Do you want one Fastmail forum?

David · 10 Dec 2006, 05:24 AM

Would you like to return to the days of yore, when Fastmail only had a single support forum? I liked it better when we only had one forum - it negated the need for moderators to relocate threads (within the Fastmail forums) which happens often these days. Look at all the threads that have been created (since the days when we had a single forum) about Fastmail being down.... that were posted to the wrong forum. What do you think

edit: to clarify - Please vote yes if you would like to return to a single support forum

Prognathous · 10 Dec 2006, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by David
edit: to clarify - Please vote yes if you would like to return to a single support forum

You might want to modify the labels (or ask a moderator to do it). Yes and No are not very clear.

BTW, I voted Yes. I personally participate less ever since the split. I'm not sure the that merging the forums back would change that, but it might

Prog.

**ReuvenNY** · 10 Dec 2006, 06:30 AM

I modified the poll question - hope it's clear now.

Terry · 10 Dec 2006, 10:56 AM

Just a note, you have to log in to the forum to vote...

**gdg** · 10 Dec 2006, 11:16 AM

One would be nice. I'm not sure there is much merit for three anymore.

Drencrom · 10 Dec 2006, 03:38 PM

I voted "yes". I remember the good old days.

Si1 · 10 Dec 2006, 11:35 PM

NJSS · 11 Dec 2006, 06:33 AM

I voted "Yes" - but I would prefer two:-

One for suggested enhancements; &

One being the merged General Discussions & Help & Current Issues

Hlao-roo · 11 Dec 2006, 07:27 AM

Shouldn't this poll be in the other forum?

robmueller · 11 Dec 2006, 12:00 PM

I'm easy any way. To be honest I'm not sure I like the current split, posts in "General" vs "Current Issues" forums seem pretty arbitrary.

Rob

JRobert · 12 Dec 2006, 01:37 AM

No - two would be OK though. I'd rather enhancement requests were kept separate as they are now. IIRC, the number of feature-discussions and enhancement-request threads was (a large part of) the reason for dividing the then single forum.

-jeff-

fmfan · 12 Dec 2006, 10:11 AM

2 -- enhancement requests, discussion separate

**Sherry** · 12 Dec 2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JRobert
IIRC, the number of feature-discussions and enhancement-request threads was (a large part of) the reason for dividing the then single forum.

You're probably right but the way I remember it was the regular members were upset at the number of "repeated" type help requests that were asked over and over. They only wanted to respond to the discussion type threads without having to scroll through all the other stuff. (the subjects didn't always say the type of thread it was) I think that's why they made the General Discussions Forum without any help type threads. That seems to have worked for them after the split because I only see them show up once in awhile for the discussions that go on. Personally, I didn't mind reading the help threads so I wanted it to stay as one forum...

Sherry

The Storm · 12 Dec 2006, 03:13 PM

Its quite amusing that after arguing for a split forum for so long, currently 75% of those polled now want one forum?!

I don't get it?

NJSS · 12 Dec 2006, 04:02 PM

Don't forget that although the poll didn't allow for it quite a number want two forums - one for enhancement requests, and one for everything else.

View Poll Results: Do you want one Fastmail forum?
Yes	59	75.64%
No	19	24.36%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

10 Dec 2006, 05:24 AM	#1
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	One Fastmail support forum (or more than one) Would you like to return to the days of yore, when Fastmail only had a single support forum? I liked it better when we only had one forum - it negated the need for moderators to relocate threads (within the Fastmail forums) which happens often these days. Look at all the threads that have been created (since the days when we had a single forum) about Fastmail being down.... that were posted to the wrong forum. What do you think edit: to clarify - Please vote yes if you would like to return to a single support forum Last edited by David : 10 Dec 2006 at 05:36 AM.

10 Dec 2006, 11:35 PM	#7
Si1 Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 590	+1

11 Dec 2006, 06:33 AM	#8
NJSS Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,238	Two rather than three please I voted "Yes" - but I would prefer two:- One for suggested enhancements; & One being the merged General Discussions & Help & Current Issues

10 Dec 2006, 06:30 AM	#3
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	I modified the poll question - hope it's clear now.

10 Dec 2006, 10:56 AM	#4
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,029	Just a note, you have to log in to the forum to vote...

10 Dec 2006, 11:16 AM	#5
gdg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,308	One would be nice. I'm not sure there is much merit for three anymore.

10 Dec 2006, 03:38 PM	#6
Drencrom Master of the @ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ultima Thule Posts: 1,657	I voted "yes". I remember the good old days.

11 Dec 2006, 07:27 AM	#9
Hlao-roo Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 83	Shouldn't this poll be in the other forum?

11 Dec 2006, 12:00 PM	#10
robmueller Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,102 Representative of: Fastmail.FM	I'm easy any way. To be honest I'm not sure I like the current split, posts in "General" vs "Current Issues" forums seem pretty arbitrary. Rob

12 Dec 2006, 01:37 AM	#11
JRobert Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,561	No - two would be OK though. I'd rather enhancement requests were kept separate as they are now. IIRC, the number of feature-discussions and enhancement-request threads was (a large part of) the reason for dividing the then single forum. -jeff-

12 Dec 2006, 10:11 AM	#12
fmfan Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: TX US Posts: 1,298	2 -- enhancement requests, discussion separate

12 Dec 2006, 03:13 PM	#14
The Storm Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE Queensland, Australia Posts: 314	Its quite amusing that after arguing for a split forum for so long, currently 75% of those polled now want one forum?! I don't get it?

12 Dec 2006, 04:02 PM	#15
NJSS Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,238	Don't forget that although the poll didn't allow for it quite a number want two forums - one for enhancement requests, and one for everything else.