Someone, and I can’t remember who now, mentioned in a thread a few days ago that they thought the Forum was due an update. I think they were right. The Forum is looking a bit tired at the moment compared with the chat rooms for example. It is certainly less vibrant than many Forums you see on the internet.
So how do you think the Forum could be improved, what new features would you like to see and is there anything you would add or remove from the setup as it is now?
I have always found it strange that a site about an adult subject, populated by adults who by their very interest in the subject of swinging, you would suppose, have a more open, tolerant and forgiving nature than most people, still has such strict rules about what may or may not be discussed in the Forums.
Not the sexual topics, or for that matter the illegal ones, but some of the others, Religion, Politics, Current affairs, etc. I would like to see the addition of some extra “Departments†“Rooms†“Forumsâ€, call them what you like, for the discussion of things that would at the moment be deleted or locked in the “Caféâ€, as it stands now.
Not, so that they can become a place where slanging matches and personal attacks become the norm, but rather places where adults can discuss topics of interest without having to keep one eye out for the AUPs and their various interpretations.
Stormwalker
Are discussion threads about religion, politics, sports or culture generally always locked then? Considering the strong sexual nature of many of the threads I can't see why it would be frowned upon to discuss anything else more topical in the Café?
I've posted on other sites in the past and they've often been given an overhaul regarding the design 'look' to appear more glitzy and sleek but at the end of the day doesn't a basic graphic style make it a bit more user friendly?
I agree with Darkfire.
To be honest we have discussions about a wide range of topics in here - the Mods only teld to lock them if it's been done pretty recently/there's a similar one still running or it looks like it's going to turn into a slanging match.
It has been mentioned before that The Cafe isn't as good as it used to be and a lot of that is down to fewer users - less people to bounch off/debate with.
Setting up more forums just reduces those numbers more in any given forum.
I know I have a habit of resurrecting old threads, but as I've said before it's because I want the newer members to see some of the diversity we have here and what can actually be done.
I think it just needs a little bit of inspiration.
a very interesting and thought provoking topic you have brought up Stormy....
my view is that it is probably too much of a headache to change and even though there are a few gripes that one could legitimately raise....... the fact is that this is a popular part of the site, well policed and generally provides happy and fun swinging times (without getting your hands wet)
i think the idea of having one large forum split into 3 is the best solution... of course one is free to post any topic and see where that leads you....
you later 