Too Many Forum Boards - Outdated Threads - Let's Delete Boards

[Joeyp]

There are too many forum boards, which in fact not needed. Like Bitcoin Dissussion - all child boards - Press, Meetups, Important Announcements. In Important Announcements - all threads are outdated. Or in Meta - New forum software and Bitcoin Wiki - threads are also outdated. And much more forum boards need deleted.
Good example - In Important Announcements first page newest thread is from 2018, majority from 2013.
Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.
Hope forum admin give me higher rank for good suggestion. 

[1714213610]

1714213610

[1714213610]

1714213610

[1714213610]

1714213610

[1714213610]

1714213610

[Cantsay]

Funny how some forum members are asking admin to add more sub-board like Cybersecurity and NFTs to the forum and yet we have some that wants to remove some.

It’s true that most of those boards don’t receive enough post update to consider it an active board but if the admin should delete the board what will happen to the thousands of threads that have been created there? To me, if a board is not useful to you or you don’t relate to the topics that are being created there then just ignore them and focus more in the boards that you want to learn from.

[Solosanz]

Maybe this is the first time I read someone ask to reduce the number of boards in this forum

It's not bad @OP, but I just always see a thread asking for adding more boards.

I think these thread aren't entirely for discussion, imagine if the thread in Important announcement moved to Bitcoin discussion board where it's really active everyday, no one will see that announcement except the administrator pin that thread.

Pin so many thread isn't really good too, so with the current boards we have is still fine.

[Joeyp]

Funny how some forum members are asking admin to add more sub-board like Cybersecurity and NFTs to the forum and yet we have some that wants to remove some.

It’s true that most of those boards don’t receive enough post update to consider it an active board but if the admin should delete the board what will happen to the thousands of threads that have been created there? To me, if a board is not useful to you or you don’t relate to the topics that are being created there then just ignore them and focus more in the boards that you want to learn from.

The problem is that in the small and outdated forum board, can be also important thread, which can be missed.

Maybe this is the first time I read someone ask to reduce the number of boards in this forum

It's not bad @OP, but I just always see a thread asking for adding more boards.

I think these thread aren't entirely for discussion, imagine if the thread in Important announcement moved to Bitcoin discussion board where it's really active everyday, no one will see that announcement except the administrator pin that thread.

Pin so many thread isn't really good too, so with the current boards we have is still fine.

If threads in Important Announcements will be moved to Bitcoin discussion board, which is active every day, it will be just fine, and everyone will see it, if it is important announcement.  

[ABCbits]

It's rather unique suggestion. But rather than delete, IMO it'd be better if certain inactive board under Archival board instead.

Maybe this is the first time I read someone ask to reduce the number of boards in this forum

It's not bad @OP, but I just always see a thread asking for adding more boards.

I think these thread aren't entirely for discussion, imagine if the thread in Important announcement moved to Bitcoin discussion board where it's really active everyday, no one will see that announcement except the administrator pin that thread.

Pin so many thread isn't really good too, so with the current boards we have is still fine.

If threads in Important Announcements will be moved to Bitcoin discussion board, which is active every day, it will be just fine, and everyone will see it, if it is important announcement. 

It'll be buried quickly, unless most recent important announcement pinned.

[Rikafip]

Hope forum admin give me higher rank for good suggestion.  

You might wanna read FAQ: Everything you need to know about forum 'activity, account ranks and merit to get an idea how can you reach higher ranks.

For starters, use default letter colour because red one is annoying af.

[Lucius]

~snip~

If something is outdated, it doesn't mean that it still doesn't serve its purpose, and if something bothers you so much that it stings your eyes, then simply ignore that board and you won't see it at all.

As for the award, someone can always nominate you for rookie of the year, and maybe in the future there will be a special badge for that achievement

[robelneo]

There are too many forum boards, which in fact not needed. Like Bitcoin Dissussion - all child boards - Press, Meetups, Important Announcements. In Important Announcements - all threads are outdated. Or in Meta - New forum software and Bitcoin Wiki - threads are also outdated. And much more forum boards need deleted.
Good example - In Important Announcements first page newest thread is from 2018, majority from 2013.
Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.
Hope forum admin give me higher rank for good suggestion. 

I just voted to have a board for cyber security and yet you are here asking admin to delete some boards I nominate you to become a super mega legendary with 100k merits   for this idea.

