Exciting News, Or Is It?

[ABSpareEditor]

We have removed some subcategories from The AnswerBank. If we have removed a much loved subcategory then please let us know however, we think the categories we have removed won't be missed.

If you feel like we could reduce the subcategories even more, please let us know.

If you once posted in a subcategory and you find there isn't anywhere to post, please post in the parent category of that subcategory.

The "Shopping" category is now "Shopping & Style".

The "Family" category is now "Family & Relationships".

Please note, any content that existed within subcategories still exists on The AnswerBank. All we have done is removed these subcategories from the menu to discourage members from using them.

[THECORBYLOON]

Could, "Editor's Blog" be re-titled since there's not been a "blog" for God knows how long?

[Sqad]

Zacs ..I agree........but they are "listening."

[ABSpareEditor]

"Media & TV" is now "Film, Media & TV". We have removed the "Film" subcategory.

[THECORBYLOON]

Not a big deal but the point I was making is that, "media" includes TV so the "& TV" is superfluous.

[pat2604]

Not really on subject, but could the news section be more closely monitored so it just contains news and links to the news.

[ABSpareEditor]

Naomi24, we have removed the subcategories that you mentioned.

[pat2604]

How about a permanent suggestions category? Or would it be abused?

[dannyk13]

pat //Or would it be abused?//
Most likely it would.

[THECORBYLOON]

Now there are fewer sub-categories, could they be displayed under the main category (rather than having to click on the "+" sign) so that they are more obvious?

[Gromit]

Most of what is posted in News is Political News. So the subsection is pointless because no one uses it.
We get questions on UK politics, world news and politics, famous obituaries and celebrity gossip.
Better to lump it all in one and have a busy section, rather than barren subsections.

[THECORBYLOON]

If a sub-category is not obvious, especially to the newer folk, it won't get used.

Listing them in the menu would make it obvious and it would get more use.

[Sqad]

Health, Weight Loss and dieting can be all amalgamated with Body and Soul.

[ABSpareEditor]

Pat2604, there used to be a "Site Suggestions" category but we removed it.

[Zacs-Master]

Corby 'If a sub-category is not obvious, especially to the newer folk, it won't get used.'

Exactly why Politics is superfluous.

[pat2604]

Ed. Was 'suggestions' removed because of abuse? Yes, we can email, but in my case I can't be bothered and I don't see why others can't see suggestions or give support (or disagree) to suggestions.

[naomi24]

//...Politics is superfluous//

It wouldn't be if it became a main section. All the political ponderings and grumbles that shift more interesting topics off the front page could go in there instead.

[ABSpareEditor]

We are going to remove the "Politics" subcategory and make it a main category in due course. For now, it will stay as a subcategory of "News".

[pat2604]

Anything in News should have a link, in my opinion. Couldn't this be made into a rule? Or at least a mention of where the news came from!!

[ABSpareEditor]

It is common practice to offer a link to the news article you would like to discuss but it is not mandatory.

[dannyk13]

Ed,without a link we can't be sure that the OP is not a troll.Making it a rule would not cause any problems for the poster.