Forum Changes Coming (Opinions Requested)

[M II A II R II K]

One could also test it out for a while and if it doesn't work out then collapse it back into one forum, or try something else out.

 

[androiduk]

If 905 threads are put into their own forum, they will really die I think. They already barely get any attention.
Why we feel the need to have borders where none exist is beyond me. I thought many people here felt the same way, but I guess not.

Actually, interest in those areas might increase k. I like to know what's going on in Brampton or Mississauga but it's hard to do in the current P&C because I'm not familiar with the names of the projects and I don't know what area they're in. If there was a dedicated Mississauga or 905 forum I could easily see what's happening out there.

 

[CityPlaceN1]

That's an interesting point about projects in 905.

 

[M II A II R II K]

And there are more than enough highrises to warrant having one, and plus it may draw in a larger suburban crowd who are into that stuff.

Other already existing city forums have an additional suburban P&C section such as Vancouver, Quebec City, and Ottawa, and stuff.

 

[M II A II R II K]

Maybe also add one or two more categories on the main page for less clutter and better organization.

Such as P&C, B&A, Transportation, and Webcams, and perhaps Real Estate at the top in one category, which is of course building and development related.

Neighbourhoods, Issues, Retail, Out & About in a 2nd category.

And perhaps a 3rd category for Toronto Photos, Everywhere else Photos, and General Photography.

 

[khris]

If that were done, I'd really hate to see that forum called "Surburban Toronto or 905". I'd rather see it layed out maybe like this:

Toronto
-Greater Toronto
-Golden Horseshoe
-Ontario

Mississauga is not really what I'd refer to as a suburb of Toronto anymore. It is its own city now, which happens to be beside Toronto. Of course most of Mississauga is of a suburban nature, that I don't disagree with.

 

[khris]

Another suggestion..

Get rid of the polls forum. Instead, make a poll on the main page of the site. Have a link to send suggestions for future polls to.

 

[M II A II R II K]

Also adding this to the bottom of every thread page just like how it is at the top would be great.


Urban Toronto > Greater Toronto Discussion > Transportation & Infrastructure

 

[Urban Shocker]

An archive of historical maps of the city, arranged chronologically, would be a tremendous resource.

And a time-lapse graphic, showing the sequence of how each street was added to the whole - and how some streets disappeared or were renamed - would be truly miraculous thing!

 

[wwwebster]

an archive of historical maps of the city, arranged chronologically, would be a tremendous resource.

Swoon!!

 

[androiduk]

An official Urban Toronto ID card that may or may not gain us entry into buildings or events. Could also be used to pick up chicks (or guys).

 

[interchange42]

A method for flagging key posts in a thread for quick reference - eg the most recent renders, solid facts reported, etc.

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[bleeepbluuup]

Maybe threads could be tagged with '905', 'Etobicoke' and so forth. That way you don't have to file them in separate sections but you still have a way to filter them out. This way you could have all kinds of ways of sorting the threads -- by architect, by height, etc.

 

[Anth]

Maybe threads could be tagged with '905', 'Etobicoke' and so forth. That way you don't have to file them in separate sections but you still have a way to filter them out. This way you could have all kinds of ways of sorting the threads -- by architect, by height, etc.

I found the tags here to be very useful in exactly that way until they were wiped out in the last UT outage a year or so ago.

 

[Redroom Studios]

I pretty much like things the way they are. The ability to embed video would be great because I find that often people dont notice or are too lazy to click through on video links. If the video was actually live on the page a lot more people would be aware of it / take advantage of it. This in turn might encourage more video contributions by members.

Girlfriends come and go, but UT is always a constant in my life!