Suggestion: Enable Forum Groups

**forgueam** · 10-22-2010, 22:34

Couldn't find any threads where the groups feature was discussed, so I'll bring it up: The vBulletin forum software has a built in "groups" feature that allows for the creation of groups that users can then voluntarily join. I think it would be helpful to enable this feature so that geographic groups could be created.

Right now it takes a bit of effort to find hangers who live near me. If groups were enabled created, then I could simply join the "Ohio" group or even the "Cincinnati" group an instantly be connected with every one nearby.

I believe the groups feature also allows intra-group communication. This would make it easier to organize group hangs for a specific region.

**Redwood Guy** · 10-23-2010, 04:20

Agreed.

And, interestingly the version of VB that HF appears to be running is the exact same version when VB released their "Groups" feature. (vBulletin 3.7.0)

**Walking Bear** · 10-24-2010, 19:22

Area groups could be nice. However, some of us have traveled across three states to get to a hang. I like to see all of the hang events available for all of us to see.

**headchange4u** · 10-26-2010, 07:57

We will look into that, but right now we have the HF Google Map to find members in your area.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=2142

**kayak karl** · 10-26-2010, 08:05

Originally Posted by Walking Bear

However, some of us have traveled across three states to get to a hang

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**Peter_pan** · 10-26-2010, 08:31

The down side is the formation of cliques...another $0.02.

Pan

**rhjanes** · 10-26-2010, 08:44

Originally Posted by kayak karl

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Must have been some of those tiny east coast "states" and not have included Texas......

**Barefoot Child** · 10-26-2010, 16:26

I agree with rhjanes...Texas is indeed a verrrrry large state. But I still think that the GoogleMap thingee works very well to locate other hangers that have indicated so all around the world.

Just Sayin'

**rhjanes** · 10-27-2010, 08:33

Originally Posted by Barefoot Child

I agree with rhjanes...Texas is indeed a verrrrry large state. But I still think that the GoogleMap thingee works very well to locate other hangers that have indicated so all around the world.

Just Sayin'

Oh, I agree...The google map thing is fun to mess with

**jeepcachr** · 10-28-2010, 10:31

The google map is sweet to visually see but most people aren't on it. It's also painfull if there are a lot of people near you and you want invite them to something regional.

This forum seems to have an aversion to sub forums. Many other forums I am on have sub forums for different geographic regions.