Here's what I'm thinking-- and this probably applies to "commercial" as well:
Anything which is "time-sensitive" (like notices about an event, for example) probably don't need thread starters HERE. As long as FAS-Hyperboards remains a searchable archive, then I think leaving those where they are is fine.
What we move should have current and/or future applicability for members. KWIM?
Oh-- and I'm going to sticky this, but I anticipate ditching this thread in its entirety at some point prior to opening day...
just wanted to set this note here as a starting point.
Because as I was moving things in "OT-Other Health" I realized that a LOT of things won't need that extensive a handling. It's just that those health-related threads are pretty important to the thread-starters in some instances. And let's face it, anything about viral hives, asthma, or prednisone is going to have on-going appeal.
You know, it might be a good idea for someone (I'm thinking one of the mods could jump in on this) to categorize products - both here and in commercial. We could even set up sub-boards - like Alergy Alert (signs, clothing, stickers), Help with Dining Out, Epi Carriers, Educational Materials - within this general board. As products get added we can move them to the appropriate sub-board and leave the misc. ones in the general board. Often, I don't think parents even know what to search for because they don't know what they need (or might want). If they could see broad categories, I think these two sections could be much more useful and get more traffic. Once the move settles in, I think one of could maintain these sections pretty easily.
I think that's a great idea. I was thinking similarly about the recipe section...wondering if I should make threads like "cake" "cookies" "beef" and post the links to old threads within them. Decided it would be a bad idea for various reasons, but I really like the idea of sub-boards to categorize products.
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Just to remind us we need to act on this and then move this thread before opening day.
Well, hardly seems necessary since it has been here all day. :bye:
Besides, I think it IS still a pretty good idea overall to categorize things, as discussed above.
Hey, you're the one who wanted to ditch it ;)
Do you mind if I start new threads for some of the FA resources?