[wp-forums] Forums above posts.

[Petit]

Lara @ Anubis Marketing wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> ~miklb said:
> What if the Forums were listed above the tags with clickable links.  I don't
> think many new users look for the unresolved, untagged threads anyway,
> that's got to be more a mod type link.
>
>  ---- I'm not a mod, and I use them all the time. I try to help there first,
> actually.
>
> That way, both the individual forums are listed, the recent posts stay
> "above the fold", and users can see there are tags.
>
> ---- Why are recent posts so important to go above the fold? I'd have to say
> that the most important things are the sticky-type posts, which can be put
> up there with links to them, the tags, and what's been answered or not.
> Think about people's first time there - do they really need to see a thread
> titled "I want this!!" ?? Not really - they need to know the forum rules,
> see the FAQ, and figure out where the heck they're going to ask their
> question. I'm not saying to remove the "latest discussions" area - but
> there's absolutely no reason to have it be so prominent... 
>
> ~ Lara
I agree. The ones coming for help on their special pet question,, must 
have a very lucky day indeed, if the find the answer in the Latest  
Discussion section, and helpers, I guess would go for their special area 
of competence or the no-replies/unresolved listings.

/Petit
PS. Nobody seem to like my "banner" style "Read this first!" top box 8-/