Posted 30 August 2013 - 10:10 AM

Greetings MechWarriors,



We have collected a number of suggestions for the forums and created a poll for some of these changes to see if you would collectively like to see these implemented.



Question 1: Would you like to see a Sim-Pit Forum Added?

Several DIY-fans have mentioned a keen desire to have a sub-forum exclusively for showing off their simulation cockpits and gaming rigs. If yes, a sub-forum would be created for this purpose. If not, SimPit owners will have to continue using the Fan Art and Hardware sub-forums.



Question 2: Would you like to see Faction-specific Merc Corps Recruitment sub-forums?

Several faction loyalists have noted that we have been moving Merc Corps recruitment threads out of the Faction sub-forums and requested Recruitment sub-forums specific to each Faction. If yes, each House (and later, each Clan as well) will receive a Recruitment sub-forum for posting of Recruitment threads for Merc Corps loyal to a particular faction. If not, Recruitment threads will be limited to Outreach.



Question 3: Would you like to see Patch Feedback sub-divided by Bug Type?

Several players keen on Beta Testing have requested further sub-divisions to the Patch Feedback sub-forum to focus in different areas similarly to QA. If yes, the Patch Feedback sub-forum would become sub-divided into Art, Functionality, Performance and Balance. If not, the sub-forum will remain generalized to the Patch version.



Question 4: Would you like to see Archiving of General Discussions threads?

Some players dislike thread necromancy, and would prefer to leave older threads to be archived for reference rather than left open to further discussion. If yes, the CR team will make a routine of moving threads which have not been responded to for over a month into the General Archive.



Question 5: Would you like to see the International sub-forums placed under Community HPG?

Some forum-goers have indicated that the International section of the sub-forum takes up a great deal of front-page space, and have requested that the section be placed within the Community HPG to reduce the real-estate occupied. If yes, only links to the individual languages will be visible on the main forum. If not, all International Recruitment, Guide, and Off-Topic sub-forums will remain linked from the main forum.



Question 6: Would you like to see the Deep Periphery and Kaetetoa merged?

The Jettisoned sub-forums have allowed us to place non-constructive threads away from other threads across the forums, as an alternative to removing them from public view, which prompted accusations of censorship. If yes, as some players believe these separations are redundant, these sub-forums can be merged as one. If not, K-town and Deep Periphery will remain separated by Non-Constructive and Somewhat Offensive threads.



Question 7: Would you like to see the Suggestions Polling Rules re-implemented?

We previously experimented with Polling rules to prevent biased polls in the Suggestions sub-forum. Some players have indicated a desire to see these polling rules return either entirely on the Suggestions sub-forum or within a Polling specific sub-forum. Otherwise, these rules will remain repealed and Suggestions will remain open to both polls and discussions.



Question 8: Would you like to close the Houses and Clans General sub-forums?

Some players have indicated that the General Inner Sphere and Clan sub-forums discussions can be moved to BattleTech discussions to reduce redundancy, and converted into sections to focus on the individual factions. If voted down, these areas will remain open for general IS and Pentagon World discussion.



Question 9: Would you like to see Vulgar Words replaced rather than censored?

Some players have noted that the CR team is experimenting with the Swear Filter system by replacing vulgar words with something less offensive. Some have indicated that they appreciate the funny ones, some have indicated that they prefer to "soft" synonyms, and others have mentioned that they would rather vulgarities just be censored. Which would you rather us use?

