Does WF need a "Technology" forum?

John Henderson · 03-17-2009, 04:52 AM

I see lots of questions like "How do I do such-and-such with OpenOffice?", "I think my computer has a virus" and "Which hardware should I buy?"

Should WF have a "Technology" forum to host questions about the tools that warriors use?

Peter Bestel · 03-17-2009, 05:51 AM

John

I can see where you're coming from but I'd probably say no to that suggestion for the following reasons:

Questions don't pop up that often so I don't really see the need

If it had its own forum it probably wouldn't get visited by the folk that could answer the question.

You could argue that technical questions don't belong on this forum - there are plenty of dedicated forums out there that accept questions from new members and have experts to answer queries.

Peter

John Henderson · 03-17-2009, 09:40 AM

Oh, okay.

I'll just.... err...... get me coat!

Michael Motley · 03-17-2009, 09:48 AM

Being a 40 hr a week technerd, i wouldnt mind a tech forum here. I know there are questions that pop up, you can't help it considering that our respective businesses are based on computers and technology

John Henderson · 03-17-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Motley

I know there are questions that pop up, you can't help it considering that our respective businesses are based on computers and technology

I agree, Michael. I got the idea for a tech forum when I tried to find somewhere to post my "cheap way to add a second monitor" thread -- but finding nowhere better, I ended up just putting it into the main forum.

reynald2790 · 03-17-2009, 10:40 AM

Well I don't think it has but I wish that it could have so that we can help one more WF member who needs our help. I know members in this forum really likes to help each other.

Charles Washington · 03-17-2009, 11:11 AM

I think it would be a good service to the Warriors. The reason you dont see those questions pop up to often, is because warriors go elsewhere to ask tech related questions, in order to not flood the forum with non marketing type questions.

It would be nice to see such a sub forum - especially since we have a forum to hire techies.

I have needed help a few times, and went to DP to ask. Man, I hate doing that.

Peter Bestel · 03-17-2009, 11:37 AM

I don't see anything wrong with the occasional techie question posted in the main forum, strictly speaking maybe it should be posted in Off Topic, but the odd one creeps in and is answered and that seems OK.

If it can relate to your ability to make money and can be of benefit to other members in their quest for their next million - then fine, but I still don't think it warrants its own home.

You see questions on taxation law, accountancy and bookkeeping but there's no real need for a finances sub forum.

Obviously it would be Allen's decision anywaysup. Personally, even if Allen starts one I can see it being a virtual ghost town with so few replies to questions that you'd have been better off posting in a dedicated techie forum.

Peter

garyv · 03-17-2009, 11:52 AM

I can see both sides of this. There are a lot of people here that use scripts on their sites that they don't fully understand. There are also a ton of other tech products that IMers use to make money - Dedicated servers, php scripts, shopping cart software. Of course there are some subforums on programming, but that's kind of narrow for all of the tech questions out there.

However once any subject has it's own subforum, the viewers automatically drop off. Would there be more questions if there were a proper place for them? Who knows?

03-17-2009, 04:52 AM	#1
John Henderson Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 601 Thanks: 264 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Does WF need a "Technology" forum? I see lots of questions like "How do I do such-and-such with OpenOffice?", "I think my computer has a virus" and "Which hardware should I buy?" Should WF have a "Technology" forum to host questions about the tools that warriors use?

03-17-2009, 05:51 AM	#2
Peter Bestel there is no spoon War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Scotland. Posts: 1,194 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 183 Thanked 359 Times in 140 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does WF need a "Technology" forum? John I can see where you're coming from but I'd probably say no to that suggestion for the following reasons: Questions don't pop up that often so I don't really see the need If it had its own forum it probably wouldn't get visited by the folk that could answer the question. You could argue that technical questions don't belong on this forum - there are plenty of dedicated forums out there that accept questions from new members and have experts to answer queries. Peter
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03-17-2009, 09:40 AM	#3
John Henderson Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 601 Thanks: 264 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Does WF need a "Technology" forum? Oh, okay. I'll just.... err...... get me coat!

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Michael Motley HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 385 Thanks: 31 Thanked 256 Times in 182 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does WF need a "Technology" forum? Being a 40 hr a week technerd, i wouldnt mind a tech forum here. I know there are questions that pop up, you can't help it considering that our respective businesses are based on computers and technology

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reynald2790 Music is my Life War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 286 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Does WF need a "Technology" forum? Well I don't think it has but I wish that it could have so that we can help one more WF member who needs our help. I know members in this forum really likes to help each other.

03-17-2009, 11:37 AM	#8
Peter Bestel there is no spoon War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Scotland. Posts: 1,194 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 183 Thanked 359 Times in 140 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does WF need a "Technology" forum? I don't see anything wrong with the occasional techie question posted in the main forum, strictly speaking maybe it should be posted in Off Topic, but the odd one creeps in and is answered and that seems OK. If it can relate to your ability to make money and can be of benefit to other members in their quest for their next million - then fine, but I still don't think it warrants its own home. You see questions on taxation law, accountancy and bookkeeping but there's no real need for a finances sub forum. Obviously it would be Allen's decision anywaysup. Personally, even if Allen starts one I can see it being a virtual ghost town with so few replies to questions that you'd have been better off posting in a dedicated techie forum. Peter
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garyv Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 396 Thanked 904 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Does WF need a "Technology" forum? I can see both sides of this. There are a lot of people here that use scripts on their sites that they don't fully understand. There are also a ton of other tech products that IMers use to make money - Dedicated servers, php scripts, shopping cart software. Of course there are some subforums on programming, but that's kind of narrow for all of the tech questions out there. However once any subject has it's own subforum, the viewers automatically drop off. Would there be more questions if there were a proper place for them? Who knows?
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