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MSE_Martin
MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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In a couple of weeks we're going to take a look at the boards and how they're organised. There are no big changes planned - just once in a while its worth taking a look at.
  • What are main boards?
  • Are the sections right (ie home & play or MoneySaving for who and what you are)?
  • Are the right boards main boards and the right boards sub boards?
  • Should any boards be merged/split up?
I'd welcome any suggestions you have. I can't promise we will do them all, but we will look at them all.

As an example - the most popular post board doesn't get much users - should it be disbanded or made a subboard of another board (perhaps how much have you saved) etc.

Martin
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  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,845 Forumite
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    I'd vote for moving the 'New MoneySavers: Pls read this' board so that it is closer to the 'Site Feedback: Questions & suggestions' board. They both have similar topics, so why not put them together? A bonus could be that more members will actually read the Forum Rules.:cool:

    Also, I would like to see the 'MoneySaving Old Style' board renamed to 'Old Style MoneySaving'..............simply because it doesn't always jump out at me (I find it difficult to spot sometimes).............and I know where to look for it, so what must it be like for newbies?;)

    I'd like to see a sub board (of 'Special Occasions & Celebrations' or 'Travel, Trips & Holidays'?) for 'Theatre, Concert & Events Tickets'.
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  • lorweld
    lorweld Posts: 5,524 Forumite
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    Nile wrote: »
    I'd vote for moving the 'New MoneySavers: Pls read this' board so that it is closer to the 'Site Feedback: Questions & suggestions' board. They both have similar topics, so why not put them together? A bonus could be that more members will actually read the Forum Rules.:cool:

    Yeah that's a good idea Nile :)

    In the freebies section, I think it would be a good idea to have another subforum that freebies that require p&p, a sae, a phonecall or a text message can be put in. As it is freebies with no spend can only be put in there.

    Thats all I can think of for now but I bet I'll be back;)
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  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I'd like to see the housing boards merged back please - they are dull and lifeless now and the same three people answer all the questions while all the interesting people have moved to the house price one...which in turn is full boring discussions about HPCs...they were better as one because the mix of peeps made for better discussions.

    I'd also like to see the comps board given some of category of what the prize is - maybe just a tag for easier searching...

    Oh and dont you dare split up the DFW board or there'll be anarchy :D
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    becky_rtw wrote: »
    Oh and dont you dare split up the DFW board or there'll be anarchy :D

    Well, I did think there should be several extra sub-boards instead........

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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,308 Forumite
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    Sometimes I think it would be helpful to have the Charities Board and the Small Biz & Charity Organiser boards closer to each other, so that at least people would see we have both, ie one for giving money to or individually raising money for a charity, and one for those concerned with the broader issues of charity management, which are remarkably similar to the needs of a Small Biz.

    I will carry on thinking about it and post any other bright ideas as they arrive!
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  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    fermi wrote: »
    Well, I did think there should be several extra sub-boards instead........

    :silenced: :silenced: :silenced: :silenced: :silenced:

    :p

    NOOOOOOOOOooooo not after what happened to the housing board....please:o:o:o:o:o
  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
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    Bankruptcy and Living With it could certainly be a board on its own.

    :j :j


  • LesD
    LesD Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    No further comments on reorganisation than I've aired previously. But a big thankyou for responding to two earlier ideas:

    1. A separate thread for budget airlines on the travel board - well, at least, we've hived off the Ryanair rants!
    2. Moving the Wanna board into the Shopping forum. Now we just need the newbies to use it!

    All we need now is for the 'rules' to be changed to allow for an 'overseas' board. Actually the 'rules' say it is an 'England and Wales' website (presumably so it is governed by the laws of those lands?). But that doesn't stop Scottish and Northern Ireland items. We even have an 'Edinburgh' Board Guide around. So why not move the Silver Savers thread into a more prominent mainstream position. Especially as how this government is driving loads of us to flee to overseas havens.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    The 'Travel, Trips and Holidays' board always seems to diverse too me. £8 Travelodge rooms v people looking for 5k luxury holidays. I suggested this before - can we please have UK & Overseas Board? Or even UK/Europe & Rest of World?

    I agree with others who have suggested merging the housing boards back together - they have lost their sparkle.
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  • jessicamb
    jessicamb Posts: 10,446 Forumite
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    If it works out could we have the up your income board near the small business board? There are lots of cross over areas where people are trying to set up small businesses from home to earn a bit of extra cash and both boards are relevant.

    Thanks
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