Minor forum rearrangements!

[Chaos he/him]

Hey guys!

So the Why is 17th Shard So Awesome topic got us thinking... there wasn't really a place on the forums where you even could generally discuss the site. This got us to thinking about forum layout, and then... well, the forum home page looks different now.

For the 17th Shard category, we've merged Shardcast and Suggestions and Site Issues into News and Guides. Specific technical support is a subforum. But we basically thought, some of the Suggestions were really "general 17th Shard stuff," and Shardcast and News and Guides didn't get nearly enough traffic. I think it makes sense to have those merged. Then, you have the Coppermind, because that's a very distinct entity.

Next up, a new category: Brandon Sanderson. But wait, you say, weren't the book discussions called that? Yes, they were, but it really didn't make sense to have General Brandon Discussion--which is both cosmere and non-cosmere stuff--sorted in with the cosmere stuff. So we've given General Brandon Discussion a new home next to Events and Signings (which are obviously more related to Brandon than 17S itself). We've also linked the Interview Database right there, so you know exactly where to find quotes. (And that forum miiiight just be more than a link sometime... )

Otherwise, not much else, though we did merge Other Books and Entertainment Discussion, because shockingly, books are entertainment. Crazy, I know.

I quite like the new, more compact layout, which should make more sense and also get into book discussion faster. And of course, now you have a spot for all your general site discussions!

We're also looking into splitting up the Community forum, as RPing, Creator's Corner, and Social Groups are incredibly active. That will definitely be a thing at some point, given their crazy growth!

[Kobold King he/him]

Whoah... this is... weird. Like waking up to find all the furniture in your house rearranged.

 

I like it, don't get me wrong. But this'll take some getting used to.

[skaa he/him]

This is perfect! It's so much better and makes much more sense than the previous arrangement. Thanks, Chaos!

[Unknowingly he/him]

It's so much more streamlined now. I like it Thanks Chaos

[Mistrunner]

I love the new design! Makes so much sense.

[Curious Anamaximder he/him]

Love it! Thanks Chaos! You da boss.

[Rubix he/him]

So this is the thanks I get for insisting on, and figuring out a new layout... *feigns outrage*

 

I'm glad you guys like it.

[Chaos he/him]

So this is the thanks I get for insisting on, and figuring out a new layout... *feigns outrage*

 

I'm glad you guys like it.

It was a team effort

[Adamir he/him]

It's different, and therefore it's RUINED.

If I put aside the primacy effect that gives me an automatic bias to the old layout... This works a lot better.

[phattemer]

Accidental down vote on rubix's last post- can someone fix?

[Delightful]

Done

I just noticed Events Signings and Stalkings is now just Events and Signings. Are we not allowed to stalk anymore?

Edited July 13, 2015 by Delightful

[Chaos he/him]

Done

I just noticed Events Signings and Stalkings is now just Events and Signings. Are we not allowed to stalk anymore?

Uh, that old title was more of an antiquated relic of me thinking it was really funny. We agreed that it should be more professional now.

But of course you can stalk

[Gabriele she/her]

Can we get separate Book and TV/Movie threads again?

 

It's difficult to find any book-related threads among all that other stuff I know zero about because I don't watch US/UK TV or play games. And I don't think I'm the only one not into media but much into books.  

Edited July 19, 2015 by Gabriele

[Delightful]

Can we get separate Book and TV/Movie threads again?

It's difficult to find any book-related threads among all that other stuff I know zero about because I don't watch US/UK TV or play games. And I don't think I'm the only one not into media but much into books.

I'm also finding the entertainment thread a little crowded. I could live with it though.