What do YOU want to see more of in the Forums? Less?
As most of you who frequent the forums may have noticed, the activity has been declining over the past year. Im trying to figure out ways to assist Bodybuilding.Com, and subsequently, all of the users...YOU, in making the forums great again!!
I know some of you use other platforms as well, what are you seeing there you'd like to see here?
Whats your biggest reason for not coming to the forums here as much?
What are some things you'd like to see improved?
What are things you'd like to see less of?
Personally, my biggest (and really only issue) is the platform technology they use (its not exactly the easiest to navigate, post, etc...especially on mobile devices).
Sooo...lets hear it people!! Together, we CAN make the forums GREAT again!!!
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Thread: Forum Improvement...
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02-25-2018, 03:54 PM #1
Forum Improvement...
Last edited by fatboystick; 02-27-2018 at 06:59 AM.
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02-25-2018, 03:59 PM #2
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I see many members pushing new people out for asking a newb question. This forum is for education and product sales, not making someone new to supplements feel dumb or ignorant. I'd like to see less of pushing new users out and more educational posts.
We were all new once, some have forgotten that.Kick.com/beetoxic
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02-25-2018, 04:03 PM #3
Another thing is maybe make the sticky notes and pinned threads a little more prominent or even have a FAQ Dropbox menu so people can access answers to questions that have legit answers and they can avoid being flogged for asking a serious question....and the “brah” culture can STFU finally.....
Kinda like the way Verizon works the tech support menu.....”what can I help you with?” Drop list.... “...okay what would you like to learn more about?”Drop sub-list.....etc etc etcDad
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02-25-2018, 04:19 PM #4
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02-25-2018, 05:02 PM #11
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02-25-2018, 06:11 PM #13
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Prune the stickies. Nobody wants to read the first post(s) of a sticky thread that's 4, 5, 6 years old, or dig through a dozen+ pages to see what's current. Stickies I read when I go to a new forum: 1 or 2 pages max, started the last couple years. If it's old but still good, just prune down all the bloat or hell copy/paste it to a new thread and stick that.
Make mobile not suck. So much is done mobile now, if the interface is aids while mobile, you're in trouble.
Fix ability to embed images and have them show up, every time. If you can't host/show a pic or meme in 2018, forget about it.
FIX SEARCH. I can literally search a thread for an exact word I know was used and get 0 results. Forget searching a section or the whole forum, that has NEVER worked properly. Delete it entirely if it's going to remain in the current state, it's just a source of frustration and wasted time.
Consistent rules that are easy to find, consistent modding.
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02-25-2018, 06:18 PM #14
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02-25-2018, 06:18 PM #15
I too believe forums in general have seen their best days. I don't know if there is anything that can change that or can be done to improve the activity here?
However, I seem to get the quickest and most replies in the Supplement section. Even if it is a bit off topic. I guess that's because the reps are always on duty. I do hope this forum survives.The three D's - Desire, Determination and Dedication!
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02-25-2018, 06:30 PM #16
There is a couple of good features on another forum that I saw.
1-I don’t know if it is just a glitch most of the time because once it didn’t work but when you used the multiquote function, after you posted it would automatically shut off the quotes you clicked on so that you don’t have to go back and manually disengage them.
2-Whenever someone responds to your quote it notifies you so you don’t have to go back and see where you posted if it is of any further interest.~Chill Crew~ (⌐■_■)
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02-25-2018, 06:44 PM #17
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02-25-2018, 07:02 PM #18
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YES
On some other forums there is a Notifications section.
A notifications section, with a little number icon telling you how many you have, you hover mouse over it or click on it mobile, and it drops down and shows you. A lot like, say, FB. One you can set for things like a mention (somebody types your exact user name or @yourusername), or somebody quotes your post, or whatever
The User Control Panel is great for monitoring threads you subscribe to or post in but if there are 10 new pages, it would be really nice to just be able to jump to where you were quoted
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02-25-2018, 07:08 PM #19
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02-25-2018, 07:15 PM #20
Make Powercage a mod
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I'm pretty sure your wrong, but care to elaborate...
Disclaimer: The above post is my personal opinion and does not represent the official position of any company or entity. It does not constitute medical advice.
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02-25-2018, 07:40 PM #21
Forums are dying. Social media and fast response platforms like reddit are the future. I love this site and have been here since 2005, but there is no denying the current trend. It simply can't compete. You can also multiply that with the fact bodybuilding.com is not offering the deals of old or the shipping. It used to be basically 2 day shipping or virtually next day. Now it is a week shipping. Plus bodybuilding has gone corporate and is now charging for routines that can be found in a routine google search. Look at company reps, 10 years ago every company was on here. Now, more leave everyday. There isn't a simple fix. Its like blockbuster trying to fix their business model when its already too late.
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02-25-2018, 07:44 PM #22
I vote for making the stickies more noticeable (i.e, bright fonts.. or have them dazzle )
Perhaps..
Get BBcom to advocate the forum via Fb & Insta with something like
"Kaged Muscle is on BOGO, feel free to ask what flavor or product is sought after and the forum community & KM's affiliates themselves will take care of you"Last edited by koweanguy; 02-25-2018 at 08:25 PM.
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02-26-2018, 06:03 AM #28
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Less reps who mindlessly schill products to meet a quota
Less arguing in threads that leads to a thread being completely derailed
Better search function would be great
The mobile version of the forums needs a ton of work
Regular users need to stop chasing away new posters and actually providing helpful information**********************
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