Moving Guide

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Moving Guide (Draft)

This is a set of general rules on when threads will or will not be moved:

When Not to Move:

There will always be overlap between forums so often a topic may fit equally well in both. If this is the case the topic should remain in the original forum it was posted in.

If a topic contains issues that are related to more than one forum(s) theme but however the initial AND primary topic relates to the Forum it is currently in then the topic should not be moved.

If a topic seems out of place but does not have a clear forum it could be moved to, then it should be left where it was posted.

Example: Person A discusses a general K1 question but then also talks about Adjustment of Status and other issues. In this case the topic should remain in the K1 forum since their intial and primary topic was K1 related but then they also discussed other issues.

When to move:

The initial AND primary theme of a topic does not fit the description of the Forum it was posted in and another forum's description fits the thread's theme MUCH better. In this case the topic should be moved to the correct Forum.

General Rule:

--o If the initial and primary theme of a topic does not relate to the forum it is in and another forum is MUCH more applicable then it can be moved.

--o If there is any ambiguity or the topic seems vague and clearly does not have another forum that fits MUCH better then leave it where it is.

[rebeccajo 14]

Sounds good so far.

What about when someone posts they got their visa. If that's all they say, we should leave it where they put it (I assume).

If they talk about the interview, etc. it would be helpful to put it in Consulates?

Or should the 'celebration' never be touched?

I'm pretty sure that nobody here wants to throw a wet blanket on somebody's joy. But if there is an interview account or info about the consulate in the post - what should be done?

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

Moving Guide (Draft)

This is a set of general rules on when threads will or will not be moved:

When Not to Move:

There will always be overlap between forums so often a topic may fit equally well in both. If this is the case the topic should remain in the original forum it was posted in.

If a topic contains issues that are related to more than one forum(s) theme but however the initial AND primary topic relates to the Forum it is currently in then the topic should not be moved.

If a topic seems out of place but does not have a clear forum it could be moved to, then it should be left where it was posted.

Example: Person A discusses a general K1 question but then also talks about Adjustment of Status and other issues. In this case the topic should remain in the K1 forum since their intial and primary topic was K1 related but then they also discussed other issues.

When to move:

The initial AND primary theme of a topic does not fit the description of the Forum it was posted in and another forum's description fits the thread's theme MUCH better. In this case the topic should be moved to the correct Forum.

General Rule:

--o If the initial and primary theme of a topic does not relate to the forum it is in and another forum is MUCH more applicable then it can be moved.

--o If there is any ambiguity or the topic seems vague and clearly does not have another forum that fits MUCH better then leave it where it is.

Less moving. I like it. I think this will make things a bit more clear for everyone. Reminds me of the time I tried to organize my DVDs by genre. Got so complicated. I mean...you've got comedy, drama, all the basics of course - but so many that just didn't really fit nicely into categories. AND you know - Disney movies seemed to belong in a category all by themselves, but then Shrek was left all alone. It got messy. I wimped out and just alphabetized the whole damn mess. But, alas, I suppose that wouldn't work so well on here.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

I'm pretty sure that nobody here wants to throw a wet blanket on somebody's joy. But if there is an interview account or info about the consulate in the post - what should be done?

For this I would remind them to post their review in the Review Section. The forums are a difficult place for people to search for consulate interview reviews, etc.. The Review Section is designed for that.

I will have to think about the others.

[CountryBoy 0]

Capt. Ewok,

If a thread relates to multiple forums, rather than moving the thread, is it possible for a link to be placed into the other forums message list forwarding the member to the original post?

Also, as a means of educating members of proper posting guidelines .. when a post is moved, could a message be included on the thread list stating This thread has been moved to the ________ General Discussion Forum or whatever. I believe that this option would let the potential posters know where to post like discussions, and let members browsing the forums know where to find similar posts.

Thanks,

CB

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

If a thread relates to multiple forums, rather than moving the thread, is it possible for a link to be placed into the other forums message list forwarding the member to the original post?

Not able to be done right now...

Also, as a means of educating members of proper posting guidelines .. when a post is moved, could a message be included on the thread list stating This thread has been moved to the ________ General Discussion Forum or whatever. I believe that this option would let the potential posters know where to post like discussions, and let members browsing the forums know where to find similar posts.

Thanks,

CB

Good idea and I can possibly implement this .

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

Capt. Ewok,

If a thread relates to multiple forums, rather than moving the thread, is it possible for a link to be placed into the other forums message list forwarding the member to the original post?

Also, as a means of educating members of proper posting guidelines .. when a post is moved, could a message be included on the thread list stating This thread has been moved to the ________ General Discussion Forum or whatever. I believe that this option would let the potential posters know where to post like discussions, and let members browsing the forums know where to find similar posts.

