Class sub-forums..

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Originally Posted by Tork [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I do not support - too many subforums often dilute forum activity.

Active forums generate interest, which generates more traffic - which keeps the playerbase engaged.

In this case server chat is actually TOO active for anyone to reliably read, so the wrong threads get the most traffic.

Honestly it wouldn't be hard to just make several subforums that you have to click on a larger forum to be able to see. It doesn't have to be for *every* class since a lot of class discussion is related to other similar classes. Just do Tank/Hybrid/Priest/Caster/DPS, for example. You could have a description under "Tank" that says "Discussion about Warriors, Paladins, and Shadow Knights", under Hybrid that says "Discussion about Bards and Rangers", Priests can be Shamans/Clerics/Druids, Casters are Enchanters/Mages/Necros/Wizards, DPS is Monk/Rogue. I'm willing to take one for the team and have Bards in the same forums as rangers. It makes my stomach turn a little but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to have class sub-forums.

People can quibble all they want over the exact makeup of it, but really I don't mind leaving it to the discretion of the devs. I just want it done because it's so obviously a good idea.

edit: on that note, on wikipedia the breakdown is Tanks, Damage Dealers, Casters, Crowd Control/Utility, and Healers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everquest#Classes). Although I'm a little surprised that rangers are included under damage dealers since they primarily tend to be damage takers.
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edit2: Also this page (http://moestaverne.com/p1999wiki/ind...racter_Classes) has the breakdown as "Knights" (ugh), "Priests", "Melee", "Casters". Rename Knights to Tanks and that would be good too.