Starting New Threads

[Admin]

Greetings Everyone,

As many of you have observed, with the opening of this new USA Forum I simultaneously activated the Forum Member's ability to start new threads. Given the constant stream of suggestions for adding new forum topics, I assumed that this feature would be well received. However, there has been some discussion in the Forum questioning the need for this new function, and suggesting that allowing Forum Members to start new threads will lead to confusion. Thus I have decided to start this new thread to explain my rational for activating the function and to provide everyone with the opportunity to discuss the subject.

Here are the reasons why I decided to activate the "New Threads" function:

1. Members will be able to start new threads on specific subjects of interest. For example, new threads to discuss a specific AMP, a recent media article, a specific service provider, a new club, etc. This will reduce my workload by eliminating the need for me to start these threads manually.

2. Starting new threads is a common feature of most website forums, and thus many Forum Members are familiar with the concept and often write to me inquiring as to why the USASexGuide does not offer the same capability. This will reduce my workload because I won't receive and thus I will no longer need to respond to these emails to any more.

3. Members who wish to start arguing between themselves can do so in their own thread, while the rest of us can simple skip their flaming and move on to other threads. This will reduce my workload because I won't have to police these problems quite so intensely.

4. In the very near future I expect to activate the feature that allows Forum Members to vote on threads, thus allowing everyone the ability to help identify interesting, valuable threads for everyone's benefit. I believe that this will provide Forum Members with an easy method of discerning good threads from irrelevant threads.

5. Threads on subjects that are of no interest to other Forum Members, or simply not relevant to the Forum's Mission Statement, will fade away gracefully without interfering with topics of that are relevant. This will reduce my workload because I won't need to police these potentially irrelevant reports quite so intensely.

6. Threads that do not receive any interest, or where the interest has died down, or have simply faded into irrelevance, can be easily pruned via admin functions on a regular basis. My current plan is twice per year to prune all threads thread that haven't had activity for 6 months. This will reduce my workload because I will be able to remove irrelevant and/or unnecessary threads via admin functions instead of by individual review.

7. To avoid the potential problem of too many threads, I have kept the generic "2005 General Reports" thread in each section, said thread being permanently positioned at the top of the thread list in each section where it is easily identified.

8. The Forum's search function is available and quite capable of helping Forum Members find and review information about a specific subject regardless of the more "branched" organization of a multi-threaded Forum.

9. In the very near future I expect the globally revise the Forum's post presentation sequence so that posts will be displayed oldest first, meaning that threads will display the thread starter first, followed by the subsequent followup posts in succession below the first post. This is the most common post display format for many forums. Obviously, this strategy favors multiple shorter threads each addressing specific topics.

As always, your comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

Jackson

[Daddy Lows]

Jackson,

Thanks. I have to agree with the underlying principle in your philosophy, i.e. less work for you. Thanks for all the work you do to help us out. Without you, I'd have been blind to the world of SWs, reluctant to try out AMPs, and stuck rotting in some hellhole of a strip club sipping on my $3 bottle of distilled water actually worth less than 50 cents. Hell, I've even set a personal goal of one day mongering overseas in Thailand or the Philippines. All thanks to you.

Peace

[Pay Pal]

Jackson,

You're wrong. The new threads suck.

Here's why. Anyone can create a new thread anywhere at the City level. In the GA Atlanta section, you'll see more than one thread on AMPs for example.

As far as 'other boards', they suck too! But when it comes to threads they suck a little less. They have specific 'top threads' that don't change. Under those you may start threads if you want. Okay, that's something I like.

But even then people post in the wrong place. If you're going to police that and move the misplaced posts where they belong you may be creating more work for yourself.

If we must have multiple threads, you create some generic top level threads that we must pick from. We could vote on that if you want.

For example, AMPs, Escorts, Strip Clubs, SWs, Escorts that look exactly like Brooke Burke and charge not very much if anything, etc. You know, the usual topics of interest to any American male monger.

