05-26-2009, 10:35 PM
Let me preface this by saying this is my viewpoint, it does not reflect those of any other mod/admin on this site. Read my words knowing that and that it is merely an opinion and as such it is not fact, nor should it be construed as gospel.
The way I see it, having more than one board can actually be a positive thing. It gives the listeners choices. This board and the way it is moderated is not everyones cup of tea.
Based on my previous experiences with other popular message boards, there are 2 types of users:
User Style A) This user is all for freedom of speach, has a thick skin, can take it as well as he/she can dish it, and does not need a baby sitter to help him/her along. This user is typically a message board veteran, participates in multiple message boards, knows how to use the various software suites, and generally enjoys bullshitting and wasting time on the board.
User Style B) This user may or may not be a veteran of boards. He/She may be new to message boards, or new to a particular software. He/She generally out to enjoy the board by partaking in the on topic discussions, but generally does not participate in the off topic discussions. Their intent is solely to discuss the topic at hand and verbal bashings, trolling, or flaming are unacceptable to this user and this user welcomes the moderators being there to help remove posts/users that do not stay on the topic.
Now as far as the boards themselves go, this board caters more to the User Style A category. Typically boards that are on the official websites of the topic they are related to, cater more to the User Style B demographic.
By having both boards available, the user can choose which board best suits his/her needs. Of course there will be some cross posting between users who contribute to both, but the user bases typically will be segregated, at least after the initial interest dies.
I am also of the mindset of the wait and see approach before jumping on the bandwagon of "this sucks and it is not in the best interest of X" bandwagon. Lets see how things play out and we can always adapt if necessary.
The way I see it, having more than one board can actually be a positive thing. It gives the listeners choices. This board and the way it is moderated is not everyones cup of tea.
Based on my previous experiences with other popular message boards, there are 2 types of users:
User Style A) This user is all for freedom of speach, has a thick skin, can take it as well as he/she can dish it, and does not need a baby sitter to help him/her along. This user is typically a message board veteran, participates in multiple message boards, knows how to use the various software suites, and generally enjoys bullshitting and wasting time on the board.
User Style B) This user may or may not be a veteran of boards. He/She may be new to message boards, or new to a particular software. He/She generally out to enjoy the board by partaking in the on topic discussions, but generally does not participate in the off topic discussions. Their intent is solely to discuss the topic at hand and verbal bashings, trolling, or flaming are unacceptable to this user and this user welcomes the moderators being there to help remove posts/users that do not stay on the topic.
Now as far as the boards themselves go, this board caters more to the User Style A category. Typically boards that are on the official websites of the topic they are related to, cater more to the User Style B demographic.
By having both boards available, the user can choose which board best suits his/her needs. Of course there will be some cross posting between users who contribute to both, but the user bases typically will be segregated, at least after the initial interest dies.
I am also of the mindset of the wait and see approach before jumping on the bandwagon of "this sucks and it is not in the best interest of X" bandwagon. Lets see how things play out and we can always adapt if necessary.
What you know you can't explain, but you feel it. You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad.