Social Groups - Discuss 'Em Before You Make 'Em!

Taluntain · Thu, 1st May '08, 4:45am

Unless you're an administrator on BoM, please discuss any idea you have for a new social group here before actually making it. As a rule of thumb, you should have the expressed support and interest of at least 2 other members in this thread before you create a new social group. You can discuss your SG idea with everyone here for the first time, or rally support for your cause between your friends via PM prior to any public posting about it.

I intend to keep the creation of social groups open to everyone, but to keep things at least moderately organized, the requirement mentioned above (you+2) will be enforced by the board management.

You are encouraged to make social groups public, though there is also the option to make them invite-only.

To get things started, and because I know we've got quite a few adventure lovers around, I've created a (Old-school) Adventure Game Fans social group. Join up and reminisce about how they don't make them like they used to any more, or discuss the current pickings available!

Taluntain · Sat, 17th May '08, 2:28am

So, this one was an obvious choice: Cat Owners Central.

I'll let someone else start a dog group. Come on people, let's get a few more groups made... just post your group ideas here for consideration.

Disciple of The Watch · Sat, 17th May '08, 8:44am

The only groups that come to my mind are topics already covered by threads - wrestling, MMA, cellphones, comps...

Taluntain · Sat, 17th May '08, 8:16pm

Yea, if we've got active threads dedicated to them there's not much point aside from being able to easily share pics in the group at the moment. Still, it's useful for more specialist topics.

Morgoroth · Sat, 17th May '08, 8:43pm

Wow I never thought that the software update would evolve this community so much above "just a message board". Very nice work!

Disciple of The Watch · Sat, 17th May '08, 8:46pm

GSM unlocking is a specialized topic which could be discussed in a group, though there is the "little" matter that every country has a different policy regarding that, ranging from perfectly legal to blatantly illegal. I prefer sticking in legal territory for SP's sake.

Taluntain · Sat, 17th May '08, 8:50pm

Yea, that'd be best.

Disciple of The Watch · Sun, 18th May '08, 5:53am

Hmm... I do have an alternate idea, Tal... make the group private, and if someone shows interest to join, I can check whenever unlocking is legal or not in their country, and if it's legal, then they can join the party and discuss all things unlocking. That would be a good way to stay in legal land.

So far I can tell you unlocking is perfectly legal in Canada & the US, and some European countries do not even lock the phones they sell.

Taluntain · Sun, 18th May '08, 5:04pm

That'd work, sure.

*8people* · Sun, 18th May '08, 6:52pm

Yay! Cats! Cats Galore!

What about Country/Religion groups? Then once more the Noble Church of Tea and its rival the Church of Coffee can be at odds!

Or if taken seriously can be more of a directory so people can get in touch with each other than a debating arena.

A group for artists? Where people can showcase their work and get advice and constructive criticism?

Ones for hobbies and specific sports? I'm surprised Barms hasn't started a Cricket one

Decados · Sun, 18th May '08, 7:10pm

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Then once more the Noble Church of Tea

I like this one.

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Or if taken seriously

What could be more serious than tea?

Taluntain · Sun, 18th May '08, 7:42pm

The membership here is so diverse specific country groups probably wouldn't make much sense as there would be too many if there was one for every country we have members from. More encompassing groups (like US, UK, continental Europe, etc.) would probably work well though.

Religion would be interesting, definitely.

A group for artists (and hobbies & sports) is a great idea too.

Feel free to make any of the above.

Disciple of The Watch · Sun, 18th May '08, 9:05pm

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That'd work, sure.

Great! Now to find two other people who dig the idea.

joacqin · Sun, 18th May '08, 10:24pm

Pardon me for being a killjoy but what is the point of specific groups on a relatively small community like this? If you want to discuss adventure games you can start a thread, if you want to discuss cats, start a thread. Isn't the different subforums already groups in themselves?

Taluntain · Sun, 18th May '08, 10:46pm

You can share pics in groups easily. Also (and this is probably most important), threads come and go and are pushed further down the list relatively quickly, whereas the groups are always in a fixed location and not burdened by (in)activity... people can post in them and check them whenever they like. Groups are also helpful for new members to quickly see other members' interests and join those groups that they can relate to.

There are quite a few uses for social groups which can supplement the forums, and I'm sure that there will be more in the future as well.

martaug · Mon, 19th May '08, 4:34am

taluntain, i have been instructed by the FDL(Feline Defense League) to contact you to inform you that your group known as "Cat Owners Central" is a foul case of misinformation & should be renamed "Belongs To Cats" immediately!

*Loreseeker* · Mon, 19th May '08, 12:10pm

So, is anyone going to make the Dogs' Bastion group, or should I?

To all imaginative, great SP minds out there, you have 48 hours to come up with something funny for the Canine League, or you will be stuck with my meager contraptions. Be warned.