Thanks,

CB

Jen3539 actually suggested this in a previous thread A forum full of moved threads and a few complained that it was too much work and people should just look up to the forum they are redirected to after clicking on the various moved threads - or some such business. I also agree it's a wonderful idea. Would be quite helpful.

*EDIT - Suggested the moved to ____Forum...that is - not the multiple linking.

Edited April 18, 2007 by Dan&Tiffany

[Otto 83]

Here's a popular one:

And what about the review/aos/embassy/I-Got-My-Interview, etc posts inside regional discussion forums?

(Same rules for everyone right?)

[Otto 83]

Capt. Ewok,

If a thread relates to multiple forums, rather than moving the thread, is it possible for a link to be placed into the other forums message list forwarding the member to the original post?

Also, as a means of educating members of proper posting guidelines .. when a post is moved, could a message be included on the thread list stating This thread has been moved to the ________ General Discussion Forum or whatever. I believe that this option would let the potential posters know where to post like discussions, and let members browsing the forums know where to find similar posts.

Thanks,

CB

Jen3539 actually suggested this in a previous thread A forum full of moved threads and a few complained that it was too much work and people should just look up to the forum they are redirected to after clicking on the various moved threads - or some such business. I also agree it's a wonderful idea. Would be quite helpful.

Helpful suggestion here - a post inside the moved-thread "This post was moved FROM ______Forum/section" If people are to learn, then they'll see where it came from (obviously the OP would already know)...of course this would take a few seconds longer to accomplish...

[Mags 112]

Here's a popular one:

And what about the review/aos/embassy/I-Got-My-Interview, etc posts inside regional discussion forums?

(Same rules for everyone right?)

I was under the impression that these were "grey area" posts.

[CountryBoy 0]

A scenario question more than anything,

I know when a thread gets moved, then the number of posts is reflected in the receiving forums thread list and any replies to that thread "bumps" it to the top of THAT forum.

If a post is moved from Forum A to Forum B to Forum C and then back to Forum A ..

Would this place links in the associated forums as well as maintain the post in its original forum? Would this be too much to ask from forum moderators?

CB

[LaL 418]

A scenario question more than anything,

I know when a thread gets moved, then the number of posts is reflected in the receiving forums thread list and any replies to that thread "bumps" it to the top of THAT forum.

If a post is moved from Forum A to Forum B to Forum C and then back to Forum A ..

Would this place links in the associated forums as well as maintain the post in its original forum? Would this be too much to ask from forum moderators?

CB

sounds like triple the amount of moving to me (and some are concerned about the current level)! i think Ewok put it best - grey area - leave it where it was originally posted.

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Sounds good to me so far Cap....I agree with Mags though...we need a definite on the regional forums as many seem concerned about that. M.

[CountryBoy 0]

A scenario question more than anything,

I know when a thread gets moved, then the number of posts is reflected in the receiving forums thread list and any replies to that thread "bumps" it to the top of THAT forum.

If a post is moved from Forum A to Forum B to Forum C and then back to Forum A ..

Would this place links in the associated forums as well as maintain the post in its original forum? Would this be too much to ask from forum moderators?

CB

sounds like triple the amount of moving to me (and some are concerned about the current level)! i think Ewok put it best - grey area - leave it where it was originally posted.

If I understand the function of this board correctly, it is to educate members on the family immigration process. If a post contains information that would be useful in accomplishing this by utilizing it in multiple forums then I really don't think that it is a grey area. Furthermore, by moving it back to the forum where it was originally posted the moderator would not be "stepping on the toes" of the original poster.

In most cases this would be only one additional move, to the associated forum and back, I just used the "A B C D" forums as an example of the moderators ability to accomplish linking the post to multiple forums.

In your response you stated "sounds like triple the amount of moving to me", that answered my question .. it is possible, thanks for that. Maybe I have planted a seed in the minds of some of the moderators that don't mind doing that little bit of extra work.

CB

[MichelleandCraig 1]

CB, I don't know whether Laura (lal brandow)knows if it could be done or not...I *think* she was just assuming that if it could be, it would be more work....you would have to ask Cap Ewok if it could be done or not as I said in that other thread. By the way, it's not the "work" I think most movers are concerned about...that's not as big of a deal, IMO. It's that people are already complaining wholeheartedly about how many threads are moved and that the forum looks worse than it did before, and not being able to "find" threads (which I *Certainly* don't understand!!!....that if we started leaving links all over the place it would just be more cluttered up....doesn't make sense to me. If there is one link left ...that can be followed. When you're done...use the back button..simple enough to me. M.