So many discussions here are already indexed in the search engine and if deleted the search engine will penalize the forum, Just pick the board that you want to be active, and if you don't want a board you can collapse the board by clicking the - sign after the board name, there's no need to request to delete.

[Solosanz]

If threads in Important Announcements will be moved to Bitcoin discussion board, which is active every day, it will be just fine, and everyone will see it, if it is important announcement. 

Not every users want to reply in the same thread because it's considered as mega thread and some users are avoid to post in mega thread due to campaign requirement. Can you find is there any thread which created since 2011 and still active in the first page in Bitcoin Discussion board? don't count the sticky thread.

However I don't see any reason why you should use red color to post.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.

You are new so everything are too much for you. This forum is 14 years old not 14 days, 14 weeks or 14 months. The baby who born 14 years ago he or she is now a teen. Everything in this forum is history and you don't alter your history.

We are good with everything we have. Thank you.

[_act_]

~snip~

If something is outdated, it doesn't mean that it still doesn't serve its purpose, and if something bothers you so much that it stings your eyes, then simply ignore that board and you won't see it at all.

I will say that too to bitcoin discussion child boards. Most people are not visiting the boards but the boards are important. But there are some boards that should not be existing on this forum. Example are mycelium board and bitcoin wallet for Android board. Those boards needs to be ceased and let people post about the wallets on wallet software.

[Joeyp]

Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.

You are new so everything are too much for you. This forum is 14 years old not 14 days, 14 weeks or 14 months. The baby who born 14 years ago he or she is now a teen. Everything in this forum is history and you don't alter your history.

We are good with everything we have. Thank you.

Why we need in Archival board Chinese students with majority threads in 2011 ?

There are too many forum boards, which in fact not needed. Like Bitcoin Dissussion - all child boards - Press, Meetups, Important Announcements. In Important Announcements - all threads are outdated. Or in Meta - New forum software and Bitcoin Wiki - threads are also outdated. And much more forum boards need deleted.
Good example - In Important Announcements first page newest thread is from 2018, majority from 2013.
Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.
Hope forum admin give me higher rank for good suggestion.  

I just voted to have a board for cyber security and yet you are here asking admin to delete some boards I nominate you to become a super mega legendary with 100k merits   for this idea.

So many discussions here are already indexed in the search engine and if deleted the search engine will penalize the forum, Just pick the board that you want to be active, and if you don't want a board you can collapse the board by clicking the - sign after the board name, there's no need to request to delete.

Thanks for nominating me as super mega legendary with 100k merits. So I think, you can give me some merits.   Cyber security board could be very nice idea. A lot of malware all around.

[FatFork]

The problem is that in the small and outdated forum board, can be also important thread, which can be missed.

Actually, it's the opposite – on smaller boards, you can easily find important threads because they stick around on the first page for longer. All these boards you mentioned serve a purpose and should stay, even if they haven't been updated for a while. Take "Important Announcements," for instance. If you read the description, it says, "Only VIPs, global moderators, and administrators can post here." So, it makes sense why there aren't many new topics, but every new post will definitely get noticed.

Why we need in Archival board Chinese students with majority threads in 2011 ?

That's exactly what the Archival board is for.


By the way, it's considered disrespectful to write whole replies in a different font color and avoid making multiple consecutive posts. Read the forum rules.

[Joeyp]

The problem is that in the small and outdated forum board, can be also important thread, which can be missed.

Actually, it's the opposite – on smaller boards, you can easily find important threads because they stick around on the first page for longer. All these boards you mentioned serve a purpose and should stay, even if they haven't been updated for a while. Take "Important Announcements," for instance. If you read the description, it says, "Only VIPs, global moderators, and administrators can post here." So, it makes sense why there aren't many new topics, but every new post will definitely get noticed.

Why we need in Archival board Chinese students with majority threads in 2011 ?

That's exactly what the Archival board is for.


By the way, it's considered disrespectful to write whole replies in a different font color and avoid making multiple consecutive posts. Read the forum rules.

People in forums, also in this forum want to find news and info fast and not to find it for hours. They do not want to click through all boards to find something. Threads from 2011 is completely outdated, if you did not collect Bitcoin history of course. And Archival board is not needed at all. For modern Crypto forum even 2019 year is history in fact.

