The forums can be streamlined.

[Thyrzul]

3. Remove "Server Events" under Discovery HQ. It doesn't do anything??

It does.

The only subforum within it is "Events Archive" that's being used. It's at the near-top of the forum and no one visits it regularly. Remove it or relocate it within something else.

The entire subforum is being used. Active events are in the main sections, Event Archive gets filled because events tend to end after a while, then they get archived. The section is visited when there is something new. If you see no action there, it's because there is no server event ongoing at the time or there is no change regarding the active ones, and that's more related to staff activity and conduct than forum layout. That section is good as is, does have a purpose and serves it well, even if you can't seem to notice it.

4. Remove "Faction Rules" sub-forum. The It isn't a subforum being used except for the "Faction Review and Feedback" sub-sub-forum which should be placed on the homepage instead.

It does a bit more than that.

Does it? From my screen the only thing used within it is the "Faction Review and Feedback" section. Put the "Faction Review and Feedback" it on the front page so it'll be seen / used more. You can then put the "Admin Feedback Thread" section within the "Faction Review and Feedback" section

And where would you put the Faction Section Moderation thread, or all the other announcements, for which the section has been used?

2. Relocate "Events & Competitions" from "General Discussions" and put it under "Newcomers Section". It'll be very visible for all. I appreciate the Events & Competitions name doesnt' sound relevant to just Newcommers. The ultimate goal is to make the Events section at the top of the forum. Put it in the Newcommers section, give it it's own section or rename the Newcommers section.

Or you could put it above Stories & Biographies. That'll at least be better than hidden within General Discussions.

It doesn't have relevance to Newcomer specifically, it is relevant to everyone. It is not an RP section either, thus it has nothing to do above Stories & Biographies. If anything, relocate it to the Server Events section, even though that's primarily meant for staff use.

Help & Support sub-forum has relevance to new and old players but it's still within the Newcommer section.

The Player Owned Bases section of the RP sub-forum is filled with OORP threads... Irregardless, the Events sub-forum is best suited below Help & Support. You could rename "Newcommer's Section" to "Welcome to Discovery" + rename "Welcome!" to "Introduce yourself". Then, the "Help & Support" and "Events" sub-forums would go nicely at the top

Good finding. Move Help & Support to Discovery HQ, move Player Owned Bases to Discovery RP 24/7 Hub. Events and Competitions can still be a subsection of Server Events, also in Discovery HQ.

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