Why are some people on the sub-forums but not on the main forum?

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Confuses me that there is a lot of discussion in some of the sub-forums - particularly in other languages. Shouldn't we encourage (like other public forums) people to discuss, in English, on the primary 'General Forum'? Would generate far more debate which, to be fair, is somewhat lacking in the General Forum.

I know we need to keep some of the Lifestyle and other forums, but do we really need North American sub-forums and other languages? Some people never seem to stray beyond their individual sub-forum and then discuss new products outside the main forum.

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moxxey wrote:

Confuses me that there is a lot of discussion in some of the sub-forums - particularly in other languages. Shouldn't we encourage (like other public forums) people to discuss, in English, on the primary 'General Forum'? Would generate far more debate which, to be fair, is somewhat lacking in the General Forum.

I know we need to keep some of the Lifestyle and other forums, but do we really need North American sub-forums and other languages? Some people never seem to stray beyond their individual sub-forum and then discuss new products outside the main forum.

I'm totally agree with you !

I was thinking the same. Some times I don't have time to go trough all sub forums, therefore I'm 95% on main forum.

But also it's good to give people opportunity to discuss on their language.

 

 

moxxey wrote:
particularly in other languages

Would you be able to discuss on a French speaking forum?

I thinkto combine North America and General is OK, however there are some peeps in germany, france, spain and other countries that do not speek english well enough.

 

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JK

PhilLondon wrote:

moxxey wrote:
particularly in other languages

Would you be able to discuss on a French speaking forum?

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PhilLondon wrote:

moxxey wrote:
particularly in other languages

Would you be able to discuss on a French speaking forum?

But that's not the point? I wouldn't head over to speak on a German magazine's forum, in Germany, unless my German was fluent (it isn't). However, there some people speak on the Australian forum, North American forum and so on, who rarely seem to appear on the General Forum.

 

Maybe they are discussing local issues...

Some danes in the scandinavian forum don't read or write english.
Why should they visit and how would they write something, in the General forum ?
I suppose it's the same in the other local fora.

I never see you in the scandinavian forum ? 😂

Martin

Dillen wrote:

I never see you in the scandinavian forum ? 😂

You mean those users can read the various websites, across the world, in English (including the content we provide to our Swedish magazine, which they print in English), but can't discuss with other users?

I know people would like their own section - that's fair enough - I just think we should be encourage more people from across these sub-forums to be posting in the main forum.

Personally, I think Beoworld General Forum has gone a little stale recently and could do with more user input. Indeed, there are more discussions within the prizes topic, than any other topic.

Maybe I'm also wanting more input in regards to the BV7-40 MKIV. Go to the sub-forums and there are users who seem to have received their MKIV and are offering feedback. On the General Forum....there's me. The General Forum should be the primary area for key discussions.

moxxey wrote:

Dillen wrote:

I never see you in the scandinavian forum ? 😂

 

I know people would like their own section - that's fair enough - I just think we should be encourage more people from across these sub-forums to be posting in the main forum.

 

agree!

 

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