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Re: It's possible Camilla Send a noteboard - 10/05/2011 12:02:51 PM

The vast majority of those complaining about normal forum styles don't regularly frequent other sites.

Could that possibly be a result, not a cause, of our attitude to their message board formats?

But based on anecdotal evidence over the years, quite a few who complain most vociferously just don't seem engaged with other communities and that certainly does impact intermingling with other sites in that there isn't much "pull" for them to come visit here.

Another anecdote: whenever I link (email, Twitter, blog) to this site, I frequently get the comment about the "archaic", "confusing," or "frustrating" layout. There is something to that, I suppose.


You missed my point. It was that one of the reasons why we are here, not there, is that this is the layout that we are comforable with. If RAFO were to become like them, there would be little point in having a separate page, as we might as well all congregate at those other places.
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seconded (the message content) *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:57:31 AM 1044 Views
Hmm. - 09/05/2011 10:22:27 AM 2120 Views
I wondered if you remembered that. - 10/05/2011 12:04:31 AM 5633 Views
I thought we already had one - 09/05/2011 11:45:34 AM 1902 Views
That is essentially Goodreads. *NM* - 09/05/2011 02:42:06 PM 1014 Views
Organisation - 09/05/2011 12:52:25 PM 1803 Views
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Also - 09/05/2011 01:59:35 PM 1801 Views
Re: Also - 09/05/2011 04:29:33 PM 1820 Views
Wotmania content (FAQ, Theory post, personality test, etc.) and Chat *NM* - 09/05/2011 02:53:08 PM 1089 Views
Also agree here, at least where intellectual property isn't an issue. - 09/05/2011 06:41:27 PM 1810 Views
Nobody votes in those polls anyway. *NM* - 09/05/2011 07:09:23 PM 969 Views
149 people would disagree with you. - 09/05/2011 08:10:24 PM 1971 Views
Re: Wotmania content (FAQ, Theory post, personality test, etc.) and Chat - 22/07/2011 05:35:32 AM 1718 Views
Rules, Help, and Statistics? *NM* - 09/05/2011 05:50:25 PM 1057 Views
+∞ - 09/05/2011 06:14:23 PM 1823 Views
Indeed. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:00:06 PM 964 Views
+1 to statistics. I miss those, oddly enough. - 10/05/2011 05:14:26 PM 1813 Views
writer's board!!! pleeeese *NM* - 09/05/2011 06:26:28 PM 1002 Views
A new messageboard style - 09/05/2011 06:49:10 PM 2103 Views
I hate other bulletin board styles. Hate. - 09/05/2011 06:55:31 PM 2031 Views
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Well. I half agree with that. - 09/05/2011 08:35:41 PM 1894 Views
Help thing? - 09/05/2011 09:55:18 PM 1822 Views
Yes. The Help link on every page which currently goes nowhere. *NM* - 09/05/2011 10:21:09 PM 1070 Views
Agreed. So very, very agreed. *NM* - 09/05/2011 07:59:18 PM 1000 Views
phpBB has an "ignore" option - 09/05/2011 10:50:39 PM 2954 Views
The thing is its the fun awesome people who do the tangents - 09/05/2011 10:58:42 PM 1906 Views
1996 is over - 09/05/2011 11:52:48 PM 1740 Views
THe option to show posts with newest replies first allows for that - 09/05/2011 11:57:57 PM 1757 Views
a few things - 10/05/2011 12:05:50 AM 1728 Views
I'm surprised to have gotten this strong of a reaction - 10/05/2011 12:30:21 AM 1771 Views
For what it's worth - 10/05/2011 12:45:45 AM 1979 Views
Re: For what it's worth - 10/05/2011 08:29:08 AM 1776 Views
It's possible - 10/05/2011 11:45:26 AM 1842 Views
Re: It's possible - 10/05/2011 12:02:51 PM 1811 Views
No, I got it - 10/05/2011 01:03:59 PM 1761 Views
