Upcoming Changes + I need Feedback

[smschulz]

Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do?

IMO, too many categories (for thread topics) with too few number of new posts makes navigating more difficult.
EX: Five different classified sections > one would do.

IMO, when there is a lot of activity (several pages per day for example) then it makes sense to sort out the interest.
When on a post or two per day then combine it with similar interest.
This would make daily reading much easier, IMO.

Quality not quantity from my point of view.

 

[toddbeck]

Y'all are some pretty funny guys. I just hope you know what you're talking about with guns because I read the forum for advice. Although I'd quit reading if the posts weren't so funny.

PS: I don't read like a newspaper. I search for specific stuff, so the layout, etc., doesn't bother me either way. Keep up the good work. Thanks!

 

[Domineaux]

Simply put, I'd like to see trader ratings and political discussions brought back.
Trader ratings help us to be secure in transactions which will only increase participation, and political discussions are important for many obvious reasons in addition to the fact that law abiding gun owners are the kind of people that should absolutely be interested and involved and discussion with like minded folks is important to share in deeper understanding of issues and candidates that others may have.

 

[Texas1911]

i just miss the e-trader rating thing.

I will install it today.

 

[Texas1911]

I like the site the way it is and I think it is really easy to use.
If I would add anything it would be a quick link that shows up on every page, along with "new post", "pm", "faq" area that gives us quick access to all threads we have posted in and then the ability to search all those post without searching the rest of the site at the same time.

Two ways, you can go to your UserCP and make sure you are subscribing to threads. If so, it will pop up a list of threads when you go to your UserCP.

Secondly, you can go to "MyProfile" in the upper right hand of the forum and on the left under your picture are two choices; "View threads created by user" and "View posts by user."

I'll try to work on a button, need to figure that one out.

 

[Younggun]

It would be nice if I had a few more letters for my title(senier member, aka:youngin', etc). The one I originally put in was too long so it cut the last word off, but I'm just knit pickin.

 

[Acesn8's]

Feedback (Please Answer the Following)

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for? Gun classifieds, to see what's on others minds and what's happenin around the state

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk? not a whole lot

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why? I would like to weed out the turds that join just to post in the gun classifieds "is this still available?" never to hear from them again if they can't participate F#@kem!

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do? seems easy enuff once ya get past loading the right size avatar.

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here? maybe a live chat for the fellers that has so much to say >ahem<

6) Have you liked us on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Gun-Talk/218938131470011 no fan of F/B

7) Have you followed us on Twitter? @TexasGunTalk - https://twitter.com/#!/TexasGunTalk nope

8) Have you subscribed to us on YouTube? TexasGunTalk - YouTube Not as of yet but I will.

9) Have you linked to me on LinkedIn? http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132821840 ???

10) Have you +1'd us on Google+? https://plus.google.com/u/0/112479625691072207779 I will now

Changes

1) I'm working to improve the user experience and usability of the forum. I'm going to be making changes to the advertising system to help speed up the site for mobile and those of us not on broadband. This has the side effect of being more advantageous for the advertisers as well. The first step of this was taken a few months ago when we migrated to a faster server.

2) I've rolled out a commission system for anyone whom wants to make some side-cash. More info can be found here: http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/announcements-comments/34143-make-extra-cash-support-tgt.html

3) I purchased some additional software to integrate Facebook as well as mobile versions of the site for iOS (Apple) and Android. I will be rolling these out as soon as I can get the uploaded and setup.

 

[Pappy]

Alright boys and girls. I haven't done one of these in a while, but I figured I'd give you a heads up on some changes coming and get some feedback from ya'll.

Feedback (Please Answer the Following)

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for?

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk?

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why?

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do?

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here?




1. information on topics I'm interested in.

2. What's missing..serious questions and answers.

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why? Not sure this can be implemented, but less smart *** answers and red neck comments, site is mostly clique oriented.

I do not use the following five;

6) Have you liked us on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Gun-Talk/218938131470011

7) Have you followed us on Twitter? @TexasGunTalk - https://twitter.com/#!/TexasGunTalk

8) Have you subscribed to us on YouTube? TexasGunTalk - YouTube

9) Have you linked to me on LinkedIn? http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132821840

10) Have you +1'd us on Google+? https://plus.google.com/u/0/112479625691072207779

 

[watsit2u]

I use TGT for gun information. There are a lot of expert opinions that are quite helpful. Texas is known the world over as the number 1 gun enthusiast State and I pray that it stays that way.

It might also be good to post more of home defense procedures with pistols, shotguns and AR's. I recently installed CCTV's (security cameras) around the house due to a previous attempted break-in. Believe it or not I live in a village with private security roving around and at the village gates and they can't do sh...t.

More power to TGT!

 

[Texas1911]

I use TGT for gun information. There are a lot of expert opinions that are quite helpful. Texas is known the world over as the number 1 gun enthusiast State and I pray that it stays that way.

It might also be good to post more of home defense procedures with pistols, shotguns and AR's. I recently installed CCTV's (security cameras) around the house due to a previous attempted break-in. Believe it or not I live in a village with private security roving around and at the village gates and they can't do sh...t.

