Prompted by a suggestion in another thread, I am thinking of making this Local Services forum more tightly controlled, to improve its usefulness and make it easier to navigate.
Everyone would still be able to reply to posts as normal, as in any other sub-forum, but the only person that could start a new thread (i.e. a new business/service listing) would be little ol' me. If someone would like to be listed, they simply contact me with as much detail as possible (which I would make as easy as possible), then I create the thread, which means I can ensure that every one has exactly the same format, layout, ability to add a rating, etc.
Members would then be free to reply to the thread in the usual fashion, discussing the services offered, experience received, give feedback, etc.
What does everyone think?
Everyone would still be able to reply to posts as normal, as in any other sub-forum, but the only person that could start a new thread (i.e. a new business/service listing) would be little ol' me. If someone would like to be listed, they simply contact me with as much detail as possible (which I would make as easy as possible), then I create the thread, which means I can ensure that every one has exactly the same format, layout, ability to add a rating, etc.
Members would then be free to reply to the thread in the usual fashion, discussing the services offered, experience received, give feedback, etc.
What does everyone think?