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General forum talk
By: Checkmate Date: March 15, 2022, 3:58 pm
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I know this was talked about in another thread, but I did want
to open this up to see if anyone had ideas on how to improve it.
This was prompted by looking to see what sentiment was from the
Pitt crowd on Noah Collier entering the transfer portal
(possible get for us but probably a stretch; he should get
looks).
HTML https://pittsburgh.forums.rivals.com/forums/basketball-board.26/.<br
/>You'll note that everything has its own thread – every recruit
,
every ounce of coach news, former players, former coaches,
everything. UMass
(
HTML http://www.umasshoops.com/newboard/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=6f2933f4b8c641086a815db03353bc63)<br
/>has a similar format, and it's kinda cool to see the evolution
of the talk around certain individuals. KAEO (keep an eye on)
so-and-so.
Anything new on the game threads? I think the Yeboah/Olaniyi
point watches were fun, but that'll be more difficult as college
basketball in general becomes more fluid.
I think we're good as is. Just was curious. I also think that
with the lack of major media coverage here, there isn't as much
being uncovered/discussed.
Thoughts? This is a good place for them now and always.
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Re: General forum talk
By: Chairman of the Board Date: March 15, 2022, 4:24 pm
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i think that with the CAA forthcoming, a lot may look different
in the coming year. perhaps wait a bit and reassess?
we dont exactly have a huge membership here... usually about a
dozen online at any given time, and that's really because users
stay logged in. i'd say we usually have 10-15 posts per day
(most of which are mine!), unless it's a bball/football game,
big event, etc.
we have 350 members:
-but only a few dozen regular contributors
-a chunk who joined when we played for example SHSU in the
playoffs, the CWS, etc.
-some parents who hang around for 4 years and then generally
exit
-over 100 members don't have a single post
-another 100 have under 10 posts.
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Re: General forum talk
By: steveoh Date: March 15, 2022, 7:28 pm
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There might also be something in the way that redmen.com use
their boards (
HTML https://redmen.com/forum/redmentalk.html).
There's categories and then sub-categories. So for example, in
Recruiting Central
(
HTML https://redmen.com/forum/45-recruiting-central.html),
it's
separated by years, and then threads by players
(
HTML https://redmen.com/forum/recruiting-2023.html).
And there's general topic threads. We could have a game category
and then a Geno Ford category. (jk)
BTW, that whole message board is hilarious. They really think
that St. John's is still a premiere basketball program. I was a
huge fan growing up in the 80s and 90s, and I still watch them,
but the delusion on these threads is next level funny.
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Re: General forum talk
By: OldSeawolf Date: March 16, 2022, 7:54 am
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[quote author=Chairman of the Board
link=topic=941.msg35978#msg35978 date=1647379483]
i think that with the CAA forthcoming, a lot may look different
in the coming year. perhaps wait a bit and reassess?
we dont exactly have a huge membership here... usually about a
dozen online at any given time, and that's really because users
stay logged in. i'd say we usually have 10-15 posts per day
(most of which are mine!), unless it's a bball/football game,
big event, etc.
we have 350 members:
-but only a few dozen regular contributors
-a chunk who joined when we played for example SHSU in the
playoffs, the CWS, etc.
-some parents who hang around for 4 years and then generally
exit
-over 100 members don't have a single post
-another 100 have under 10 posts.
[/quote]
Maybe time for a membership drive? Advertise this board URL on
various SM outlets? I forget precisely how I joined, but I may
have stumbled upon it accidentally via a Google search - I was
on the AE basketball forum site before that (and have left that
board entirely due to the incessant bashing). This board is far
superior and much more friendly, but like CoB said, it's pretty
much the same dozen+ posters for the most part. Moving on up,
so maybe a membership drive is in order.
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Re: General forum talk
By: ecasadoSBU Date: March 16, 2022, 1:57 pm
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I definitely have been thinking how to make the board better.
Right now as it stands we are essentially getting a free service
from "createaforum".
I'm trying to figure out what they offer and if I can get our
own domain name for a small yearly fee. A friendlier name that
makes it more accessible.
Also maybe a nicer color scheme and add banner on the top which
shouldn't be too difficult.
We can also modify the forum categories as things have changed
dramatically since those categories were created. (i.e: WLAX has
become a powerhouse with a loyal fanbase, yet lack visibility
here)
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Re: General forum talk
By: steveoh Date: March 17, 2022, 11:51 am
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I'm happy to chip in with design help on banners or anything
like that.
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Re: General forum talk
By: Chairman of the Board Date: March 17, 2022, 12:00 pm
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im ok as long as we stick with scarlet & gray. 8)
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