Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards

BigMoneyJim · 04-30-2005, 07:00 PM

The old boards aren't going away. They will stay as they are, read-only.

But Dory36 is asking for ideas on setting up new boards to start new discussions. Many said we have too many boards. Which ones do you want to recreate for new discussions? Pick as many or as few as you want. Feel free to comment, too.

dory36 · 04-30-2005, 07:52 PM

How about combining HELP, News, FAQ into "Admin"

"Hi, I am" to stay as is

Combine SWR, Tech forum, Costs of Retirement Life, and Investment strategies into "FIRE and Money"

Combine Lifestyles... and Travel... into Life after FIRE

Young Dreamers to stay as is

Combine "other topics", "You gotta see this", and "Make money fast" into "You gotta see this".

This gets us down to 6, and reduces (I think) most of the overlap.

Thoughts?

retire@40 · 04-30-2005, 09:52 PM

HELP (Make part of FAQ)
News and Announcements Introductions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hi, I am (make a subset of News and Introductions)
Safe Withdrawal Rates (This could be a subset of Technical and Calculators)
Technical Forum and Calculators
Costs of Retirement Life
Lifestyles in Retirement
Young Dreamers (Not relevant since we are all young dreamers)
Investment Strategies
You gotta see this... (Anything in this topis should fit one of the other topics)
Travel in Retirement
Make money fast with no work and no brains (Useless)
Other Topics (shouldn't this be the last topic?)

preben · 05-01-2005, 06:26 AM

Good suggestion Dory - but take out the young dreamer board - that will fit fine under one of the 2 other FIRE boards. Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dory36

How about combining HELP, News, FAQ into "Admin"

"Hi, I am" to stay as is

Combine SWR, Tech forum, Costs of Retirement Life, and Investment strategies into "FIRE and Money"

Combine Lifestyles... and Travel... into Life after FIRE

Young Dreamers to stay as is

Combine "other topics", "You gotta see this", and "Make money fast" into "You gotta see this".

This gets us down to 6, and reduces (I think) most of the overlap.

Thoughts?

ataloss2 · 05-01-2005, 06:32 AM

I like the idea of 5-6 boards- dory's version or ben's modification sound fine

BUM · 05-01-2005, 09:23 AM

"Make money fast with no brains..." and "You gotta see this.." have some pretty funny stuff in there. I like funny stuff. Give us the characters a place to go.

preben · 05-01-2005, 10:32 AM

Bum; but that would fit well under "others" - together with some political rants that is basically what "others" tend to consist of. Cheers!

cute fuzzy bunny · 05-01-2005, 12:41 PM

How about just one board and call it "Aiyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

Or no boards. We can all just check in, see who else is sitting there looking at the list of people logged in, and then go mow the lawn?

BUM · 05-01-2005, 02:00 PM

Hi Ben,

I don't really care. I was just comfy with the old setup. These things have a way of assuming their own identity now matter how hard the organizers try.

Is is my imagination or did your avatar look better before? You're getting a little grainy aroung the gills and gun.

**Martha** · 05-01-2005, 02:11 PM

I don't much care either. I liked the way it was except for the FAQS section, which wasn't really all that much FAQS. The advantage of a fair number of topics was that a number of threads could go at once without getting lost.

BUM · 05-02-2005, 05:58 AM

Good Morning Martha!

BTW, What the heck is your anvatar? I'm sorry I dont get it. I've even tried to figure it out using a magnifying glass (peepers aint what they used to be).

BUM

BigMoneyJim · 05-02-2005, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUM

Good Morning Martha!

BTW, What the heck is your anvatar? I'm sorry I dont get it. I've even tried to figure it out using a magnifying glass (peepers aint what they used to be).

http://early-retirement.org/forums/i....html#msg37897

**Martha** · 05-02-2005, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUM

Good Morning Martha!

BTW, What the heck is your anvatar? I'm sorry I dont get it. I've even tried to figure it out using a magnifying glass (peepers aint what they used to be).

BUM

My dog Judy with an orange peel on her head.

preben · 05-02-2005, 08:10 AM

yeah seems my avatar has taken a beating in the upgrade.... will look at when time (something to do with the no of pixels/size allowed in the avatar had me reduce the original photo quality before - but now he looks like the starting scenes of Die another day!).
Cheers!

arrete · 05-02-2005, 08:19 AM

Quote:

yeah seems my avatar has taken a beating in the upgrade....

You're just getting older*

.* Maybe more sunblock is in order.

