Changing forum?

[Cyclist33]

I have to ask, since no one else appears to have done, why does the forum keep changing?? The other week we suddenly had a bout a million separate sections where previously there had been a dozen or so. To get to the Cafe, which must be the most frequented spot, one has to scroll all the way down now which is frustrating as it takes several scrolls. A significant portion of the sections have little or no visitation and yet appear well up the list.

More recently the "General discussions" section has been further revised to include the recently-created "Road bikes" section, which implies you think that road cycling is more important here as it rubs shoulders with General Discussions.

We get no proper notice of these changes and they don't seem to add any value (quite the opposite) - so why are they happening? Is it just a case of we've got a few mods who want some "shaping" credentials on their web-hosting CVs? Or who think they're born to know best?

Stu

 

[Globalti]

The owners of the forum are softening us up mentally by introducing uncertainty into our web surfing. The reason is that this forum is about to get a section on *shudders* colour coordination, leg-shaving and skincare for cyclists.

 

[nickyboy]

It does appear to be ill thought out. Massively popular subforum like Café down at the bottom and some subforums which have barely any activity at all

 

[Globalti]

The café should be the first stop after the Welcome, shouldn't it?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/stability-in-sub-forum-arrangement.179200/

 

[snorri]

We get no proper notice of these changes and they don't seem to add any value (quite the opposite) - so why are they happening?

I welcome the gradual changes in the forum which have enabled us to personalise the forum by hiding sections which don't interest us.There is no significance as far as I can see in where different topics are positioned on the index page and certainly no need for lengthy scrolling down if you just exclude the sections which don't appeal. You could try just clicking on New Posts, instead of scrolling down the Index page.
See this posting, the title explains (almost) all!.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/t...ts-to-suit-your-interests-preferences.180122/

 

[Drago]

I'm looking forward to the 'Dress up like Wiggo' forum. After all, I already dress up in overalls and helmet like Vettel whenever I pop to the shops in the car.

 

[Sharky]

And we could do with a "a funny thing happened on the way to the forum" forum.

 

[Hacienda71]

The café should be the first stop after the Welcome, shouldn't it?

Nah you should cycle at least thirty miles before going to the cafe. Otherwise you will put a load of weight on.

 

[Drago]

And the exit should be in the For Sale forum so we have to walk through it before we can leave.

 

[jefmcg]

 

[martint235]

I think the design of the website is purely up to the owner. He will, and should, do what he wants with his website. If it's not liked or if people feel they can do better the solutions are obvious.

 

[MisterStan]

And the exit should be in the For Sale forum so we have to walk through it before we can leave.

Aah, the CycleChat gift shop!

 

[Archie_tect]

Pedantic point I know but someone left the lights on last night...

 

[Archie_tect]

I want a PIE forum.

Not beetroot?