Hulk board to be merged with Marvel U

[Brandon Hanvey]

As some of you may have read Mike Smash, the Hulk board mod, has decided to step down from his post.

This got the mod staff to start talking about a replacement or whether or not to merge the Hulk board with the Marvel U board.

The Hulk board has always been sort of a weird board in terms of traffic. There was a Hulk board a few years back, but then it was merged with the Marvel board due to low traffic. Then it was started again as part of the World War Hulk event and kept on after the event as the Hulk board partly thanks to Mike's petitioning for it. For a while, the Hulk had a lot going for it: several titles, a movie, spin-offs. But it seems to have slowed.

Looking over the recent board stats, the post to thread ratio is okay, but that is mostly due to a strong cult following who mostly post about the newest issue when it comes out. Most of the other threads have less traffic and at times there is a dearth of topics.

What we would like to know is your opinion. Would having the Hulk as part of the Marvel U board make you want to talk about him less?

[david r]

I like Hulk having his own board. I support him keeping his own. Otherwise he might SMASH, and we don't want that. :smile:

[passer-by]

Well, if you're asking that question in the Hulk board, most if not all answers are likely to be in favor of the current situation. :biggrin:

Would it be a problem for the forum management if it stays that way? For me, the more boards, the better. Every time I enter the Marvel Universe board or the X-books board, I often have to scroll the first page and often go and check page 2, because sometimes a huge amount of threads spring in no time.

These are, of course, a newcomer's impressions. But if there's someone willing to moderate this board, it would be great to keep it.

[DeadXMan]

there only one way to settle this

We rumble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8R9GiLImSw

if not I say put to a vote

[gorthon616]

With there being like 4-5 Avengers books now, why not turn this forum into "Marvel Heroes" and have it shared by the big Avengers solo titles. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and Hulk.

Then you have:

Avengers: Dark, New, Mighty, Iniatiative, (maybe) Thunderbolts
Spider-Man: (armed with the power to solo a forum)
X-Men: Uncanny, Legacy, X-Force, X-Factor, Young, Exiles, Wolverine
Marvel Heroes: Cap, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man
Marvel Universe: Whatever Else

That seems like the best way to handle the forums imo.

[locomambo]

Bah! Hulk is Hulk!
Hulk Don't need puny post, Hulk just want to be left alone.

(sorry it's slow today) later!

[marvell2100]

I occassionally check out the Hulk board. But I do think it should be kept seperate because I can come here and get quick Hulk updates without going thru a whole lot of other stuff. But I will frequent and post more often if it will help to keep it seperate.

[Drdmx]

Is it the traffic, or having to take on another moderator/mods having to maintain an extra board that's the issue?

[Shyft]

I personally think a Marvel Cosmic board is as deserving, if not more deserving, than a Hulk board. That obviously has no bearing on the existance of the Hulk board...just my thoughts on general board state of being.

[Jim Thompson]

Personally, I like the Hulk board, and would want it to stick around.

That said, gorthon616's idea would also work for me.

[b4ustandsi]

i say merge it with the MU board. a thread my grab someones attention that otherwise wouldnt because s/he doesnt come to this board

[togeteiku42]

With there being like 4-5 Avengers books now, why not turn this forum into "Marvel Heroes" and have it shared by the big Avengers solo titles. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and Hulk.

Then you have:

Avengers: Dark, New, Mighty, Iniatiative, (maybe) Thunderbolts
Spider-Man: (armed with the power to solo a forum)
X-Men: Uncanny, Legacy, X-Force, X-Factor, Young, Exiles, Wolverine
Marvel Heroes: Cap, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man
Marvel Universe: Whatever Else

That seems like the best way to handle the forums imo.

This sounds like a good idea to me.

[Will.S]

Merge it with the reg MU forums.

[Brandon Hanvey]

The mod staff tends to favor the less is more approach to the number of forums.

We like it when a forum has a well defined reason for being whether it be strong character base or actual grouping of titles. We also like that there is enough traffic to support a wide range of topics and discussion.

