New FAQ Forum Suggestion.

Wineaux · Feb 10, 2008

Seeing the recent thread on where a stickied thread had gone, as well as various comments by folks in numerous threads trying to find threads that explain frequently asked subjects, I think we might want to create a FAQ forum.

I'm not even sure if you want to allow replies either. Just a forum of various posts and threads with car seat related info. Links to crash test videos, proper use of a coat in a car seat, the 5-point harness thread, how to become a CPST, and stuff of that nature.

This would make it easier for CPST's to gather information for presentations, find video's, as well as create FAQ's for CPST's and non-CPST's on various car seat related subjects. It would also be the place we can direct new members to who are searching for info.

Another nice thing is that it would clear out a lot of the stickied posts, and recently unstickied posts, cluttering up all the other forums. I'm just thinking it would be nice to have all of this stuff in one easy to search forum would make life a lot easier on us all.

azgirl71 · Feb 10, 2008

Good idea, Wineaux! It could work. I would make it so no one can reply too.

UlrikeDG · Feb 10, 2008

I think that was the intent with the Safety Articles forum.

LuvBug · Feb 10, 2008

it would be nice to have somewhere with all the frequently asked questions in one place, and uncluttered. I think no replies would be perfect, unless you were adding more information to the subject.
Maybe we could figure out a way to combine the FAQs and vehicle+carseat reviews idea?

azgirl71 · Feb 10, 2008

UlrikeDG said:
I think that was the intent with the Safety Articles forum.

Probably so.

Simplysomething · Feb 10, 2008

LuvBug03 said:
it would be nice to have somewhere with all the frequently asked questions in one place, and uncluttered. I think no replies would be perfect, unless you were adding more information to the subject.
Maybe we could figure out a way to combine the FAQs and vehicle+carseat reviews idea?

I agree. A Forum FAQ subforum would be very nice. I know there is a FAQ for car-safety.org, which is right at the top of the forum. But that's more car-seat and child safety.

And since there would be no replies, then that means that nothing would get shoved off to page two, because of 35 replies regarding one tiny point in the OP.

The Safety Articles subforum is over looked---at least by...people who are me.

So, I guess, I'd like two sections, a general forum FAQ and then the car-seat.safety faq (which might duplicate some of the things that are on the faqs page at the top of the forum).

Admin · Feb 10, 2008

I will add "FAQ" to the title for the Safety Articles forum. If someone would like to compile an FAQ with an emphasis on using links to answer the the most common questions, that would be a nice addition.

Simplysomething · Feb 10, 2008

What about moving the section so that it would appear above the car-seats section, so that it is more visible, than where it is as a subforum with News stuff?

Wineaux · Feb 10, 2008

Simplysomething said:
What about moving the section so that it would appear above the car-seats section, so that it is more visible, than where it is as a subforum with News stuff?

Good idea! New users tend to go straight to the Car Seat forum when they find us. Having a link to our FAQ section as one of the top links in that forum would go a long way towards answering questions they might have.

CDNTech · Feb 10, 2008

I think that if the Safety Articles and FAQ was the main header and then have news, and a vehicle info as two sub-forums of the Safety Articles and FAQ, that would make/keep it visible and uncluttered.

I know I asked about this the other day and was told that the Safety Articles forum was originally put up for vehicle info... it just seems to have taken a different turn.
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=35564

SafeDad · Feb 10, 2008

aidensmom02 said:
I think that if the Safety Articles and FAQ was the main header and then have news, and a vehicle info as two sub-forums of the Safety Articles and FAQ, that would make/keep it visible and uncluttered.

I know I asked about this the other day and was told that the Safety Articles forum was originally put up for vehicle info... it just seems to have taken a different turn.
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=35564

Well, that was ONE of the reasons it was created. I'll see what could be re-arranged. Nothing will please everyone, so it isn't likely to be major.

SafeDad · Feb 10, 2008

Wineaux said:
Good idea! New users tend to go straight to the Car Seat forum when they find us. Having a link to our FAQ section as one of the top links in that forum would go a long way towards answering questions they might have.

The Car Seats forum will always be the first one. It allows guests to post without registration and the intent is to make it as easy as possible for people to ask a question.

That said, perhaps a FAQ thread or sub forum can be made more obvious, especially from within the Carseats forum.

LuvBug · Feb 10, 2008

If people would just take the time to look for stuff, instead of assuming it isn't there just because it doesn't jump out and bite them...
(sorry not harping on anyone, just saying... cause even I do it)
It is hard to make all the important stuff obvious to everyone.

What I would like to see(since we are throwing out ideas here

) is declutter a little in the sticky/announcements, rename some titles to be more descript, and go over specific purpose for each forum, it might be easier to find some of the frequent stuff quick.

I have a tendency to completely forget the SA forum is even there. When a new thread is approved, for some reason, it doesn't show up in the "new posts" option. That is the only way I check the forum for new threads, so I tend to miss those things.

ETA: the FAQ button on the toolbar at the top, can you customize it with any info you want?

CDNTech · Feb 10, 2008

CPSDarren said:
Well, that was ONE of the reasons it was created. I'll see what could be re-arranged. Nothing will please everyone, so it isn't likely to be major.

Please don't think I'm not satisfied... just throwing out suggestions in response to various threads/comments.

Admin · Feb 10, 2008

aidensmom02 said:
Please don't think I'm not satisfied... just throwing out suggestions in response to various threads/comments.

No worries at all, that's what this forum is for. Not all ideas may be implemented but it doesn't hurt to suggest things

Also, some types of changes can't be made until after I integrate the new updates, to avoid losing any previous updates.

Synchro246 · Feb 10, 2008

aidensmom02 said:
I think that if the Safety Articles and FAQ was the main header and then have news, and a vehicle info as two sub-forums of the Safety Articles and FAQ, that would make/keep it visible and uncluttered.

That organization makes a lot of sense to me.

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