Re: No, I got it - 10/05/2011 01:14:01 PM 1872 Views
Re: No, I got it - 10/05/2011 04:42:57 PM 1798 Views
Re: No, I got it - 10/05/2011 04:52:06 PM 1715 Views
Yes - 10/05/2011 05:10:07 PM 1781 Views
This site has what, 10% or so percent of wotmania's activity in its heyday? - 10/05/2011 10:45:51 PM 1944 Views
Tell me, why are you still here? - 10/05/2011 10:48:44 PM 1750 Views
I don't know, sometimes - 10/05/2011 11:19:14 PM 1662 Views
I used to spend quite a lot of time on other sites. - 10/05/2011 12:14:09 PM 1739 Views
Which type of sites? - 10/05/2011 01:06:32 PM 1619 Views
Re: Which type of sites? - 12/05/2011 06:22:32 AM 1766 Views
My experience has been different - 12/05/2011 09:28:28 PM 1768 Views
The style is why this place is like it is - 10/05/2011 08:27:46 AM 1750 Views
Re: 1996 is over - 12/05/2011 06:15:57 AM 1785 Views
*NM* - 11/05/2011 06:36:55 AM 956 Views
I actually had no idea to whom this response was directed. - 11/05/2011 07:10:32 PM 1702 Views
A trick - 11/05/2011 08:20:31 PM 1839 Views
That does work, yeah; just forgot about it. *NM* - 11/05/2011 08:54:32 PM 955 Views
I very much agree. *NM* - 13/05/2011 10:33:28 PM 972 Views
I disagree here - 09/05/2011 06:58:40 PM 1719 Views
No. Just no. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:02:16 PM 1135 Views
I think forcing either style on anyone tends to discourage membership from those who want the other. - 09/05/2011 08:23:13 PM 1884 Views
This is a good alternative, - 09/05/2011 08:39:07 PM 1880 Views
Not really. It would have to be idiot proof. - 09/05/2011 08:53:50 PM 1697 Views
Thanks; you can't please everyone, but this seems like the closest we'll get. - 09/05/2011 10:25:00 PM 2234 Views
Nice assumption - 09/05/2011 10:32:35 PM 1765 Views
If it became a habit it would be annoying, yeah, but is there reason to think it would? - 10/05/2011 01:33:50 AM 1792 Views
Human nature - 10/05/2011 11:21:05 AM 1870 Views
If RAFO wants to attract new members.... - 09/05/2011 10:55:36 PM 1863 Views
You can guarantee a large amount of people will leave if that vile phpBB type board is introduced - 09/05/2011 11:01:43 PM 1874 Views
Yes - 09/05/2011 11:08:42 PM 1787 Views
I see it the opposite way - 10/05/2011 12:04:42 AM 1943 Views
Re: I see it the opposite way - 10/05/2011 12:31:19 AM 1694 Views
Valid points. - 10/05/2011 03:10:45 AM 1686 Views
I agree. - 27/05/2011 01:37:50 PM 1738 Views
While I agree with everyone who hates BB boards... - 16/05/2011 06:26:04 AM 1952 Views
I like the slider from nested to pages, yeah, thanks. - 16/05/2011 06:54:02 AM 1818 Views
Oh, my - 16/05/2011 07:10:17 AM 1939 Views
They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 16/05/2011 07:49:04 AM 1829 Views
Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 16/05/2011 07:58:55 AM 1761 Views
Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 16/05/2011 09:22:44 PM 1885 Views
Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 18/05/2011 09:21:13 AM 1762 Views
I'd probably like it better if I weren't such an awful hitter. - 18/05/2011 11:20:06 PM 1772 Views
I can't throw, hit, or run - 21/05/2011 07:03:53 PM 1890 Views
I was sure I'd responded to this; sorry for the delay. - 22/07/2011 04:14:11 PM 1809 Views
I adore our set up. - 09/05/2011 11:05:34 PM 1823 Views
I feel a little less adoration =P - 10/05/2011 12:11:37 AM 1937 Views
see, and I think it enhances my appreciation of the posts. - 10/05/2011 12:15:21 AM 1675 Views
Explanation, please. - 10/05/2011 05:50:20 PM 1817 Views
This is my experience as well. *NM* - 10/05/2011 10:31:49 PM 875 Views
I love that there are many examples of why this board style is a good thing in this thread. - 10/05/2011 10:59:03 PM 1761 Views