If we had those 'top level' threads and the ability to start new threads within those I could see the benefit. Or even if within those threads we post like we do now. (that may actually be better?)

I'm not so sure 'threads' are as great and desired by your members as you think. Sure you get complaints but most of us never think to write and say, "hey I'm glad we don't have threads!"

Need more proof that you had a great thing going without threads?

Recently you had lots of trouble with this board. It was all but useless for a time. I, like many many mongers could have gone else where. We're still here! This is still the best place, best format, best monger board available. And not to put my nose up your ass but we really appreciate what you've done.

I like the easy drill down to an area and having one place to see all the reports. If some guy starts talking about SWs, I move on. Or maybe I search for AMPs or SCs or Brooke.

If you continue to allow anyone to create any thread at the City level we senior members are going to have a difficult time telling the F'ing newbies to RTFF. Who could RTFF? It's too easy to miss something. Should we change it to RTFT? Read The F'ing Thread?

Finally and in review:

I think making the search easier and better should be the top job. I find it difficult to use and with the new software, the last time I used it, it said it found results but didn't show them!

If we must have more threads, limit them to a select few 'top level' threads.

Oh and one more thing, get rid of the photo section! That is, stop allowing posts there and let people just attach pics right in the forum or forum thread with their comments. I hate seeing things like, "see my comments in such and such about these pics" etc. That will make things easier.

Sorry for being so disagreeable with the master of the board. Please let me keep my senior status. :)

[GA Boy]

My vote is the same. Some limitaiton should be instituted. What type I don't know but it has to be a happy medium. The current Atlanta section is out of control.

[Aviator]

Well, perhaps it is just the Atlanta forum that is out of control. I could write a long note, but Pay Pal has done an excellent job, so no need to duplicate the effort (thanks PP).

Jackson, we are here because we really you and the work you have done. The forum is a great tool. However, the muliple threads in the Atlanta section are an example of how things might go if everyone is allowed to create new threads.

Aviator

[Stoner]

Get a grip, folks. The new way is good. I looked in the Atlanta section. Hell, now you don't have to page through years worth of volume to discuss a matter.

You want to talk about SW in a certain area of town, the thread is there for it.

You have no interest and prefer the escort and strip club scene, there is a viable thread for that.

You want to discuss AMPs or a specific popular AMP, then you got just what you need.

Hell...you can have a thread about a specific popular street chick. Its all good.

As long as people don't SPAM it, we are all good. I would say limit new threads to just Senior Members. That seems like a very balanced way to go.

Other than that...I vote in favor of the changes and less headaches.

[Worf1972]

The forum is outstanding , it took some time but it appears to be a wealth of information again. Separating the USA section from the world section was a great idea.

Suggestion, I travel to Asia and the Middle East and as you might know, the forum is block in certain areas of the world now. Because the word "SEX" appears in the title of the website unlike the word 'WSG Forum" before. Certain proxies of various counties are now blocking the worldsexguide. Is there anyway of attaching a link of some kind to avoid the title worldsexguide in those countries?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Jackson,

Perhaps threads make sense for huge metropolitan areas, but for somewhere like Myrtle Beach they are overkill. If you look at the Myrtle Beach current reports thread, you can see where I've already gotten in trouble, "losing" a fairly involved post in the new system. I would say anywhere that averages less than 10 posts a day is a bad thread candidate.

[Gino the Rod]

Now when I visit a city I don't have to go through page after page. I can look for the SW thread, or the escort thread, or the MP thread.

Thanks!

[Kay Bee]

Hi Jackson,

This is in reference to the Honolulu sub-forum only. As a newbie at WSG, at first I thought the 2005 Reports, 2004 Reports, were clunky, and made it difficult to research. I literally had to read all of the posts from beginning to end. But I also think the new policy may have the side effect of diffusing the information needlessly.