Fairie · Mon, 19th May '08, 4:24pm

8 - Why is Tea noble and coffee isn't?

Should be a Lolcat group. And people may only speak in lolcat. Felinoid and I would rock that place.

I like the idea of an artist's group too.

*8people* · Tue, 20th May '08, 12:42am

Because I like tea

I've created an Artists Guild and a Pagan Order if anybody is interested. I can create the Church of Tea as a UK group as well if people like

Just for Gabs there can be St Coffee of the Dawn as long as there can be St Chocolate of the Early Winter Nights

Taluntain · Tue, 20th May '08, 1:14am

Just FYI, a link to the list of all the social groups is located in the Quick Links dropdown in the top navigation bar of the forums (just below the private messages counter).

*Kitrax* · Tue, 20th May '08, 4:38am

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Originally Posted by Fairie

8 - Why is Tea noble and coffee isn't?

Probably because coffee is vile.

Coffee needs a ratio of 100:25:1 (100 parts sugar, 25 parts creamer to 1 part coffee) just to be drinkable...

I think a musician's group would work here...just an idea however, since I don't play any instrument...

Decados · Tue, 20th May '08, 12:59pm

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Ones for hobbies and specific sports?

Sports would be good- especially if it was a group for those who actually do sport. The Coliseum's discussions seem to focus on watching rather than doing.

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I think a musician's group would work here...just an idea however, since I don't play any instrument...

Neither do I. Perhaps a musician's group for those who don't play instruments? I'm not entirely sure how it would work though.

Fairie · Tue, 20th May '08, 6:56pm

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Originally Posted by 8people

Because I like tea

I've created an Artists Guild and a Pagan Order if anybody is interested. I can create the Church of Tea as a UK group as well if people like

Just for Gabs there can be St Coffee of the Dawn as long as there can be St Chocolate of the Early Winter Nights

Touché, 8. And yay! Coffee group ^_^

*Ziad* · Tue, 20th May '08, 9:39pm

8, you've got my support for the Church of Tea! Though on the condition that I still be allowed to not drink it UK-style (milk in my tea? MILK??? ewww)

Down with the coffee drinkers!

*8people* · Wed, 21st May '08, 12:12am

Now I'm tempted to make a private group called "This Table Is For Silly Hats Only" and only people with silly hat pictures of themselves are invited to join

But that would be silly.

Thu, 1st May '08, 4:45am	#1
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	Social Groups - Discuss 'Em Before You Make 'Em! Unless you're an administrator on BoM, please discuss any idea you have for a new social group here before actually making it. As a rule of thumb, you should have the expressed support and interest of at least 2 other members in this thread before you create a new social group. You can discuss your SG idea with everyone here for the first time, or rally support for your cause between your friends via PM prior to any public posting about it. I intend to keep the creation of social groups open to everyone, but to keep things at least moderately organized, the requirement mentioned above (you+2) will be enforced by the board management. You are encouraged to make social groups public, though there is also the option to make them invite-only. To get things started, and because I know we've got quite a few adventure lovers around, I've created a (Old-school) Adventure Game Fans social group. Join up and reminisce about how they don't make them like they used to any more, or discuss the current pickings available!
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Sat, 17th May '08, 2:28am	#2
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	So, this one was an obvious choice: Cat Owners Central. I'll let someone else start a dog group. Come on people, let's get a few more groups made... just post your group ideas here for consideration.
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Sat, 17th May '08, 8:44am	#3
Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: What? Age: 26 Posts: 6,381 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 12	The only groups that come to my mind are topics already covered by threads - wrestling, MMA, cellphones, comps...
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Sat, 17th May '08, 8:16pm	#4
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	Yea, if we've got active threads dedicated to them there's not much point aside from being able to easily share pics in the group at the moment. Still, it's useful for more specialist topics.
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Sat, 17th May '08, 8:46pm	#6
Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: What? Age: 26 Posts: 6,381 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 12	GSM unlocking is a specialized topic which could be discussed in a group, though there is the "little" matter that every country has a different policy regarding that, ranging from perfectly legal to blatantly illegal. I prefer sticking in legal territory for SP's sake.
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Sat, 17th May '08, 8:43pm	#5
Morgoroth Just because I happen to have tentacles, it doesn't mean that I'm into Japanese schoolgirls Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Turku,Finland Age: 23 Posts: 2,066 Rep Power: 11	Wow I never thought that the software update would evolve this community so much above "just a message board". Very nice work!

