Forum changes, your thoughts?

I think it's great as it emphasizes the prog music content zones, and there are more specified areas. Thanks!

Logan wrote: ^ I use adblock to block all signature images as I find it much harder to follow the flow of the thread with them.  A strict limit on size (both dimensions and k) is warranted. I traditionally prefer that quotes -- from other posters - be used fairly sparingly too, especially since it breaks up the flow of discussion, and it takes longer to browse the page when big quotes are used.  Other quoting styles are too often nitpicky (context and point can be lost).  Of course quotes are handy, but I feel that they are often used too much, and too often break up the conversation (I prefer that threads evolve from one post to the next to some extent while also referring back to the initial post). As for the fora, I like them.  I would like a Prog Forum specifically for discussing Prog bands (as particularly considered prog by pretty reliable sources) not yet in the archives, but bands/ artists that one isn't formally suggesting for inclusion (as there is a formal suggestion process that one may not be able to follow through with).

Where can I find adblocks? It is really interesting to get rid of those images.

Although I like the reduction of headers, I think we have twice as many sections as we need. 31 is just too many. Consolidate ones like prog events and prog news and news from suppliers.

(It's strange being the one suggesting consolidation for once. I'm usually on the other side.)


Edited by Gamemako - October 29 2007 at 03:05

^ I use adblock to block all signature images as I find it much harder to follow the flow of the thread with them.  A strict limit on size (both dimensions and k) is warranted.

I traditionally prefer that quotes -- from other posters - be used fairly sparingly too, especially since it breaks up the flow of discussion, and it takes longer to browse the page when big quotes are used.  Other quoting styles are too often nitpicky (context and point can be lost).  Of course quotes are handy, but I feel that they are often used too much, and too often break up the conversation (I prefer that threads evolve from one post to the next to some extent while also referring back to the initial post).

As for the fora, I like them.  I would like a Prog Forum specifically for discussing Prog bands (as particularly considered prog by pretty reliable sources) not yet in the archives, but bands/ artists that one isn't formally suggesting for inclusion (as there is a formal suggestion process that one may not be able to follow through with).

Cheers Peter, not worth changing back now since it's still acceptable!

I like the fact that the proto and related prog category doesn't stand in the prog forums anymore. Maube it'll help understanding some eggheads that they shouldn't always grapple and gurgle when a band is added to those categories

Edited by Sean Trane - October 28 2007 at 06:54

I just think that there are waaaay too many forums. Very hard to navigate around.

Personally I think there are way too many sub-forums. Is it necessary to have a different sub-forum for lists, a different sub-forum for appretiation etc etc?

I also think that the Discussions Not related to music section should be moved higher up the list.

I find myself frequenting the search button. Familiarity comes easy though.

I'm not really a fan, but I'm sure I'll like it more after a while. And I can't blame you for trying to shift things up a bit.