Sorry I’ve been so quiet for a while... life tends to get in the way of things, sometimes.
I have a suggestion for a possible forum re-organization. Since you folks are the ones using this forum, I would welcome any feedback you might have in regards to these changes. (There will be a number of new ideas, features, changes, etc. that I’ll be rolling out gradually on both the forum and the main game site over the next few months.)
First, here’s the intended result of this change, so you know where I’m coming from. When the forum first started it was a rather small place, and discussion was squarely placed on (a) Wonderland help/issues/solutions and (b) custom levels. Since that time I’m happy to see that many of you have also formed lasting (alas, not in all cases) friendships and use this forum just to chat and visit.
I think that’s great, but I also think that it can create issues if the forum is too full of chat, and people looking for Wonderland specific discussion can’t threads that interest them easily.
To keep the “community” aspects of the forum, as well as make sure the “games related” side of it remains smooth I suggest the creation of an off-topic area for the board. This is where you could post your jokes, your rainbow star announcements, your “hello I’m leaving” or “hello I’m back” threads, or just other general chat that doesn’t really have anything to do with the games. I would also ask that people try to keep threads outside of the off-topic area on-topic as much as possible, rather than having a thread about a level solution morph into a discussion about petunia arrangements (just an example, don’t throw anything).
The same would apply to the custom level section. Some levels are meant as serious action and puzzle challenges, others are “just for fun” (e.g. the equivalent of a birthday card for another member). Again, I would propose split in the forums so people can more easily find the type of content that they’re looking for.
Right now there is a single category (“The Wonderland Game Series”) with the forums
General Discussion, Classic Levels, Deluxe Levels, Custom Content, Highscores
I’d suggest moving to three categories, each with several forums:
The Wonderland Games
-General Wonderland Discussion
-Level Solutions
-World Highscores
Custom Levels
-Puzzle/Action Levels
-Kids Levels
-Just-for-Fun Levels
-Custom Content
Other
-Off-Topic Discussion
-Other Games and Puzzles
General Wonderland Discussion would be technical issues, polls about what voice effect you like, etc. Wonderland related! No snapping at each other’s ankles! No petunia arrangements! *ducks flying rocks*
Level Solutions would be for the three official games. Obviously a newcomer might ask a question about a custom level here from time to time, but that should be ok.
World Highscores - as before.
Puzzle/Action Levels - your standard “serious” levels. (For lack of a better word). Would combine both “classic” and “deluxe” levels. The vast majority of players play deluxe, and one can still see from the level extension if a level is only for the classic version.
Kids Levels - levels that you’ve designed specifically with younger players in mind.
Just-For-Fun - birthday levels, congratulation levels, country flag levels, etc
Custom Content - as before
Off Topic - chit/chat, jokes, family pictures, tornado warnings, etc. Anything would go here, although I’d still ask people to respect and tolerate each other (as much as possible) and keep your language in check. It is still meant to be a board that is safe for kids to visit.
Other Games - people seem to like to share games, puzzles, etc that they find on the net. This would be a forum just for that.
Perhaps I’ll just leave it at that for now, and get your feedback on it. There are plenty of other related issues, but let’s take it one step at a time.
Cheers,
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