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    Default Brainstorming Session for Improvement

    I think we need to have an honest and open discussion on what can be done and what should be done to improve TXDL. I would like to see this site return to the glory days but it just won’t happen on its own.


    My top 3 suggestions

    1) Simplify registration process. I know there are some hang ups and etc when signing up for a new account I tried to register one before this handle was recovered and the emails were never sent out and I could never verify.

    2) Simplify the boards down to 3 basic forums which would put traffic in those forums. We’ve discussed this already in the other thread.

    3) Modify the forum “Rules.” In my opinion these are antiquated and far too strict which limits open discussions and etc.
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    Good idea

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Tiger View Post
    I think we need to have an honest and open discussion on what can be done and what should be done to improve TXDL. I would like to see this site return to the glory days but it just won’t happen on its own.


    My top 3 suggestions

    1) Simplify registration process. I know there are some hang ups and etc when signing up for a new account I tried to register one before this handle was recovered and the emails were never sent out and I could never verify.

    2) Simplify the boards down to 3 basic forums which would put traffic in those forums. We’ve discussed this already in the other thread.

    3) Modify the forum “Rules.” In my opinion these are antiquated and far too strict which limits open discussions and etc.
    It might be because I’m on Tapatalk but I can’t find the Rules. Where did you find them?


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    Quote Originally Posted by 44INAROW View Post
    It might be because I’m on Tapatalk but I can’t find the Rules. Where did you find them?


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    I am on my work computer and cannot find the rules anywhere.

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    Wish we could recruit more members somehow

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    There is absolutely no traffic on the 5A and 6A forums. I'd say combine all classifications into one. I'd also say that most of the traffic you'll see will come from schools that are 4A and below. I think the smaller school fanbases are more loyal to alma mater and hometowns than those that went to larger schools, therefore are much more likely to add to traffic. When this site changed from 3Adownlow to texasdownlow to include the larger schools, I don't think the word got out. The offseason is going to always be slower than usual because most people in Texas like high school football more than anything else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 44INAROW View Post
    It might be because I’m on Tapatalk but I can’t find the Rules. Where did you find them?


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    I could have sworn there was one
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    Quote Originally Posted by coach View Post
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    Lolololololololol
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    Leave it as it is and promote addition of new members through other high school websites etc

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    There’s already a direct link here from the 6A website at the top of their main page so I’m doing my part with that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coach View Post
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    I should have promoted you. I was given the opportunity and declined. I would much rather be on the Rebel Rouser side
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    Some of the posters that I despised the most.......are the ones I really miss the most. They kept the place hopping. Folks would get aggravated with them and they slowly left or were run off or banned. Keith 7, Mandy, and Rocket along with many many more kept the low the place to be. It was fun back then. To come see who was agitating, and who was fighting. Fun times!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lostaussie View Post
    Some of the posters that I despised the most.......are the ones I really miss the most. They kept the place hopping. Folks would get aggravated with them and they slowly left or were run off or banned. Keith 7, Mandy, and Rocket along with many many more kept the low the place to be. It was fun back then. To come see who was agitating, and who was fighting. Fun times!!!
    I prefer contributors over agitators. But that's just me. If i want chaos or a Jerry Springer like atmosphere I can go read the nonsense on the fox app.

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    Keith7 was great. Yea he would stir the pot but it was all in good fun. What ever happened to farmersfan?
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