Chess Forums Structure

[Greg]

Hi everyone,

When Chess Forums was first setup I set out the basic forum areas from my knowledge of chess and my limited knowledge of forums, since then a few forum areas have been requested but the main structure has remained the same. I've been thinking that perhaps theres a few ways to improve on the overall structure as its naturally developed that some areas of the forum are more popular than others.

I was thinking something along these lines,

Combining the General Discussion and Strategy areas as many of the topics/subjects are closely related, and it now seems strange having them seperated. Then a new Chess Resources area to collect all the Chess Links, Books, News and Software threads.

-General Chess Strategy & Discussion

-New to Chess
-General Chess Discussion
-Chess Strategy & Tips
-Chess Openings
-Chess Puzzles & Game Analysis (then as these 2 areas get more popular divide them off into their own areas)

-Chess Resources

-Chess News
-Chess Software
-Chess Books & Recommended Reading
-Chess Links & Recommended Websites

Then Chess Forums - The Site and Chess Articles remaining as they are.

Interested to hear everyone's opinions/thoughts on these changes, or any suggestions you may have, as its all the members who need to feel comfortable with the forums structure.

Thanks,
Greg

[DjDan]

aye, makes sense to me.

[Greg]

Thanks DjDan
Do you have any other suggestions? or just happy with that layout as suggested?
Thanks, Greg

[Phobetor]

I'd say below the Chess Openings, also a Chess Middlegames and Chess Endgames section. And like you said, Chess Puzzles and Game Analysis seperate forums.

[Greg]

Thanks for your reply Phobetor, would you say best to have just one forum for Chess Middlegames and Chess Endgames to start with- then separate as they become more popular? Or even have Chess Openings, Middlegame and Endings all in one forum area?

Thanks,
Greg

[Phobetor]

I'd say all seperate forums. But the problem with a Middlegames section is that Middlegames are usually either Strategy or Tactics. So I think you should choose between the Opening - Middlegame - Endgame setup, or the Openings - Strategy - Tactics - Endgames setup.
Also when you make too many seperate forums, some will hardly be used. Numerous books have been written on all openings, so you could also make seperate forums for all openings, but the forum isn't big enough for that (yet?).

[Greg]

I agree with your thoughts there Phobetor, perhaps something along these lines for the main forum area...

-General Chess Strategy & Discussion

-New to Chess
-General Chess Discussion
-Chess Openings
-Chess Middlegames & Endings
-Chess Puzzles & Game Analysis (then as these 2 areas get more popular divide them off into their own areas)

This will then mean that any other chess strategy topics will go into the general chess discussion area, with 'openings' and 'middlegames & endings' in their specific areas.

[Phobetor]

Ok, fine, do whatever you want! Nah I think it's good

[Greg]

Hi everyone,

I'm sure you have noticed the few slight changes I have implemented this afternoon, if you have any suggestions regarding the forum structure, or would like to request any changes please reply to this thread

Thanks,
Greg

[Greg]

I have just combined the Chess Software and Recommended Websites forums, as many of the topics in these forums overlapped with online chess sites, hope this is ok for everyone