it's a bug, not a feature - 11/05/2011 06:45:29 PM 1846 Views
More than 3 reasons. - 12/05/2011 06:37:59 AM 1741 Views
I hate weighing in on these arguments. But fine. - 12/05/2011 07:08:46 AM 1912 Views
Well put - 12/05/2011 08:20:18 AM 1927 Views
My filter is broken then. - 11/05/2011 09:02:07 AM 1736 Views
One comment that hasn't been raised yet. - 11/05/2011 10:41:25 PM 1776 Views
I agree, I hate this old MBstyle. Its time to leave the dark ages. *NM* - 13/05/2011 03:01:50 PM 985 Views
Your brain is just addled by hormones. - 13/05/2011 03:14:27 PM 1755 Views
Hva addled hjernen min? - 13/05/2011 04:36:14 PM 1755 Views
Re: Hva addled hjernen min? - 13/05/2011 05:03:19 PM 1761 Views
Jeg tenkte så. - 13/05/2011 05:55:08 PM 1797 Views
Du er amerikaner - 13/05/2011 06:21:39 PM 1738 Views
Du er slem. - 13/05/2011 08:50:37 PM 1881 Views
You must be new here. - 29/05/2011 06:57:19 AM 1841 Views
Acknowledgement of me as your ruler *NM* - 09/05/2011 07:12:31 PM 958 Views
I'd be happy to carve equally spaced lines into you. - 09/05/2011 07:16:37 PM 1790 Views
I actually did laugh out loud at that one - 10/05/2011 04:00:24 PM 1890 Views
"JESUS is our only ruler!" - 10/05/2011 03:00:01 AM 1607 Views
Are you suggesting Ben is the second coming? *NM* - 10/05/2011 01:16:17 PM 994 Views
He's the harbinger. - 11/05/2011 05:32:19 PM 1773 Views
IRV is terrible, and is the worst option other than FPTP - 10/05/2011 06:07:27 PM 1685 Views
But Borda isn't Condorcet complete either. - 11/05/2011 08:45:05 AM 1827 Views
Hm. Coulda sworn it was. My mistake. - 11/05/2011 11:43:43 PM 1780 Views
NP, happens. - 12/05/2011 01:09:18 AM 1782 Views
Smiley Reduction/Alteration? - 09/05/2011 07:30:25 PM 1548 Views
Also with quotes and close brackets. <---- This is WEIRD. - 09/05/2011 07:34:13 PM 1728 Views
That is quite possibly my biggest annoyance with the whole site. - 09/05/2011 07:40:48 PM 1702 Views
complete agreement - 09/05/2011 10:58:32 PM 1635 Views
Re: Also with quotes and close brackets. <---- This is WEIRD. - 10/05/2011 02:53:50 AM 1721 Views
My name is Tom and I approve these suggestions. - 10/05/2011 02:14:33 PM 1707 Views
How about a music MB? - 09/05/2011 08:00:33 PM 1796 Views
I think it wouldn't be used much. - 09/05/2011 08:08:52 PM 1743 Views
Yeah a post on the Com MB every other week works just fine. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:16:49 PM 1013 Views
Or turn the TV & Movie board into a pop culture board we'd just need to get rid of the rubbish admin - 09/05/2011 09:13:41 PM 1835 Views
Stop being a brat! - 09/05/2011 09:57:35 PM 1859 Views
But it is Jens! - 09/05/2011 10:16:23 PM 1814 Views
aka Best admin ever. - 09/05/2011 10:28:40 PM 1729 Views
aka Best admin ever. - 09/05/2011 10:28:40 PM 1696 Views
No, just the most double posting one - 09/05/2011 10:29:54 PM 1851 Views
Yup, sorry other admins. - 10/05/2011 01:42:45 AM 1844 Views
"Oh. my. fucking. god." - 09/05/2011 10:29:17 PM 1848 Views
Re: I think it wouldn't be used much. - 09/05/2011 08:36:05 PM 1840 Views
i agree - 10/05/2011 02:58:52 PM 1736 Views
Re: i agree - 10/05/2011 03:56:36 PM 1488 Views
Also - 10/05/2011 03:58:56 PM 1801 Views
collapsing of extended thread nests - 09/05/2011 11:09:23 PM 1747 Views
^This. *NM* - 12/05/2011 07:45:46 PM 979 Views
Thirded *NM* - 27/05/2011 01:39:44 PM 921 Views
Quick question, how many users are registered here? *NM* - 10/05/2011 01:38:37 AM 1769 Views
I think the search page User List gives a good estimate (~725 total, counts/MB inside). - 10/05/2011 02:44:50 AM 1855 Views
It doesn't - 13/05/2011 10:29:32 AM 1844 Views
PINK!! - 10/05/2011 03:27:35 AM 1744 Views
Anyone else notice that everyone replying participates on the book, tv + movies and comm boards - 10/05/2011 02:18:08 PM 1790 Views
