New Forum?

[Eau Rouge]

From my experience at Clodtalk and other sites, having too many forums isn't a good thing - no one can find what they want when they want it. Then there's not knowing which forum is best to post things in or complaints that there isn't a forum for a specific model - say rc10's? (that's how RC10Talk got started ... )

I would tend to say that in my experience, there are two ways to organize a forum, and that's based on the size you want to be. Both ApexSpeed.com and DirtOval.com (my communities) have a LOT of different forums, but they are organized in a way that doesn't force you to attend all of the individual topics. At a certain point in the life of a forum, your topics, discussions and user-base will determine how large your forums are going to be. A small forum with 3 topics and 10,000 users will turn those 3 forums into a goat rodeo in 24 hours. A giant forum with 30 topics will be hard to navigate for 300 users.

ApexSpeed is organized in a way that allows Formula Atlantic drivers to just pay attention to the FA forums and topics. Just like RCtech, you don't have to read EVERYTHING on a forum. Large forums work very well, and can be very easy to navigate. And if I don't want to read eBay listings or threads about old Tyco cars, I don't have to bother with them if they are all in a specific forum. Like on oOple.com, I go there to read the Losi, Schumacher and Vintage forums. I don't waste my time with other stuff I have no interest in. That's just me...


The only thing that determines whether it is the right time to divide the forums is if the content in the single "catch-all" forum moves so fast and is so hard to wade through that it warrants being split up. The "off road" forum on RCtech was a good example. You had so much electric, monster truck, nitro, truggy, buggy and other white noise, that for an electric racer, it was hard to find the content you wanted to read.


If it is organized properly, larger forums with more subtopics are not a big deal. It only is an inconvenience for guys who are used to reading EVERY thread on every topic. Most of us don't have the time for that anyway, and are only looking for specific topics of interest.


JMO,


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[Halgar]

If it is organized properly, larger forums with more subtopics are not a big deal.

All good points, and you're right, layout is the key.

It only is an inconvenience for guys who are used to reading EVERY thread on every topic. Most of us don't have the time for that anyway, and are only looking for specific topics of interest.

This would apply to moderators who are active on the site. RC10Talk is a quiet and enjoyable place, which doesn't require much moderator attention - Thankfully!

[Tadracket]

....Most of us don't have the time for that anyway, and are only looking for specific topics of interest.


JMO,


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Good point. I find I miss a lot of stuff because I usually hang out in the general forum anymore. Shoot, I rarely have time to comment on all the cool projects and new members and I no how important it is that people get feedback on their threads.

....Maybe you could do a build-up thread on it with a few more details, you never know when someone else might find the info helpful, such as the modification of a 3 channel radio.

I can do that. I did find a big problem today at the track, other than it being a Traxxas
It does not run for squat when you leave the radio in the garage

And because it is remotely started now, you have to have a 3 channel radio and no one at the track had one on 27 Mhz. Oh well, maybe tomorrow.

[purpletimbo]

Here's a thing for you to ponder, a company called Carson, otherwise Tamiya rebadged in Germany I believe to some extent, have just released a 1/10 Nitro truck, with on board 3rd channel remote starter, pretty cool at last you might think.

Till you delve in my shed, and reveal a 1/8 Renault Clio Nitro tourer from 1993, with remote start, and electric reverse bulit in.




The real killer though spot the manufacturer on the clio.
Apologies for the hi-jack, just thought Tad would like to know he's not alone in wanting an easy life.
As to the forum, I find plenty to discuss all my other cars on, but this is one of the friendliest by far.Long live the RC10 and all who run them.

[Tadracket]

Nikko use to make some killer stuff. That Clio is sweet. Electric revers3e huh?
Well, I don't want to make things too easy. So far, the starter is working perfectly. Other issues at the track but I got it home and worked out most the bugs. I'll take some pictures tonight and start a thread on it.

[purpletimbo]

The reverse is dead simple, third channel is a button spins the starter, on the throttle stick, full forward is full throttle, 3/4 back is full brake, the move a gate and use the last 1/4 back, it puts the brake past the high point on the cam and takes it back off, and pushes a lever at the same time, which disengages the starter from the motor, and engages it to the diff. Clever or what, fiendish these Nikko people, between that nitro and my dandy dash and super sprint I rate them pretty high in innovative.