A short critique.........

Hyoi · 06-02-2007, 09:17 AM

In general, and obviously for what it's worth, I've found the Cellar experience to be a positive one. As I told UnderToad in an e-mail, it has what might be loosely described as critical mass, i.e., sufficient numbers of varying opinions.

One improvement, however, might be to reduce the number of categories, possibly eliminate the categories completely. I've found that the boards that don't attempt to "library" posts invite more crosstalk. Those that would normally avoid a category simply as a result of its description have exposure and often find they've an opinion on topics once deemed boring or over their heads.

My dime, folks. Maybe see you sometime.

Hyoi, Hnakrapunt of Malacandra, better known as
Edwin Carrol Turner
pegleged@basicisp.net

Griff · 06-02-2007, 09:29 AM

Interesting idea, but I think the categories encourage people to write about different topics and helps folks find there way around when things get cluttered. IMHO

HungLikeJesus · 06-02-2007, 10:58 AM

One problem with the categories is deciding where to put things sometimes. (For example, the Grifftopia bird pictures thread could be in the Quality Images category. Now I've just looked for that thread and can't find it.)

But I do use the categories; there are about 9 forums that I have never entered and three or four that I look in regularly. So having the forum categories does reduce the amount of time that I spend in the Cellar to about 20 hours per day.

Griff · 06-02-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HLJ

(For example, the Grifftopia bird pictures thread could be in the Quality Images category. Now I've just looked for that thread and can't find it.)

That's why I've only posted crappy pics there.

richlevy · 06-02-2007, 12:21 PM

I'm a doctor Jim, not a librarian!

My ideas for Cellar improvement are:

Concierge
Health Club
Pool
Gift Shop - (ok, we technically have on on Zazzle)

Yznhymr · 06-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Don't forget massages (with or w/o happy endings)
Manicures/Pedicures
Feet de-stinking
Firing range
and I am sure I am missing much much more...

TheMercenary · 06-03-2007, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HLJ

(For example, the Grifftopia bird pictures thread could be in the Quality Images category. Now I've just looked for that thread and can't find it.)

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=14364

06-02-2007, 09:17 AM	#1
Hyoi Faithful Companion Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 188	A short critique......... In general, and obviously for what it's worth, I've found the Cellar experience to be a positive one. As I told UnderToad in an e-mail, it has what might be loosely described as critical mass, i.e., sufficient numbers of varying opinions. One improvement, however, might be to reduce the number of categories, possibly eliminate the categories completely. I've found that the boards that don't attempt to "library" posts invite more crosstalk. Those that would normally avoid a category simply as a result of its description have exposure and often find they've an opinion on topics once deemed boring or over their heads. My dime, folks. Maybe see you sometime. Hyoi, Hnakrapunt of Malacandra, better known as Edwin Carrol Turner pegleged@basicisp.net __________________ When you stop trying to make sense of it all, it all begins to make sense.

06-02-2007, 09:29 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Interesting idea, but I think the categories encourage people to write about different topics and helps folks find there way around when things get cluttered. IMHO __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-02-2007, 10:58 AM	#3
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	One problem with the categories is deciding where to put things sometimes. (For example, the Grifftopia bird pictures thread could be in the Quality Images category. Now I've just looked for that thread and can't find it.) But I do use the categories; there are about 9 forums that I have never entered and three or four that I look in regularly. So having the forum categories does reduce the amount of time that I spend in the Cellar to about 20 hours per day. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

06-02-2007, 12:21 PM	#5
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	I'm a doctor Jim, not a librarian! My ideas for Cellar improvement are: Concierge Health Club Pool Gift Shop - (ok, we technically have on on Zazzle) __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

06-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
Yznhymr the crowd goes wild! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 663	Don't forget massages (with or w/o happy endings) Manicures/Pedicures Feet de-stinking Firing range and I am sure I am missing much much more... __________________ "The pride system tends to intensify the self-hate against which it is supposed to be a defense, since any failure to live up to one's tyrannical shoulds or of the world to honor one's claims leads to feelings of worthlessness." Bernard J. Paris, Ph.D.

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