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please merge "Other Published Worlds" with "D&Di Announcements"

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#1
glak2
Jun 28, 2008 10:43:23 I have noticed that the Other Published Worlds forum is low in traffic. Originally it was several forums representing the different campaign settings but they weren't that popular. Then before the release of 4e WotC wisely merged them into one forum.

There was an initial surge of activity when 4e was released due to people finally having something to work with in terms of conversions. However due to the lack of threads in the Other Published Worlds forums people left for non WotC sites. I think that the only way to draw them back would be to get an influx of new threads. I thus recommend merging the forum with D&Di Announcements. This is a WotC controlled forum and thus they would be able to throw us a thread or two whenever activity slowed. That would help us keep up the all important thread count, which is key to keeping people on the site in intererested in WotC IP.
#2
Belorin
Jun 30, 2008 12:55:00 That wouldn't make much sense, would it?
Sure they may have low traffic, but they address two comepletely different subjects. Personally I think OPW should have a forum for each setting and who knows, as each setting is released they can be split off one by one.

Bel
#3
theanthrodm
Jun 30, 2008 13:02:43 Please do not!

Other Published Worlds is technically a completely needless part of the boards right now, but it will be useful... in time.
#4
Brom_Blackforge
Jun 30, 2008 14:31:08 Written sarcasm is always a tricky matter, as the reader doesn't benefit from hearing the tone of voice in which the sarcasm is delivered. But the OP was quite clearly being sarcastic, all the same.
#5
rhialto
Jun 30, 2008 17:44:56 personally, i can't see any reasn not to merge, say, the 5th printing (Columbia) pokemon forum with the d20: Modern - Kinda Hi-tech forums. Neither sees much traffic, and they are both games, so clearly have something in common. Not unrelated at all.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 glak2 Jun 28, 2008 10:43:23	I have noticed that the Other Published Worlds forum is low in traffic. Originally it was several forums representing the different campaign settings but they weren't that popular. Then before the release of 4e WotC wisely merged them into one forum. There was an initial surge of activity when 4e was released due to people finally having something to work with in terms of conversions. However due to the lack of threads in the Other Published Worlds forums people left for non WotC sites. I think that the only way to draw them back would be to get an influx of new threads. I thus recommend merging the forum with D&Di Announcements. This is a WotC controlled forum and thus they would be able to throw us a thread or two whenever activity slowed. That would help us keep up the all important thread count, which is key to keeping people on the site in intererested in WotC IP.
#2 Belorin Jun 30, 2008 12:55:00	That wouldn't make much sense, would it? Sure they may have low traffic, but they address two comepletely different subjects. Personally I think OPW should have a forum for each setting and who knows, as each setting is released they can be split off one by one. Bel
#3 theanthrodm Jun 30, 2008 13:02:43	Please do not! Other Published Worlds is technically a completely needless part of the boards right now, but it will be useful... in time.
#4 Brom_Blackforge Jun 30, 2008 14:31:08	Written sarcasm is always a tricky matter, as the reader doesn't benefit from hearing the tone of voice in which the sarcasm is delivered. But the OP was quite clearly being sarcastic, all the same.
#5 rhialto Jun 30, 2008 17:44:56	personally, i can't see any reasn not to merge, say, the 5th printing (Columbia) pokemon forum with the d20: Modern - Kinda Hi-tech forums. Neither sees much traffic, and they are both games, so clearly have something in common. Not unrelated at all.