Removal of the runescape section

[Richie]

It's confusing because theres a prefix? :S

Well put it this way scott. If for some reason the web section got merged with discuss anything and got given its own prefix, do you think the web section would live on as strong as it currently is? It's not easier to navigate now, it's harder, before hand I could just click a section and see everything runescape related, now I have to dig through a section that I don't give a toss about.

[scottish]

threads even cba editing

[Chris]

WoW got it's own sub-forum? Wow I'm not bothered about using a prefix, I can just imagine people complaining in the future that it's just RS threads Also makes it a pain if you want to look at RS threads before the change, because they don't have a prefix.

Why would people complain about that? It's an open forum, it isn't limited to runescape so people should feel free to post about any online games that they want.

[Inseriousity.]

As far as I recall, the runescape forum had 2 subforums and the main section. If it had 5 subforums then subforums within those subforums then that rationale would ring true but it seems to me that you're making a point (it's a mess) then exaggerating to defend a point that doesn't quite ring true. If you're going to make a statement like 'there are other reasons' then you should probably say what they are. Seems like decisions are based on whoever whinges the loudest.

[scottish]

Well put it this way scott. If for some reason the web section got merged with discuss anything and got given its own prefix, do you think the web section would live on as strong as it currently is? It's not easier to navigate now, it's harder, before hand I could just click a section and see everything runescape related, now I have to dig through a section that I don't give a toss about.

Thats two completely different things, "online games" (previous name of 'other games') was aimed at MMO and browser based games really, so there'll be a few threads about say LoL WoW etc in there but mainly going to be RS.

You can click 'Runescape' prefix which would only show RS related threads.

[GommeInc]

I didn't know people still played it The only reminder that it's still around is that dodgy TV advert going around at the moment.

It always causes these sorts of controversies. It made sense to keep it years ago when it was active and had its own sub-community, but it's not (or was not) a heavily used part of the forum a few weeks ago.

[Richie]

Karden makes a good point in regards to older runescape threads. Chris, what I don't understand is, how is having a subforum for runescape more messy than just chucking it all into one section? When I'm sorting my music, it's easier to navigate through my songs when I have them in individual folders. If I had every genre mixed in one folder I wouldn't know where to look when trying to browse for a certain genre I want to listen to.

[Kardan]

Why would people complain about that? It's an open forum, it isn't limited to runescape so people should feel free to post about any online games that they want.

They wouldn't 'complain', but they would suggest that a forum be created because the large majority of posts in the forum. Exactly what has happened with all other forums/sub forums that have been created.

[Chris]

As far as I recall, the runescape forum had 2 subforums and the main section. If it had 5 subforums then subforums within those subforums then that rationale would ring true but it seems to me that you're making a point (it's a mess) then exaggerating to defend a point that doesn't quite ring true. If you're going to make a statement like 'there are other reasons' then you should probably say what they are. Seems like decisions are based on whoever whinges the loudest.

You and anyone else are free to think what you like about the decisions I make, but it was thoroughly discussed before any changes were made. At first I was opposed to the idea of changing anything but it did make sense to tidy it up and have everything in one place. Clicking the prefixes will display exactly what you're looking for if you find it difficult to find things, although I see no reason for anyone to find it difficult because that forum isn't exactly the height of activity even after the merge.

[scottish]

Karden makes a good point in regards to older runescape threads. Chris, what I don't understand is, how is having a subforum for runescape more messy than just chucking it all into one section? When I'm sorting my music, it's easier to navigate through my songs when I have them in individual folders. If I had every genre mixed in one folder I wouldn't know where to look for the songs I want to listen to.

Then why not add every genre subforum to music, TV/Film genres as a subforum to the entertainment forum, every genre of book as well

simple because that's stupid on a forum.