Indeed. *NM* - 10/05/2011 03:53:23 PM 914 Views
It doesn't help that we make them feel like a blemish on the RAFO scene. - 10/05/2011 04:45:33 PM 1785 Views
But they are - 10/05/2011 04:53:26 PM 1712 Views
I agree. - 10/05/2011 11:10:03 PM 1844 Views
I've seen most people who've replied post on the WoTMB at least occasionally. - 11/05/2011 11:26:44 PM 1770 Views
You are clearly wrong. - 12/05/2011 04:58:34 PM 1588 Views
Its prime ended before the split? Bah, you old geezers always hassle us kids for livin' our life! - 12/05/2011 07:32:02 PM 1775 Views
Nah. - 16/05/2011 08:32:39 PM 1741 Views
Hard to imagine what that must've been like. - 18/05/2011 11:04:57 PM 1806 Views
Report post, moderation powers to all boards, spoiler tags, NM bug, bug submitter's name displayed. - 10/05/2011 05:59:58 PM 1563 Views
I disagree - 10/05/2011 10:34:54 PM 1797 Views
Re: your suggestions - 10/05/2011 11:03:00 PM 1630 Views
Re: your suggestions - 11/05/2011 01:37:34 AM 1818 Views
Re: your suggestions - 11/05/2011 08:24:38 AM 1599 Views
It's just that... - 11/05/2011 06:04:46 PM 1739 Views
Agreed on all points *NM* - 11/05/2011 05:54:52 PM 958 Views
Whoa. You can change quote styles? News to me. *NM* - 11/05/2011 10:02:10 PM 934 Views
It's all there, in the help section at the top of the board. - 12/05/2011 04:50:44 PM 1686 Views
Shush, you. *NM* - 13/05/2011 08:56:05 AM 964 Views
The next time we meet up - 13/05/2011 09:19:01 AM 1737 Views
Anything would be better than nothing. - 13/05/2011 05:48:03 PM 1731 Views
Regarding the forum style - 10/05/2011 11:17:50 PM 2263 Views
+3 *NM* - 10/05/2011 11:35:10 PM 964 Views
Look here! - 11/05/2011 01:25:25 AM 1704 Views
+100 *NM* - 11/05/2011 01:59:30 AM 891 Views
I think that sounds like an excellent middle ground! *NM* - 11/05/2011 04:22:12 AM 947 Views
I agree with the agreement. - 11/05/2011 05:02:44 AM 5274 Views
That sounds an acceptable compromise to me - 11/05/2011 05:32:43 PM 1653 Views
Just an observation/question about post-clicking - 11/05/2011 05:42:30 PM 1808 Views
Re: Just an observation/question about post-clicking - 11/05/2011 06:06:24 PM 1815 Views
Yes. Though it's not just laziness. - 11/05/2011 06:20:50 PM 1630 Views
It's more than laziness, yes. - 11/05/2011 07:53:52 PM 1761 Views
Try laying off the refresh button if you can help it. *NM* - 11/05/2011 08:52:56 PM 1000 Views
It's a high - 11/05/2011 10:28:02 PM 1585 Views
Sorry, internet keeps disconnecting when I hit "submit". - 11/05/2011 11:31:52 PM 1801 Views
I was mostly being a smart-ass about the laziness thing. - 12/05/2011 05:16:40 PM 1696 Views
Cool. - 12/05/2011 07:20:49 PM 1714 Views
I used to have to do that - 16/05/2011 08:26:47 AM 2390 Views
Yeah, that sounds familiar. - 16/05/2011 09:15:56 PM 1830 Views
Active Users: 51 - 11/05/2011 01:19:25 AM 1746 Views
Also - 11/05/2011 04:36:17 AM 1778 Views
OoOoo... I like this. *NM* - 11/05/2011 06:25:20 AM 972 Views
Re: Active Users: 51 - 14/06/2011 12:11:43 AM 1676 Views
I wonder if there is a way to make the Search function work... - 11/05/2011 09:56:54 AM 1643 Views
There is an easy fix for that. - 11/05/2011 06:09:10 PM 1791 Views
It's less about mistakes... - 12/05/2011 08:31:59 AM 1705 Views
- 12/05/2011 10:27:57 AM 1727 Views
Yusssss!!1! *NM* - 12/05/2011 09:58:53 PM 944 Views
An option to not have to see those damn smileys - 11/05/2011 02:24:47 PM 1790 Views
Another thing! - 11/05/2011 05:35:10 PM 1757 Views
For the Quickpolls - 11/05/2011 10:22:23 PM 1747 Views
Good idea. - 11/05/2011 11:30:41 PM 1758 Views
Writing page Writing page WRITING PAGE! *NM* - 12/05/2011 01:15:32 AM 1027 Views
