CL's queries, buttsex and HoleFathers
Some initial random thoughts from that:
- You "neglected" the Veggie Cafe and other sections previously?
- Are idle chat threads the way to go going forward, a la World Sex Guide?
- The non-report sections should become one mammoth single thread, like some open communal blog?
- Deeply buried info vs massively fragmented snippets?
thanks CL! there is food-for-thought here.
but first an observation: i think while all members know the mods are volunteers, busy with job/family/friends and of course their own hobby-interests, most of us would really like to know what you guys think. you're asking us in this post, and IT'S GREAT. feedback from mods is appreciated. we like the forum and we'd like to contribute appropriately.
that said, any sex forum on the Internet is going to have lurkers, multiple-identities, nervous newbies, clueless newbies, sociopathic newbies, curious spouses (don't think they're not reading), even a WG or two reading her own reports. a responsible member will NEVER give his login/password to a WG--but can we say it's never happened?
and you can never please everyone. if i could suggest one thing, it would be to separate "Rest of World" into "Asia" and "Rest of World." but i know what an effort it would be. still, if i could ask for one thing, that would be it--many bros are interested in the Asia region but not North America/Australia/Europe, and vice versa.
so let me answer yr points:
- oh, i'd scan the Veg Cafe every once in awhile, but not often. as for the rest of the General section, although i'd post news if it was related to the 141 scene, i seldom check those either. that's no judgement on them: having a Jokes section is fun, having a Rubbish Dump is a very good idea. an archive of what NOT to do, as it were.
- i think the setup of the site, with a newbie section (i often look for newjacks whose writing is entertaining--THOSE guys shd be tossed K's and encouraged IMHO, some get it and keep going, some disappear), two HK sections, Macau/mainland, sauna section and Restricted Access is an excellent setup. being able to search by section is a plus. while ONE Idle Chat is good, it's an unstructured part of a largely structured site, and i think that works. it keeps the one-liners and "do u guys get boners every time u see hoop-earrings?" stuff out of general population. when u want to see what's new in 141 walk-ups, u go THERE. and u see who likes that sort of thing, and u get superb reporters like Blazza. the HG section is probably the most contentious as there are fotos and agents involved. but u pick where u want to go, and i think the structure is sound. this isn't WSG or ISG--this is HK-centric 141, with an emphasis on southern China and room for reports further afield.
- don't combine threads...not sure what yr getting at here, but the "communal blog" strategy has been tried repeatedly and always fails. we need handles and identities. we need mods. i know if i read a comment or report by wander, kaka, gwailoplayer, Blazza, cass, Petay_1283, Thai Delight, d'Artagnan or a dozen others, it'll be worthwhile--i know their personality and acumen. i learn from these guys, and from hunter also, and i think hunter has a distinct persona that has a desirable and entertaining hog-wild streak, and i also enjoy the comments of SEAJ--The Drama-Queen of WTFism (how dya like that term, LOL!). the collected wisdom of these gentlemen, their personalities and advice, are what keep me reading. i've learned a lot from posts on this board. but there needs to be air-traffic controllers. ideally, it would be great if we got bursts of static when feathers are ruffled, preferably by PM: "hey Jack, quit flicking those K's around in the Idle Chat, we're running outta runway."
- "Deeply buried info vs massively fragmented snippets?" CL, i feel yr pain. there is NO way to organize info so that it's perfect for everyone--not with this system. info does get buried, and fragmented.
the best thing u can do, i think, is to make those sticky-thread FAQ-things, like kaka's compendium of Zhuhai saunas/KTVs. also demonstrate best practices, like photographing/scanning business cards. then bros can download to a smartphone or tablet and SHOW the taxi-driver the Chinese characters. it's the Rosetta Stone, as are specific directions and fotos of landmarks.
it requires some effort, but quick guides like this (TonyToro's Wanchai guide comes to mind also) are pointers that bros can follow. often, the response to "where's 37D?" is directed to the 37D thread, which of course has FAR MORE INFO than just the address.
so, my two cents...ping us anytime, and thanks again, CL.
JtB
PS: i really don't like "Godfather of Hole"--appreciate the thought of a rise in rank, but...anyone who's read anything i've written here knows that i wdn't want to be known by that title. women are wonderful people, HELLSyeah i like pussy, who doesn't, but there's so much more to it than that. of course women talk about dick, but if there were a female-monger forum, would anyone want to be "Queen of Dick"? women like guys who treat them well, smell good, bring them fruit, make them laugh and oh yeah, there's a penis too. it's a package-deal.
as for buttsex, it's not part of my regular routine, but i wdn't advise anyone to plow the Dirt Road with a Chinese-made condom of mythical thickness. please, use something reliable.
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