Diary / Blog Thread Subforum?

5starpool · 01-10-2009 2:02pm #1

Just wanted to run this past the citizens of hereabouts.

Recently there have been a spate of people starting their own betting threads, be it a target based thread, sport specific or a blog type thread.

There is nothing wrong with these threads, however at times they make up the majority of threads on the front page of the forum., so that is where the idea of a subforum comes up.

I am all for this subforum, even though I'm aware it would not be the busiest forum in the world, but I would like to see peoples opinions on it first before going ahead with this.

If this does happen the way I see it going is thread such as:

Poster XYZ's Golf thread
Poster XYZ's $1-$1000 in 6 weeks thread
Poster XYZ's daily tips thread

being in the new subforum. There are a good few of those that can be moved there as soon as it is created already, and for people that create a challenge thread for themselves, they will have somewhere specific to put it, and to read updates on others threads.

The main forum would then be for the more traditional gambling threads such as the general football thread, tips for a nag, Pricewise threads, etc. Again this is open somewhat to suggestion.

Anyhow, yay/nay etc. Fire away. The aim is to tidy the place up a bit.

In_tuition · 01-10-2009 2:21pm

Nice proposal.

In agreement.

Just James! · 01-10-2009 2:40pm

I'll second that.

Good idea.

ArmaniJeanss · 01-10-2009 3:11pm

A definite Harumph from me as well, good idea.

Gillington · 01-10-2009 3:29pm

Two of my opposable thumbs up.Was thinking of starting my own but thought the main forum was too cluttered.

5starpool · 02-10-2009 9:18am

I'm going away for the weekend, so I'll sticky this until I get back so that it doesn't slide off the front page.

soundsham · 02-10-2009 2:34pm

+1 on the proposal

'twill be easier to foolow follow them too as some get lost when inactive for a while

Browney7 · 02-10-2009 2:40pm

+1 from me aswell. I thought it was getting a bit cluttered alright. Good idea.

Nulty · 04-10-2009 6:56pm

+1

Rev. BlueJeans · 04-10-2009 9:03pm

Go for it, sure.

The Walsho · 04-10-2009 9:08pm

Good idea I reckon.

Mellor · 07-10-2009 11:07pm

Well, as you know, I'm for this idea dom. I would of posted here sooner, but ironically, I didn't see this thread amoung all the "diary" threads.

ps: was your weekend away spent in killarney?

Chonaic · 08-10-2009 12:35am

hear, hear

Töpher · 08-10-2009 9:18am

Sounds like it could work quite well.

Average-Ro · 08-10-2009 9:19am

I'm all up for this as well. I'd say it would be busy enough; busier than the frisbee forum anyway:P

funnyname · 08-10-2009 9:58am

+1

mike65 · 08-10-2009 12:55pm

+1

Bluetonic · 08-10-2009 8:56pm

+evens

8-10 · 08-10-2009 9:53pm

very good idea. I approve

5starpool · 09-10-2009 2:21am

Mellor wrote: »

Well, as you know, I'm for this idea dom. I would of posted here sooner, but ironically, I didn't see this thread amoung all the "diary" threads.

ps: was your weekend away spent in killarney?

Nah, not in Killarney. At a stag in Westport. Probably saved me money.

To give an update on where this is, I've requested it from the admins, and will bump the request sometime next week. It won;t be a priority for them, but I don't think it'll take much doing, so hopefully they'll get to it in the next few weeks.

To use mortgage lingo, we have 'Approval in Principle'.

8-10 · 13-10-2009 2:44pm

Looks like it's done! Good job guys. Are the current threads being moved over or starting from scratch? I reckon people should indicate what ones are still active. Some might use this as a reason to start out from scratch again.

Will be good to have them all in the same place to compare. Maybe a superthread updated monthly with a table? Not to rank the people, as it's a variety of sports and strategies, but just a sticky thread to give an overview of each one, it's purpose, and it's performance?

5starpool · 13-10-2009 3:14pm

As above, this has been created.

I will move over relevant threads (although some of the older ones might not get moved)

Thanks to Dav for creating this, hopefully it will make things a bit more user friendly around here. If anyone ahs any suggestions (such as above) post them in there too, and if something needs to be stickied give me a shout. I'll do the charter stuff for it later.

mike65 · 13-10-2009 3:22pm

Anyone else locked out.

In_tuition · 13-10-2009 3:33pm

Cheers for sorting this out.

5starpool · 13-10-2009 4:28pm

mike65 wrote: »

Anyone else locked out.

locked out?

mike65 · 13-10-2009 4:48pm

Its okay, the first time I checked it gave me that "you do not have permission..." message.

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