Sat, 17th May '08, 8:50pm	#7
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	Yea, that'd be best.
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Sun, 18th May '08, 5:53am	#8
Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: What? Age: 26 Posts: 6,381 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 12	Hmm... I do have an alternate idea, Tal... make the group private, and if someone shows interest to join, I can check whenever unlocking is legal or not in their country, and if it's legal, then they can join the party and discuss all things unlocking. That would be a good way to stay in legal land. So far I can tell you unlocking is perfectly legal in Canada & the US, and some European countries do not even lock the phones they sell.
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Sun, 18th May '08, 5:04pm	#9
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	That'd work, sure.
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Sun, 18th May '08, 6:52pm	#10
8people SPS Account Holder 8 is just another way of looking at infinite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chirofen Age: 21 Posts: 5,536 Blog Entries: 149 Rep Power: 16	Yay! Cats! Cats Galore! What about Country/Religion groups? Then once more the Noble Church of Tea and its rival the Church of Coffee can be at odds! Or if taken seriously can be more of a directory so people can get in touch with each other than a debating arena. A group for artists? Where people can showcase their work and get advice and constructive criticism? Ones for hobbies and specific sports? I'm surprised Barms hasn't started a Cricket one

Sun, 18th May '08, 7:42pm	#12
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	The membership here is so diverse specific country groups probably wouldn't make much sense as there would be too many if there was one for every country we have members from. More encompassing groups (like US, UK, continental Europe, etc.) would probably work well though. Religion would be interesting, definitely. A group for artists (and hobbies & sports) is a great idea too. Feel free to make any of the above.
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Sun, 18th May '08, 10:24pm	#14
joacqin Confused Jerk Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 4,927 Rep Power: 17	Pardon me for being a killjoy but what is the point of specific groups on a relatively small community like this? If you want to discuss adventure games you can start a thread, if you want to discuss cats, start a thread. Isn't the different subforums already groups in themselves?

Sun, 18th May '08, 10:46pm	#15
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	You can share pics in groups easily. Also (and this is probably most important), threads come and go and are pushed further down the list relatively quickly, whereas the groups are always in a fixed location and not burdened by (in)activity... people can post in them and check them whenever they like. Groups are also helpful for new members to quickly see other members' interests and join those groups that they can relate to. There are quite a few uses for social groups which can supplement the forums, and I'm sure that there will be more in the future as well.
	__________________ Join the Sorcerer's Place page!

Mon, 19th May '08, 4:34am	#16
martaug Gems: 23/31 Latest gem: Black Opal Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: somewhere in the wastelands of america Posts: 1,714 Rep Power: 13	taluntain, i have been instructed by the FDL(Feline Defense League) to contact you to inform you that your group known as "Cat Owners Central" is a foul case of misinformation & should be renamed "Belongs To Cats" immediately!
	Last edited by martaug; Mon, 19th May '08 at 5:40am.

Mon, 19th May '08, 12:10pm	#17
Loreseeker SPS Account Holder A believer in knowledge Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the shadow of a Walnut tree Age: 23 Posts: 1,301 Rep Power: 4	So, is anyone going to make the Dogs' Bastion group, or should I? To all imaginative, great SP minds out there, you have 48 hours to come up with something funny for the Canine League, or you will be stuck with my meager contraptions. Be warned.
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Mon, 19th May '08, 4:24pm	#18
Fairie What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greater London Age: 17 Posts: 129 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 3	8 - Why is Tea noble and coffee isn't? Should be a Lolcat group. And people may only speak in lolcat. Felinoid and I would rock that place. I like the idea of an artist's group too.

Tue, 20th May '08, 12:42am	#19
8people SPS Account Holder 8 is just another way of looking at infinite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chirofen Age: 21 Posts: 5,536 Blog Entries: 149 Rep Power: 16	Because I like tea I've created an Artists Guild and a Pagan Order if anybody is interested. I can create the Church of Tea as a UK group as well if people like Just for Gabs there can be St Coffee of the Dawn as long as there can be St Chocolate of the Early Winter Nights

Tue, 20th May '08, 1:14am	#20
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ramazith's Tower Age: 27 Posts: 17,976 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 35	Just FYI, a link to the list of all the social groups is located in the Quick Links dropdown in the top navigation bar of the forums (just below the private messages counter).
	__________________ Join the Sorcerer's Place page!

Tue, 20th May '08, 9:39pm	#24
Ziad SPS Account Holder I speak in rebuses Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 28 Posts: 3,791 Rep Power: 12	8, you've got my support for the Church of Tea! Though on the condition that I still be allowed to not drink it UK-style (milk in my tea? MILK??? ewww) Down with the coffee drinkers!

Wed, 21st May '08, 12:12am	#25
8people SPS Account Holder 8 is just another way of looking at infinite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chirofen Age: 21 Posts: 5,536 Blog Entries: 149 Rep Power: 16	Now I'm tempted to make a private group called "This Table Is For Silly Hats Only" and only people with silly hat pictures of themselves are invited to join But that would be silly.