Since Honolulu is such a small place with limited types of activities and a small active membership, this would be my suggestion. Lock three threads to the top.

1) AMPs
2) Hostess Bars
3) Downtown/Waikiki

I would also suggest that you close the yearly report threads and lock them below the three primary threads.

These changes will allow easier access to related subject matter, and may also simply the exchange of information. It will also allow, as is your intent, new threads pertaining to other subjects to come and go with time and tide.

[Rick Flair]

I agree with Spaceman.

This is definatly good for larger areas. My main concern is that the threads will begin to get "messy" and disorganized.

For example, in the Huntsville, Alabama area, someone posted a new thread about Nashville Strip clubs??? Who knows what will come next.

Please look into this further.

Thanks,

Rick Flair

[Roaming Rob]

Jackson,

I have to add my two cents on this. I agree with the majority that all these threads are not good for the forum. As of right now I think it is starting to turn into a mess...not as bad as your competitor's site but messy just the same. I hope after your experiment you will make the decision to either do away with the idea of member created threads. As an option maybe you could create two or three additional threads per city to help those who want specific information. You could do something such as Street Walkers, AMPs, Escort and then maybe run a poll to see what other threads readers would prefer to be added. As always thanks for the great work you do for us mongers.

Thanks,
Rob

[Herb Al]

I think being able to start new threads is great. I'm sick of trying to sift through pages and pages and pages looking for the info I want.

Al

[Dave GD]

I think the idea of threads are great, but for this forum, maybe it was too much too soon. I can see many of the members can't handle all the newly found freedom, kind of like living on your own for the first time.

What might be better, is kind of a halfway point. 3-4 Anchored threads on common topic for each area.

1. Street Walkers
2. AMPs
3. Escorts
4. Miscellaneous Rants

For the smaller areas, 2-3 of the threads will be inactive, but for the larger areas, it will really help. Of all the websites that I am apart of, I prefer RedB approach, but that is probably not feasible for this site, because of the vast number of locations involved here.

Davegdb

[Mr Fat G]

1st time post. Long time lurker. I've been around 22nd and California and I spotted some WSW in the AM hours. Some were fugly and one was decent a WSW. I picked up good bbbjtcim 20 + 5 tip. I drop her off at her home and told me I can cum and get her anytime.

Good luck and play safe.

Happy hunting,

Mr Fat G

[Gpiper]

I only think Senior Members should be able to start new threads!

[MeatMan]

3. Members who wish to start arguing between themselves can do so in their own thread, while the rest of us can simple skip their flaming and move on to other threads. This will reduce my workload because I won't have to police these problems quite so intensely.


Kind of confused here, Does that mean the zero tolerance effect is nill when you start your own thread?

[Member #1062]

Its my opinion that this policy will result in a lot more work for you and much more clicking and confusion for us.

Other boards with similar policies wind up to have NUMEROUS REDUNDANT threads and eventually become almost totally time-consuming and counter-productive.

I doubt that this board will go back to the way it was but I just wanted to add my 2 cents.

Thanks.

[Monaco GP]

Too many newbies not taking the time to learn about the forums creating a completely new thread for every post. The unfortunate reality is most people are either not smart enough or in some cases not considerate enough to consider their actions before making a nuisance of themselves.

[Darealest1]

Jackson, I agree with a lot of the reasons that you have put forth for allowing members to start new threads, and I also now understand from your viewpoint how it makes your job a lot easier. At the same time, some of the threads being made are unnecessary and some members, particularly new ones think that everything has to be broken down into individual threads,which can actually make it harder to find what you want to know.

It is working well in some cases, such as different threads for sw's and amp's, and the reason I believe is that the more expeienced forum members know how and when to make useful threads for everyone to benefit from. I think that this feature should be restricted to senior members only, as they have enough savvy and know how to make it work properly as its intended. If not, then it should at least be restricted to more experienced regular members with a certain amount of time or reporting in. What I'm seeing is that a lot of new members who don't even really know the sport of mongerering yet are trying to reorganize and dictate how the forum should look, when they've only posted two or three reports. If some type of experience restriction were imposed, then I think this feature would work the way you intended to work and be good for everyone.

