Time to reassess ?

[SpeedoAZ]

I have no problems with the new board. It really is not difficult to figure out. For people who belong to other forums on the web, they will notice that the new board is using a common standard format that is considered the norm in forum layouts.

People are quick to complain at any change. Hey, the board is free and I would guess that most of the complainers have not contributed a dime to the boards operation this year.

[LongIsland Tom]

While everyone who post here is entitled to their own opinion, if its one thing the new Board does not need, at this time, it's comments that are critical of other members. The membership continues to grow but the number of post have not shown a like increase. Negativity is not going to help correct that situation.

[Byron]

Quoting from your own post of 11-13-2011, I see "....not a good sign..." and "....prospects are dim..." - and they sound to me very much like some of that undesirable "negativity" you so dislike.

[LongIsland Tom]

My remarks were very clearly directed to the new Board layout and the negative effect it has had on activity and participation. The lack of that participation indicated to me that I was not alone in my feelings. I never made any negative comments about of the members and never would. I hope the Board can stay positive and be a place people can come to for pleasure and enjoyment. Given what's going on in the world today we can all use it. With fewer members it's even more important not to give additional reasons for poeple to turn away. Let's just try and keep it light and cheerful until the Board can revive itself so more members are willing to participate.

[jaberwock]

I agree it sucks that the replies have dropped off, but I always wondered why it didn't go to this format like 10 years ago when this became the standard for any message board on the internet. Honestly the old format was the reason i kinda dropped off. but now i'm back hope all the members start posting again.

[CalifFitnessSwimmer]

Separate sections on types of suits, picture puzzles, speedo stories, speedo beaches, suits for sale and Rate the Speedo Picture, my first speedo stories are probably the way to go.

Also discussions about technical suits, Speedo wearing sociology and news snippets which people never seem to tire of talking about

Fans can navigate straight to the sub topic that interests them and skip the stuff they don't care about.

So far the new board barely has a pulse, especially compared with the always controversial Dave Evans - his site has grown and his discussion board has special sections for pictures, etc. but I think this site has always kept a loyal core.

[Byron]

OMG - not MORE sub divisions - if this
website is not to become a nightmare
of navigation we need LESS !

Will a member simply intending to post
on speedo wearing sociology but maybe
wishing to include a news snippet to
illustrate a point, feel bound by imposed
subject categories to post TWICE ?

The Forum is called general chat
- let's leave it at that.