The fewer boards the better. Maybe about 6. My clicker finger could handle that.

arrete

View Poll Results: Pick the boards you want to recreate:
HELP	6	3.31%
News and Announcements	9	4.97%
Frequently Asked Questions	11	6.08%
Hi, I am...	14	7.73%
Other Topics	21	11.60%
Safe Withdrawal Rates	14	7.73%
Technical Forum - Calculators	11	6.08%
Costs of Retirement Life	19	10.50%
Lifestyles in Retirement	20	11.05%
Young Dreamers	10	5.52%
Investment Strategies	20	11.05%
You gotta see this...	8	4.42%
Travel in Retirement	15	8.29%
Make money fast with no work and no brains	3	1.66%
Voters: 181. You may not vote on this poll

04-30-2005, 07:00 PM	#1
BigMoneyJim Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,392	Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards The old boards aren't going away. They will stay as they are, read-only. But Dory36 is asking for ideas on setting up new boards to start new discussions. Many said we have too many boards. Which ones do you want to recreate for new discussions? Pick as many or as few as you want. Feel free to comment, too.

04-30-2005, 07:52 PM	#2
dory36 Early-Retirement.org Founder Developer of FIRECalc Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,823	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards How about combining HELP, News, FAQ into "Admin" "Hi, I am" to stay as is Combine SWR, Tech forum, Costs of Retirement Life, and Investment strategies into "FIRE and Money" Combine Lifestyles... and Travel... into Life after FIRE Young Dreamers to stay as is Combine "other topics", "You gotta see this", and "Make money fast" into "You gotta see this". This gets us down to 6, and reduces (I think) most of the overlap. Thoughts? __________________ Often uninformed, seldom undecided. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

04-30-2005, 09:52 PM	#3
retire@40 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,578	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards HELP (Make part of FAQ) News and Announcements Introductions Frequently Asked Questions Hi, I am (make a subset of News and Introductions) Safe Withdrawal Rates (This could be a subset of Technical and Calculators) Technical Forum and Calculators Costs of Retirement Life Lifestyles in Retirement Young Dreamers (Not relevant since we are all young dreamers) Investment Strategies You gotta see this... (Anything in this topis should fit one of the other topics) Travel in Retirement Make money fast with no work and no brains (Useless) Other Topics (shouldn't this be the last topic?) __________________ No man is free who is not master of himself. --- Epictetus Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think). --- Guy Lombardo

05-01-2005, 06:32 AM	#5
ataloss2 Dryer sheet wannabe Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards I like the idea of 5-6 boards- dory's version or ben's modification sound fine __________________ I of course have no objection to a tool that helps community members ignore certain threads or certain posters or whatever...I'll do my part. That's all that I can do. The rest is up to all of you. We are a community. We solve our problems as a community.  (quote from before dory solved our problem)

05-01-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
BUM Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,548	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards "Make money fast with no brains..." and "You gotta see this.." have some pretty funny stuff in there. I like funny stuff. Give us the characters a place to go. __________________ In a panamax down by the river.

05-01-2005, 10:32 AM	#7
preben Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 420	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards Bum; but that would fit well under "others" - together with some political rants that is basically what "others" tend to consist of. Cheers!

05-01-2005, 12:41 PM	#8
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards How about just one board and call it "Aiyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Or no boards. We can all just check in, see who else is sitting there looking at the list of people logged in, and then go mow the lawn? __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

05-01-2005, 02:00 PM	#9
BUM Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,548	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards Hi Ben, I don't really care. I was just comfy with the old setup. These things have a way of assuming their own identity now matter how hard the organizers try. Is is my imagination or did your avatar look better before? You're getting a little grainy aroung the gills and gun. __________________ In a panamax down by the river.

05-01-2005, 02:11 PM	#10
Martha Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 9,789	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards I don't much care either. I liked the way it was except for the FAQS section, which wasn't really all that much FAQS. The advantage of a fair number of topics was that a number of threads could go at once without getting lost. __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

05-02-2005, 05:58 AM	#11
BUM Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,548	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards Good Morning Martha! BTW, What the heck is your anvatar? I'm sorry I dont get it. I've even tried to figure it out using a magnifying glass (peepers aint what they used to be). BUM __________________ In a panamax down by the river.

05-02-2005, 08:10 AM	#14
preben Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 420	Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Boards yeah seems my avatar has taken a beating in the upgrade.... will look at when time (something to do with the no of pixels/size allowed in the avatar had me reduce the original photo quality before - but now he looks like the starting scenes of Die another day!). Cheers!

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