Suggestion for suggestions category

[factor-fiction]

Given the variety of questions in this section I wondered whether it might be worth the Ed posting something prominently at the top of this section reminding posters of the section's purpose.
I've come up with some wording which might help:
"This section is for you to put forward and discuss your ideas regarding how we could improve The AnswerBank. This is NOT for people to make suggestions to or for you..."

[Maydup]

Suggestions suggests suggestions surely?

Maybe a change of category name might be sensible.

[Mamyalynne]

A bit suggestive that.

[boxtops]

I thought he did do that at one time - it's certainly not there now!

[factor-fiction]

It is still there. A soon as I click on Suggestions the Ed's message jumps out at me but I wonder whether posters who post on phones only see the Question Title Box and Question Box and don't see the message because of the small screen, so maybe Ed needs to change the name of the section completely- maybe to AB Improvements

[factor-fiction]

Some of the posts could be regarded as suggestions (eg "can anyone suggest the quickest route from Poole to Manchester") but we get crossword clues, requests for Daily Mail code numbers and all sorts in there. I suggest the section should be renamed

[sherrardk]

The Ed's thing comes up as a sticky so it can't be seen if you Re just posting an answer within Suggestions.

[Arksided]

'AB Improvements' wouldn't work either the fitness fanatics would be more confused than they are already ;-)

[joko]

site improvements

[AB Editor]

Well, we have this: http://www.theanswerb.../Question1063366.html

But as you say, no one necessarily reads it...

I was going to suggest we put suggestions as a sub-category under the Ed's Blog? They're fairly closely linked?

[albaqwerty]

That's a good idea but no doubt someone would point out flaws. If a new user comes on and has an idea they might find it difficult to find.

Been thinking about the Benefits category suggestion, how about moving Adverts as a sub-section to Media and TV? Would there be any merit in that thought?

[AB Editor]

"If a new user comes on and has an idea they might find it difficult to find."

Could be true, but aren't we trying to hide it from new users who don't understand what is it?

"Been thinking about the Benefits category suggestion, how about moving Adverts as a sub-section to Media and TV? Would there be any merit in that thought?"

Not sure, Adverts is oddly prosperous and while adverts are on TV the M & TV section is for shows, not necessarily the bits in between!

[albaqwerty]

True enough Ed, true enough. Twas just an idle thought. I have loads of them :)

[vivandorron]

G'afternoon Ed,....I think it's an excellent idea which you have put forward of having 'Suggestions' as a sub-section of your 'Blog'.

Perhaps a click of 'Suggestions' would then reveal your present 'sticky' but without a posting box; which would only be revealed as a further page by a..[ click here 'X' ]

Hope your are able to follow my line of thought........Ron.