as it is right now, the forum list is a bit of a mess and it is really hard to find where you actually put your post to see if there were any replies, i think a lot of the subforums could do with being merged together because there's a lot of repetition and entire subforums that can be replaced with stickied threads at the top of another forum. i set them all out in word and had a look at what was what and i came up with this as a rough idea, it's open to interpretation ofc but i reckon right now the whole place is spread way way too thin and i find it really tough to use =/ i hope this is okay and not stepping on toes or anything

Merge Into Subforum "Rules and Site Feedback"
  • Suggestions
  • Forum News
  • Forum Rules


Merge into "General Chat"
  • Introduce yourself
  • General Chat
  • Off the topic
  • Show off your work here!
  • Bench and Workshop Gallery

Merge into "Tricks of the Trade"
  • Craft and beading
  • Silversmithing
  • Jewellery making
  • Advice
  • Got a question?
  • Hints, Tips & Tutorials


Merge into "Business Centre"
  • Business and Marketing
  • How to market my jewellery?
  • Trade Events


Merge into "Student's Lounge"
  • Jewellery courses, workshops and tutorials
  • Students lounge
  • First timers


Merge Into one forum, "Cookson Products"
  • Scrap gold
  • Metal and scrap prices
  • Findings
  • Bullion
  • Precious Metal Clay and Art Clay
  • Gemstones
  • Beading
  • Tools

Merge into "Product Help"
  • Wishlist
  • Customer Service - Ask the Experts
  • Help Cooksongold help you!!!

Merge Into one forum "Cookson News"
  • Freepost events
  • Latest E-mails from Cooksongold
  • FREE monthly mini catalogues
  • Jewellery Making Blog
  • Twitter - Follow Cooksongold
  • New products


Merge into one forum "Offers and Competitions"
  • Offers
  • Competitions