Forum section sbeing broke down into sub-forums

[LiftedAWDAstro]

As has been suggested, I am going to start breaking down the forums into sub-forums to try and better organize all the threads we have. I will post up my suggestion and welcome any comments. I am really only looking at modifying the Van Maint. Forum. The rest are ok as they are. Along with this I am also looking for new Moderators to replace members who are not active anymore.

Proposed AstroSafariVans Forum layout - 2011

FORUM INFO/UPDATES – stays the same

DISCUSSION FORUMS – stays the same

VAN MAINTENANCE FORUMS
GENERAL PROCEDURES – stays the same

ENGINES GENERAL/PERFORMANCE
STARTING ISSUES
RUNNING ISSUES
CHARGING ISSUES
EXHAUST
COOLING
AIR CONDITIONING

NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
V8 – SMALL BLOCK
V8 – BIG BLOCK
DIESEL

DRIVETRAIN
TRANSMISSION
TRANSFER CASE
REAR AXLE/DRIVE SHAFT
FRONT AXLE/DRIVE AND CV SHAFTS

CHASSIS
BRAKES
STEERING
SUSPENSION
WHEELS
TIRES

BODY
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR

TECHNICAL
TECHNICAL
ELECTRICAL
AUDIO/VIDEO
SECURITY

TOWING

LOWERED/SLAMMED/CUSTOMIZED - stays the same due to being a small number of posts

OFF-ROAD
LIFT KITS
SOLID AXLE SWAPS

BUY/SELL/TRADE - stays the same

THE LOUNGE - stays the same

ADMINISTRATION/SITE ISSUES - stays the same

[MountainManJoe]

Howabout 'Electrical' under Chassis?

[LiftedAWDAstro]

How does Electrical work under Technical?

[leadtrombone]

looks good to me. Should make it a bit easier to browse to what you want...

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Should make it a bit easier to browse to what you want...

This is exactly why I want to do it...make searching easier on newbies and old timers with bad memories.

[Smiliesafari]

Hey Dean,
Just a suggestion. Under "Drivetrain" add Driveshafts. Under "Chassis" add Body lifts.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Added drive shafts under drivetrain and added lift kits to off-road. How does that work?

[MountainManJoe]

I like it.
Perhaps the main INTERIOR/EXTERIOR section could be changed just to BODY?
And maybe axles and shafts could be combined since they're pretty close, and shafts by itself won't get many posts. It's only a suggestion.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

That's a good way to combine a few items...I'll change it and see how it looks and feels.

[Smiliesafari]

Looks good. By the way.........watch that "old timers with bad memories" stuff.
You're not that far behind.

[loopie]

OFFROAD
-Lifting general
-Solid Axle Swap

???

[MountainManJoe]

Gotta have a subforum for camperization!

And what do you guys think about merging the LOUNGE and DISCUSSION FORUMS ... they're both along the same lines.
Then you could merge ADMINISTRATION/SITE ISSUES and FORUM INFO/UPDATES since they're kinda the same.
by merge I mean put all the subsections under the same heading.

It would tidy things up a lot.

[Kidhauler]

please don't break it down too much. I left the other forum because they had 300 sub sections and it made it nearly impossible to post a question. If my van will not start when cranking where would I put that. There are electrical problems that could cause it as well as lubrication problems and fuel delevery problems that would cause it to not start. Since this is a common question that can now be placed in one general forum and get answers from everyone. People might not look in the "electrical" section of the board thinking they are not that good at electrical work even though they might have had the problem someone is describing and know the answer but never post it because there is so many sections they never find the post.

[MountainManJoe]

I would say put it in the most relevant category. Engine. The best way to find something is with the search anyways. You'll still get answers from everyone since I'm sure most people use the 'view new/active/unread posts' links.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Looks good. By the way.........watch that "old timers with bad memories" stuff.
You're not that far behind.

I know! ...what are we talking about again?

OFFROAD
-Lifting general
-Solid Axle Swap

???

I thought about the SAS section but since there are only a few of us who did it, it doesn't make sense to make a separate sub-forum. But then again, there is only 1 or 2 diesel swaps...I will add a SAS section since it is extremely different than the basic lift kits.

Gotta have a subforum for camperization!

And what do you guys think about merging the LOUNGE and DISCUSSION FORUMS ... they're both along the same lines.
Then you could merge ADMINISTRATION/SITE ISSUES and FORUM INFO/UPDATES since they're kinda the same.
by merge I mean put all the subsections under the same heading.

It would tidy things up a lot.

We do have a "Van Campers" section under the ASV Outdoors & Camping section. The LOUNGE is more for posting topics that could get heated and DISCUSSION is for anything PG. I'll leave the ADMINISTRATION/SITE ISSUES AND FORUM INFO/UPDATES alone as well.

please don't break it down too much. I left the other forum because they had 300 sub sections and it made it nearly impossible to post a question. If my van will not start when cranking where would I put that. There are electrical problems that could cause it as well as lubrication problems and fuel delevery problems that would cause it to not start. Since this is a common question that can now be placed in one general forum and get answers from everyone. People might not look in the "electrical" section of the board thinking they are not that good at electrical work even though they might have had the problem someone is describing and know the answer but never post it because there is so many sections they never find the post.

Very good points! Thanks. I will adjust my first post with a new set of sub-forums under the ENGINES GENERAL/PERF. Let me know if it looks better. This is why I posted this. I want all types of constructive input to make this better for US!