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[Guy Fieri]

Who thinks we should have groups/clubs included in the Wii U forums? Similar to the way the 3DS forums work, as they have social groups. Groups can be about things like tv shows, likes, dislikes, gaming or just anything under the sun. I would love this as it would expand our community and make this site even better. It would be a way to discuss our favorite things with others who like the same without making a thread. Groups can be invite only ( if that certain group has a specific rule) or just open to everyone. One creative group was the founding fathers on the 3DS forums. It was an invite only group that only allowed members that joined before a specific date, I think September 2010. Maybe we could have a group similar to that? Just a different time frame?

Edited by Firejonie, 19 July 2012 - 04:42 PM.

[Auzzie Wingman]

IP.Boards is certainly capable of it, I've frequent another forum that utilises it.

I guess this is really up to Feld0 to implement at his own discretion.

[Feld0]

There is an add-on available for IP.Board that adds "social groups" managed by members, but I really don't see the point of adding them. In my experience, such groups never get any significant amount of activity; and will do more to segregate and split apart the site's community than bring it together.

One creative group was the founding fathers on the 3DS forums. It was an invite only group that only allowed members that joined before a specific date, I think September 2010. Maybe we could have a group similar to that? Just a different time frame?

It's exactly things like these that I want to avoid. Being forever ineligible to be part of a group will inevitably cause members to feel excluded, as if they'll never have a chance of being part of "the club". It's difficult enough as it is to convince new members to an established forum that their contributions matter; social groups and cliques aren't going to help at all.

[Blake]

Honestly, I want groups. But I also agree with Feld0. It will have to be something the community has to legitimately think about.

Edited by Blake, 19 July 2012 - 08:17 PM.

[Guy Fieri]

There is an add-on available for IP.Board that adds "social groups" managed by members, but I really don't see the point of adding them. In my experience, such groups never get any significant amount of activity; and will do more to segregate and split apart the site's community than bring it together.



It's exactly things like these that I want to avoid. Being forever ineligible to be part of a group will inevitably cause members to feel excluded, as if they'll never have a chance of being part of "the club". It's difficult enough as it is to convince new members to an established forum that their contributions matter; social groups and cliques aren't going to help at all.

Ah, I understand. We don't want people to feel bad or feel left out from things like invite only groups. You are right, most groups don't get a lot of activity. I think if everyone wants this to happen. We should have a testing run of groups and see if they should be kept or not depending on user activity.

Edited by Firejonie, 19 July 2012 - 08:33 PM.

[Expansion Pak]

I like this idea. Seems fun.

[Soul]

Don't worry there is another Wii U forums with groups. You should make an account. It's cool.

[Expansion Pak]

Yeah and if these groups become a reality then SIGN ME UP.....please?

[Nollog]

I don't.
Elitism is all a system like this would bring.

[GwJumpman]

Sounds unnecessary. If there are groups, it should be things maintained by the staff and not the users.

[Auzzie Wingman]

Oh hey, you're alive!

[dagwood dang]

WE'RE ALL ONE BIG HAPPY GROUP!!!!!!

SO SMILE AND EAT YOUR VEGETABLES!!!!!!