 Poster: A snowHead
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OK might make it easier for people to find specific stuff but when something is posted of general interest specifically in the Piste section for maximum audience? Is Piste now defined as only being about groomers rather than general skiing chat?
/whine over
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well no, (were we ever that Nazi about such things?) but it's about as off piste as a subject gets and the specialist sections are there to help people find the stuff they're interested in, especially when the forum gets really busy. eg. we're seeing a 30% rise in messages posted each day compared to last week.
There's really not a significant difference in profile between the 2 forums. It comes up just the same for anyone looking at 'Posts since last visit' (the most popular page for regular users). "Recent posts" from the front page will be just the same. Google search results are likely to be no different.
The only difference is when people go via specific forum menus in which case, surely, it's likely to improve it's appeal, no?
/justification over
I'm certainly not trying to diminish it's impact but if you feel really strongly about it, we can move it back for you.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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admin, No, whining over but I sense just as highly profilic posters have no desire to ever depart from AZ  , people avoid geek talk by bypassing Equipment etc that people wanting to avoid Billy Big Bollux tales of daring do might make a decision to avoid Off-Piste. If things which are of general interest are then swept up into these niche areas the stoke factor on the main Piste page drops dramatically. all IMHO of course.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Well I like the new setup (apart from the occasional person who doesn't grasp or indeed read what the forum is about before posting)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Well I thought the article that fatbob linked to was fascinating and very sobering http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=93615 . I'm pleased it was originally posted in the Piste as I wouldn't have seen it otherwise - I'm one of those weirdos that views sH by forum menus rather than Posts since last visit or similar. And I don't visit the Off-piste section, just as I don't visit the Snowboarding one. I think that article was of wider general interest. IMHO of course 
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I hadn't even noticed there was an off-piste section. 
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cathy, I would have typed every word in your posting myself, I also read the article with interest and view the forum in exactly the way as you do. Therefore I too would have missed it as I wouldn't visit an off piste forum any more than I do the snowboarding one or the disability snowsports section etc.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Sat 24-11-12 8:07; edited 1 time in total
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I enjoy the big bollux off piste reports, so I would visit an off-piste section. Now I know it exists.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Megamum wrote: |
| cathy, I would have typed every word in your posting myself, I also read the article with interest and view the forum in exactly the way as you do. Therefore I too would have missed it as I wouldn't visit an off piste forum any more than I do the snowboarding one or the disability snowsports section etc. |
Same. I thought it was interesting too.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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OK OK, U can stop now. I know fatbob is bribing/blackmailing you all into proving him right. (it's the only reasonable explanation)
In the last 24hrs we have seen a significant jump in traffic to the Off Piste, snowboarding and disability snowsports sections though.
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| admin wrote: |
OK OK, U can stop now. I know fatbob is bribing/blackmailing you all into proving him right. (it's the only reasonable explanation)
In the last 24hrs we have seen a significant jump in traffic to the Off Piste, snowboarding and disability snowsports sections though. |
Yeah sorry I pressed the wrong button...
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You know it makes sense.
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Keep the off piste forum! That way I can read about stoke without having to wade through the interminable queries about which are the best goggles for low light – yet again! – just because people can't use the bloody search function. Grumble..
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Don't give in to the whiney losers.
Tell them to rack off 
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