[Momo Taro]

There are some obvious advantages and disadvantages. As stated before some of the new members are making new threads that are superfluous. For example the Honolulu Board has threads for every aspect of mongering making the 2005 reports obsolete (so to speak).

Now, a new member does not quite get the concept of men seeking women for sex. A new thread has started called T-Girls -- for reports on picking up TS, trannys, ladyboys etc. I feel that the member is not aware of the intent of this site.

BTW, this site is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!!

[Bukowski]

Jackson,

I agree with your decision to allow us to start new threads. I'm all for anything to help you lighten your workload. This will require us to take on some of your responsibilities and to be a little more circumspect about how we post our reports, but it will give us much more control over how each board is organized, which gives us better access to the info posted.

There will be some confusion in the beginning while people get used to the concept, but it sounds as if you have a good plan to weed out the dead wood.

Now, my only question is. . . why don't you let the int'l mongers do the same thing?

Thanks,

Bukowski

Hi Bukowski,

I intend to open up the WSG.info forum in the same manner. You may not have observed this, but I first try out new functions on ArgentinaPrivate.com (the smallest of my three forums), then on the USA site, then after I receive the membership' comments and make adjustments, I add the new function to the WSG last because it's the biggest site.

I am planning to add a series of new features to all the forums, including a new photo gallery, a new front page, a chat room, etc.

Stay tuned.

Jackson

[James D 2004]

The main trend is to separate the data and the presentation. So the server can concentrate on streaming the highly organized data to the user client. And the presentation left to the highly customizable client browser to do whatever it wants. So there's not much to disagree with - you are not losing anything. Though those who can't handle the more structured data may complain, but it needn't be.

One example is the simple syndication of news so you can add it to your homepage in whatever way you like as in yahoo.

Another example is the world wide classified advertising site Craig's List, which I think is a complimentary of, not competitor to, the world wide review site WSG. Both are ranking high in the world according to traffic. With no need for advertisement from banners, the presentation is ultra primitive. On the other hand, it is actively promoting Firefox, a browser finally can do all (for me) that IE can do and much more, much more secure and private, and it's supposed to be infinitely customizable. Any time now there can be some CL specific clients to enable you to read CL advertisements whatever way you like it, without any extra load on the server. Even now, there are plenty of extensions allowing you to read the advertisements WSG style, by scrolling down the expanded posts, rather than clicking on each title of posts and expand it.

The key is structured data. If you don't tell the client machine that the report is about MP's, it's rather inconvenient to find that out automatically.

Without the new feature, it's not a lot of difference in the past. Because the lack of a large team of dedicated staff, the threads are determined in the past by some sort of democratic process. The result is that, in California, there were 20 or more geological threads. Each can be a small city of 30,000, or 10 million, a county, a combination (Inglewood and South Bay), a unofficial region, and most interestingly of all, a city (Pasadena) where the reports never occurred in the city itself.

Many of the negative comments are about difficult to find things, confusing, etc. What is more difficult to find things when one want to look for MP's but not SW's?

In Firefox, it's rather easy to do your busy as usual in the past and even better. You can just bookmark all threads in a folder and open all threads by with one click. Each thread appears in a different 'tab'. You go through the tabs easier and faster than scrolling down the window as in the past. Some general extension allow you to highlight the threads and open them all in tabs. You hardly lose anything, not more clicks. Indeed for most users, less scrolling around.

Allowing anybody to make new threads is arguable. But it's a practical solution. Who should be able to make new threads? Who should make sure these guys do what they are supposed to ? What should the new threads be? Everybody and anything is a practical solution. Many Wikki sites, where all user can contribute and edit the site, are alive and well, though that's is not a direct comparison.

