Some forums are very cluttered

[RhinoBull]

As title suggests some forums (VB.Net, VB6) that now have subforums have become very cluttered.
I'm attaching screenshot of my desktop.
As you can see on the picture only 3-5 threads are visible due to announcements taken some space as well as subforum - those 2 at least take 25% of my screen.
Someone would say "scroll it down" and that is true, however the whole point for me to be here is to help people and therefore all I care about is current threads.
And I would like to see them as many as possible which becomes more and more difficult with the current layout.

So, my question is: is it possible to "move" those 2 elsewhere or perhaps provide tiny links somewhere beneath the vbwire section?

I appreciate anybody's comments however question is mainly aimed at site admins.

Thank you.

[Pradeep1210]

I think placing the Announcements etc. beside the sub-forum (on right or left) would reduce the space taken by nearly half. I'm not sure though if this is possible.

[si_the_geek]

As you only care about current posts, surely the "New posts" search is the way to go?

That not only eliminates the Sub-forums and Announcements (and the "New thread" button), but also threads that you have already read (or marked as read via "Quick Links" or "Forum Tools").

[RhinoBull]

As you only care about current posts, surely the "New posts" search is the way to go?

No, they are not filtered by specific forum so I never use it.

[si_the_geek]

Fair enough, but if you want to you can filter it by forum, eg: http://www.vbforums.com/search.php?do=getnew&f=1

I personally have bookmarks for a few (in a 'VBF' folder, so I can right-click to open them all), but of course whether you use the same method or not is up to you.

[MartinLiss]

On my screen I initially see only two posts, but a single click on the scrollbar gives me a full page of them.

[RhinoBull]

That's like I said but it's much more convenient to see more of relevant topics than something else.
All recent threads are always on top and that is in each forum.
I was only hopping that forums can be uncluttered but I guess it's out of question.

Thank you anyway.

[Siddharth Rout]

I appreciate anybody's comments however question is mainly aimed at site admins.

I agree with Rhino.

In fact I have a suggestion... This will also take care of

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=584230

Here is what I propose/suggest The picture are self explanatory... BTW I am not good had editing images but they drive the point through...

[RhinoBull]

Nice idea sid, I hope it gets done.

[gep13]

Hey,

Just to add my two cents..

I hardly ever use the vbforums home page.

I have set up subscriptions to the forums of interest. That, in combination with subscriptions to individual threads, and the new posts section, is more than enough for me.

Gary