training forum strickly 4 newbies

gr81 · 08-06-2003, 10:41 PM

Hey prince, I don't know if anyone has suggested this at all, but I was thinking how nice it would be if maybe we could seperate the training forum into two forums, one for newbies and one for the rest of us who are a little bit more advanced. This could be a nice feature b/c it seems like all the newbies ask the same ??s over and over again and this gets kind of monotonous for others who have seen the same question 20 times this week. This way they can kind of all congregate together and bond over their similar questions instead of posting the same things. I saw this on another site and thought it was a great idea that would be beneficial to newbies and the rest of us, what do you think???

**P-funk** · 08-07-2003, 06:05 AM

That sounds like a good idea to me also.

DaMayor · 08-07-2003, 08:51 AM

In theory, yeah. But how will you regulate the "nebies" from chattering up the advanced forum? These guys are going to gravitate towards more experienced people because they want to learn......and are pretty much too eager to start from the beginning. Either that, or they think they are more experienced than they actually are.

**dg806** · 08-07-2003, 09:40 AM

Good point DM.

ArduousMeister · 08-07-2003, 10:06 AM

Plus I am willing to bet that all the advanced people would not go into the newbie forum too often, so any questions that a newbie would want answered by someone with a bit of experience would never get answered. I know I came here for input from people with a little bit more knowledge. I wouldn't consider myself a complete newbie but by no means do I have all the answers that the people who have been doing this for 10+ years have, so where would I post? Maybe a better idea would be a FAQ section ??

**Prince** · 08-07-2003, 12:11 PM

gr81, I appreciate the suggestion (and I will keep it in mind) but at this time I do not want to add any additional forums.

**Mudge** · 08-07-2003, 06:06 PM

I have seen a forum with a similar idea, problem is everyone is in the advanced section asking newbie questions because nobody visits the newbie forum. Unfortunately I only see this as problematic, and who is to say what is advanced and what is basic? After all are we not all doing basic compound movements?

Some will admit they are new and dont have any idea what they are doing so they will post in the newbie forum, others will not.

MissOz · 09-01-2003, 10:40 PM

kiss - keep it simple stupid principle applies here , if you keep the forum simple newbies will be able to get clear precise and solid advice that they can understand and in return reap wonderful results from their training and diet advice etc...

butterfly · 09-09-2003, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MissOz
kiss - keep it simple stupid principle applies here...

Whew! Thought I was in my Project Management class again

RnRGirl · 09-12-2003, 10:31 PM

Coming from a newbie here, but how about one of those sticky's with links to good threads & the website with exercises and stuff like that....

08-06-2003, 10:41 PM	#1
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	training forum strickly 4 newbies Hey prince, I don't know if anyone has suggested this at all, but I was thinking how nice it would be if maybe we could seperate the training forum into two forums, one for newbies and one for the rest of us who are a little bit more advanced. This could be a nice feature b/c it seems like all the newbies ask the same ??s over and over again and this gets kind of monotonous for others who have seen the same question 20 times this week. This way they can kind of all congregate together and bond over their similar questions instead of posting the same things. I saw this on another site and thought it was a great idea that would be beneficial to newbies and the rest of us, what do you think???

08-07-2003, 06:05 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,701	That sounds like a good idea to me also. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

08-07-2003, 09:40 AM	#4
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	Good point DM. 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

08-07-2003, 10:06 AM	#5
ArduousMeister Tire fighter ...damn tire Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 265	Plus I am willing to bet that all the advanced people would not go into the newbie forum too often, so any questions that a newbie would want answered by someone with a bit of experience would never get answered. I know I came here for input from people with a little bit more knowledge. I wouldn't consider myself a complete newbie but by no means do I have all the answers that the people who have been doing this for 10+ years have, so where would I post? Maybe a better idea would be a FAQ section ?? "I've thrown up many times working out, but it's all worth it."- Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron

08-07-2003, 12:11 PM	#6
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08-07-2003, 08:51 AM	#3
DaMayor On a Perpetual Bulk Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Posts: 6,145	In theory, yeah. But how will you regulate the "nebies" from chattering up the advanced forum? These guys are going to gravitate towards more experienced people because they want to learn......and are pretty much too eager to start from the beginning. Either that, or they think they are more experienced than they actually are.

08-07-2003, 06:06 PM	#7
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	I have seen a forum with a similar idea, problem is everyone is in the advanced section asking newbie questions because nobody visits the newbie forum. Unfortunately I only see this as problematic, and who is to say what is advanced and what is basic? After all are we not all doing basic compound movements? Some will admit they are new and dont have any idea what they are doing so they will post in the newbie forum, others will not. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

09-01-2003, 10:40 PM	#8
MissOz yummy mummy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 160 Photos: 4	kiss - keep it simple stupid principle applies here , if you keep the forum simple newbies will be able to get clear precise and solid advice that they can understand and in return reap wonderful results from their training and diet advice etc...

09-12-2003, 10:31 PM	#10
RnRGirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 137	Coming from a newbie here, but how about one of those sticky's with links to good threads & the website with exercises and stuff like that.... "Don't take life to seriously, nobody makes it out alive anyway."

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