Threads that do not have sensible titles, people will not post there. Overlapping and duplicating threads are also not problems. Some win over the others in number of posts. As I preferred, two threads about MP's is better than a thread about everything. Also, apart from IE, you can easily pick only one thread, expand all of the MP threads, or expand all of the threads as before. These threads can be better reorganized later as Jackson said. But without a specific title, you cannot organize anything.

Even irrelevant threads is better than irrelevant posts. You can easily skip the former but you have no way but to scroll pass the later.

Only Pay Pal presented some negative comments at length. But most aren't arguments. Well if you put your report in the wrong thread, or thread with a misleading title, should we miss the report? No. If you have no idea where to put it, or you want everyone to read it, you can put it in the general section. But nowadays in the infinitely customizable age, general is pretty useless. This guy is also a self appointed moderator wanting to go through each and every post. But IE is the only popular browser without tabs. You can open all the threads in tabs as simple as you open one thread in a single window. It's also faster to go through the tabs than scrolling.

As for specific features such as sticky threads, in the past the decision will be to please 90% readers, and sometimes only 50%. But now it doesn't need to be. Say since the split into USG and WSG, it's doesn't matter or even better in Firefox. I open all the discussions boards that I'm interested, and all the threads, by one click only. It doesn't matter how many sites or how many thread are there.

As for exercising control by who ever want to, even though members are 'Welcomed and encouraged to start new threads for specific topics', some members just don't get the message. Some newer members find it necessary to repost in the general section, otherwise risk being ignored and outclassed by older members. I think this lack of threads is more of a problem than superfluous threads. Argentina has plenty of threads and everybody is happy. I saw another comment about that he is afraid that the general section will become useless. I think 'welcomed and encouraged' are not strong enough. How about renaming the general 2005 section to misc section?

[flat6]

Does anyone know a tall brunette by the name of DeeDee?

She lived at the VIP car lot. It has been a year or two since I saw her.

[SlownEasy]

Who are going around and starting new threads in cities where they have never posted. Can you put a muzzle on these characters; Hizark is one that I have seen starting threads everywhere.

[Southern Man]

At first blush, I thought it was a fine idea. But, it is a big distraction. It is so much more convenient to simply click on the cities you know best and see the goings-on around where you are or plan to be. The quote tool in the reply function is sufficient to allow users to see topic-specific posts and weed out quickly what may be irrelevant to their interests. New user-created threads just slow down the process of seeing info that is most important to each of us. I, for one, ask that the topic-specific user-created threads be removed and let us go back to the old way by-city or by-interest.

Thanks for giving it a think!

Southern Man

[Nes NYC]

I think it's a good idea to compartmentalize specific topics. The old one topic thread format is confusing, cumbersome and very difficult to locate old information. I applaude the admins for taking this first step.

Now what needs to be done is to [de-moderate] all boards on this fourm. The time lag in posting defeats the informative nature of the vBulletin. Since registering to be a member is so thourough and time consuming, spammers are already discrouaged from posting here. Additionally, the [Report Thread] function can serve us to self police and would take a great deal of work away from the moderation of this board. Moderators would still be usful for catching prohibited content, but I think the Admin would do us all a favor by making this a fully functional and REAL TIME board.

We need to put more discussion on that is anything, the activation of thread posting in just the first in a series of steps to make this a better community.

Hi Nes NYC,

You may have overlooked a couple of things:

First, I moderate all outstanding reports several times every day. There's never more than a few hours before a report is displayed. I think it's a very small inconvenience compared with the SPAM that will surely flood this forum otherwise.

Second, the registration system has been changed. New members are activated immediately upon responding to the confirmation email. IN addition, there are no more viewing members, every new member is immediately given Regular Member status and thus is able to post reports immediately.

Thanks,

Jackson

[Third Eye]

Extra threads can be helpful, but their creation should be restricted. Maybe one senior member from each city forum could volunteer to be the moderator, and the other members would petition the moderator for new threads.

