Quote Originally Posted by wolf_Q

I don't think a new forum is necessary ...
I think a sticky thread or an announcement would be enough.

I don't think we need all of the previous threads ...
The heart of the problem is "ALL the previous threads"!

I jump on my soapy box again ...
When something "happens" - be it a Pet Emergency or a Nationwide Food Crisis ...
Some of us can't resist the *urge* to tell the world with a post.
Well, that's GREAT - create an Interesting and Informative Summary of The Problem
and use that as your thread Title. TELL a short story with the title - a good title
will ensure a lot of folks will read your message.

And if YOU think something should be "added", or YOU find "additional information"
on that same general subject,
PLEASE, Please resist the temptation to *>start ANOTHER new thread<*

ADD your new info to the existing thread!
* Everyone following the thread will see it
* It will up to the TOP of the thread lists
* It will increase the "replies" count - automatically increasing readership/interest
* Newest "stuff" will always be the most recent posted ... you don't *HAVE TO* read it all

If you've noticed ... the Pet Food Recall topic now has DOZENS of threads,
scattered all over the Board, with many repeats of the same info.

A "NEW Forum" won't eliminate this problem - better posting habits will.

Same Philosophy applies to more personal posts ... an all too frequent series >>>
* HELP - Urgent - Please Read ... story told of Fluffie "limping"
* Fluffie hurt her paw ... story continues (NEW thread) of hangnail discovered
* What should I do ... asks if PTS would be required , no reference to previous threads
* My Vet is closed - Oh Help!
* (A week later) We're home from the Vet
* (A month later) She's still limping ...

OK, a lil exaggerated, but not by much!

Pick a GOOD Title - tell a little "story" with the title ...
then STICK WITH IT and Keep it Going!

Our oldie of "Cinder wants to keep the Stray she "found"...
ref: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=3850
started on January 22, 2001 and ran for 2 1/2 YEARS on the SAME Title!