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 Looking for forum suggestions - 2007/08/04 08:35 The forums have been a little slow lately. I've been pondering ways to make them more relevant, so I have some questions for everyone. Please weigh in with suggestions! Lurking is not allowed! Your opinions are as important as everyone else's, even if all you say is "I think that's a great idea too!"

So my first thought is about the forum section for the current issue's articles. We put one up for the first issue, but really it didn't seem to active, so I'm thinking about taking it down. We didn't put one up for the second issue for this reason. What do you think? Should we start a new forum section for every issue? Should we keep it up when a new issue comes out?

Right now we've only got 11 categories to post in. This seems small, but I'm not really sure what else to put up - although it just occurred to me we don't have a category for weaving (which I'll rectify after I'm done writing this post). What else would you like to see? I think this is an important one. One of our goals is to build a thriving community at Spindle And Wheel, and a bored community doesn't thrive.

What about patterns? We've only received a few, and we can only come up with so many ourselves (they take a while to write, you know?). What kinds of patterns are "hot" right now? What about tried and true? Things most folks would like to see/use?

What about article submissions? Anybody out there think "boy, I could sure write a nifty article"?

We know that other sites pay for article submissions - right now we send a "thank you gift", but as the site takes off, we'll be able to offer nicer rewards for submissions.

We love getting article and pattern submissions! We spend a LOT of time writing, and again even if we don't get submissions, ideas for new articles are truly appreciated - the things that can be done with fiber are diverse, and we have the area's we've focused on, but there's a lot we still don't know!

So what else? What am I missing? How can we make Spindle And Wheel the best fiber site on the web? That's a lofty goal, but you gotta aim for the stars
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 Re:Looking for forum suggestions - 2007/08/04 09:25 Hmmm... tough one. I think these things grow slowly, with little spurts every now and then. Maybe it's a case of patience?

I have two suggestions though:
For the 'current issue' section - I think it is a good idea, but perhaps there doesn't need to be a new section for each issue. What if there were a topic for each magazine heading (as it is now) but with just one thread relating to the article under that heading for each issue. So all the comments relating to, say, the featured pattern from an issue go into one thread.

The other suggestion - and I have no idea whether it's just me or if other people notice too... I find it really hard to see when I'm typing in pale lilac is there a chance this is reducing the posting? Maybe without people even realising? Maybe it's just my ageing eyes... www.kurrajonghandcrafts.com
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 Re:Looking for forum suggestions - 2007/08/04 10:42 I've noticed that it's been slow lately, too... Course I post on a lot of message boards, and they all tend to slow down in the summer, what with vacation plans, kids at home, etc... As the weather cools and people get back into a winter routine (and start thinking of warm, snuggly yarn projects again), things should pick up some...

I suspect that we have a pile of lurkers out there, because I see links to this site on lots of blogs...
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 Re:Looking for forum suggestions - 2007/08/04 23:14 Part of the reason it's been a few days since I posted anything is I've been stalking my fiberfrenzy pal, but trying not to give away my identity.

There is likely to be lots of posting about that once the packages get mailed out. Jennifer
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 Re:Looking for forum suggestions - 2007/08/09 06:23 Suggestions, but of course are we not full of ideas? Well the trouble is that your work is great alredy! It's hard to think of how to make it better. I love reading your articles and can't wait for the next issue. As for patterns mine is almost ready I'll send it soon, maybe you'll like it. I have more patterns in the make but as you say it takes time to write. As tips, more tutorials, more fiber and thecnique. You can never get enough fiber Intervjues of people that are good at spinning. historical look at spinning. Old techniques, arceological finds and articles. Cant think of more right now. I'll post more if I remember more.
Keep up the good work!
Nina
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 Re:Looking for forum suggestions - 2007/08/09 06:53 Oooo... Great ideas, Nina!!!!
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