For example, I was thinking about starting a "Strip Clubs" thread in my city's forum. I think there's a lot of interest, but wonder if it's appropriate.

I'd also like to see defunct or empty threads deleted after a certain period of time.

[Nes NYC]

Thanks for the response Jackson. But I know for a fact that new posts aren't checked and posted right away. Sometimes I wait as much as two days for my posts to show up. So I know not to check this board freaquently, I check it once a day. I would check it more often if it was a real time board and add to the discussions.

I understand your fear of spam, but like I said, let the members use the "Report bad post" link and it will cut down the time it takes you to manage this board. Instead of checking and clearing 100 posts a day, you'll respond only to a few spam (if any) posts. Makes more sense to me?

But ultimately it's your choice, I'm only giving you some input and my opinion :) I like this board, even though I think it could be so much better.


Hi Nes NYC,

You may have overlooked a couple of things:

First, I moderate all outstanding reports several times every day. There's never more than a few hours before a report is displayed. I think it's a very small inconvenience compared with the SPAM that will surely flood this forum otherwise.

Second, the registration system has been changed. New members are activated immediately upon responding to the confirmation email. IN addition, there are no more viewing members, every new member is immediately given Regular Member status and thus is able to post reports immediately.

Thanks,

Jackson

[Member #2984]

I would like to have my original username. After being upgraded to Senior member was given this Member #2984. How can I get it changed back? Any suggestions appreciate Jackson.

Thanks.

[baseball1068]

Hey Guys,

New member, but have been "around". Nice to see some familiar names. Has anyone been to New Look on Harlem near Milwaukee?

BB

[Wasserratte]

O.K., I admit that I have not posted in a long time. Can anyone please tell me how to start a new post for the commonwealth of Saipan?

Thank you.

[pandianni]

Hey man,

I was in Egypt and I fuck some girls I never fuck like them. You have to visit this country, you will like it.

Hi Pandianni,

I have another forum specifically for international travel, which includes a big section for Egypt. This forum is located at:

http://www.worldsexguide.info

Thanks,

Jackson

[Blueyz]

I haven't been to EL since the last decade. I think it got closed down a couple of times. I would like to try it out because I prefer women of color. But is it safe for an older white guy to go there? I have heard that some thugs like to hang out there and the last thing I want is trouble. What is the acceptable price for a full vip treatment there. I pay 40 to 50 on street plus room. Are the rates the same there?

[Almighty]

Well, maybe its because where I post, there's not much craziness, but I would argue that new threads are not needed.

Broken down by the relevant cities, and of course, the catch all "other areas" works fine for the WV board....

IMO, sometimes less is more. Changing the entire set up of the boards by allowing threads to be started, just so you can clean up a couple of troublesome boards, seems like overkill.

[Ricky Raccoon]

Jackson,
could you please delete a thread I started called "Dozens of SW's". I was on the wrong page, then clicked the wrong button. It is located in the Maryland section, within Baltimore. Thank you.

Ricky

[Forth Ryte]

I'm against the ability of anyone to start new threads.

In the Manhattan board, there are now threads for AMPs, Craig's List Reviews, Incall and other specifc topics, which is GOOD. But the are also half a dozen overlapping threads covering the street scene. In addition the the "General Reports" there is now "Streetwalkers", "Streetwalkers in NYC" "Friday Night" covering the street scene on that particular night of the week, "Saturday Night/Sunday Morning" covering a different night and even threads about individual SWs.

To keep up with whats happening in the area, I have to read through several threads one at a time.

I raised this topic on the Manhattan board and several agreed with me but said they had inadvertently started new threads because is was confusing. So I conclude that it is too easy to do and not helpful.

One man's personal opinion.

[rmart3ster]

Hey! Has anyone out there seen Tulsa? BSW, kinda heavy, dark skinned! She is usually on cleveland ave between oakland park and farris!