More power to TGT!

I think we've got some of that in the pipeline. As with anything it's simply taking the time to get it done.

 

[Texas1911]

Thanks to everyone that has provided feedback. It's vital to ensuring we stay on the right path.

 

[AndrewGS]

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for?

Meeting chicks.

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk?

Chicks.

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why?

Moar chicks.

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do?

I can't get into the chick section.

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here?

Chicks.

6) Have you liked us on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Gun-Talk/218938131470011

Yes.

7) Have you followed us on Twitter? @TexasGunTalk - https://twitter.com/#!/TexasGunTalk

Don't use Twitter.

8) Have you subscribed to us on YouTube? TexasGunTalk - YouTube

Yes.

9) Have you linked to me on LinkedIn? http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132821840

Don't use LinkedIn.

10) Have you +1'd us on Google+? https://plus.google.com/u/0/112479625691072207779

Don't use Google+.

 

[Texas1911]

LOL

 

[Nate C]

Pappy's response (quoted below) perfectly summarizes my own opinions regarding TGT. If the braying and general 9th grade locker-room tenor herein were moderated more effectively, a more substantive and intelligent dialogue might emerge.

Feedback (Please Answer the Following)

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for?

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk?

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why?

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do?

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here?


1. information on topics I'm interested in.

2. What's missing..serious questions and answers.

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why? Not sure this can be implemented, but less smart *** answers and red neck comments, site is mostly clique oriented.

 

[Chrs2fer23]

Feedback (Please Answer the Following)

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for? I love the vast amount of knowledge here....being a newbie to this, I have learned so much and am always grateful to those willing to share their knowledge.

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk? Not a thing...awesome forum!

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why? Not sure, I am not Admin material...

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do? Very user-friendly

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here? Not that I can think of

6) Have you liked us on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas...18938131470011 I did, but it is much slower there, and I find myself comming to the forum instead.

7) Have you followed us on Twitter? @TexasGunTalk - https://twitter.com/#!/TexasGunTalk Homey don't play that!

8) Have you subscribed to us on YouTube? TexasGunTalk - YouTube Yes

9) Have you linked to me on LinkedIn? http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132821840 Homey don't play that either...

10) Have you +1'd us on Google+? https://plus.google.com/u/0/112479625691072207779 Nope

 

[Texasjack]

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for? Hangin' out with fellow gun lovers

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk? Nothing that I can think of

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why? Give an explanation when a thread is locked

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do? Difficult?? No. You read, you post - if you can't figure that out....

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here? No

6) Have you liked us on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Gun-Talk/218938131470011 Yes, but I limit what I do with FB

7) Have you followed us on Twitter? @TexasGunTalk - https://twitter.com/#!/TexasGunTalk I don't tweet.

8) Have you subscribed to us on YouTube? TexasGunTalk - YouTube No, but will look into it.

9) Have you linked to me on LinkedIn? http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132821840 I don't LinkedIn.

10) Have you +1'd us on Google+? https://plus.google.com/u/0/112479625691072207779 I don't Google+

 

[country_boy]

I mainly use tgt for social and information. I take breaks from tgt a couple of months off and on because I get burned out. No offense to ya'll. Its a great site. I use other sites on specific rifles (ak's,ar's,uzi etc) because of the classified section being much larger than it is here. My main focus is on semi auto mil surplus rifles and pistols and their history/wars. I do miss the political section but, I talk about it else where.

I think yall do a great job on here and hopefully TGT continues to grow!

 

[Glockster69]

Ladies and gentlemen, you will be required to don your formal attire at this point.

Thank you. Now, in an orderly fashion kindly follow the attendant to your forum of choice



Puuuhlease

 

[xd.40]

im not a picky guy, the site is fine the way it is. i come for the info and opinions of fellow gun owners, and i apreciate all info greatly.atriot:

 

[CharlesThe1337]

Feedback (Please Answer the Following)

1) What do you use Texas Gun Talk for? ​I lurk a lot in the handgun and rifle sections, as well as the legislation section. But I do really like the "Austin" section too, and of course the classifieds section.

2) What do you feel is missing from Texas Gun Talk?​I don't think anything is missing.

3) If you were in control of the site, what changes would you make and why?​Maybe a group chat thing within the forum for all the users online at any given time

4) Do you feel the forum is difficult to use? Is there anything you'd like to know how to do?​No, I feel like it is pretty easy to use. Never had problems with it.

5) Is there something on another forum that you enjoy that you'd like to see here?​Nope.

6) Have you liked us on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas...18938131470011​yes

7) Have you followed us on Twitter? @TexasGunTalk - https://twitter.com/#!/TexasGunTalk​No but that is my next order of business

8) Have you subscribed to us on YouTube? http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasGunTalk​Nope didn't know yall had one. I plan on it though

9) Have you linked to me on LinkedIn? http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132821840​Not on linkedin

10) Have you +1'd us on Google+? https://plus.google.com/u/0/112479625691072207779​Not on Google+