I think there should be a project, or build, secton of the forum, for all those giant build logs that are either extremely useful or interesting.

Found one from dgyver yesterday that I never new existed, because I wasn't searching for it and found it from a link in a random thread.

This would be awesome!!!!

-Justin

+1

let's do this!!!

Well, feel free to create a Master entry yourself. Like I do with the Picture Game. then any time someone somewhere creates or updates a build thread, you can Add to your master one 

Michael

But a project section under general would be so much easier

Great idea my bike is totally stripped at the powdercoaters and I'd be happy to do a write up bout the strip and re assemble, I'll be painting my tank and tail and front mudgaurd too so ppl can get an idea on what to do I'd they wanted to tackle it.

+1

A build section would make sense. I put one up on a board that I run a few years back... it gets a lot of traffic. More than I thought it would...

Build posts are different than typical Q/A posts, in that you're just showing something off. People may ask questions or just comment on it. Either way, it's a different conversation than "my bike's doing xxx how do I fix it?"

It's also a good place to troll for ideas... and everything interesting's in one place. Right now, here, builds are interspersed with general questions.

At first I thought the open forum was better but as my 'Before & After Projects' thread sink into the abyss with no posts, I'm thinking a section would be better.  I would always go to that section first to see progress on member's bikes, then check out the main forum.  For me, I really enjoy seeing how a build is coming together and how obstacles were overcome with creativity.  Not to mention the entertaining feedback!  A thread like the picture game wouldn't work because it'd be an endless thread of pages all jumbled together with updates.

Quote from: cbrfxr67 on July 12, 2011, 06:46:06 AM
A thread like the picture game wouldn't work because it'd be an endless thread of pages all jumbled together with updates.

Exactly, it doesn't work. And putting them as stickies at the top clutters the top line. "Official pictures post" on boards get extremely long and the conversation drifts all over the place.

Projects, by themselves, can take up several pages, depending on the complexity.

Id say the poll is a little one sided

Yup, because its an awesome idea!!!

Cmon, who owns the site so I can beg? Would an e-petition work, or some x-rated bike pictures of my bike in various stages of de-bolting?

I don't understand the mods though processes here. It's not like forums are "valuable real estate" and subforums cost some sum of money to create. It's literally 2 minutes in the admin back-end of whatever forum software you're using, a few permissions for a moderator and bingo, you have a subforum.

If the argument is "we don't have enough members and it'll spread out posts", just try it and see if it works. If it's empty for months on end, remove it. If it gets posts, great. It's not rocket science here. There shouldn't be a need for endless threads devoted to one topic, it's archaic. Otherwise, the current design and layout are actually inhibitive of new membership.

Edit: and while I'm at it, get rid of the old, stale stickies at the top of the forum. Half of page 1 is stickies, most of which have no value.

The site owner is offline; he's traditionally wanted to keep to fewer sections. I rather like the idea of a project section, though. *looks around for any other admins* I don't see anyone. Let's create the section and see if anyone notices. 

Quote from: pandy on July 12, 2011, 07:23:22 PM
The site owner is offline; he's traditionally wanted to keep to fewer sections.

I can't even begin to wrap my head around this thought process. Hell, a similar Kawi Ninja 500 forum has 10 subforums (excluding another 20 regional forums) all of which have several thousand posts.

Quote from: jacob_ns on July 12, 2011, 07:29:36 PM
I can't even begin to wrap my head around this thought process. Hell, a similar Kawi Ninja 500 forum has 10 subforums (excluding another 20 regional forums) all of which have several thousand posts.

One of his ideas was to NOT be like other boards; he likes to keep things simple, uncluttered, and uncomplicated. Now take a brief break from complaining and go test the GS500 Projects section. 

Everyone, please see if you can post, upload pics, answer posts, etc. PM me if you have problems (or post 'em here). 

Quote from: pandy on July 12, 2011, 07:35:16 PM

Quote from: jacob_ns on July 12, 2011, 07:29:36 PM
I can't even begin to wrap my head around this thought process. Hell, a similar Kawi Ninja 500 forum has 10 subforums (excluding another 20 regional forums) all of which have several thousand posts.

Now take a brief break from complaining and go test the GS500 Projects section.

Its not complaining if it's constructive and relevant.

/set humour mode ON

Thank you all for your relevant and constructive complaining! 

/set humour mode OFF

Seriously, all comments, suggestions, complaints--constructive and otherwise--gladly accepted (and sometimes ignored, and sometimes implemented as time permits, and sometimes vetoed). But we do value ALL input! 

have not seen pandy in a long time maybe cuz I go on every now and then to give some others my advice. anywayz Hi pandy . back on topic the gs600rr are great bikes/projects and to have a section for project GS's would be great it would make me wanna buy another GS

Quote from: pandy on July 12, 2011, 07:35:16 PM

Quote from: jacob_ns on July 12, 2011, 07:29:36 PM
I can't even begin to wrap my head around this thought process. Hell, a similar Kawi Ninja 500 forum has 10 subforums (excluding another 20 regional forums) all of which have several thousand posts.

One of his ideas was to NOT be like other boards; he likes to keep things simple, uncluttered, and uncomplicated. Now take a brief break from complaining and go test the GS500 Projects section. 

Everyone, please see if you can post, upload pics, answer posts, etc. PM me if you have problems (or post 'em here). 

Awesome pandy! I just bumbed a slew of threads to the top of the section.

Swweeet!  Hey and look it's MAch1, someone with one of the hottest GS' and best projects ever.  Anyone seen Seamax?