New Forums For 2017

[Steve Herschbach]

Thanks to all the great members I think this has become one of the best gold prospecting/metal detecting for gold forums on the web.

However, I am certain now that when people drop by looking for information on, for instance, coin detecting or jewelry detecting, that they see nothing going on here and move on. There are posts on these subjects but they are scattered few and far between prospecting related stuff.

I have decided therefore to add just a few more active forums (as opposed to the Archive). It would not really change anything going on here as this forum will just continue on as it is. It could be the other forums would never really take off. Then again, they might so may as well give it a go. I think the same basic desire exists out there for people who want to have forums on other subjects that are information oriented and as drama free as possible.

The forums I will add for sure are:

Metal Detecting For Coins

Metal Detecting For Jewelry

Metal Detecting For Relics

Rocks, Minerals, Gems & Geology

I am open to suggestions but I want to keep it as limited as possible. I am not too interested in manufacturer or model specific forums at the moment as they exist in plenty elsewhere. Models come and go and for me at least it is more about what I am looking for, not what model or brand I happen to be using at the moment. People have done a good job here being able to talk about different brands with minimal conflict. For now model specific stuff will still get moved to the appropriate archives as time goes by.

The only other one that really comes to my mind is Metal Detecting For Meteorites but Bill Southern already has a great meteorite forum and I don't know that enough people here are interested. Thoughts? Another might be Metal Detecting in Australia for Australia specific information since we have so many Aussies here.

One real advantage of having just one forum is just one place to check for latest posts. I will probably add a "new threads" sidebar to help in that regard. If you look at the menu bar up top you will also see the "Activity" tab. There is not only an unread content option, but a lots of ways to create your own custom "Activity Streams" to monitor multiple forums, etc.

That is it for now. I just wanted to give you all a head's up first looking for suggestions. One thing that will never change here however. No drama. My fuse is shorter then ever in that regard! Mutual respect and politeness is job one.

[walkerrj]

Great ideas Steve.  Regarding Meteorites, I'm thinking it would fit fine under the "Rocks, Minerals, Gems & Geology" forum.

[goldwright]

You run a tight ship Steve, that is one of the reasons I have started using this forum more and more.  This forum is very info based and adding more will only make it a better forum for all. Keep up the good work.

[Norvic]

Sounds good, just had a look through your forum list, for specific stuff I just go to that forum via the flag that is alongside each recent post. That feature makes it a breeze getting into specific topics. Would be handy to have coins, relics, jewellery & geo subjects collected together under their respective headings, go to them easy using the flags.

 I note you have specific forums for US States, other countries and OZ, maybe a name change just to Downunder to cover us all in the Southern Hemi, but for me as is, is AOK. I just love coming across the pond to this, the Worlds Top Prospecting Forum.

[Steve Herschbach]

You are looking at the Archives which are not active forums - you can't post to them. The Archive is a collection of old threads from this forum that get moved there when I do periodic housecleaning. It makes it easy to find old threads collected by subject.

You can see the overall structure at http://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/

What I will be adding is several more active forums open for posting at the top along with this forum and the classifieds.

[Sourdough Scott]

I would like to see more on pocket and lode prospecting .  

Are they all going to be here on this site? How we can switch from fourm to the classifieds ,  but have more clickable options. Jewelry ,  coins, relics ,geoplgy...

I think this is a great idea.

[Sourdough Scott]

Well that answered that. lol

[Cabin Fever]

Glad to see some additional forums Steve.  Even though I really like following the prospecting forum,the fact is I get very few chances to nugget hunt and spend most of my time old coin hunting.  I'm more likely to spend more time on your site if there is a good coin detecting forum running. 

Just an Idea but I was thinking maybe some kind of New Eqipment News bulletin where new metal detectors and related accessories can be announced.

Bryan

[GB_Amateur]

However you decide to structure this, I'm in.  The best things about this forum are the no nonsense postings, the discouragement of arguments, whether motivated by politics or personal feuds, and the factual/scientific/engineering nature of the information.  There are plenty of sites on the internet where people can argue and opine with little or no basis of evidence/fact.  I don't care to waste my time there.  Frankly, some of the related magazines and newsletters (online and in hardcopy) spend too much time on these incendiary topics, which, IMO, simply galvanize the supporters for at best no improvement in environment while at the same time driving away the potential new blood.  Steve, you do a great service for zero compensation.  Please keep it up.

Metal detectors and detectorists have many things in common, but typically have their favorite/preferred strengths/areas of interest.  Anything that can be done to support that diversity while at the same time cementing the common interests has to be a plus.

 

 

[jasong]

I like the check one place for all posts philosophy too, but I would use the minerals and geology forum if you make it. I hope there is enough interest to get it going strong!