Links in posts - can they not take us to a new page but to a new tab/window, please? - 12/05/2011 05:49:23 PM 1834 Views
Happens in Chrome and Firefox, too. *NM* - 12/05/2011 06:13:20 PM 952 Views
It's not, but a simple right-click and select "Open in new tab" does the job in FF, at least. - 12/05/2011 10:40:27 PM 1786 Views
Clicking links with your scroll wheel opens them in a new tab. *NM* - 12/05/2011 11:32:29 PM 997 Views
As does CTRL-click. *NM* - 13/05/2011 07:14:56 AM 1184 Views
I'd like to know when the last post in a thread was. - 13/05/2011 01:14:02 AM 1767 Views
Like back on wotmania? - 13/05/2011 09:02:33 AM 1723 Views
More references of MGB being the badass he is. *NM* - 13/05/2011 04:57:59 AM 1000 Views
some kind of "reply all" feature? - 13/05/2011 06:35:15 AM 1768 Views
Two things: facebook and searching within a post - 13/05/2011 03:07:37 PM 1754 Views
I agree. Not the facebook nonsense, but... - 13/05/2011 03:15:24 PM 1812 Views
+1, especially the FB part. - 13/05/2011 04:46:05 PM 1595 Views
I can add a comment for Facebook liking. - 13/05/2011 06:48:16 PM 1996 Views
Maybe it's another IE vs. Firefox thing. - 13/05/2011 08:52:53 PM 1882 Views
I use chrome - 13/05/2011 09:47:06 PM 1693 Views
Also, re: quickpoll - 15/05/2011 04:18:04 PM 1707 Views
and I'd love to be able to "like" it to facebook *NM* - 15/05/2011 04:55:46 PM 902 Views
Ick... you said the f-word. *NM* - 15/05/2011 08:23:16 PM 944 Views
We have to. - 15/05/2011 08:37:01 PM 1771 Views
Make me an Admin! - 13/05/2011 04:17:59 PM 1786 Views
Of what, exactly? You have no discernible skills beside account corruption. *NM* - 13/05/2011 06:27:51 PM 1017 Views
I demand silence from the peanut gallery! *NM* - 15/05/2011 02:25:52 AM 919 Views
~silence granted, throws peanuts~ *NM* - 15/05/2011 07:39:50 PM 900 Views
OFF with your HEAD! *NM* - 16/05/2011 08:06:27 PM 894 Views
Since I don't think anyone else has mentioned it here - HTML - 15/05/2011 09:00:39 PM 1875 Views
Mapthis made something like this. - 15/05/2011 09:25:59 PM 1639 Views
He did. I'd forgotten that - 15/05/2011 09:27:39 PM 1740 Views
WYSIWYG! *NM* - 27/05/2011 02:25:49 PM 999 Views
is inherently evil. *NM* - 27/05/2011 02:40:51 PM 877 Views
...and yet inherently accessible to the non-geek masses - 30/05/2011 02:34:58 AM 1758 Views
As I said... - 30/05/2011 08:55:32 AM 1727 Views
A redesigned home page! - 22/05/2011 04:26:27 AM 1736 Views
This isn't particularly helpful. - 30/05/2011 11:28:46 PM 1808 Views
I'm helpful - 04/07/2011 12:40:08 PM 1858 Views
Mobile version *NM* - 02/06/2011 12:42:25 AM 1008 Views
Make quote options more prominent - 13/06/2011 02:21:36 PM 1613 Views
The ability to block someone on a certain board? - 17/06/2011 06:48:41 PM 1727 Views
I would like notification when a premium account downgrades - 18/06/2011 10:42:56 AM 1814 Views
We've already got the Facebook "Like" button, however - 26/06/2011 12:06:51 AM 1760 Views
Unhh... Privacy statement? - 19/07/2011 06:14:49 PM 1652 Views
"Rules" would be a better place, IMHO; we're told at least one of those links should soon work. - 22/07/2011 04:08:54 PM 1663 Views
Thanks for the response / comment, Josh - 23/07/2011 08:59:02 AM 1620 Views
I assume it just means people are too busy working on the site to answer immediately. - 23/07/2011 02:06:48 PM 1654 Views
or at all? - 02/08/2011 12:44:15 PM 1764 Views
Hey, you're preaching to the choir on that one. - 02/08/2011 01:40:43 PM 1899 Views
Admins should be able to move Posts into an already existing thread - 20/07/2011 02:52:05 PM 1693 Views
+1. *NM* - 20/07/2011 03:29:57 PM 909 Views
the ability to empty your outbox - 30/07/2011 04:19:17 PM 1724 Views

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