When we are thinking of starting a new board, we look at how much discussion for the topic there is. We also look at the board where that topic is already discussed. If moving the topic to it's own board takes too much away, then we tend to favor keeping it on the board it is on already.

Characters such as Spider-man, Batman, Superman have long histories, many on-going titles, spin-offs, and other media. This also goes for '"team" forums such as X-men and Avengers.

When it comes to grouping of titles, we tend to go with actual imprints such as DC Imprints (Vertigo/ABC/CMX/etc) and Ultimate Marvel.

We used to do more event boards, but we felt it tended to get out of hand and sometimes confusing what goes where so have halted doing new ones.

Ideas like a Marvel Heroes or a Cosmic board are a little too vague. Plus the Avengers board is pretty much a Marvel Heroes board since people disucss Captain American and Iron Man there.

One idea we had for a new Marvel board was a Marvel Imprints board for titles in the Icon line and other non Marvel Unvierse titles that Marvel puts out.

[pariah-1972]

As some of you may have read Mike Smash, the Hulk board mod, has decided to step down from his post.

This got the mod staff to start talking about a replacement or whether or not to merge the Hulk board with the Marvel U board.

The Hulk board has always been sort of a weird board in terms of traffic. There was a Hulk board a few years back, but then it was merged with the Marvel board due to low traffic. Then it was started again as part of the World War Hulk event and kept on after the event as the Hulk board partly thanks to Mike's petitioning for it. For a while, the Hulk had a lot going for it: several titles, a movie, spin-offs. But it seems to have slowed.

Looking over the recent board stats, the post to thread ratio is okay, but that is mostly due to a strong cult following who mostly post about the newest issue when it comes out. Most of the other threads have less traffic and at times there is a dearth of topics.

What we would like to know is your opinion. Would having the Hulk as part of the Marvel U board make you want to talk about him less?Well i would love to have a place to talk about books that Marvel release's that aren't part of the Marvel Universe per se like the Stephen King books and stuff.

[Powerboy]

I think making it part of the Marvel Universe board would make me talk about him less because then I'd have to sift through the threads to see if there was anything about the Hulk. Then again, I don't post all that much on the Hulk or MU boards.

[Venom Melendez]

Keep it around.



I love it here it's one of my favorite sections.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Conn Seanery has been appointed moderator at the moment.

But we are still mulling over whether or not to merge this board with the Marvel U board.

[Merrik]

The Hulk board is the first board I stop by whenever I pop into the site. My vote would be to keep it separate.

[CMBMOOL]

I hate to say it but I would keep things seperated for now, in order not to overload the main Marvel Universe forums.

[BeastieRunner]

I personally think a Marvel Cosmic board is as deserving, if not more deserving, than a Hulk board. That obviously has no bearing on the existance of the Hulk board...just my thoughts on general board state of being.

I agree in having a Cosmic board. Annihilation, Conquest, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy, War of Kings, Silver Surfer, etc. seem a bit under served.

On topic: Hulk board should remain separate as I can find Hulk news more readily.

But that's an opinion!

[Alex Smith]

Im all for making it a cosmic board. It's definitely under served, and certainly has more potential with War of Kings coming.

[ANewHope]

I still think the Hulk forums is definitely worth keeping.

We still have Hulk, Son of Skaar, and Incredible Herc to talk about.

Hulk has plenty of one-shots as well.

I'd say give the forum at least another 6 monthes, as I still care about the Hulk tremendously.

[Brandon Hanvey]

After discussing things, the admins have decided to merge the Hulk board back with the Marvel board in the next coming days.

[Alex Smith]

After discussing things, the admins have decided to merge the Hulk board back with the Marvel board in the next coming days.

Any chance at a Cosmic Side of Marvel board ever? With War of Kings coming, and likely more minis involving the Silver Surfer it could certainly be viable. As well as the Nova Corps seems to be reforming, so there is certainly enough activity.

An entire new guardians team is starting with the next issue as well, according to the solicits, bringing back characters from Star-lord's Annihilation: Conquest mini.

