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#34758 - 11/28/04 07:37 PM Adding Sections?
Doug_Ritter Offline

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Registered: 01/28/01
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We are considering adding a few more sections to this forum. Traffic and messages are reaching the point where more sections might be supportable and might improve readability and navigation of the forum. While we have some ideas, I thought I would ask the participants what sections you'd like to see added.

The basic parameters are that a section would need to be narrow enough to be useful as a means to segregate messages to a topic of interest, but broad enough to ensure that is receives regular postings. I am not interested in orphan sections that only get a posting once a month. As an example, "Firemaking" might be an acceptable suggestion, "Flint and Steel Firemaking" would be too narrow. Those offering suggestions are also welcome to use their imagination to come up with catchy section titles.

Ultimately, I reserve the final say as to what gets added. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Have at it!
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#34759 - 11/28/04 08:38 PM Re: Adding Sections?
GoatRider Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
The main reason to separate the forums into topics would be if you wanted to ignore some of them, or only read a specific topic. For those of us that read all of them, it would be more effort to read them all.

That said, I think "flashlights" and "guns" are two that seem to get a lot of traffic on their own. "Guns" is even off topic for this site, but there still seems to be a lot of talk about them here anyways.
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#34760 - 11/28/04 08:41 PM Re: Adding Sections?
Anonymous
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Hi Doug,

Some random ideas.

I've noticed that there seems to be some divergance between Urban and Rural topics. Sure, some aren't mutually exclusive like fire making, finding potable water, etc. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> All in all though, I think there's enough difference to classify them differently.

Also, I'd LOVE to have a medical only section on this forum to discuss training, tools, and ideas.

That's it for now, thanks for the opportunity.

J

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#34761 - 11/28/04 09:11 PM Re: Adding Sections?
Anonymous
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Knives always get a lot of response. I'm less sure about flashlights. Lately there's been a lot of traffic on the subject, but we go for months without much.

Not too long ago, after having gotten in on some good deals on electronic stuff through the forums on slickdeals.net, I suggested a section for "deals" here, where anyone could post information on good deals they found on survival-related equipment. We all shop anyway, why not share?

But, it got exactly zero response, so I guess I'm a minority of one in thinking that it was a good idea.

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#34762 - 11/28/04 09:58 PM Re: Adding Sections?
ChristinaRodriguez Offline
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Registered: 02/24/03
Posts: 324
Loc: Rhode Island
I have to agree with Presumed Lost about a "Deals" or "Shopping" section. This forum is quite helpful whenever I'm looking for gear and need suggestions. Also, if I need to resist the urge after hearing of a wonderful new gadget, I can avoid that forum altogether. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> The "Medical" section idea is also great.
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#34763 - 11/28/04 10:10 PM Re: Adding Sections?
raider502 Offline
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Registered: 11/26/04
Posts: 44
I am new but spent a couple of hours one night reading the archives and i don't think I cam close to reading them all. Only got to page 48.
I like the medical idea, and deals are a good one but may not get a lot of constant attention.
Good medical advice can always be useful also.
What about a gear review section, and include homemade gear in it.
Just my two cents

Jeremy

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#34764 - 11/28/04 11:23 PM Re: Adding Sections?
03lab Offline
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Registered: 01/30/04
Posts: 121
Loc: berlin.de
How about:

Wilderness Survival
Urban Survival
First Aid
Tools & Gear
Around The Campfire

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#34765 - 11/28/04 11:57 PM Re: Adding Sections?
bountyhunter Offline


Registered: 11/14/03
Posts: 1224
Loc: Milwaukee, WI USA
How about "What Women Really Want"?

Surviving a relationship can be a lot worse than running into a bear with your pants down.

Might help the younger guys as I am at that stage where I don't care what they want, not because I'm cold-hearted, but because I know they are going to change their minds anyway so I don't worry about it.

Bountyhunter

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#34766 - 11/29/04 12:04 AM Re: Adding Sections?
GoatRider Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
bounty, I'm pretty fortunate in that area. My wife just needs water, food, a nap, and a good book (and her standards are pretty low- words in a row). Anything beyond that and she makes her needs known. And she can portage 2 duluth packs.
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#34767 - 11/29/04 12:05 AM Re: Adding Sections?
AyersTG Offline
Veteran

Registered: 12/10/01
Posts: 1272
Loc: Upper Mississippi River Valley...
Doug,

No major disagreement with any of the suggestions so far... but I, too am a bit concerned that I might not read all of the sections if it grows too spread out. Starting to skip a few topics lately as it is - and I know that I probably miss some things of interest to me, since we tend to wander OT from the subject line... my thanks to everyone who changes the subject line as the content wanders.

Anyway... is there enough interest in a forum aimed at education/instruction for youth? Y'all know that several of us are involved in Scouting, which would fit under that umberella, but I'm suggesting it be more "ecumenical" than simply scouting (the tryptophans are affecting my spelling tonight, LoL).

At the very least, though, I concur with Urban, Non-urban, and Deals.

Tom

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