If you could improve 1 thing on Kanzenshuu.

[Big Momma]

We've just had different forum experiences, then.

[Dr. Machismo]

I don't particularly want to call anyone out by name, so I'll try to provide a clearer explanation of the point I was attempting to make. When a user enters an otherwise innocuous thread, posts something that riles up the village, and the topic swings entirely toward discussing that user and or his manner of participating in the community I think there is a definite problem that the leaders of the community need to deal with. Mike, bless his heart, has always been the big fuzzy bear who hates to get really bear-like. In my seven years on these forums I do not believe I could recall a hand's worth of users Mike has dropped the ban-hammer on. Quite frankly, with our community growing and becoming further prominent as a representation of the fandom and a source of information more liberal use of the Klingon pain-sticks is becoming necessary.

I agree. There have been plenty of times here where conversations get derailed by complaints about a specific user that only encourage negative discussion about that user. There's no need to post that you're coping out of a debate or that you think a user should get ignored.

[DragonBalllKaiHD]

Stricter moderation could work, but then again, there are far fewer users who play victim, bash others, and/or get attention for themselves than there were in the past. So, I'm not entirely sure if it's necessary to go all-out in moderation right now. If there's more problems popping up frequently, then yeah, it would be a good idea.

[Tzigi]

I know the OP said "1 thing" but I have some more things I'd change:
1. Rules on necroposting - instead of allowing users to create the tenth, twentieth, hundreth thread on a given topic, merge the new topic with an existing one. It creates a clearer and nicer reading and searching experience. EvaGeeks ("the Kanzenshuu" of Evangelion) uses thread necromancy and I find it more usefull and interesting than having a new thread on a given topic every few months. Just take a look at those rules - how sensible they are:

Spoiler:

Before creating a new thread, there are some considerations that should be made.

It is always better to post in a preexisting thread than to create a new one. Always check to see if a thread satisfying your specifications has already been made. This means familiarizing yourself with the Search tool. (Or even just glancing at the first one or two pages of threads in the relevant subforum!) In most cases, the creation of “redundant threads” can be easily avoided, due to the fact that most species of thread are characterized by predictable key words. Checking the Forum Thread Lists is highly encouraged.

If, for example, you intend to create a thread asking people about their favorite character(s), more than likely the key words "favorite characters" will produce the preexisting thread. Sometimes, when it's not as straightforward, you have to think a little harder and attempt to "predict" the key words that would turn up in topic titles or posts on a particular subject. This is part of database search technique; learning the various tricks of the trade is thoroughly recommended to anyone with access to a (usually) computer and an Internet connection.

If you have a general question, you should, beyond simply checking if one or more relevant threads already exist, see if your question is actually answered anywhere. While bumping an older thread is, as per above, considered preferable to creating a new one, why bump it at all to post a question that it could well fully address and answer (possibly within the first couple of pages)?

(...)

The moderation staff may merge existing redundant threads with pre-existing, relevant threads whenever possible. This is not an excuse to create new redundant threads; users are strongly encouraged to search for an existing topic.

Source

2. Posting images in spoiler tags when they are numerous or when they aren't essential to a post (like analysing some features in a single screen shot) - "Full-Color Manga: preview/reference panels for each chapter" has it already but such threads as "Sexy Fan Art Thread (No porn!)", "Sprite Edits and Recolours - Revolution" or "Pictures color-corrected to fit various official versions" could benefit from it.
3. Sticking several more of the recurrent threads - like those two: "Interesting or funny pictures thread" and "Sexy Fan Art Thread (No porn!)" and possibly some others (the Fan-Works forum is the one I'm most active in so it's also the one I'm most familiar with).
4. This one is controvertial but I'm still for it - a single sticky topic for other works by Toriyama. I think that we could find some interesting ties or similarities with DB if we took a closer look at Dr Slump or Kajika or... you know what I mean. But with the current rules it would be hard even to start such a thread.

[Tyro]

There's not much I would change about the forum, honestly. I love how the administration chooses to handle business. Quiet, mature, perfect. My only request would be for the video game section to be cleaned up by taking down all of the irrelevant video game help threads. How about in their place we have ONE help thread that covers all the previous games in existence? Stuck at point A in game X? You know where to go; there's at least one member who's beaten it and can help you.

Apart from the forum, I did submit a trying-to-help Battle Powers thread because I feel like the proper page is inconsistent at times and incorrect at others, but no response was given.

