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Forum:Create a Forum

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Revision as of 10:56, September 1, 2011 by Jake (talk | contribs) (→‎Comments)

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)

Support (7)

  1. Reasons listed above. --Jake 13:32, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Support FatHomerTalk 15:10, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
  5. Cook879 17:04, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
  6. Yes! --Smiley12 01:29, 31 August 2011 (EDT)
  7. AleWi 01:58, 31 August 2011 (EDT)

Oppose (0)

Comments

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)
  • Find it funny how so many people have voted for this but not our new template design. (This is an advertisement, please vote :P) The Solar Dragon (Talk - Contribs.) 04:06, 31 August 2011 (EDT)
  • So would it be safe to move ahead with this proposal? I'm not sure how many votes are needed before an idea is approved/rejected. --Jake 11:56, 1 September 2011 (EDT)
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