[IntotheMuck]

The threads are bad news. I know it's more work, but I'm seeing pointless threads popping up all over the Manhattan section. They appear to be getting virtually ZERO responses and many simply belong in the "General Threads" section.

It's becoming a drag to search through all the different threads.

Jackson, If you allow these threads to survive with just a few postings required over a six month period, we will be overrun.

You should be in charge of this with greater enforcement.

[Gpiper]

New members should not be allowed to start new threads!

[Layin Pipe]

Tried to call Garden Spa but number not in service.The ladys are older but the massage is very good. always had good time with Ann. Any info if closed for good and reason why?
Hey! Has anyone out there seen Tulsa? BSW, kinda heavy, dark skinned! She is usually on cleveland ave between oakland park and farris!I agree with Gpiper! Newbies first need to learn to post in the proper threads before being allowed to start new threads.

[Wallie]

I'm sure that people in bigger cities have a perceived need to start a new thread on a particular subject/area they have information about. Maybe they do. NYC definately has a ton of threads. I'm not from there, so I won't judge their usefulness; but, I know that I would find it frustrating to find information if I had to check out 20 threads every day just to keep up with the information flowing into the Forum. I'm betting others agree with that. I like the idea that there are only a preset number of Admin determined threads available. That way, all the info for an area is together and easy to find. Sure, you may have to read a number of posts that don't mean anything to you, but is that harder than jumping from thread to thread to keep up to date? I doubt it. Relevant, pre-determined threads are easy, and neater for the look, and info flow of the board IMHO.

If the ability to start threads continues to exist, and I'm not saying it shouldn't per se, then I think they ability should only be availble to Senior Members (or whatever the "Top Level" members are to be called if that changes in the future). Limiting the capability to start a thread would probably help to ensure that the new threads are relevant. I don't think Regular Members should have the privilige to start new threads at all.

Judging from the other posts in this thread, it appears that some people just can't resist the urge to start a new thread. I guess they have a need to see their name in type as an "originator" of something. Hizark21 started a SW thread in my home area (Indianapolis, Indiana) even though he has never posted in the main thread, or even replied to his own new thread.

In general, I think the abilility to start a thread of your own is probably unneeded, and would not be missed much if it went away. If it does remain, then again, I think the privilige of starting a thread should be limited to trusted, Senior Members only.

Wallie

[Best Tx Monger]

I know that when I was a rookie I accidentally started a thread. Those were not my intentions but nonetheless it occured and I do regret it.

I think that the forum severely lacks more variation in members. It is either you are rich or poor, meaning that you are either a Senior or Regular.

With all honesty and sincerity, I think power shoulb be bestowed to Senior members to start new threads, ONLY. I just find it rather unjustifiable that a lurker out the blue signs up and can get a new thread going.

-007

[Double Nickle]

The current system seems perfect. With top level forums/subforums/threads administrator generated only we do not have clutter from member started threads. With the admin started threads first on the lower levels we do not need to scroll down to see member started threads if we don't want to. With member generated threads in order by latest posting we generally will not have to scroll down to see the one we want.

I've made specific suggestions elsewhere on possible changes in admin level threads. Another idea would be to have doublets/triplets. You could have massage parlor reports as a head with massage parlor reports again as a subhead and individual massage parlors, AMPs, Russian MPs etc as other subheads. This would be a bit unwieldy as a person just wanting to see general massage parlor reports would have to click an extra time. But if you had Massage Parlor Reports side by side with Massage Parlor Reports subthreads that would be easy to navigate.

My only problems navigating are looking for threads that don't but should exist and hunting through threads that could be divided. I spent eons looking for US Reports of Distinction threads. I dread looking for massage parlor reports in a large general reports thread consisting mostly of streetwalker reports. I'm going to try to help solve this in 48 days when I should become a senior member, but current senior members and our highly esteemed administrator could think about doing something now if they have any spare seconds weighing heavily on their hands.

Double Nickle