forum reoganization for next game

[chiefpaco]

Originally posted by disorganizer
after thinking more about it, im COMPLETELY AND FURIOUSLY against seperating the rpg from the citizen forum. the rpg stuff is what we have the citizen forum for!

disorganizer: When you're against something, I usually assume it is completely and furiously

Separating was something I've wanted since we had 3 subforums - I'd be in favour (recalling my original 3 subforum proposal...). Not all discussions are leader based. I'd probably never visit the RPG forum so maybe that would be a good thing for me. Remember, it is all a click away. It is not so much more difficult, I don't think. Actually, it might liven the discussions since both subjects will get more focus.

Plus, I can not think of a better use for the forth forum.

 

[Almightyjosh]

It seems that dis has only proposed 4 forums, but we would have 5, the main one and 4 sub-forums!
I really like Shaitan's proposal. There is alot of discussion that happens that would still be in the Citizen's forum and it would make the RPG aspect very distinct. However, I don't know if we should be too strict on what goes in each as the line is blurres at many points.

I think it would be VERY difficult to define 4 totally new concepts for sub-forums, so essentially we have to split one sub-forum (then fiddle a little). It makes sence to split the citizen's sub-forum as it is often the most active and is most prone to having active topics and groups buried before thier time. You know how it is, once you're on the second page, forget it! The citizen sub-forum also has the most threads, as citizens feel most comfortable voicing thier opinions here. This could be continued and facilitated with two seperate forums.

 

[disorganizer]

josh: if you would read my proposal you would see that only the poll-forum is missing, which will not be changed at all.

 

[Eklektikos]

My thoughts precisely, CP.

 

[Shaitan]

Dis, I'm sorry but the feedback so far has all been pro-RPG forum. Do you want to info poll between the two concepts (RPG vs. Domestic for the 4th subforum)?

 

[Almightyjosh]

Originally posted by disorganizer
josh: if you would read my proposal you would see that only the poll-forum is missing, which will not be changed at all.

OK, fine, we'll put that one down to it being 2am here
However, I still really like the idea of a separate RPG, though the department/province divide is also appealing. I will retire to bed and think further upon this.

 

[disorganizer]

shaitan: we have obviously some more days, so yes, could you please go forward to an info-poll:
* rpg
* domestic
* other please state below
* abstain
(maybe someone has a even better idea)
maybe 3 days runtime

(im pro the poll because we know that many more people express their opinion in polls than in discussions, especially when it goes about rules or organization)

 

[Shaitan]

LINK

It is a 2 day informational poll. Depending on the response we may not even need to wait that long. Somebody voted while I was still writing up the clarifier post!

 

[Cyc]

I kinda like the new SDI forum colors...

 

[chiefpaco]

Maybe the 4th subforum could house that other game if it takes off. "Theocracy" or something?

 

[Eklektikos]

I think theocracy's getting (or trying to get) its very own forum

 

[Shaitan]

The Theocracy forum was denied. Too many forums up right now.

 

[Chieftess]

I guess that means my Game of Republic idea will be too... (Hey, can you still sticky it? ). The main forum should have all of the indexes. I'll gladly update them.

 

[disorganizer]

we could offer the 4th subforum for one of those (maybe a thecracy game of republic?) as we will propably never get the rpg-subforum proposal thru the quorum ;-p

 

[Shaitan]

No quorum is needed for the subforum proposal. That is a COS matter.

 

[disorganizer]

Well, the quorum also applies to informational polls as says our COS
So the result will not have and informational character?!?

Strange rules we have, master!

 

[disorganizer]

Another idea (i repost in here because otherwise some persons will again get after me for putting posts in various threads to "hide" them on purpose):

what about having the subforum for rulechanges?
like all rulebased discussion and polls go in there
also judicacy and legislative threads go in there
we could make a rule that every rule poll must have a decidated discussion titled like the poll in there for at least 24 hours before the poll is started with the detailed option list inside.
this way noone could deny that there was a discussion for a rulechange and that he missed it...

but i forgot... people also think polls are hidden on purpose even if they are in the registry *sigh*

 

[disorganizer]

related discussion to above post:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30121

 

[Shaitan]

I'd like to move on this and get the COS updated. We will very shortly be activating the Game 2 forums and it will be much easier for us to set these up before we go live. I ask for a Council Member to sponsor this for a Code of Standards update:

COS A.	Forum Organization 
1.	Main Forum - Game play related information 
	A.	Intro Thread
	B.	Chat Turn Registry (President only is allowed to post.)
	C.	Constitution 
	D.	Judicial Log 
	E.	Citizen Registry
	F.	Needed Stuff 
	G.	Province Map (Geographic Society?)
	H.	Nomination index (seasonal)
	I.	Chat Turn threads
	J.	Election threads (nominations, polls) 
	K.	Only mods should open threads here. A through H are sticky.
2.	Government Sub-forum - Government related information 
	A.	Government Thread Index (all branches)
	B.	Budget 
	C.	Government Threads 
	D.	Province Threads 
	E.	Citizens are allowed to post, but not to open their own
		threads. All discussion should be spawned to the citizen
		forum with only a link in the governmental forum to avoid
		clutter. The result of the discussion should be brought
		back to the government forum thereafter. A and B are
		sticky.
3.	Citizen Sub-forum - Citizen related information 
	A.	Citizen group Index & Registry
	B.	Discussion Registry
	C.	Citizen groups 
	D.	Discussions 
	E.	A and B are sticky 
4.	Poll Sub-forum - Polls 
	A.	Poll Registry 
	B.	Citizen Polls 
	C.	Legislative Votes 
	D.	Council Votes 
	E.	A is sticky.
5.	RPG Sub-forum - Role Playing Game related information
	A.	RPG Index & Registry
	B.	Heritage Index & Registry
	C.	Offices Index (appointed/created positions)
	D.	City Index and Registry
	E.	RPG Threads
	F.	Heritage threads 
		1.	Examples: Cultural Art thread, Newspaper thread, etc. 
	G.	City Threads
	H.	Office Threads
	I.	A thorugh D are sticky.

 

[Eklektikos]

Lookin' good, Shaitan!