[nakamura12]

If a board is going to be deleted then how about moving all the threads in other board or in archival then rename the board to whatever board a forum member is asking or requesting for?. if a forum member is requesting for a local board then the name will be the name of the country. Anyway, I don't see a problem with not deleting a board oe sub-board since the threads will be moved to archival board if it's no longer necessary to be displayed in the board. All I can say about it is very much the same as RECYCLING things that can be use again for other purposes instead of just throwing it out. I don't know if moving boards is possible and deleting or moving threads that's in that board doesn't take a lot of work and effort. Well, just saying my opinion and all.

[Cantsay]

Why we need in Archival board Chinese students with majority threads in 2011 ?

How will that affect your learning here in the forum? In your stay here in the forum there are boards you’ll never get to participate in. If a thread seems useless to you does not automatically mean it should get removed, if you don’t want to see the board then just collapse that section.

Btw, I don’t know what actually makes you think using red & blue text will make your post more readable, if at all it’s doing the opposite it makes me just want to put you on ignore, not gonna lie.

~~~
People in forums, also in this forum want to find news and info fast and not to find it for hours. They do not want to click through all boards to find something. Threads from 2011 is completely outdated, if you did not collect Bitcoin history of course. And Archival board is not needed at all. For modern Crypto forum even 2019 year is history in fact.

If you’ve been a member of this community for a time and you actually took out your time to explore the forum properly it won’t take you much time to locate news because by then you’d be able to know what each boards are for but if you’re the type that just registered an account and started chasing after merits that’s when you’ll experience issue locating boards.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

[...snip...]

Why we need in Archival board Chinese students with majority threads in 2011 ?

Find something that is worth for discussing. It's not interesting at all.

You are still new to the forum and know a very little about the culture. When you are a community which is new to you, take your time to learn the culture then adopt. If they find something worthy in you they will receive your message. Prove your worth first.

[Saisher]

Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.
Hope forum admin give me higher rank for good suggestion. 

It's your problem if you have a limited capacity to accept information in your brain, If you have a limited capacity to learn then go on another forum where there are only 5 boards let's see if you can find one, and about your request of higher ranking, I think admin should create one for you and named it forever Newbie because of your limited thinking.

[Synchronice]

There are too many forum boards, which in fact not needed. Like Bitcoin Dissussion - all child boards - Press, Meetups, Important Announcements. In Important Announcements - all threads are outdated. Or in Meta - New forum software and Bitcoin Wiki - threads are also outdated. And much more forum boards need deleted.
Good example - In Important Announcements first page newest thread is from 2018, majority from 2013.
Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.
Hope forum admin give me higher rank for good suggestion. 

This forum is about Bitcoin discussion and do you really think that Bitcoin Discussion board is not necessary?
 - On Legal childboard, we talk about what laws are enforced or planned or what's going on with it. Is that not really necessary?
 - Meetups childboard is about Bitcoin and Blockchain meetups. To be honest, this is the place where a lot of innovation ideas are born, where a lot of people make a friend, start a business, find a job and so on.
 - Important announcements - the word Important tells you everything.

Probably Press childboard is not really necessary but overall, we don't have outdated boards, we even need more boards to attract attention of people and make this forum more popular.

[joker_josue]

Much less forum boards can give a lot more info for members, which is not so complicated and not outdated.

You are new so everything are too much for you. This forum is 14 years old not 14 days, 14 weeks or 14 months. The baby who born 14 years ago he or she is now a teen. Everything in this forum is history and you don't alter your history.

We are good with everything we have. Thank you.

Why we need in Archival board Chinese students with majority threads in 2011 ?

Why? Because it is part of the history of Bitcoin and this community!
Do you erase the history of your country because it is already old? I do not think so. Why delete or hide the history of this forum?

Attention, this is not just the history of this forum, it is the history of Bitcoin itself. Because no matter how many communities there are about crypto and Bitcoin, Bitcointalk will always be the central point of Bitcoin.

You could say that the sub boards could be merged, and bring everything together in the same place. But doing so would only cause more confusion in busier locations, and in turn make accessing the history more difficult. The way is not to reduce, but to increase. For creating more child boards, in order to start gathering historical information. So as not to get mixed up with new information. Will this be necessary? It really isn't something important to do. But, it might be something to look into in the future.

Therefore, each board in this forum has its own story, which combined makes the history of Bitcoin and the forum.