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Subject: Seventh Column Chapter Revitalization Project
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I think another chapter topic could be content. I have a ton of interesting databases that get members involved at my chapter. I also have 440 members that don't visit the Column anymore. I believe Halo 2 will spike activity in the Seventh Column just as Halo did. I think that's one problem that has brought about a drop in activity. Halo is starting to get old and everything that could possibly be discussed about it, has been.

  • 07.10.2004 6:52 PM PDT
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I agree. We have kicked around almost every idea regarding Halo. Halo 2 is just what we need .

  • 07.11.2004 7:30 AM PDT
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Well after reading about half of the first page, I skipped to here, so if I mention something already said, please forgive me.

This may be a dumb idea, but what about a better search system? People want to find great chapters; they need more than their area and certain words to look for. Something like a Yellow Pages section (or site put up by key people in this project), that founders (only) put short descriptions of their chapter and pick what category they want to be it. I know this would be a LOT of time to sort, set up and approve all the time, but its just an idea. If they want a Halo 2 clan, they can input or select Halo 2 clans (that can be sorted by Xbox Live, Xbconnect and so on). Stuff like that.

Still has bugs, but it’s all I can think of. Sad, huh?

  • 07.12.2004 7:39 PM PDT

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The idea is kind of there, but less of a search and more of a directory, with the chapters main genres, and ratings for them. So someone can pick a chapter that fits their own personal style.

[Edited on 7/12/2004 7:49:20 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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Well the directory thing is kind of where I was going with "...and pick what category they want to be it."

I said it had bugs. Oh well.

  • 07.12.2004 7:56 PM PDT

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So the genre we choose would determine our position in the directory. Maybe the smaller chapters should be put at the top, because they need members. And chapters that are large(like mine) near the bottom because they probably don't need as many members.

  • 07.13.2004 8:21 AM PDT
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My chapter has a ton of members so I wouldn't mind being at the bottom. The only problem is people that might be interested in what my chapter offers may not see it.

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Hey Albie thats a pretty cheap link you have there. All I wanted to do was check out your chapter and next thing I know I'm joining your chapter. You should have a warning or some thing so people know that if they click that link they are going to end up joining your chapter. If you don't mind please reject me. Also as a tip, you should try kicking out the nopassports, they aren't really members and they make the chapter look a little old, no offense intended.

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You guys keep coming up with great ideas! We need more chapters though!!!

  • 07.14.2004 10:49 PM PDT
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More chapters may not help. Too many people focus on their own chapters and not on chapters they are in. Not everyone, but too many people. When I find a bunch of news I'll post it all at my chapter and one or two articles at a bunch of the chapters I am in. (Kind of like your idea with the spreading the news thing) but since this no new chapters thing, my chapters staff/member (Not including me) activity has gone up in the forums and news. Of course eventually we'll have more chapters, but I just hope people don't make a chapter and focus totally on their own. If everyone did that, all chapters would suck.

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Sorry, let me rephrase, we need more EXISTING Chapters, in this project....

  • 07.15.2004 6:45 PM PDT

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A great idea again Impurity... Maybe this will help get more on board....

  • 07.15.2004 9:27 PM PDT

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If Iwas a mod, this would be approved so fast...but I'm not. Is it possible?

  • 07.16.2004 7:23 AM PDT

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It's possible, and easy, the only problem I can see is monopolizing a moderator for the required time. That's not fair for the other Forum Goers. However the Chapters would comprise of 80% of Forum goers before too long anyway, I think...

Mybe if we only updated once a month, with a simple additions, it would be less time consuming and a mod would be more interested? It's kind of hard to figure out because they haven't responded yet, I may be missing something....

[Edited on 7/16/2004 1:39:00 PM]

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This is what the 7th column needs. I back this 110%. :)

  • 07.16.2004 6:10 PM PDT

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Go for it!!!

  • 07.17.2004 4:01 PM PDT
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impurity has done a very good job of this. Well done.

  • 07.18.2004 11:16 AM PDT

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I'm thinking about adding a second Database for the Chapters to pick the descriptor topics.
If I could use maybe the book review database, and tweak the names around a bit, we can even use the original ratings things they have (Although it only goes to five, but I would guess we could just add two. I doubt any founder is going to pick a topic they are likely to get less than a 3 in anyway...


Alright I'm done...
Wasn't that fast? ;-)

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I even added my own in as an example. This should help people get an idea of what it should be listed like. Only in a single item hopefully. Sorry it's got limitations. And make sure you change the type - I think it defaults to 'Cooking'

[Edited on 7/18/2004 6:13:02 PM]

  • 07.18.2004 5:51 PM PDT