our own forum

I think yes...................................

 

It's gonna have to be pretty special to beat this forum

 

I voted yes, but not yet. What do we want from a new forum? There are already plenty of planted forums without having a new one. I think at the mo we just need to have a forum discussing the setup of UKAPS until the society is strong enough to support it's own forum with different sections.

Just my 2p worth
James

 

I voted Yes because I think it may give a greater sense of identity to UKAPS. A separate forum attached to the web site may well be a key idea in improving this as it will also 'flesh out' the UKAPS web site so hopefully keeping people interested when they go there to have a look.

 

Ditto... I think a seperate UKAPS forum would make the society more well known and, as Eds said, create a greater sense of identity to UKAPS... Though, as the society is still small (in members), I think a seperate forum at this point could prove to be a waste of time...

 

New Forum ????

I've looked at many forums but seem to gravitate to this one and The Planted Tank as my main forums because of the experience here.

What I think is more important is having a good local club. A seporate area would be good for info on local purchases and events. But having a good international forum would be a real good place to learn idea's and share experiences thats universal not just local.

How to rate a good forum is by looking at the number of members that share info and idea's.

Just my 2 cents.

Joe

 

Yes... without a doubt and the sooner the better.

THe longer its left then th emore information needs to be migrated to the new board. I think its mature enough now to actually move to our own forum. Its a sense of identity. Passers by will see us as a bolt on to tom barrs site and not a seperate entity.

 

Oh man..... Another forum!

Just registered.

 

First of, has this forum actually been started? I cant seem to find a link to it? And the UKASP website just takes me back here?

Also, its prob a bit to late, but do we really need another forum? The AE doesn't get all that much traffic, as most people tend to stay at the established places like TFF and APC and I had it hard enough keeping up with those let alone having another one. The really exciting thing about UKAPS for me was not that we could discuss things as in every other forum that already exiists but that it gives us an means to focus the UK aquascaping scene and get that growing.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

Sam

 

I was hoping for the new forum to be a little more advanced than TFF. Maybe have a section to welcome new people and provide a place to answer their questions, but also have a section for more advanced/knowledgeable people.

Sometimes, it can be become tiresome seeing the same old questions over and over again because people can`t be bothered to scroll down the page. How many times have you had to answer the question about what make good beginners` plants, Sam?

The more knowledgeable amongst us could probably take turns helping people out on the newbie section. I don`t want to sound like an ingrate because I know I was full of newbie questions, but it can be a bit wearing.



Dave.

 

I think Dave makes some fair points. Perhaps a FAQ section could make things easier for those seeking advice as well as those giving it.

Neil

 

I think in some respects we need to have something happening to ensure we don't turn into 'just another forum'. We need to have a purpose that exposes a gap in the market as it were. Advice forums have been covered in depth already so we need to focus on something alternative. Perhaps something more interactive like tutorials, web-chats and podcasts. Something that actively raises planted tank supplier awareness. I think aqua essentials has a vast monopoly on planted tank stuff and you have to scrap around a load of fish shops to match this level of quality and range. After all, we all want this to work for selfish reasons.. we want to b able to produce the type of tanks our Asian friends produce and to be given the tutoring they have got as well as the cost effective priced equipment and vast range of plants.

I think if we hit a nerve in our approach it will create intrigue and hopefully praise from all over the world. Then new members will follow in their droves.

 

Very good Aeropars, very good indeed.
Some great ideas, and providing we have people around with the expertiese and time to give to put such ideas into fruition then anything is possible.

Cheers,
Graeme.