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Template:Forumheader Hey guys. I was wondering what you guys thought of going ahead with the idea of creating a forum for our wiki. By 'forum', I mean an actual message board similar to the old forum but hosted on the new server. As I see it, creating a forum has several unique benefits:
- It allows us to discuss wiki issues and proposals in depth.
- Polls can easily be added to topics, allowing for quick and secure voting.
- Private messages can be used, something impossible on a wiki.
- It allows us to discuss both the Simpsons series as well as off-topic subjects in a casual environment.
- Wiki staff members can have access to private forums for discussing high-level issues as well as potential staff candidates.
- Issues with the server can be reported to me and kept track of much easier than just through my talk page.
The only disadvantage I can think of would be that it's impossible to link forum accounts with accounts on the wiki, but I don't really think that's a very serious issue. It would also allow us to remove the broken Special:WikiForum extension. Anyway, let me know what you think! :) --Jake 13:32, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
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- Reasons listed above. --Jake 13:32, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- I think Jake's idea is really good for a forum. We don't really use that other one now. Phinbart - just one of the huge Bart fans! 13:41, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Our forum is dead. A proper forum here would be good. Although we can PM users on our wiki via our social tools. ☆The Solar Dragon (Talk - Contribs.)☆ 13:49, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Support FatHomerTalk 15:10, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Cook879 17:04, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Yes! --Smiley12 01:29, 31 August 2011 (EDT)
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Even though I'm not wiki staff, will I still be able to have my position on the old forum on the new one if it's created? Phinbart - just one of the huge Bart fans! 13:44, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- What was your old position? We'd have the same type of user ranking here, going users -> Rollbacks -> Admins -> Bureaucrats -> Me The Solar Dragon (Talk - Contribs.) 13:51, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Apparently, I was a rollback on the old forums... Phinbart - just one of the huge Bart fans! 15:27, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
