Developing the forum

[pineapple stu]

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Football
LOI [sub - prediction]
Ireland [sub - away game chat]
Other Football [sub world cup chat; sub football history;]

Is there really a need for the two sub forums in Other Football? Both are very quiet as is; I think someone was saying they didn't even see the World Cup chat because it was in a separate forum. That's exactly the kind of thing we should look to avoid.

Is there a reason why the separate club fora shouldn't be deleted?

Lot of foot.ie history in there; don't see why they should be deleted. At one stage or another, Cork, Sligo, UCD, Longford, Limerick, Bray, Wexford, Drogheda, Sporting Fingal and maybe Harps (?) all used foot.it as their main forum. Now it's just Longford I think (partly because others have been sued out of existence)

[nigel-harps1954]

I'd keep club fora. Otherwise, I quite like that layout proposed by SkStu. It's simple and cuts down the size of the main forum homepage.

I'd make one swap in it though. Maybe Womens football forum under the main football forum, and Other Football to the Niche Football section.

As suggested above, maybe a chance to get a few womens football fans on board. The rise of womens football in Ireland can't go unnoticed I suppose.

[SkStu]

Thanks lads.

Nigel, I originally had Womens under the football section so yeah it would definitely work there too. And to your point might get the women as more active participants in other areas.

Stu, id be fine with getting rid of the subs under Other Football. Didn't take a look at them but yes they are quiet. I thought the most recent WC saw that forum more active than it had been for previous but there is definitely no real need to keep it.

What about archiving the club fora so that the history isn't lost? It is just so cluttered and still very infrequently used, that's all.

[The Fly]

I'd keep club fora.

Check out the brains on Nigel.

[nigel-harps1954]

check out the brains on nigel.

smrt.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I wouldn't advocate deleting any forum really. As stated, there is some good stuff going back on the club ones.

Speaking of, is the Limerick forum deleted, or just hidden?

[dong]

Good discussion lads.
I agree with the general sentiment of not deleting but maybe archiving. Also I have no issue with strict enough moderation.
Even though I dont post that much I would like to say that I genuinely appreciate this site and the discussion around issues in league of Ireland football. In particular when I lived abroad the site was my first port of call for league discussion and as mentioned it is way superior to commentary on social media or the main stream media. This is mainly thanks to the long standing posters who like to have engaging debate and discussion and is much appreciated so long may it last.

[DeLorean]

Okay, I think people are generally in agreement with P.Stu?

Do you just want to simplify it for dahamsta P.Stu and see if he can work his magic? Otherwise I can see this fizzling out and we'll be back in another two years suggesting the same changes.

[Shearer]

Try and maybe encourage more Junior Leagues and members to start up league threads. You also run the risk of putting said threads under the league's microscope though.

[SkStu]

Updated Structure:
(note: titles/descriptions should include more detail about what can be found/posted in a particular forum)
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Football
LOI [sub - prediction]
Ireland [sub - away game chat]
Other Football [merge & delete: world cup chat; football history;]
Womens Football
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Everything Else
Other Sports
Off Topic (merge & delete: Marketplace)
Current Affairs
Entertainment
Football Feeds
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Niche Football
LOI Clubs [I still vote to archive but its cool]
Irish League
Intermediate
Junior
Underage
Schoolboys
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Foot.ie Admin/Requests etc

[dahamsta]

Does anyone on here use Reddit? I've largely steered clear, but have been considering signing up recently.

I'm on Reddit, but I don't post a whole lot, and even when I do I don't put a lot of effort in. It's not the same, but it's still more entertaining the Boards.

The A Championship doesn't exist anymore. It could be deleted or archived.

Jesus it's gone years, why did no-one tell me!?

I've created an Archive under the Foot.ie category and I've moved this, the old club forums, and Rubbish in there. That tightens things up a bit more.

What's next?

[The Fly]

We could merge the Drugs in Sport and Cycling threads.

Just a thought.

[gastric]

We could merge the Drugs in Sport and Cycling threads.

Just a thought

Thanks Mr Kimmage.

[The Fly]

Thanks Mr Kimmage.

Don't thank me, thank that **** Lance!!!

[dahamsta]

I'm not gone away, I'll come back to this later in the week.