General >>> Specific Model?
I am really glad this is being considered. To be honest, the amount of categories to post under is a bit overwhelming. That's why I think most people just go ahead and put their thread in Grassroots Central, as it gets 10x the traffic. It's just an idea, but I like to start from big and work my way down to small (from general >>> specific, in other words), kind of like a filing cabinet. I think this would have beneficial effect on the allocation of traffic and give users who place their threads in an appropriate sub-forum the views & comments they deserve.
The most popular topics seem to be:
-Links (to videos, pictures, articles)
-Polls
-Community Discussion (Ex: Debate discussion threads, personal stories to share, brainstorming, questions, etc.)
-Calls to Action (Ex: Twitter bombs, Facebook bombs, Comment bombs - also time sensitive and it sucks to miss these types of threads)
The fewer main categories, the better, as people could decide what main category their post falls under and then go from there. For example, I've shared pictures of my front window decked out for Christmas w/ a Ron Paul sign. That could have gone under "Pictures > Grassroots Activism," for example. It might be no coincidence that the forum at the top gets the most traffic - the main forums page is quite the epic list to scroll through. It's got a logical setup, but it seems to be more catered to a small group of people who all know where everything's at. Our numbers are growing, though, and will continue to do so; therefore, solidarity is going to be hard to achieve without coming off as "anal" ... for lack of a better word.
Also, "Grassroots Central" kind of comes off in its title as a place for grassroots activists to gather, kind of like a chatroom, lol. I think that could be a bit of the problem too.
