June 9th, 2011, 02:03 AM | #1 |
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Build log section?
I was reading the BOTM thread and thought I'd make another suggestion.
I think a much more useful section would be a "showcase" forum that would be dedicated to project threads. The general idea being that a user could create a single thread for their bike (or each of their bikes) that they update whenever they do anything to the bike they feel like sharing, whether it be mods, maintenance, or just some scenic pictures or video they took. Basically a blog where you post updates, and people can comment on them. I know there's a blog section here already but I don't think it gets much use because it's not as accessible as the the normal forum sections. I think people like to have a "space" where they can keep a build log like this with all their pics and videos in one place, but these types of threads usually end up scattered throughout the other sections like pictures, general and tech so their build thread eventually gets "lost in the rubble" if you will. Optional: You could even combine the pictures and video section into a single media section (you could do that now, really) or just do away with them as they'd fall under general, off topic, or their bike's thread. |
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June 9th, 2011, 05:51 AM | #2 |
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Check out the blog section here:
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/blog.php Some folks have used it for pretty much exactly what you have proposed, and it works reasonably well. To be fair though, it doesn't attract the traffic that I wish it could, as most folks do stick with the forum format. One good one is Racer X's: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/blog.php?u=736
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June 9th, 2011, 08:05 AM | #3 | |
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June 9th, 2011, 08:12 AM | #4 | |
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The best to do is open up a poll and see how many people would be interested on a build/project/buildoff subforum. |
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June 9th, 2011, 08:37 AM | #5 | |
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Anyway it was just a suggestion. The same concept as the existing blog really. Its a nice feature but needs to be more accessible to increase awareness > traffic > usage. I wouldn't go making a poll yet. I think this thread being here would be enough to gauge interest. |
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June 9th, 2011, 09:18 AM | #6 |
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Oh I meant Alex should make a Poll and see if this would be ok with other users or see how many of us wants this, I don't believe in insurrection or not following the chain of command.
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June 9th, 2011, 11:40 AM | #7 | |
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If I can't find that many, then it seems that people have found reasonable places to already put the information, and adding more buckets adds to the complexity of the site rather than improves it. Right now there are nowhere near 50 build threads on the site, I'd be hard-pressed to point to 10. I see build threads / showcase threads as different from the DIY threads that make up a large portion of the tech section already, yet they seem to fit there (or in the picture subforum) reasonably well so far, depending on how much tech is in the thread. There are other challenges to using 1 thread to go on for a long period of time, with the expectation that the user will edit the 1st post as the build progresses to show the work; that will not work on this site due to editing time-out requirements that over time I've found to be non-negotiable (2 months). I continue to think the blog area is very close to the need, and one way to bridge the gap is to do exactly what Racer X has done, which is post up a thread in the tech section or ninjettes at speed section highlighting something interesting that he's just put up in his ninjette blog.
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June 9th, 2011, 02:19 PM | #8 |
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Sounds extremely reasonable and fair. I hope is still kosher for me to keep my thread where it is, I wouldn't want to upset the powers that be.
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November 11th, 2012, 07:25 PM | #9 |
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Build thread area
I think it would be nice to have a place where people who have customized their bikes could have a place to put a build thread up without putting it in tech or other areas. I am sure people would post up threads of how they rebuilt their motor or how they build their street fighter. Just an idea.
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November 12th, 2012, 02:02 PM | #10 |
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I've suggested this before. I like the idea. I don't remember what the argument against it was though.
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November 12th, 2012, 02:20 PM | #11 |
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To me, there is not enough of them to warrant a new subforum (even though I have a build thread going). Just like the race bike builds fit right in the "at speed" section, street builds can live in their respective gen forums.
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November 12th, 2012, 02:35 PM | #12 |
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I think there would be more build threads if there was a proper place for them. Maybe it could be done on a trial basis and if it doesn't get enough traffic just squash it.
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November 12th, 2012, 02:53 PM | #13 |
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/threads merged
Seems like there continues to be interest in this.
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November 13th, 2012, 08:34 PM | #14 |
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I feel like I have a decent build thread. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=100916 Eh. I like the idea of having a subforum.
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