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**parishilton** · 06-18-2007, 07:17 PM

Sorry if you think that this is what I've been saying. It's not though and I'll repeat this again - we are looking at everyone's comments, no matter how positive or negative they are. In an ideal world, we'd find a solution that would please everyone but that's just not possible. In a nutshull, the criticisms are as follows:

(1) YG content in the FM board.
(2) yougamers in the url causes web filters to block out the discussion board.
(3) Sub-forums make it harder to use the boards.

My responses to the actual points have been along the lines of:

(1) If one doesn't like them, then just scroll past them - it's no different to another board that one doesn't like in a discussion board. They're here to stay though.

(2) The use of web filters is not something we can directly solve. The location of the board on the YG servers brings more speed and stability than keeping it in Finland; I don't think there is a simple solution, other than renaming YG to a non-gaming name (YouRecreationalEnjoymentUsingAnElectronicSystem.c om?), that can get around this. We'll see if there is though.

(3) We're looking at how the use of sub-forums is affecting the forum. If the wholesale use of them is a major problem, then they'll go - no question about that. If it's a case that some sections are better off as primaries, then we'll alter those specific ones and leave the rest as they are. Either way though, we need to look at actual evidence (as well as taking onboard opinions) before making a decision.

06-18-2007, 07:17 PM	#87
parishilton Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 406 Senior Member	Sorry if you think that this is what I've been saying. It's not though and I'll repeat this again - we are looking at everyone's comments, no matter how positive or negative they are. In an ideal world, we'd find a solution that would please everyone but that's just not possible. In a nutshull, the criticisms are as follows: (1) YG content in the FM board. (2) yougamers in the url causes web filters to block out the discussion board. (3) Sub-forums make it harder to use the boards. My responses to the actual points have been along the lines of: (1) If one doesn't like them, then just scroll past them - it's no different to another board that one doesn't like in a discussion board. They're here to stay though. (2) The use of web filters is not something we can directly solve. The location of the board on the YG servers brings more speed and stability than keeping it in Finland; I don't think there is a simple solution, other than renaming YG to a non-gaming name (YouRecreationalEnjoymentUsingAnElectronicSystem.c om?), that can get around this. We'll see if there is though. (3) We're looking at how the use of sub-forums is affecting the forum. If the wholesale use of them is a major problem, then they'll go - no question about that. If it's a case that some sections are better off as primaries, then we'll alter those specific ones and leave the rest as they are. Either way though, we need to look at actual evidence (as well as taking onboard opinions) before making a decision.
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