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It really depends on what you want this site to be a while from now Larry Send a noteboard - 09/04/2017 07:08:56 PM

If there is even the tiniest inclination toward trying to draw in SF/lit readers who weren't around for wotmania's heyday, then I would say having a general Books/Lit board would make for a good "front porch" to welcome them. If this site is going to be all about people keeping in touch, then sure, a CMB with the occasional discussion might work.

Having been around back in 2000-2001 before wotmania had the Other Fantasy and later WoT MBs, I recall there being a lot less discussion of books (maybe as low as 5% of new posts) outside of WoT until OF came into being in October 2001. Then there were maybe 10-20 new threads a day even during slack periods.

So if you think there might be a glimmer of hope for permanently increased activity or that new people might join on occasion, I would say have two boards. If you think this site is predominantly for those who want to have "community" stuff and little else, then sure, have one board.

Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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Imminent board merge Nebhead - 06/04/2017 12:03:26 PM 10166 Views
One Board aerocontrols - 06/04/2017 02:12:50 PM 2074 Views
you forgot, "to rule them all" *NM* damookster - 06/04/2017 03:22:00 PM 1235 Views
I left it out... aerocontrols - 06/04/2017 06:28:01 PM 2054 Views
3 boards Sports_Gambler - 06/04/2017 03:22:11 PM 2099 Views
I like the idea of just one board. *NM* Urza - 06/04/2017 03:16:19 PM 1163 Views
One Board please The Shrike - 06/04/2017 03:36:38 PM 2073 Views
Maybe leave the old content as archives or something, and just have a single new MB for posting? Cannoli - 06/04/2017 05:16:44 PM 2158 Views
Why don't you The Shrike - 06/04/2017 08:20:23 PM 2129 Views
merge and ban anyone who disagrees *NM* random thoughts - 06/04/2017 06:32:22 PM 1206 Views
The only one I might keep separate is the RPG board. Sareitha Sedai - 06/04/2017 07:28:30 PM 2167 Views
Im down with keeping that board separate. Hieshyn - 06/04/2017 08:45:43 PM 2150 Views
Merge it all to hell. Tom - 06/04/2017 07:57:54 PM 2051 Views
I would do 2 boards - Community and Media Anonymous2000 - 07/04/2017 02:49:25 AM 2070 Views
Agree, 2 or 3 boards is logical Sports_Gambler - 07/04/2017 03:25:15 AM 2084 Views
Very true, community topics/threads don't mix well with media topics. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 07/04/2017 03:42:55 AM 1210 Views
1 is logical. For proof click on the links for CMB2 and CMB3. It worked quite well. The Shrike - 07/04/2017 07:05:26 PM 2076 Views
Were those only 1 board? I thought those were broken up into a few. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 08/04/2017 02:00:40 AM 1163 Views
Not until there became too many posts daily. The Shrike - 08/04/2017 01:27:33 PM 2024 Views
In general, in life, having just '1' of anything is a bad idea Sports_Gambler - 08/04/2017 05:06:31 AM 2048 Views
Tell that to your two wives. The Shrike - 08/04/2017 01:27:02 PM 2019 Views
I was thinking the same thing *NM* damookster - 08/04/2017 02:08:38 PM 1136 Views
*NM* The Shrike - 10/04/2017 01:37:26 PM 1178 Views
Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate *NM* Roland00 - 07/04/2017 03:57:48 AM 1144 Views
Merge it all. nossy - 07/04/2017 12:07:38 PM 2072 Views
One board I think would be best. *NM* Jeordam - 07/04/2017 11:06:52 PM 1262 Views
One board to rule them all *NM* random thoughts - 08/04/2017 12:07:30 AM 1258 Views
True magic requires a triple (clicking heels 3 times, etc.) *NM* Sports_Gambler - 08/04/2017 05:08:27 AM 1126 Views
Or the soul of an evil creature, we could sacrifice Joel *NM* random thoughts - 10/04/2017 04:59:31 PM 1154 Views
It really depends on what you want this site to be a while from now Larry - 09/04/2017 07:08:56 PM 2163 Views
Very good post on the 2 vs. 1 board question.....everyone, please read! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 10/04/2017 02:03:33 AM 1317 Views
Yeah but there were lots of discussions of WOT that led people towards the Community. The Shrike - 10/04/2017 01:38:52 PM 2084 Views
And now that WoT is done? Larry - 11/04/2017 04:43:50 AM 2169 Views
But it makes sense to me. The Shrike - 11/04/2017 03:26:47 PM 2107 Views
Well, I guess we'll just have to disagree on this then Larry - 11/04/2017 11:37:05 PM 2101 Views
I think one board and more limited topics. Rebekah - 09/04/2017 10:38:38 PM 2205 Views
One RAFOlk. One Board. One Future. *NM* Stephen - 13/04/2017 05:32:37 PM 1297 Views
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