Database Development forum

[RhinoBull]

Don't you think it deserves a better place?

Not that it's so important but I think it's about time that db forum is moved two spots up above the api and games.
Traffic isn't that high in db forum but it is much "heavier" than in those two combined (15-20 vs 2+3 but numbers of course may vary).

Anybody else supports this?

[GaryMazzone]

I would agree with that also.

[si_the_geek]

Based on the traffic levels (and number of threads, etc) I would agree too - it does dramatically outweigh those others.

I don't know why, but some people get annoyed when the order of forums change, so I can understand some people disagreeing.

[RhinoBull]

Based on the traffic levels (and number of threads, etc) I would agree too - it does dramatically outweigh those others.

I don't know why, but some people get annoyed when the order of forums change, so I can understand some people disagreeing.

Yea, I can see that happens but for a day or two maybe - we all get used to things...

[Hack]

I would support the move.

[brad jones]

What is gained by shifting a forum up two spots beyond an arbitrary ranking based on posts? Will people really find it easier or will it increase its number of posts? Are people having trouble finding it two spots down?

Moving the forum is easy, but the last time I moved a forum, people complained. As such, if nothing is really being gained by the move, then I'd prefer not to do it.

Brad!

[szlamany]

I do find that DB questions are often posted in the VB (classic or .net) areas when they really belong in the DB area.

With that said - I would believe that moving it up to directly under those two others would make it clear to someone coming into the forum that there are three main areas - and if the question is DB related then by all means - there is a spot for that.

Plus it would make me feel more appreciated

[RhinoBull]

...Moving the forum is easy, but the last time I moved a forum, people complained...

That is true but they will only complain for a day or two - that's it.

...With that said - I would believe that moving it up to directly under those two others would make it clear to someone coming into the forum that there are three main areas - and if the question is DB related then by all means - there is a spot for that.

Plus it would make me feel more appreciated

That is certainly the main reason - if list is organized in more "logical" way it will only help.
DB Forum is kind of lost somewhere down below...

Plus it will make guys like Steve more happier than ever.

[penagate]

Why don't we have an automatic rotating system so that every forum gets equal exposure.

[dclamp]

i agree with the move

[Paul M]

Yes i also agree Though maybe leave the API forum where it is. But the games programming could drop down a couple.

[dclamp]

now that i think about it. Why is Database Development in the Visual Basic category?

(some one is going to hate me for saying that)

[Paul M]

Well Vb6 cna be used for database development but it should probably be put with Application deployment and other such stuff.

[szlamany]

Most of the threads in the db forum are how to make the sql and vb sides talk properly. There are not many "pure sql" concept questions...

[Hack]

now that i think about it. Why is Database Development in the Visual Basic category?

(some one is going to hate me for saying that)

Because the overwhelming majority of database front end programs are writtein in Visual Basic (either VB6 or .NET) so it totally makes sense to have it there.