I just figure with 2 books, its own event coming, and characters like Galactus, all his Heralds, Eternity, etc. to discuss, it certainly has more of a need for its own board than the Hulk.

[Samy]

I wish there were just one Marvel board. I hate going to each board separately.

[Maestro]

oh well, that's that. I think the Icon books (Powers, Criminal) should be in the description of the MU board because they kinda get the shaft with nowhere else to go

[Brandon Hanvey]

Any chance at a Cosmic Side of Marvel board ever?


Most likely not.

oh well, that's that. I think the Icon books (Powers, Criminal) should be in the description of the MU board because they kinda get the shaft with nowhere else to go

A Marvel Imprints board is being discussed still.

[gorthon616]

A Marvel Imprints board is being discussed still.

Why not just re-name the Ultimate forum as Marvel Imprints?

Looking at # of threads and # of posts, it's barely above the Hulk in terms of activity.

[Flâneur]

Why not just re-name the Ultimate forum as Marvel Imprints?

Looking at # of threads and # of posts, it's barely above the Hulk in terms of activity.

Seconded.

While there should be an area to talk about Criminal, Dark Tower, Soleil and the Marvel Illustrated (it never seemed like it fit in the MU) they wouldn't really survive as their own board. Similarly, once Ultimatum is over, there's only going to be Ultimate Spiderman. Might as well merge them and promote some new discussion on these imprints, at the very least.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Why not just re-name the Ultimate forum as Marvel Imprints?

Looking at # of threads and # of posts, it's barely above the Hulk in terms of activity.


That is one option we are looking at.

And traffic only is not the only factor for whether a board stays or goes.

We look at how distinct the subject matter is and how it relates to other subjects. We understand that certain boards will under preform in terms of high traffic due to their popularity. But if it is a distinct subject, we tend to be ok with it unless it gets really bad. If traffic alone were the factor for boards, we would have far fewer boards.

[The Hope and the Slaughter]

Ok, but you definitely need a place to discuss non MU, non-Ultimate books. If making Ultimate board into Imprints board is the answer, I'm all for it.

[pariah-1972]

I would love to have a place to talk about Ender's game.

[gorthon616]

I would like a place to hear people talk about those books. Rather than random ramblings and doing my duty to correct the incorrect, I often frequent the forums to get a sense of peoples opinions on titles to see what I want to try out. I literally have no clue about Marvels literary (I guess?) titles like Dark Tower or Ender's Game.

[Joe Franklin]

Since Hulk is going to be in Dan Slott's Mighty Avengers book, Hulk can be put in the Avengers forums.

[Merrik]

Well crap... now I gotta sift through all the other threads?

*sigh*

So much hard work...

:tongue:

[Shyft]

i would say make Ultimate board Imprints board and create a Marvel Cosmic board.

[Brandon Hanvey]

i would say make Ultimate board Imprints board and create a Marvel Cosmic board.

It has been said many times that a Cosmic board is most likely never going to happen.

[stingerman]

War of Kings's board for those interested :biggrin:

http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/forum

[Shyft]

It has been said many times that a Cosmic board is most likely never going to happen.

sorry, my bad!

[x_goalkeeper]

I feel sorry for the Hulk fans...

[The Hope and the Slaughter]

It has been said many times that a Cosmic board is most likely never going to happen.


Never is a strong word. I mean, what happens if cosmic really takes over in the 2010s? Just saying...

[Guest_1001]

Since Hulk is going to be in Dan Slott's Mighty Avengers book, Hulk can be put in the Avengers forums.

I wondered about this. Not that I'm complaining but, with Thor and Captain America books still talked about in the Avengers forum, why was Hulk merged with MU and not Avengers?

[SquidSquod]

Because even if he's once a member, Hulk is not known as an Avenger.

Thor and Cap are members of the Avengers trinity so obviously that's a no-brainer.

[mattbib]

Never is a strong word. I mean, what happens if cosmic really takes over in the 2010s? Just saying...
Again, it would be based on sustainable traffic.

