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[Andrius]

I just wanted to say that this new system has worked very well this weekend for TFcon coverage. It's still a shame that this news won't make it into the main feed, but El Duque and Blurrz have been doing a fine job of keeping the 3rd party forum up-to-date and easy to navigate. The stickied 3rd party news thread is particularly useful. Well done, guys!

[El Duque]

I just wanted to say that this new system has worked very well this weekend for TFcon coverage. It's still a shame that this news won't make it into the main feed, but El Duque and Blurrz have been doing a fine job of keeping the 3rd party forum up-to-date and easy to navigate. The stickied 3rd party news thread is particularly useful. Well done, guys!

I appreciate that. I've worked out a pretty good system of getting everything done in a quick and efficient manner. I'm glad you guys are enjoying it.

[Banjo-Tron]

I just wanted to say that this new system has worked very well this weekend for TFcon coverage. It's still a shame that this news won't make it into the main feed, but El Duque and Blurrz have been doing a fine job of keeping the 3rd party forum up-to-date and easy to navigate. The stickied 3rd party news thread is particularly useful. Well done, guys!

I appreciate that. I've worked out a pretty good system of getting everything done in a quick and efficient manner. I'm glad you guys are enjoying it.

El Duque for 3rd party president

[xyl360]

I agree, this new way of posting the 3rd party news has definitely proved itself. In my opinion, it was even easier to track than if it were on the front page as each 3rd party news item was posted together so I didn't have to filter through tons of news about other stuff with the 3rd party news peppered in between.

Once the TFCon news started pouring in I only had to browse that thread in a matter of a couple minutes to get completely caught up on all the action, so thanks a lot you guys !

In fact, it would be nice if they'd do something similar for the official Has/Tak toy news so we didn't have to sort through stuff about comics, cartoons and whatever other 'official' news comes around.

[Andrius]

In fact, it would be nice if they'd do something similar for the official Has/Tak toy news so we didn't have to sort through stuff about comics, cartoons and whatever other 'official' news comes around.

They do. Choose "Toy News" under the "Category" drop-down filter.

[xyl360]

Yep, you can also get the same via the News dropdown menu at the top and choosing Toy News but articles like these which show up among them are not exactly the kind of official 'toy news' I was referring to/looking for:

• http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... 012/25501/ (Customs, while cool, are not 'official toy news')
• http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... 012/25500/ (Newsletters from site sponsors (i.e. advertisements) are not 'official toy news')
• http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ion/25499/ (Info about a show on the SyFy channel having an episode at some point during its run about a collector having to give up or reduce his/her collection is not 'official toy news')
• http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... con/25489/ (Again, a promotion (advertisement) from a site sponsor is not 'official toy news')

Those site sponsor ads are always really long too, with tons of text and images so scrolling through them is a pain.

[Burn]

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/creative-roundup-july-29th-2012/25501/ (Customs, while cool, are not 'official toy news')

That's robofreak's fault.

It should only have been classed under Transtopia, it was his first time filling in for me. I'll take him aside and give him a good beating and make sure he never does it again!

[necr0blivion]

I like how the 3rd Party topics are being posted now, and really appreciate 3P in the drop-down menus. I'm enjoying the format, and hope this prevents multiple posts for the same topic/figure.

Great job, guys!

[Gauntlet101010]

Disappointed to see the forum gone from the drop down menu. I guess it was only a transitionary measure.

[mooncake623]

yea what's going on? Third party Forums are gone?

[Banjo-Tron]

I posted it on the 'report a problem' forum, hopefully this is just an oversight on someone's part.

[Blurrz]

We've removed it, but there's other means to access the forums..

[Mekatron]

Why would you remove the most-used option in the drop-down menu? It just doesn't make any sense...

[Autobot032]

Why would you remove the most-used option in the drop-down menu? It just doesn't make any sense...

Oh, it does. Getting rid of the 3rd party altogether seems to be what the end game is all about.

[Mekatron]

If they don't want a 3rd party forum on the site, just get rid of it already! Doing stuff like this seems like it was only meant to aggravate the people who use it...

[Blurrz]

A023, you're being counterproductive here.

All of this is a matter of the ease of access. What was one click turns into two or three. In a matter of less than a minute you can make it one click again by bookmarking or url shortening.

There is no hidden message here, the forum still exists and will still exist. This isnt end of the world material.

[Mekatron]

All of this is a matter of the ease of access. What was one click turns into two or three. In a matter of less than a minute you can make it one click again by bookmarking or url shortening.

Not the end of the world, no... but making things more inconvenient on purpose seems quite passive-aggressive... unless there's a good reason??

What's "counterproductive" is tiptoeing around the subject & not giving a straight-forward answer as to the logic for the change... at least A023 was trying to be honest.

[Banjo-Tron]

I'm more and more seeing this as a protective measure, which I can understand. I think Hasbro are getting serious on the matter.

[Burn]

All of this is a matter of the ease of access. What was one click turns into two or three. In a matter of less than a minute you can make it one click again by bookmarking or url shortening.

Not the end of the world, no... but making things more inconvenient on purpose seems quite passive-aggressive... unless there's a good reason??

What's "counterproductive" is tiptoeing around the subject & not giving a straight-forward answer as to the logic for the change... at least A023 was trying to be honest.

I'm unsure as to why you feel there should have been some big announcement. It's JUST a sub-forum of Seibertron.com. It's not a vital piece of the site, it's just a sub-forum.

Should we make an announcement if we make changes to the Video Games or Fantasy Battle forums?

[Trikeboy]

It is an inconvenience, I used that option all the time but I can go on with my life without it. I just added the forum to my home page settings so it loads straight there when I start my browser. I will miss being able to jump right there between forums though.

Should Seibertron.com have quick links to every sub forum on its drop down list? Should each subforum of the creative forum have a quick link? No, of course not, it's the same here.

[Mkall]

It is an inconvenience, I used that option all the time but I can go on with my life without it. I just added the forum to my home page settings so it loads straight there when I start my browser. I will miss being able to jump right there between forums though.

Should Seibertron.com have quick links to every sub forum on its drop down list? Should each subforum of the creative forum have a quick link? No, of course not, it's the same here.

Actually you bring up an interesting idea. Mouse over the "Toys" menu. see the >> beside the Toys Sightings and Toy Galleries that indicate a sub forum? Why not rearrange the forums dropdown menu in a similar fashion? All sub forums could be accessible easily without showing preference to one or the other.

[mooncake623]

by Banjo-Tron » Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:22 am

Motto: "Today's Autobots are tomorrow's reissues"
I'm more and more seeing this as a protective measure, which I can understand. I think Hasbro are getting serious on the matter.

All this seems to be a just in case they do move. And if they do Seibertron.com will be the only game in town... until someone else starts a new site i guess.

[RodimalToyota]

I WAS SHOCKED AND APPALLED!

and then I bookmarked the new location...

[robotmel]

I spotted a sly link removal recently which no one seems to have touched upon.

The direct link which got moved from the frontpage drop down menus remained in the secondary side menu when you clicked into the Non TF Toys Forums.

This has now been taken away from us 3rd party fans which means there is no quick route to all the 3rd party loveliness?

What is wrong with a 3rd party button? Heck, give us back a drop down menu!

[fenrir72]

@ Ryan aka seibertron

Either I'm such a clutch at the search function but I kind of miss some of your pictorials of 3rd party not TFs figures. Any chance you'll post your photos of not Broadside?