Forum Pruning?

[Roku Ni-San]

All right guys, the forum has a huge number of boards... which can be overwhelming at times. So... I was wondering...
Does anyone think that there are any current boards that should be deleted or merged with others? If I reduce the number of boards on the forum, it may make it "less intimidating". If there are some boards which aren't used much, I could try just plain deleting them, combining them with another board, or making them a sub-board in another board.

If I end up deleting or moving boards, the posts they contain won't be deleted. They'll be temporarily relocated to the "recycle bin" board until I find a new place for them.

I don't want to do this without asking the members, though... so does anyone have any ideas?

[Ayumi Kasanagi]

This is an idea!Make a "Trash bin" board!Put all locked/unused/anicient topics here!Is it a good idea or what?(Forum members can see their favorite anicients here!)

[Roku Ni-San]

It sounds like a good idea. I actually do have a "trash bin" for threads, but it's in a hidden category that doesn't show up to anyone but Admins. I use it mainly for storing threads when I'm trying to reorganize the boards on the forum. I will definitely consider opening it up, or creating a new board for ancient threads that are locked. ^^

[Buzzy]

Do not prune the board!
Pruning is the biggest mistake I've made on BTT. It depletes the forum's total post count and makes it look less active

[Roku Ni-San]

Don't worry, I haven't deleted any threads except those that violate the ToS. The only things that are currently residing in the trash bin board are threads from boards that no longer exist. If topics get very old, I lock them, but don't delete them.

[Ayumi Kasanagi]

Well,What about a special board that stores all the locked boards so that the members will be able to see them...Then you will not lower the forum's post count..but,instead,It will bring a little joy to the members...(I think)