Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Probably consolidate I’d say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I’ve put up the anglia tailgate face book group . Cant comment on the tailgate page on this website to add 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, Justin said: Again the groups, I am asking does it work or does it not? Can it be made better? Should there be this many groups for instance or more consolidated? if not what action can we plan to make it better and more appealing. Justin, we are up for ideas and constructive criticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, Raptor72 said: I’ve put up the anglia tailgate face book group . Cant comment on the tailgate page on this website to add What is the link or the name, Tried anglia tailgate and angliatailgate could not find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Woodsmoke anglia and southeast tailgate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Thanks Raptor, found it now, this is the link to it folks. https://www.facebook.com/groups/326484558145506/ Get on it like it, join it and share it!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 We do have Members joining daily, Its getting them to interact that seems the problem. If you click on line users top right of the page you will often see several “Guests” viewing the Forum, the hardest part is getting them to join and contribute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Good info, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I like the basic look of the site from the index page, but I feel a bit of colour for the headers would differentiate the different sections within it. As an example I have been a member of this forum for 6+ years ukvapers it is very similar layout to this site. But just the slightly more bold text and bit of colour makes it easier to differentiate between the sub forums and discussion topics. At the moment this site blurs into one big page to scroll through and maybe easy to miss a particular areas of the forum that people may be more interested than others on here. Within the vapers site I have 3 or 4 sections that interest me and I tend to read these more often than the ones that don't interest me and i certainly find it easier on that site to be able to find them and do this. Maybe making different sub forums stand out will make it easier for people to find something more easier that interests them when visiting the site. Just a comment not a criticism and not sure what control you have in the layout of the forum to change it anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Thanks @sotv for the feed back, will pass it on to @Wade and we ALL can discuss how we move this Forum on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 I would ditch the groups i think and just use the forum thread on the events to post stuff. It is confusing to look at one or several and another 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 I appreciate that is counter to present thinking, just an opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Also maybe a monthly or bi/monthly newsletter, highlighting popular topics, news events and a recipe or something, would keep reminding people about the site who have signed up but forgotten they have and encourage them to come back and contribute. You can always add a tick to receive the newsletter when people sign up and if they don't want to they just don't check the box or vice versa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Good idea, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 This is what I was trying to suggest at the start of this thread some ideas and formulate a plan. Good dicussion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Great idea @sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 It isn't easy recruiting new members word of mouth, google, facebook, vendors etc tend to do that, but you should definitely try and keep reminding/encouraging people about this site who have signed up but have forgotten they have and a newsletter is a good way of doing that With regards vendors, maybe have a vendors sub section for them to post offers and discounts for members and for them being able to do it. Create a little banner with link when clicked for this site and ask them to display it on their website as a quid quo pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 We do have to be careful with vendors. We have sponsors who pay to advertise. We have the members maps, which we allow “Vendors” to post on and put a free ad up and links to their business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Justin said: I would ditch the groups i think and just use the forum thread on the events to post stuff. It is confusing to look at one or several and another I appreciate that is counter to present thinking, just an opinion No, I think you have a good point. The Groups were first introduced in anticipation that advertisers would use them to talk about their products, BBQ teams would use them for discussion and regional groups would chat about local issues and events. It never really worked properly in the US forum either and they had a lot more members than us. One thing that also held our Groups back was that a number of management and segregation features we were expecting to be added by the software developers have yet to materialise. Currently I think the Groups have become a bit of a distraction and we probably need to totally rethink them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Everyone should keep in mind that this forum is very young, it's only just a year old. Another problem is the time of year, most folks don't even think of using a BBQ in the winter. Just because we keep up an interest in it. In the short time we've been members we've taken on more styles of cooking than ever. The old adage of "Maxima enim, patientia virtus "...(patience is the greatest virtue). ? Just my 2 cents. Ice. Edited November 8, 2018 by Icefever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 I am with wade on this. groups are not working as they were anticipated to and history in US forum they did not work either. That looks to me as enough reason. Simplify? I wouldadmit that keep them if any of the groups worked but none of them do? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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