Are there just too many new topics?

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 17:44

I appreciate that this adds another to the list, but today, there has been, so far, about 90 new topics.



They are not all brand new, but, for example, Midsomer House has posted a new topic. As all the info is in the post, there is no need for anyone to add anything. So with less than 12 hours, the post, will disappear to the second page.



I know some will say take it up with Izzet. I am not complaining. This is what it is. In my opinion, I feel that this could be a measure of the success of "44". On the other hand, have too many members just got too much to say? No offence to anyone.



I may be in the minority, but I never look on page 2. If I am not logged in as a member, my list of topics on page 1, drops from 100 to 50.



So, we have a board that for a few members who look in at least twice a day, will see all the topics. If you look in less than once per day, the chances are that you will miss something. Is this financially a good move?



(cont'd)

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 17:46

(cont'd)



Would you choose to advertise, when so few people may see your ad?



Maybe it is time, to go the way of most other Forums/Boards. Have some more types of subjects.



I now await the barrage of abuse.

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 17:52

I usually read the top 10/20 probably once a week or at the most twice. Neither the time nor inclination for more. Never go over to a second page.



The times I've responded to threads I've never been able to later find that response because of the large number of contributions.



I'd like to see it split into topics.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 17:52

No abuse from me Texas.

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 17:58

yes texas this is one too many

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 18:23

Texas (msg 1): You are 100% right. But I'm afraid it doesn't meet the basic idea of this board: the more messages, the more views - the more Koruş for the owner of this board and idea. It's getting more and more difficult to try to start a new (serious) thread and keep it on the first page.

P.S. If there was another board with a better lay-out - and without all the non-TRNC rubbish on C44 - I'd go there. I'm waiting for that day.

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 18:31

Exactly, far too many utterly pointless threads started, even by admins who should know better.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 18:46

It seems people ask the same questions over and over, so you will get lots of threads started that slide to the bottom without am answer.

The search engine is a good start, (top of the page) for instance if you put in 'car hire' as an example, it will bring up all the threads that have been discussed on that subject.



Vicki

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 19:24

You are right there are too many topics , people appear find it easier , or shall i say find it a less labour intensive way to find facts and so create a new one rather than to scroll down and find relevent topic that's already there , and the answers too .

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 19:28

Lets change the topic )

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
16/04/2010 21:33

This thread is now closed. Reason: Thread was serving no purpose.