Has MGS been reformatted?

[HardcoreLooper 2,408]

Thanks to all our mods for all of the hard (and mostly unnoticed) work you guys do to keep this the best forum in golf.  You guys are the real MVPs.

[yungkory 3,503]

Dassa whole lotta sub-forums! Super thankful for the 'recent content' feature

[tony@CIC 7,684]

Dassa whole lotta sub-forums! Super thankful for the 'recent content' feature

I'd agree - lots easier than scrolling through forums and subforums.


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[yungkory 3,503]

1 minute ago, tony@CIC said:

I'd agree - lots easier than scrolling through forums and subforums.


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Yep, subforums are great for organization, but it makes it easy to miss some juicy discussion if you're not one of those people who click into each one.

[russtopherb 1,596]

55 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

I'd agree - lots easier than scrolling through forums and subforums.


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Likewise. One of the things I liked about the MGS forum was it's lack of numerous sub-forums. I 100% understand the desire to better segment posts to keep things smooth and on topic, however it's now more clicking, back clicking, etc. to get to things. 

[tommc23 5,498]

11 hours ago, yungkory said:

Yep, subforums are great for organization, but it makes it easy to miss some juicy discussion if you're not one of those people who click into each one.

this is why I like the unread section makes life easy

[Golfspy_CG2 13,681]

46 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

this is why I like the unread section makes life easy

That's on TapaTalk right   On the full forum I believe Recent Content does the same thing.   A recent addition to that, and I honestly don't know if Stud put it in--as a way of continuing the Throw Back Days--or if it was automatic, is the Recent Content >This Time Last Year.    Provides a look back at what was going on then.

[cnosil 4,917]

 

7 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

That's on TapaTalk right   On the full forum I believe Recent Content does the same thing.   A recent addition to that, and I honestly don't know if Stud put it in--as a way of continuing the Throw Back Days--or if it was automatic, is the Recent Content >This Time Last Year.    Provides a look back at what was going on then.

Tapatalk has it listed as unread content,  but via the website you can also just view unread content.   This is how I read the forum.    I just have the site display all the threads that have unread content and if I am interested or have previously responded I'll take a look.  Only thing you miss is if a thread goes off topic.  

[Golfspy_CG2 13,681]

17 minutes ago, cnosil said:

 

Tapatalk has it listed as unread content,  but via the website you can also just view unread content.   This is how I read the forum.    I just have the site display all the threads that have unread content and if I am interested or have previously responded I'll take a look.  Only thing you miss is if a thread goes off topic.  

I think we're talking about the same thing, just a filter option under Recent Content, you can change your stream to everything or content I haven't read.  I usually keep mine on everything, just in case there is a thread I have read and I want to jump back in to make a comment in it. 

[tommc23 5,498]

8 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

I think we're talking about the same thing, just a filter option under Recent Content, you can change your stream to everything or content I haven't read.  I usually keep mine on everything, just in case there is a thread I have read and I want to jump back in to make a comment in it. 

Exactly it's a filter

[Kenny B 12,408]

On 12/30/2018 at 10:31 AM, GolfSpy STUDque said:

Just in time for the new year, we're ready to roll out the next change to the forum structure.  We strive to help create the best user experience possible for our members.  With the 2 new mods on board, we took a hard look at areas of relatively high usage and areas of relatively low usage.  Some areas were expanded and others were condensed with the primary goal in mind to spread the load.

The tricky thing about this one is that one change had a waterfall effect on other areas so the change is larger than originally intended.  This is the biggest one yet so it may take a little adjusting.  Rest assured that nothing is gone, it's just been moved. See below for the summary:

The Equipment

• Recent Articles from the Blog
• Woods: Drivers, FW, and Hybrids
• Irons and Wedges
• Putter Buzz
• Balls
• Shafts
• Bags and Carts
• Golf Apparel (Fashion & Style)

MyGolfSpy University

• Lessons, Drills, Mental Game, and Fitness Tips
• Training Aids, Apps, and Gadgets
• Golf Rules Discussion
• Club Fitting and Repair
• DIY Golf Projects

 

As you can see, some sub-forums have moved between or into these two areas.  This should give the forum a more condensed look without having so many areas to choose from.  As the waterfall continued, now is the time to roll out the Member Community.  This will be an expanded place to connect with each other on all levels.  One of the great things about MGS is you can get to know others beyond their playing specs and truly get to know them.   

We have additional ideas for the Member Community that will roll out at a later date once finalized.  For now, please see below for the summary of changes to the current state:

Member Community

• Introduce Yourself
• What’s in your bag?
• General Q&A
• Coupons and Contests
• Classifieds
• Arrange a Game with Fellow Spies

 

As a staff, we recognize the fact that change is not always easy.  We debated hard about these changes and have come to agreement that we feel this is the best path moving forward.  If you're having issues getting adjusted,  @GolfSpy Stroker @GolfSpy MPR @Golfspy_CG2 and myself are here to help.  Shoot us a PM or comment in this thread and we'll help you work through.

Where would we put threads on golf courses, travel experiences, and pics?

[GolfSpy MPR 3,289]

18 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

Where would we put threads on golf courses, travel experiences, and pics?

Kenny,

Right now, these forums are what you're looking for:

[jlukes 8,095]

Is it just me or is the new forum more confusing than the old one. Now it seems like there are 4 different subforums for people to talk about a specific clubs, leading to extremely fragmented discussions.