(RFD) Are Social Groups working?

[Wayne]

Hi guys,

Looking over the Social Groups, it appears -- at least to me, that the Social Groups module is getting limited success because of the fact they're sorta, kinda hidden for most people.

http://www.amiga.org/forums/group.php

As such, I am proposing the idea to create a "Special Interest Groups" Master forum, then allowing members to create their own sub forums underneath that (by way of form request).

Either that, or I could create a SIG's forum underneath the Coffee House, but to me, the Coffee House is kinda specific to more global discussion on politics, etc.

OR..  We could move CH/Politics, etc underneath the SIG's forum?

I dunno, but I would LOVE some input on how to handle it in the way that would best help the users and get more of you to stick around.

Wayne

[Wayne]

Is it possible for social group posts to appear in the 'recent posts' block. If so I think that would boost their popularity many fold.

That's part of the problem, and the reason I suggested to turn them into forums.  Social Groups (the module) aren't really treated like forums, so can't show up in that type list (new posts).  There is a social groups block on the main forum page, but apparently no one has ever thought about a "Recent" block.

Wayne