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Cazki · 01-01-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dash

I think it damaged it completely. It wasn't agreed with general members, I believe it was done by the team who were dealing with the site moval anf they seemed to champion it, so therefore that was what we had. It was often debated 'back in the day' though and no conclusion was reached so it was just done anyway.

That said, I don't believe that merging it will 'save' vets, but I do think maybe it might help in some respects and hinder in others (could help in that all threads are mixed together, in that the forums might move faster because it will all be together and not too spread out, might hinder because the support threads might not get as many replies and drop off faster). I never found vets 'clicky' when I was a new member; I actually found it welcoming when I joined but it became 'clicky' when there were lots of 'in' jokes only designed for a specific demographic and small clutch of people- that also damaged vets but not for those individuals.

Really the thing that is likely to help it most is people going in, posting, giving, as well as taking, supporting as well as having a laugh, etc. Basically making it a community again; this time though, a community that is welcoming to as wider amount of people as possible; not an exclusive one.

I totally agree with all what you have said

in the other thread where we where discussing about Vets i couldnt think how to word what i was trying to say and i wasnt sure how to say it. I do think that the Vets area has completely lost the community feel though.

I also feel that all of the Vets area should be refreshed because it seems very lacking. Although alot of people use the Psych Ward it seems very lacking, people only say hi most the time and give hugs which is ok but it just seems like its struggling.

01-01-2012, 02:36 PM	#4
Cazki 14/6/2007 - Join Date: Jun 2007 I am currently:	Quote: Originally Posted by Dash I think it damaged it completely. It wasn't agreed with general members, I believe it was done by the team who were dealing with the site moval anf they seemed to champion it, so therefore that was what we had. It was often debated 'back in the day' though and no conclusion was reached so it was just done anyway. That said, I don't believe that merging it will 'save' vets, but I do think maybe it might help in some respects and hinder in others (could help in that all threads are mixed together, in that the forums might move faster because it will all be together and not too spread out, might hinder because the support threads might not get as many replies and drop off faster). I never found vets 'clicky' when I was a new member; I actually found it welcoming when I joined but it became 'clicky' when there were lots of 'in' jokes only designed for a specific demographic and small clutch of people- that also damaged vets but not for those individuals. Really the thing that is likely to help it most is people going in, posting, giving, as well as taking, supporting as well as having a laugh, etc. Basically making it a community again; this time though, a community that is welcoming to as wider amount of people as possible; not an exclusive one. I totally agree with all what you have said in the other thread where we where discussing about Vets i couldnt think how to word what i was trying to say and i wasnt sure how to say it. I do think that the Vets area has completely lost the community feel though. I also feel that all of the Vets area should be refreshed because it seems very lacking. Although alot of people use the Psych Ward it seems very lacking, people only say hi most the time and give hugs which is ok but it just seems like its struggling.
Cazki 14/6/2007 - Join Date: Jun 2007 I am currently:	14/06/2007 -