If cosmic threads were overwhelming the MU forum, and not only because of and during the duration of some event, we'd probably consider it. We don't see that happening.

[Robo Ape]

I don't think this is a good idea, do you really want to make the Hulk angry?

[Guest_1001]

Because even if he's once a member, Hulk is not known as an Avenger.

Thor and Cap are members of the Avengers trinity so obviously that's a no-brainer.

I've always thought "Cap, Iron Man and Hulk" rather than "Cap, Iron Man and Thor". In spite of what recent issues of Secret Invasion would prefer to show.

[Xeno]

With there being like 4-5 Avengers books now, why not turn this forum into "Marvel Heroes" and have it shared by the big Avengers solo titles. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and Hulk.

Then you have:

Avengers: Dark, New, Mighty, Iniatiative, (maybe) Thunderbolts
Spider-Man: (armed with the power to solo a forum)
X-Men: Uncanny, Legacy, X-Force, X-Factor, Young, Exiles, Wolverine
Marvel Heroes: Cap, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man
Marvel Universe: Whatever Else

That seems like the best way to handle the forums imo.

I vote against that. Marvel Heroes is a pretty ambiguous term. If I wanted to discuss Daredevil, he certainly is hero - why wouldn't I post about him in the Marvel Heroes board?

It's just too open for confusion (especially to new people coming to the boards).

[The Hope and the Slaughter]

I've always thought "Cap, Iron Man and Hulk" rather than "Cap, Iron Man and Thor". In spite of what recent issues of Secret Invasion would prefer to show.

Why? I don't see why you'd think of "Cap, Ironman, and Hulk" without Thor.

[The Hope and the Slaughter]

I vote against that. Marvel Heroes is a pretty ambiguous term. If I wanted to discuss Daredevil, he certainly is hero - why wouldn't I post about him in the Marvel Heroes board?

It's just too open for confusion (especially to new people coming to the boards).


Seconded. I don't normally lump Hulk in with the Avengers books, but in theory if that forum was to exist, it would have to be Avengers Solo Books as opposed to Marvel Heroes.

[Guest_1001]

Why? I don't see why you'd think of "Cap, Ironman, and Hulk" without Thor.

Probably just because he's more famous. I knew about Hulk before Thor and knew that he was an Avenger too.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Never is a strong word. I mean, what happens if cosmic really takes over in the 2010s? Just saying...

As I said elsewhere, traffic alone is not the only reason for a board. We also look at the grouping of books and see if they are distinct enough form their parent topic. And for the most part, Cosmic heroes just seem to fit better with the main Marvel Universe board.

And I said "mostly likely never" which leaves it open for a slight chance to happen.

[The Hope and the Slaughter]

As I said elsewhere, traffic alone is not the only reason for a board. We also look at the grouping of books and see if they are distinct enough form their parent topic. And for the most part, Cosmic heroes just seem to fit better with the main Marvel Universe board.

And I said "mostly likely never" which leaves it open for a slight chance to happen.

Ok. And I agree with you.

As for Hulk, Cap, and Ironman, seems kind of strange but I guess Thor might be less famous than those three.

[chaosakita]

I guess it makes sense. The Hulk board was kind of small.

[Merrik]

Searching through all these other threads for the Hulk related topics is making my poor head hurt... :frown:



:tongue: :tongue:

[Robo Ape]

I suppose it makes sense with She Hulk ending they aren't exactly going to be a lot of Hulk titles being published by Marvel.

I don't think his sales have ever matched that of the Spidey titles or the X crowd.

[Robogeek28]

Well this explains why I kept getting an error alert when I tried clicking my favorites link to the Hulk board. Hulk and Skaar are the only Marvel books I read, and it was nice having everything Hulk related in one place for easy access. *sigh*

[The Hope and the Slaughter]

I suppose it makes sense with She Hulk ending they aren't exactly going to be a lot of Hulk titles being published by Marvel.

I don't think his sales have ever matched that of the Spidey titles or the X crowd.


Not in recent memory.