BST Section

Admin, can you change the WTB section to a forum rather then a subforum? Right now, it looks like there are posts in both WTB/WTS at the same time, when it really just in one. This would avoid future confusion.

Now that I really look at it, the way that all of the forums/subs are layed out, you are going to choke your DBase if you get a large volume of posters at the same time.

If you want a little more info, just PM me, if not, just ignore this.

Thks

UBCS Gibbs wrote:Admin, can you change the WTB section to a forum rather then a subforum? Right now, it looks like there are posts in both WTB/WTS at the same time, when it really just in one. This would avoid future confusion.

Now that I really look at it, the way that all of the forums/subs are layed out, you are going to choke your DBase if you get a large volume of posters at the same time.

If you want a little more info, just PM me, if not, just ignore this.

Thks

Yeah, I'll do that. now that you mention it, it makes more sense to have it as a forum all by itself, as it'll be easier for sellers to find buyers.

As for a database, I'm using forumotion to host MAA, so I've got it made in the shade as far as that is concerned.

k, just dont want this to become the next ASF of forums and be down all the time. When I designed my first forum like this (With lots more wiggle room DB wise), it crashed all the time with only 200 members!!! You are not supposed to have that many subbies! I learned the hard way!

And design is up to you, but with the BST section, you should have it set like this for the easiest way to access.


B/S/T
+WTB
+WTS

Not:
BST
+WTS

BST
+WTB

Second option is much harder and slower for MySQL.

Before you get to a small sized forum (200-500 ppl) I suggest the following changes to the forum. I only suggest these because of my past experience with forums and moderation levels.

As follows:
Category
+Forum
--Subsection

Forum
+Rules
+Welcome
+Forum Help/Suggestions

Local Games and Operations
+NorthWest
+NorthEast
+SouthWest
+SouthEast
+Local Teams

Guns, Gear and Tactics
+Modifications and Accessories
+Tactics and AARs
+AEGs
+GBBs
+Tactical Gear
+Reviews

Pictures
+Team Pictures
+Operations Pictures

Local Supporters
+Airdog
+SACOM

Buy/Sell/Trade
+Want to Sell
+Want to Buy

Mess Hall
+Real Steal
+Off Topic
+Forum of Dewm (All locked threads go here, to prevent pages from being filled by locked topics)

Moderator Levels:
Admin Level - You
Global Moderators - Whoever they are already
Moderator Level I - Those red coloured ppl


This will insure a more secure, easier to access and generally faster database queries!