HIVE discussion - proposal for 2 new subsections!

[Overread]

Firstly I'm fully aware that on most forums adding new subsections is generally pushed back on as it often reflects short term desires or niche desires that tend to die off; or can end up adding bulk and spreading out activity instead of increasing activity in itself.

I am, however, proposing creation of two subsections for consideration as follows;

1) Project Logs/Fleet/Hive logs. We already have a couple of these in the painting/converting subsections (that they tend to leak into either one is a bit of a mess already as such logs oft contain both painting and conversion); and I'm aware that many people do run their own blog anyway. However it would be nice to encourage and provide an easy to check archive of player logs/hives/fleets, making it easy to check on long term projects and giving them a proper home on the hive.
Creation of a section might increase the chances of others starting up their own long term threads; and doing so means htat they don't get lost in a sea of painting/converting questions/threads.


2) Completed Conversions by type. Sometimes one wants inspiration and whilst Google Images can give a lot of great results, sometimes its nice to chat to whoever did it as well and see if they've any tips. We've loads of great conversions on-site but whilst search functions do work it would be neat to have a section (subsection listed within conversions) where we can dedicate a single thread as a show-case for members to post their completed conversions into.

I would suggest it be closed to new threads by members and instead open to posting only so that moderators can setup threads for each species (eg one for Swarmlord - Carnifex - Red Terror - etc....). Providing a quick and (over time) extensive display of completed projects. It also gives a neat way for people who have finished something to display their work where it can be more regularly viewed than just in the general threads where it gets some attention for a while and then the creation of new threads quickly pushes it down into oblivion.




To my mind the above two subsections would be about minimal moderation and about collecting and displaying activity which is already present on the site in a way which enhances the chances for such actions to be viewed by current and future users of the site with ease. Furthermore it helps take a little pressure off two sections and lets them really focus on just current projects/ideas.

[blackrainbow]

I like the idea of Hive Fleet logs that cover conversion and painting. Though the two that we have now are easily gone back and forth between with little problems so adding a third to take their place (and put out all the stuff each has) seems a project doomed to fail. Too much admin work to choose which what goes in who.

I guess this bleeds over to your Complete Conversion Type as well. It's good enough atm, adding more is a headache not worth the work. Your idea also opens up the idea of <Thread # * codex entry>, which makes for a shite tonne of new sub forums. Had this been done from the start, sure, work out (to quote Gigs latest go-to phrase). But this far into the forum life, nay.

(Also as an aside, what's up with this?! )

Yeah, I went there.

[Overread]

shhhh we don't mention the backlog - the backlog is quiet


I don't mean the logs section to replace painting/conversions but simply to let people put those (or move those currently active) long 10-20-30+ page logs where they are not just converting/painting but basically logging their hobby activities. Sure there's a lot in the archive that might not get moved there, but its the kind of thing that can easily move over now as the Hive is still pretty active. Were the Hive more dead I'd agree its too late.

As for the complete conversions its more of a showcase and being as the Hive is Tyranid focused I was only thinking that it would show complete Tyranid conversions in individual model format. It would be daft to try and build it for all factions; though there could be a single "completed non-Tyranids models" thread.

[gigasnail]

It wouldnt hurt my feelings to have a completed thi GS section.

[butter]

Any chance we could get a gallery? Warpshadow has a cool setup, I think. The trick would be hosting on imgur because I bet proboards doesn't offer much in the way of that, but I bet the functionality is there.

It's easier for people to peruse pics than to click through every thread and I agree it's hard to search.

[butter]

Also perhaps an "articles/how-to" section? svknoe wrote up a great article and it's a shame it has to live on dakka instead of here. I've also written up a couple of guides on modifications, but haven't been sure where to post them, so they're living in limbo.

Sorry to bother, but what are your thoughts, board overlords?
yoritomo Koyori

[yoritomo]

I don't have time to update the Vs. threads right now and you guys are asking me to create and maintain four new sub boards and add a feature that ProBoards doesn't support? How do you think I feel?

Look, the moderating team reads and evaluates each suggestion you guys bring up. If we like it, we have the ability to do it, andit makes sense we will implement it. That is the official position of The Hive.

[Overread]

Yori the original proposal was only two new boards; though yes a few others suggestions did come in as well.

A gallery is way beyond what I'd expect since that includes a lot of additional features plus a big cost increase because of bandwidth increases (way above what the current system runs).


That said if you're under pressure on the mod side why not see if there's any more members who can chip in and help by adding a few new mods. My experience in moderating is that a mod team works best when its bigger than it needs to be because at least one mod is going to be away at any one time or not paying attention/busy. Plus like members come and go without warning so to do mods so its very easy to suddenly wake up and realise that you've got only one or two actually active mods whilst you've got maybe a dozen "on the books" as it were as mods - who are just not around for various reasons.

Even if its not adding any new features or content a few new mods just to take the edge of updating things like the VS threads would help you out; sounds like you're getting a bit pressured in what's a voluntary job that takes up your free time coming here (for which we all appreciate even if we neglect to mention it).

[butter]

Aug 10, 2017 17:44:40 GMT yoritomo said:

I don't have time to update the Vs. threads right now and you guys are asking me to create and maintain four new sub boards and add a feature that ProBoards doesn't support? How do you think I feel?

Look, the moderating team reads and evaluates each suggestion you guys bring up. If we like it, we have the ability to do it, andit makes sense we will implement it. That is the official position of The Hive.

My bad, I wasn't trying to upset you. Do you want any assistance?