A question for the Budget Board - The DIS Discussion Forums

WebmasterPete · 01-21-2012, 04:32 PM

Hi everyone,

In taking a look over this board the last few weeks I see a wide variety of posts here, and while many of them deal with 'budget' related topics, there are some that don't. Since this is what we consider a 'very busy' board (lots of traffic), I was wondering if we should set up a separate community sub-forum here for posts that don't necessarily fall into the budget category. We've done this on some of our other large forums and its worked out well. Rather than just make a unilateral decision, I thought I'd post a poll to see what all of you thought. If you're happy with the board the way it is, that's fine and we can leave it alone. If you think a community sub-forum is a good idea, we can do that pretty easily. Just figured I'd ask for opinions

Thanks,
Pete

Cheshire Figment · 01-21-2012, 04:41 PM

For years this forum has moved from Disney trip financial to financial in general and then to completely

discussions. Possibly the forum moderators should be more aggressive in moving the OT threads into the CB instead of having a Budget CB.

I think that keeping it to allow any financial-related discussions is a good idea.

pat fan · 01-21-2012, 04:50 PM

It appears that Moderators police what they like and don't care to reply to questions because they are busy policing pet topics.

Bring on the points, I tried asking nicely and quietly....

Nayan · 01-21-2012, 05:00 PM

I like it the way it is but I have to agree on the off-topic posts (and there's been a couple doozies!). I know the mods work hard (yay mods!

) but I don't think they need another spot to keep an eye on.

JohnBilotti · 05-23-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheshire Figment

For years this forum has moved from Disney trip financial to financial in general and then to completely

discussions. Possibly the forum moderators should be more aggressive in moving the OT threads into the CB instead of having a Budget CB.

I think that keeping it to allow any financial-related discussions is a good idea.

I agree

eeyorethegreat · 01-21-2012, 05:05 PM

I think that the reason people post

threads here is because this is the particular forum they feel most comfortable in. I can understand that. On the other hand I also feel that it can become a bit "cluttered" with off topic discussion. In that, sometimes one has to scan through titles of OT threads to find the budget topics that are meant to be here. I don't take offense to OT threads here but I do sometimes "forget" I am on the Budget Board simply because there can be so many OT threads. I come here looking for budget advice, ideas and info and though some of the OT threads may be interesting or pertinent to other areas of my life, I do feel that the focus should be on Budget/financial issues. WE do have a community boards and although there are different people who post there many of them are also the same as those who post here. A subforum seems like a compromise. Thank you Pete for involving Dis Board members in this decision.

happygirl · 01-21-2012, 05:15 PM

I'd say leave it as is it.

Robinrs · 01-21-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eeyorethegreat

I think that the reason people post

threads here is because this is the particular forum they feel most comfortable in. I can understand that. On the other hand I also feel that it can become a bit "cluttered" with off topic discussion. In that, sometimes one has to scan through titles of OT threads to find the budget topics that are meant to be here. I don't take offense to OT threads here but I do sometimes "forget" I am on the Budget Board simply because there can be so many OT threads. I come here looking for budget advice, ideas and info and though some of the OT threads may be interesting or pertinent to other areas of my life, I do feel that the focus should be on Budget/financial issues. WE do have a community boards and although there are different people who post there many of them are also the same as those who post here. A subforum seems like a compromise. Thank you Pete for involving Dis Board members in this decision.

I come here for budget advice, great deals and cool people. In fact, I come her to ESCAPE the CB!

I would welcome a subforum...with open arms!!

superme80 · 01-28-2012, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robinrs

I come here for budget advice, great deals and cool people. In fact, I come her to ESCAPE the CB!

I would welcome a subforum...with open arms!!

Glad to see I'm not the only one wh does that.

I am all for a sub forum too.

sookie · 01-21-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eeyorethegreat

I think that the reason people post

threads here is because this is the particular forum they feel most comfortable in. I can understand that. On the other hand I also feel that it can become a bit "cluttered" with off topic discussion. In that, sometimes one has to scan through titles of OT threads to find the budget topics that are meant to be here. I don't take offense to OT threads here but I do sometimes "forget" I am on the Budget Board simply because there can be so many OT threads. I come here looking for budget advice, ideas and info and though some of the OT threads may be interesting or pertinent to other areas of my life, I do feel that the focus should be on Budget/financial issues. WE do have a community boards and although there are different people who post there many of them are also the same as those who post here. A subforum seems like a compromise. Thank you Pete for involving Dis Board members in this decision.

I can understand that too. It doesn't bother me, but I do understand that it bothers some people. I say leave it the way it is or just have someone actually come and mod every once in a while. I didn't think we actually had a mod on this board... so maybe someone who loves the BB could be assigned to it.

eeyorethegreat · 01-23-2012, 06:15 AM

Just bumping in case anyone else had input.

