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Just a thought - are there too many subforums here at the Rickenbacker Forum.

I mean, I am a mere newby and merely learning the ropes and the way and etc, pardon my presumption, but really' would there be a more vigorous community with more posts and etc if there were not 39-subforum areas and within some of those even more?

Just a thought . . . .

BTW - should I post such a concern in another area?
*heheh*

Sean,

I suggest you spend some time getting used to our format. Most of the sub topics were created because our members wanted them. This forum could not get much more vibrant. We have new members coming on board daily and if you check the list of active topics there is much being discussed.

winston wrote:I suggest you spend some time getting used to our format. Most of the sub topics were created because our members wanted them. This forum could not get much more vibrant.

Very true. Members have asked for many of the sub topics and our host, Peter has graciously provided them.

pfflam wrote: if there were not 39-subforum areas and within some of those even more?

Are there really that much forums here?

I must admit I always get lost when looking for the area where to post online sightings... but that could be me... last time I encountered a Rickotaur in this here labyrint!

Many of these sub-topics have been created in the last year or two. There were only a handful of topics early on.

I like it this way. Sure there's a handfull of forums I hit everytime I visit, but now and then I just wander around. It's funny how often I fall into interesting discussions about things I thought I had no interest in.

To echo Brian's comment, I find the best way to get engaged is to click on the "active topics" header on the Board Index to see what's currently being discussed. The number of topics then becomes somewhat immaterial if you are just looking to see what's up.

New members are sometimes overwhelmed by the number of topics being discussed and/or where to start a thread.

Your suggestion Ron is good advice especially if the members wish is to scan active topics and make a comment. It takes some time to get used to our format and if a new member inadvertently posts in the wrong area one of the moderators will move the topic when requested, or if we notice the error ourselves.

This thread will be moved shortly in fact. And......................Moved

Interesting points of view expressed on this thread.

Personally, I like the well-organized style and structure of the many sub-Forums and categories here on the RRF.

I have seen some other music Forums where it's not so precision honed like the RRF and things are sometimes all over the map and dis-jointed... and a reader has to sift through lots of stuff, to find the answer you are looking for. Or some of these other web-sites are too much free-for-all and there are outbursts and un-civil behavior exhibited. I think the well-mannered editing and coaching performed by our Moderators (and all the many RRF volunteers) is an asset.

On the RRF, with the "Active topics" and "View New Topics" and "View Your Posts" headings, it is pretty easy to get around and figure out what subjects are of interest to you, or not. And as others have suggested, many of these sub-headings were developed from Forum members active input.

Way too many forums. Not a lot of posting. I think a lot of good topics get posted in the "right" forum, but those forums may be visited so infrequently or by so few that the topic is never fully explored or commented on.

I have to say I'm quite impressed with the status quo here on the RRF. I generally do two things when I log in; check the Byrds subforum, and then go to View Active Topics to see what's going on.

I've seen slow times on the RRF, and I've seen times when I could just keep up with whatever topic of late happened to catch my interest. It's cyclical. (I haven't quite figured out the cycle....but that's OK.)
JimK

Well I know there's a lot going on because I actually read most of the posts. It's a tough job but the pay is great.

winston wrote:Well I know there's a lot going on because I actually read most of the posts. It's a tough job but the pay is great.

Uh-huh
JimK

Well . . . this "active topics" thing is pretty handy . . thanks for pointing it out.

No problem Sean.