Fresh Start Options

[Elemental Crisis]

I've been going over this in my head lately and I really think that with the launch of the new site we really should launch a fresh new forum as well. I really feel that building on-top of the current forum will only confuse new members and visitors.

Our once mandated 3 posts to download rule is no longer in effect yet I see still members quoting it and new members making 3 short spam posts. I know the majority of members like that come from different sites where that old rule is stated but that wont be a problem with our new download system. However, all the clutter from these posts make our forum look trashy in a way and real posts get buried.

I've already said the current forum will be backed up, uploaded to a temporary directory and temporary archived so people can pull information from current projects, tutorials, downloads..etc threads for re-posting purposes so it's not like you wont be able to view the "old" board.

People using Google or using the forums search function wont be shown results that link to broken links like a download or tutorial, this also includes someone searching on how to download and stumbling across an old post about the 3 post rule.

I've said before that post count doesn't matter here on RPG Crisis and that its just a number.

Most people's big concern is having to re-register but that can easily be fixed so accounts are automatically approved, no waiting for a validation e-mail. We'll also be rid of the 1000+ SPAM accounts made by bots and others just here to bypass or spam to download.

Personally I don't see a problem with a fresh start, seeing how the sites going to be on Version 2 maybe the forums deserve a Version 2, and yes I know techically speaking this is like the 5th or 6th iteration of the forums.

This is why we have a feedback section so I posted my suggestion.