TifffanyD · 01-23-2012, 07:58 AM

I vote for no sub-forum since there is already a community board. But I do think this board should be kept only for budget related topics.

Marionnette · 01-23-2012, 09:01 AM

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hsmamato2 · 01-21-2012, 05:19 PM

Well, we already have a great community board here...so why do we need 2? I'm not sure if a 2nd budget board would make things easier on the mods....if so that's ok too, but isn't it simpler to just move the OT things?

sookie · 01-21-2012, 06:18 PM

Why doesn't someone just moderate this board and move off topic posts to the community board, with a trailing flag to show that it has been moved?

Seems like if someone actually was involved in moderating this board then this wouldn't be a problem.

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01-21-2012, 04:32 PM	#1
WebmasterPete Grand Administrator The Big Dipple Easily confuses bathrooms and attics I survived Hurricane Frances...send more ice cream! Join Date: Jun 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,075	A question for the Budget Board Hi everyone, In taking a look over this board the last few weeks I see a wide variety of posts here, and while many of them deal with 'budget' related topics, there are some that don't. Since this is what we consider a 'very busy' board (lots of traffic), I was wondering if we should set up a separate community sub-forum here for posts that don't necessarily fall into the budget category. We've done this on some of our other large forums and its worked out well. Rather than just make a unilateral decision, I thought I'd post a poll to see what all of you thought. If you're happy with the board the way it is, that's fine and we can leave it alone. If you think a community sub-forum is a good idea, we can do that pretty easily. Just figured I'd ask for opinions Thanks, Pete __________________

01-21-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
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01-21-2012, 04:50 PM	#3
pat fan I'm leaving now so I don't have to witness what comes next Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: ma. Posts: 3,785	It appears that Moderators police what they like and don't care to reply to questions because they are busy policing pet topics. Bring on the points, I tried asking nicely and quietly.... __________________ "Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be." -- John Wayne

01-21-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
Nayan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: About an hour east of WDW. 192 all the way "home". :) Posts: 1,208	I like it the way it is but I have to agree on the off-topic posts (and there's been a couple doozies!). I know the mods work hard (yay mods! ) but I don't think they need another spot to keep an eye on. __________________ Me DH DS My blog: http://littleblargs.blogspot.com/

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01-21-2012, 05:05 PM	#6
eeyorethegreat DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,191	I think that the reason people post threads here is because this is the particular forum they feel most comfortable in. I can understand that. On the other hand I also feel that it can become a bit "cluttered" with off topic discussion. In that, sometimes one has to scan through titles of OT threads to find the budget topics that are meant to be here. I don't take offense to OT threads here but I do sometimes "forget" I am on the Budget Board simply because there can be so many OT threads. I come here looking for budget advice, ideas and info and though some of the OT threads may be interesting or pertinent to other areas of my life, I do feel that the focus should be on Budget/financial issues. WE do have a community boards and although there are different people who post there many of them are also the same as those who post here. A subforum seems like a compromise. Thank you Pete for involving Dis Board members in this decision. __________________ C.J. My husband is jealous because I am in love with a Mouse!!!

01-21-2012, 05:15 PM	#7
happygirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,976	I'd say leave it as is it. __________________ hubby Richard 40 me Jenny 35 daughter Ashlyn 9 son Brady 8 Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

01-23-2012, 06:15 AM	#11
eeyorethegreat DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,191	Just bumping in case anyone else had input. __________________ C.J. My husband is jealous because I am in love with a Mouse!!!

01-23-2012, 07:58 AM	#12
TifffanyD Tifff Too Close Boo Boo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL - an hourish from the mouse! Posts: 6,133	I vote for no sub-forum since there is already a community board. But I do think this board should be kept only for budget related topics. __________________ To Aulani and Beyond - A Hawaiian Pre and Post Trip Report Coming up: Aulani & NCL Pride of America (6/7-21/13), Disneyland - VGC in Fall 2013 (Nov 2-9), RCCL Freedom of the Seas in the Ben & Jerry 'Sweet' (1/26/14-2/2/14), *hoping for* London in Summer 2014, DCL Magic Southern Caribbean (10/11-18/2014)

01-23-2012, 09:01 AM	#13
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01-21-2012, 05:19 PM	#14
hsmamato2 Tink in Training-Good Girl,Bad temper Little house on the prairie was the HEIGHT of t.v Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,684	Well, we already have a great community board here...so why do we need 2? I'm not sure if a 2nd budget board would make things easier on the mods....if so that's ok too, but isn't it simpler to just move the OT things?

01-21-2012, 06:18 PM	#15
sookie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,760	Why doesn't someone just moderate this board and move off topic posts to the community board, with a trailing flag to show that it has been moved? Seems like if someone actually was involved in moderating this board then this wouldn't be a problem.

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