Forum format suggestion

[inkto]

Thanks to all that are working hard to get the website up.. it' looks great :)

I just wanted to suggest that we adopt the thread view that trt uses ( or a similiar one) that places the user info on the left hand side of the post instead of in a header/bar above each post. It makes for an easier read. As more and more people get their avatars up the headers will grow and a page of 10 posts will be 10 feet long :)

Just a thought... then again, for short posts it doesn't really make a difference in space usage but I think it's a little easier to read through the thread...

Ben

[Michael7979]

Thanks for making the suggestion but at this time we will continue to use this format.

For the simple fact that the more things are changed the more work needs to be put in, and since we are running the board with no outside support we are trying to keep those that are working on them free to enjoy the boards and not become tired of all the work behind the scenes. Hope that answers your question and makes some sence.

[Ahbrit]

It's a simple 20 second change
no change to the code

[reefgeek84]

I think that there should be more catorgories...Like a nano section, a coral section, fish only section...Insted of just a general section.

[Ahbrit]

When i created the forums, i was asked to keep it as barebones as possible. This is so everyone could navigate as easily as possible. I created a few Sub-Forums at that time because it was causing me difficulty maintaining the 'Clean' look.
I'm not altogether sure myself what the best look would be. Michael? Board Members~ What do you think?
There's 3 ways to go about this:
1. Leave as is
2. Add multiple subforums within a generic forum title such as "Specialised/Advanced".
3. Fill the main page with forums like TRT

[Ahbrit]

OH, and with #2/3, 'Specialty' Moderators would need to be assigned. Too many forums for the supermoderators to monitor

[impur]

I'd like to see a nano section. A lot of us have them, we could keep it a little more unclusted that way IMO.

I absolutely love how it works though. So much cleaner and easier to navigate than the last one.

[Lowman]

How about a trading forum

[DChemist]

How about a trading forum

Wouldn't that be under "Listings" in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum?

[Lowman]

yeah, I originally typed something sarcastic, but edited it.