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Too many freebies to sift through - let's split the forum!

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Freebies is a great forum but it is getting to be a bit unweildy now. I suppose it is a good sign that there are a lot of freebies around but maybe splitting it into a few sub sections might help people navigate here a bit more easily. I notice there are more and more downloads so how about a 'free download section' for starters?

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  • nelbloke
    nelbloke Posts: 375 Forumite
    thor wrote: »
    Freebies is a great forum but it is getting to be a bit unweildy now. I suppose it is a good sign that there are a lot of freebies around but maybe splitting it into a few sub sections might help people navigate here a bit more easily. I notice there are more and more downloads so how about a 'free download section' for starters?
    sounds ok to me. have a stick for them maybe?
  • anta
    anta Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    Nice idea :)
    Downloads
    Books/CDs/Brochures
    Health&Beauty
    Pets
    etc.
    Easy to find what you're looking for and probably less duplicate threads :)
  • surfsister
    surfsister Posts: 7,527 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    is there a thread for latest posts? this happens on another forum I go to and it makes things much easier as it saves wading through oodles of stuff I've already read!
  • sarah1972
    sarah1972 Posts: 19,392 Senior Ambassador
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    Unfortunately recently there have been a lot of posts that have been posted before on the forum.

    I dont know how easy it would be but maybe it would help posters if you started a thread and the subject has been used before it comes up to show you becuase I dont think some people are searching before posting.

    Hope that makes sense !
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  • I don't know. Its seems mostly fine to me. The main problem, apart from the spam, is the number of non freebie posts, either posted my mistake or else to chat about freebies.

    I think a lot of people just post things in the freebie forum thinking if they post it in the correct place nobody will read it. Kind of like this thread :rolleyes:

    You may have a point on downloads/websites that people list. Posting a website as a 'freebie' has allways seemed a bit odd to me but many people seem to like it so maybie a 'virtual' freebie board...
  • i like what they do on yahoo answers - you type in your question, and it suggests similar ones in case it has already been asked.
    but, i think it would be a really good idea. maybe a "freebie when you spend xx/buy yy" would be a good idea too? i don't know...
    Wins since June: iPod shuffle 1gb, Samsung g800, cinema ticket, lush retro giftbox, 2x mp3 downloads, a big box of food (???)
  • anta wrote: »
    Nice idea :)
    Downloads
    Books/CDs/Brochures
    Health&Beauty
    Pets
    etc.
    Easy to find what you're looking for and probably less duplicate threads :)

    This sounds a good idea.:T
    Seeker of Peace
  • angellotz wrote: »
    i like what they do on yahoo answers - you type in your question, and it suggests similar ones in case it has already been asked.

    Good suggestion :T
  • lilflower
    lilflower Posts: 325 Forumite
    I totally agree!
    :whistle:'I'm not a girl, not yet a woman!' :whistle:
    Finished my exams now! YAY!
    :j :j
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