[VenomSymbiote]

If I could improve only one thing... it would be to remove the filter that prevents me from writing "Freeza" the way I've always written it, with the "ie." I always hate it when my posts are modified to include certain spellings I would never otherwise use (despite the good intentions and rationales behind it).

[Kakarot88]

If I could change one thing...well here's 2:
(1) I wish there could be a page similar to facebook for our user profiles so we can post swag pics in an album on the site so we can waste even more time here
(2) I wish there was like "shop" page where we can post stuff you want sell or buy and people can go through and PM one another about it. Not like a bartering system just something more organized than a thread where we can post pics and descriptions of what we are looking to sell or buy.

[BlazingFiddlesticks]

One thing I'll say has been *great* about the site lately is the Recently Edited Pages section at the bottom of the main site. Really enjoyed following the more frequent minor edits, and where they're popping up in all corners of the site.

I will second this one.

There's not much I would change about the forum, honestly. I love how the administration chooses to handle business. Quiet, mature, perfect. My only request would be for the video game section to be cleaned up by taking down all of the irrelevant video game help threads. How about in their place we have ONE help thread that covers all the previous games in existence? Stuck at point A in game X? You know where to go; there's at least one member who's beaten it and can help you.

Second both of these as well.

I've got to agree with off-topic; I'd like it, but anyone whose ever seen off-topic forums anywhere knows they're fire pits waiting to happen. Frankly, I would be surprised if an off-topic forum hadn't been tried in the past, given the age of the site and the general amicability of the community, so it's certainly not my place to ask.

[Big Momma]

I think I've brought this up before, but a notification when someone "quotes" you would be really handy. Especially when posting in a very large and active thread.

[Ringworm128]

If I could improve only one thing... it would be to remove the filter that prevents me from writing "Freeza" the way I've always written it, with the "ie." I always hate it when my posts are modified to include certain spellings I would never otherwise use (despite the good intentions and rationales behind it).

From what I've seen another big problem is how it makes it harder to discuss things like name changes. "Funimation decided to spell Freeza as "Frieza." "Why did Funimation change Selypa's name to "Fasha?"

[saiyanhajime]

I'm new, but I've frequented forums for around 10 years.

I'm surprised there isn't a members lounge/off topic/whatever area of the forum for people to make topics about whatever and just hang out. That would be nice.

[TheGmGoken]

I'm new, but I've frequented forums for around 10 years.

I'm surprised there isn't a members lounge/off topic/whatever area of the forum for people to make topics about whatever and just hang out. That would be nice.

The first 2 pages(of this topic) I think covers why Kanzenshuu doesn't have an off topic thread.

[saiyanhajime]

I see, makes sense.

It's not my place to say the way of doing things here is wrong, each to their own and if experience shows that off topic sections just don't work where, then that's cool. I wonder why it would be an issue here and not on forums of other subjects, though...?

Personally, I don't believe in over-moderation. I'm a team member on a forum with over 10k members and we are pretty lax. I only step in if people are being aggressive to one another.

[VenomSymbiote]

From what I've seen another big problem is how it makes it harder to discuss things like name changes. "Funimation decided to spell Freeza as "Freeza." "Why did Funimation change Selypa's name to "Selypa?"

I literally had to reread this twice to understand what you were saying- thus proving your point, which is one I definitely agree with. Involuntary name changing can be confusing.

[Ringworm128]

I'm new, but I've frequented forums for around 10 years.

I'm surprised there isn't a members lounge/off topic/whatever area of the forum for people to make topics about whatever and just hang out. That would be nice.

I think a good idea would be to take the chat room and install it into the forum or website, that way we could all chat without making an OT section and someone wouldn't have to download anything to chat with anouther member, assuming someone is even using the chat.

[Insertclevername]

assuming someone is even using the chat.

The chat room is pretty active. I go on it all the time.

[Big Momma]

There's also the Skype chat group, it's pretty active as well.

Add me, "funkmonkey777" if you want in.

[saiyanhajime]

I'm new, but I've frequented forums for around 10 years.

I'm surprised there isn't a members lounge/off topic/whatever area of the forum for people to make topics about whatever and just hang out. That would be nice.

I think a good idea would be to take the chat room and install it into the forum or website, that way we could all chat without making an OT section and someone wouldn't have to download anything to chat with anouther member, assuming someone is even using the chat.

I still think there's something unique to a forum method of communication that makes an other topics section not just worthwhile but kinda essential. It's the definition of the community.

Not that an inbuilt chat wouldn't also be fab...