14-10-2004 23:12									#1
	subforum proposal Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

the civ 3 pbem forums are so active these days, it's getting more and more difficult to actually start new games because the threads drop off the first page so quickly, that few people see them. this is very discouraging for not only myself, but other newcomers to the forum as well.

i propose that we split the pbem forum into a turn tracker forum, and a game startup forum.

what do y'all think?

	14-10-2004 23:42									#2
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I don't visit that forum, but from what you say, that sounds like a good idea.

	15-10-2004 00:05									#3
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I don't play Civ3 anymore, but I know that problem very well and I support your idea.

	15-10-2004 00:36									#4
	Remove this text

Don't play in those games and haven't visited the site so please forgive if this is done already, but, can not your objective be accomplished by having the "Starter" threads topped??

Monk

	15-10-2004 00:42									#5
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Good idea, this should be done.

	15-10-2004 00:49									#6
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Not sure if the topped thread bug is fixed. If it is not then it may not be a good idea to have many topped thread.

	15-10-2004 01:50									#7
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There is no dedicated mod for the forum either so we would have to pester Ming to top all the starter threads if that ended up being the answer. Plus someone new to the forum might not know to pester a mod to top a thread.

I like the sub-forum idea. A sub-forum just for opening games and discussing the starting parameters would be good for people trying to find games to play that aren't already full. Then after the game starts we post in the thread that it is closed (or ask a mod to close it) and just move over to the turn-tracking forum.

	15-10-2004 02:41									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Rhothaerill There is no dedicated mod for the forum either so we would have to pester Ming to top all the starter threads if that ended up being the answer. Plus someone new to the forum might not know to pester a mod to top a thread.

That doesn't sound like a good solution... too much work

While I don't check that forum as much as I do the OTF, I do look in on a regular basis... and would have to agree that a subforum might be a good idea.

If MarkG doesn't respond in this thread, I will send him a PM outlining the problem and self biased's solution.

	15-10-2004 03:38									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Rhothaerill There is no dedicated mod for the forum either so we would have to pester Ming to top all the starter threads if that ended up being the answer. Plus someone new to the forum might not know to pester a mod to top a thread. I like the sub-forum idea. A sub-forum just for opening games and discussing the starting parameters would be good for people trying to find games to play that aren't already full. Then after the game starts we post in the thread that it is closed (or ask a mod to close it) and just move over to the turn-tracking forum.

So why not set a couple of the very active players who are somewhat more 'senior' as mods for that forum?

Anyhow, this sounds fantastic.

	15-10-2004 03:53									#10
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this idea has been discussed here and i already sent markg a PM. since then he has contacted rommel and agreed to that. it's just a matter of time now, i guess.

	15-10-2004 04:17									#11
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quote: Originally posted by sabrewolf this idea has been discussed here and i already sent markg a PM. since then he has contacted rommel and agreed to that. it's just a matter of time now, i guess.

Ah cool.

I'm not in any of the iron civer games so I missed that discussion.

	15-10-2004 10:49									#12
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Glad to see you checked out my sig...
;-)

	15-10-2004 18:24									#13
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Very good idea... it is amazing how quickly the turn-tracking posts add up.

	15-10-2004 18:38									#14
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you're right, they do add up ... but you've got to spend a hell lot of time playing for each post (micromanaging 30 cities, 80 units, etc)

	15-10-2004 19:23									#15
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

The Civ3 PBEM forum is very active. Long ago, I've given up trying to find my thread on the list and just use "My Threads" to locate the game thread.

The subforum is a good idea

	15-10-2004 19:35									#16
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Sounds like a good idea.

	15-10-2004 21:10									#17
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sorry, i don't often inpect links unless something grabs my attention. but i did come up with this idea all on my own.

**winks**

	16-10-2004 03:31									#18
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I just use my email to keep them separate The ones you'd have a hard time seeing are the new game ones. I remember having such a hard time finding a game when i first started that i gave up and made my own

	18-10-2004 02:09									#19
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for this idea

	20-10-2004 04:14									#20
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yeah the ol' pbem forum has a very quick cycle rate of game threads

seems that there are still quite a few Civ III game players still here at this site

	20-10-2004 06:20									#21
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Yeah, some Civ III game players play more than others

* Shogun Gunner looks straight at Paddy

	20-10-2004 07:44									#22
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as they say it takes two to tango

and up to eight to pbem

	28-10-2004 18:53									#23
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OK, after trawling through the threads for the umpteenth time searching for the threads to do with some new games I am hoping to get involved in, I'm really starting to support this.


So can this be done? Please?

	29-10-2004 05:15									#24
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good idea

	29-10-2004 13:51									#25
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We could use some merges on the CIV3 forum too btw.

	02-11-2004 11:19									#26
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if not this idea, what about listing then?

ducking quickly...

	02-11-2004 23:44									#27
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Or a sticked thread "Start PBEM thread links here", that you post a link/short description when it's available, and then delete the post when they start? That could be done by certain mods right NOW ...

	03-11-2004 22:02									#28
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any word from markg on this?

	04-11-2004 12:00									#29
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he is aware of the matter

Rommel posted on a similar thread in the pbem forum that Mark knows about it and that they are on to it

Also now that Mark is no longer in the Army, he has a list of things to bring to his attention, this matter is in there, near the top

	04-11-2004 18:14									#30
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I am all for this if it can be done with minimal trouble.

Thanks