Thoughts for a NEW Creating Tiki Forum Structure.... - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Wed, Jun 22, 2005 12:45 PM Here's my thoughts on categories. Subfolders under "Creating Tiki" would be best. Like Polynesiac said, best to keep the categories as general as possible. The more you try to nail it down, the more categories you'll have. The more categories, the harder to navigate, and some will become less visited than others. And there will always be some art that defies categorization no matter what you do. Great ideas, Ben and Rodeo. Working off your lists, here's my ideas. How about "Tiki Images". This seems more general than "Tiki Graphics", or "Tiki Paintings & Sketches", and would cover photography as well. "Tiki Sculpture" sounds good, Ben. not sure about signs. They fit in with carving, sort of. But I think Sculture would cover carving, concrete style tiki like Seamus', and even some ceramics if the artist wanted to put them there. I think people would put their posts wherever they thought they would fit best, so it would be sort of self-regulating. I personally don't think there should be a dedicated area for "Tutorials & Tips". These things come in all different types of posts if the artist feels so inclined. Miscellaneous. I hate having a category like that, but there will always be art that doesn't fit anywhere else. How about "Tiki Mixed Media" or "Undefinable Tiki Art". None of these are good, I don't know... Other Art. I don't think we need a category for that in Creating Tiki. If it's not tiki, someone could post it in the forum of their choice if they want. I know Sam and some others have posted non-tiki stuff that was interesting and beautiful work, but it doesn't need its own separate category. How about "Tiki Spaces and Places"? This would cover Homes, Bars, Landscaping, etc. Basically any type of construction or decorating project. "Tiki Ceramics" and "Tiki Jewelry" both sound good to me, Ben. Maybe the signs could go under "Tiki Furniture, Signs and Lamps"?. And maybe "Tiki Clothing & Textiles" to be more general than "Tiki Clothing"? See, that's eight categories there and I'm not sure if it covers everything. What do the rest of you artists think? I'm sure the more input the better here to help Hanford out. Thank you Hanford for accomodating all of us fickle artists. And mahalo to Gary for the excellent sugestion. Its time has come. A-A

Here's my thoughts on categories.

Subfolders under "Creating Tiki" would be best.

Like Polynesiac said, best to keep the categories as general as possible. The more you try to nail it down, the more categories you'll have. The more categories, the harder to navigate, and some will become less visited than others. And there will always be some art that defies categorization no matter what you do.

Great ideas, Ben and Rodeo. Working off your lists, here's my ideas.

How about "Tiki Images". This seems more general than "Tiki Graphics", or "Tiki Paintings & Sketches", and would cover photography as well.
"Tiki Sculpture" sounds good, Ben. not sure about signs. They fit in with carving, sort of. But I think Sculture would cover carving, concrete style tiki like Seamus', and even some ceramics if the artist wanted to put them there. I think people would put their posts wherever they thought they would fit best, so it would be sort of self-regulating.
I personally don't think there should be a dedicated area for "Tutorials & Tips". These things come in all different types of posts if the artist feels so inclined.
Miscellaneous. I hate having a category like that, but there will always be art that doesn't fit anywhere else. How about "Tiki Mixed Media" or "Undefinable Tiki Art". None of these are good, I don't know...
Other Art. I don't think we need a category for that in Creating Tiki. If it's not tiki, someone could post it in the forum of their choice if they want. I know Sam and some others have posted non-tiki stuff that was interesting and beautiful work, but it doesn't need its own separate category.
How about "Tiki Spaces and Places"? This would cover Homes, Bars, Landscaping, etc. Basically any type of construction or decorating project.
"Tiki Ceramics" and "Tiki Jewelry" both sound good to me, Ben. Maybe the signs could go under "Tiki Furniture, Signs and Lamps"?. And maybe "Tiki Clothing & Textiles" to be more general than "Tiki Clothing"?

See, that's eight categories there and I'm not sure if it covers everything. What do the rest of you artists think? I'm sure the more input the better here to help Hanford out. Thank you Hanford for accomodating all of us fickle artists. And mahalo to Gary for the excellent sugestion. Its time has come.

A-A

Post #167399 by Aaron's Akua on Wed, Jun 22, 2005 12:45 PM