not trying to discredit your great work or tell you how the river flows. It's merely a suggestion.

[Survivor]

To admin/mods: Why do you even take suggestions when you don't comment upon them? When we users spend our time trying to suggest improvements, an answer don't seem to much to ask.

[Living Dead Grrrl]

The suggestions are appreciated and here for us to coinsider but not hand hold you through an answer to every one submitted. If we make a change, we will let you know. =)