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Post by bruce on Sept 20, 2019 1:23:29 GMT
Based on the feedback and thoughts of several of us, I am proposing that we formally ask Richard to allow the categories to be changed per the list of topics below. Some categories that have been particularly inactive could be ended, I suppose, I do not know if there is a size limit to the forum. I am always interested in learning about other periods, even those I do not game or collect for. We may not even increase membership, but perhaps there will be more posts and we can keep our discussions about 6mm going.
Pike & Shot - Renaissance, ECW, TYW, Mongols, China, Japan
The Age of Reason - Marlburian, War of Austrian Succession, AWI, SYW) Napoleonics
American Civil War Other 19 Century - Franco-Prussian, Austro-Prussian, Wars of Italian Liberation, Crimea. etc. The World Wars Modern
Any other thoughts? Bruce
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Post by twr on Sept 20, 2019 5:50:31 GMT
If you are extending to the 20th Century perhaps you should extend back to allow Ancient & Medieval?
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Post by bruce on Sept 20, 2019 15:37:14 GMT
I agree, I think I may have suggested this earlier, then forgot. Thanks Keith. It is not easy sometimes to get out of your own box! Bruce
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Post by twr on Sept 20, 2019 20:38:10 GMT
I do wonder if it is being extended too far, both ways. Is there not some value with an emphasis on the black powder area?
Who do you want to attract? If the forum gained a great influx of members and there were few posts on the period, and lots on other periods, is that the outcome you really want?
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Post by bruce on Sept 21, 2019 0:54:19 GMT
Very good point, Keith. We were talking originally about the developmental span of the Horse and Musket era as these periods form sort of a progressive story line. Perhaps including all of the usual eras from Ancient to Modern is too much. Or we may discover more about the interest levels and areas by trying them all. My own interests are Naps, AWI, ACW, less than 100 years apart and all linked in some ways as part of the evolution of black powder. But I also know of several members here who have interests in WW2, Mongols, and Moderns.
Hopefully, they will make their thoughts known here. We will not become full of different boards like TMP as we just do 6MM. Is there room for all eras under that umbrella? What do people think? Bruce
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Post by twr on Sept 21, 2019 2:28:00 GMT
I play many periods in 6mm, including a lot of 20th Century. That said I would prefer this forum focused on the period from around 1700 to the late 19th century, which would certainly include the Franco-Prussian War.
There remains I imagine an area for other interests.
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Post by bruce on Sept 22, 2019 1:51:54 GMT
Thanks Keith. I would also be fine with that. Perhaps we could keep a single category for ancients, medieval, the World Wars, moderns such as we have now in the upper section for the occasional poster looking to show 6mm stuff or needing 6mm info. I also think that we could dispense with the upper section only being available to members who are logged in to maximize our exposure.
Again - if there are others who differ, its time to post something! Bruce
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Post by twr on Sept 22, 2019 6:56:57 GMT
Do you mean retaining the section called “Other Interests” for Ancients, Medievals and 20th Century? That was my suggestion, though perhaps not articulated as well as it could have been.
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Post by bruce on Sept 22, 2019 16:48:14 GMT
Yes, Keith. And you are right - I apologize if I lost the thread of this discussion, but I agree with your original thought re the "Other Interests" category. Lets go with it. I did write to Richard about re-naming categories based on what we are saying. Hopefully he will reply and we can send him a final draft list. If he makes the changes, we'll hopefully see results one way or the other. Bruce
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