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paul wheaton
Trailboss

Joined: Dec 14, 1998
Posts: 17883

I turned off four forums that hadn't seen any activity for over four months.
I'm thinking that maybe the internet protocol forum could include I/O, opinions?
For new forums, do we need something for the rank beginner? Maybe we should have
Java in General (beginner)
Java in General (intermediate)
Java in General (advanced)
??
Other new forums might include "OO, Patterns and Refactoring".
Another rename might be from "RMI/CORBA" to "Distributed Systems (RMI, CORBA, etc.)"
Any comments on these? Any other suggestions?
Tony Alicea
Desperado
Sheriff

Joined: Jan 30, 2000
Posts: 3215
I'm thinking that maybe the internet protocol forum could include I/O, opinions?
How about "Internetworking" or "Networking"?
I like:
Java in General (beginner)
Java in General (intermediate)
Java in General (advanced)

Other new forums might include "OO, Patterns and Refactoring".
YES! I plan to learn that next... (OOD)

Tony Alicea
Senior Java Web Application Developer, SCPJ2, SCWCD
paul wheaton
Trailboss

Joined: Dec 14, 1998
Posts: 17883

Okay,
they're there. Help me out a little and start a thread or two in them.
Ray Marsh
Ranch Hand

Joined: Jan 12, 2000
Posts: 458
I can't reply to "Java Stuff in General(intermediate)". It keeps trying to post the response to "Java Stuff in General" which no longer exists.
Thanks


Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. – Charles Spurgeon
paul wheaton
Trailboss

Joined: Dec 14, 1998
Posts: 17883

Try it now.
Ray Marsh
Ranch Hand

Joined: Jan 12, 2000
Posts: 458
All set, Thanks.
Frank Carver
Sheriff

Joined: Jan 07, 1999
Posts: 6911
Just a suggestion, but how about two new forums:
"Best of Java Ranch" (readable by all, writeable by registered)
"Found a particularly useful thread or message? Tell everyone here"
"Frequently Asked Questions" (readable by all, writeable by mods and admins only) "Definitive answers to common questions - look here first"
Thoughts?


A Convergent Visionary ~ Frank's Punchbarrel Blog ~ LinkedIn profile
paul wheaton
Trailboss

Joined: Dec 14, 1998
Posts: 17883

Frank,
I'm not sure about the concept, but it's your vision. You've certainly earned your keep around here and you have the magic keys to make new forums. I say, go ahead and make the forums and show us what your vision is! If it turns out to be a dud, we can always turn the forums off later.
Michael Finney
Ranch Hand

Joined: Jan 25, 1999
Posts: 508
http://java.sun.com/cert-initiative/tracks.html
In the Java Certification section, we may require two more Forums.
Certified Solution Developer
Certified Enterprise Developer
However, it may be too early to bring them into the light.
Thoughts?


Michael Finney - "Always Striving To Serve You Better Every Day"
http://www.smilingsoftwaresolutions.com/
Jim Yingst
Wanderer
Sheriff

Joined: Jan 30, 2000
Posts: 18641
How about:
Java in General (RTFM)


"I'm not back." - Bill Harding, Twister
paul wheaton
Trailboss

Joined: Dec 14, 1998
Posts: 17883

A year ago there was a big push for that sort of thing. But it seems to have slipped to the side and nobody has bothered with it.
Anybody know of anything to the contrary?
 
 
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