Re-organizing the forums

[hayden]

I agree that there are too many different sub forums. One way to consolidate would be to collaps all the manufacturer-specific foums into a single forum for that manufacturer. So instead of having a serparate Buying and Owning forum for each brand, just have a single forum for everything specific to that brand. That would cut the number way back. And there are several other groups that I think coudl be consolidated. Liek have a single Vintage forum rather than 3. And have a single Construction Equipment forum and fold in the Skid Steer and Excavator forums. I think this would have little negative impact on daily useage, while reducing the number of forums by perhaps 20-30%.

 

[masseyrider]

I agree that there are too many different sub forums. One way to consolidate would be to collaps all the manufacturer-specific foums into a single forum for that manufacturer. So instead of having a serparate Buying and Owning forum for each brand, just have a single forum for everything specific to that brand. That would cut the number way back. And there are several other groups that I think coudl be consolidated. Liek have a single Vintage forum rather than 3. And have a single Construction Equipment forum and fold in the Skid Steer and Excavator forums. I think this would have little negative impact on daily useage, while reducing the number of forums by perhaps 20-30%.

And if everyone would stop adding to all the threads and stop reading them there wouldn't be any reason to do anything.
You have a tractor.
They have a tractor.
I have a tractor.
Keep it to yourself.
If you feel like shoot'n the sh-t go down to the co-op or old folks home.

 

[paulsharvey]

We have a ton of sub forums, but often, its hard to find one that fits the topic. Related Topics/Rural living are basically the catch all.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

I don't think the "feature" of an op to "moderate" a thread is a good idea ...

I never use the "new post" stuff or bother with the marketplace spamming ...

I agree that a lot could be lumped together ... All of less popular "brands/labels" could be lumped in together, same with antiques and lawn tractors too ... I don't see a reason for 5 areas in John Deere ...

While I have figured out where the different brands are that I'm interested in ... Maybe alphabetical order would be better?

 

[Alan W.]

Muhammad do you remember what happened the last time you made changes?
We went from a beautiful elite gated Kubota community to…..this[emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]

 

[paulsharvey]

Maybe I instead the OP (or Moderate) could have an option of a "Resolved" tag to the thread title, when it has ran its coarse.

The ones where back in 2018, a guy needed a tire size, 5 or 10 comments back then, and randomly (not sure how they even ran across it) in 2026, someone pops up with the answer

 

[Tinhack]

My saved Favorites' tab goes straight to new posts. I can't imagine paging down through all the sub-titles looking to help someone out. I've always thought making a new post was difficult because it's not clear where to post it. There are so many subtitles, it's hard to choose the best so I just don't. I like the function of displaying the text on "mouse-over". I wish all the forums I frequent had this function. Don't get rid of that, please.

 

[GrandpaSmurf825]

What was this thread about anyway? I lost track.

Oh now I remember. Underwear!

So what about them? Will there be a separate thread for those who go commando?

Don't forget the boxers or brief club. Then there are boxer briefs.

Do you include adult diapers here?

 

[dodge man]

Thread drift? It happens. I recently posted we are looking for an SUV. Generally it stayed on topic and I got good ideas. There was definitely a little thread drift but at some point you get all the useful information. Thread drift can actually be a good thing.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Do you include adult diapers here?

Depends . . .

 

[CH4Ohio]

Depends . . .

Totally off-topic. But for those who might not remember . . .

Bob Dole ran for President in 1996 against Bill Clinton. He was 73 years old (I think).

Simpler time back then -- No porno stars or pedophile islands to discuss. Back then, it was always a running joke for a journalist to ask the candidates, "Boxers or Briefs"??

Dole had a dry sense of humor and simply said "Depends."