New roles & forum structure

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

Today and yesterday, we've made several usability improvements to the forums. We've also merged several inactive forum boards and implemented some brand new ones for you. Additionaly, we've replaced the old ranks by loads of brand new ones. These should allow you to keep leveling. You will climb the 'levels' by contributing to the community in various ways (simply posting, providing and accepting solutions, giving and receiving kudos', etc.). 

I really hope you'll enjoy the changes. 

Let me know what you think!

Leonard

[Anonymous]

Yep, that's true, Dave. Going forward, we'll most likely see that a lot more. Its always a difficult balance in a community; combining different types of fun activities, remaining challenging to different types of people and still being a helpful place for members.

It's a shame you lost so many posts. Did many members drop off after the merge as well?

[adamtemp64]

@leonard most of us high post count lost between 1-2 thousand posts from the pre lithium phbb based forum

[Anonymous]

So we finally identified the spambots?

[perksie]

Very funny!!!

If we can get the idea out that this is the place where problems get fixed, I'm sure the popularity will rise.

[jonsie]

Well I have to say that we are certainly seeing more traffic on the boards nowadays. It was very sparse in the final days of the old forum and the advent of @O2 Twitter.

I think everyone lost a thousand posts in wanty's thread alone!

[Anonymous]

Count yourself lucky, I am just a Steward. I see myself as an Ogre. If only there was such a rank.:smileywink:

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@MI5 wrote:
Apprentice !!!!!!!!

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[Anonymous]

This made me smile and wiped about 30yrs off me.

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@Anonymous wrote:
There's still a way to go, so I'd rather keep them a secret for now. That gives you the opportunity to find out as you move up.

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[Anonymous]

That can never be a bad thing

[Anonymous]

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