Hey Ben,
That's a neat idea:
A coupla suggestions.
1) If it's purely for information, why not have a webpage listing details and perhaps a link to any existing club websites? This way, there's no need for sign up for yet another forum (God knows I'm on too many already).
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Cheers,
Shawn
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There are a few reasons I created a forum as opposed to a static website.
Firstly, the info on websites needs to be updated frequently by one individual to keep it fresh (wikis are an exception). I wanted something which could be altered and would encourage discussion, this would at least let newcomers feel welcome and discover that we're not a bunch of pimply geeks with few social skills
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Also, if a game club has changed premesis for example, it just takes a single member to post a thread and immediately it's up there for people to check. No need to contact a webmaster who could be on holiday in the bahamas
Also, plain websites are boring. You log in to it at 8am, then if you log in again at 5pm nothing has changed! Who wants to frequently visit a site which never changes? Look at Boardgamegeek, the reason the site is such a huge success is because you can surf it all day but still not keep up with the articles and discussions people are submitting. It's so dynamic and a wealth of information. I looked at BGG 10 minutes ago, I bet if I go in there now there is a new review to read. How cool is that?!
Ben
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