24-07-2003 14:02									#61
	Put an end to popups!

if I get a history forum, I promess to spam a bit less and be nice to all the people at the forum.

	24-07-2003 14:08									#62
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Do you know something? I think it would be far more advantageous to merely have a "learning" forum, for all areas, be it foreign languages (I'm sure some here wouldn't mind learning spanish, german, french, finnish etc.), or scientific theories, mathematics, and history.

	24-07-2003 14:48									#63
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No need for a seperate history forum.

Keep lurking in the OT, and look through the archives, and you will find a great deal of informative history posts.

Another option would be to start a thread on the particular topic currently occupying your interest and see what responses you get.

There are a great deal of educated people here on apolyton, even a few skewing towards the humanities.

	24-07-2003 15:22									#64
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But the search option is not working, and valuable threads (such as all mine posts) are quickly lost in the OT mud....

	24-07-2003 21:28									#65
	Inflate your Upload Space

If you lose them in the OT mud, that means you're not there enough. You can also go to "Your Threads" and find them, if you can't dig through the OTF to find them. No thread falls to the second page without at least one reply.

	24-07-2003 21:33									#66
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I think a History forum could be quite useful. There could be topic threads about various time periods and distinct cultures and members could use that info to make more accurate scenarios for Civ, RoN, are whatever.

	25-07-2003 00:32									#67
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell If you lose them in the OT mud, that means you're not there enough. [/quote} Someone misses my presence? I'm charmed. [quote] You can also go to "Your Threads" and find them, if you can't dig through the OTF to find them. No thread falls to the second page without at least one reply.

I can't use My Threads, can I.Oh, and I'm too lasy for all that browsing and browsing

	25-07-2003 01:14									#68
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quote: Originally posted by Heresson But the search option is not working, and valuable threads (such as all mine posts) are quickly lost in the OT mud....

hi ,

the search IS working , ......

have a nice day

	25-07-2003 05:43									#69
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A history forum would be most welcome.

	25-07-2003 06:38									#70
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I agree that a History Forum would be a welcome addiction(err i mean addition, that's it)

	25-07-2003 12:32									#71
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Although, I have stopped posting much in the last few months I always avoided the OT forum because it is crowded and often the posts are not taken seriously. So I would welcome a History Forum!

So long...

	25-07-2003 12:46									#72
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Some threads are serious. Avoid foreign affairs threads at all costs. I only post in the Rugby thread, which is more like a pub where you can call eachother what you want and people take it in their stride.

Why the other threads aren't like this, I haven't a clue.

	25-07-2003 14:37									#73
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quote: No thread falls to the second page without at least one reply.

No interesting thread falls to the second page without a reply. Some posters even take pity on particular pitiful threads by bumping them back to the front page.

Frozzy:

We have had hockey threads as well that act like a pub, though only during the season, and the playoffs. Another such pub thread would be the coffeeshop.

	25-07-2003 17:29									#74
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Rugny threads , hockey threads, history threads

They are all just spam

	25-07-2003 17:34									#75
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Then I would have thought you'd be in favour of a history forum.

	25-07-2003 17:37									#76
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

No I like to stick to on topic, the rest is just spam

	27-07-2003 06:38									#77
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I too am all for a History Forum. after all, History was my first "love" , Civ was only second.

and Learning Forums sounds a good idea too.

	30-07-2003 19:46									#78
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while i can certainly accept that the owners dont want a history forum for resources reasons, let me say that if it were possible I'd like it. Civ, while not a history sim, is very much a game about history - please see my column "Civ2's hegelian tech tree" for more of my argument on that. Plus we have some other games discussed here that either historically flavored (RON) or history sims (EU - although thats a pretty lightly used forum)

Alternatively - how about a misc history games forum - that would included the Paradox games,Colonization, plus wargames, AOE/AOK, etc. On the other hand Other games isnt nearly as crowded as OT. How about misc history games plus history?

Just my ideas.

	30-07-2003 19:48									#79
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Why not just use the fiction forum?

	30-07-2003 19:53									#80
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Don't You dare to touch Paradox forum. I like it.

	01-08-2003 20:34									#81
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Yeah! Together with Community, the Paradox forums here at poly is my favlurite!

As for a History forum; I support it! And no, I'm not biased, it's just that history is my main hobby...

Last edited by Nikolai on 01-08-2003 at 21:00

	02-08-2003 00:40									#82
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hi ,

, how should the history forum look like , .....

should it be a database with facts and events , .....


have a nice day

	02-08-2003 00:51									#83
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Well, if so because the community has worked together that in a thread. The main purpose is to discuss history and ask question related to this, just as for example the history forum at Paradox and (untill the game is released) their CK forum.

	02-08-2003 01:01									#84
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quote: Originally posted by Nikolai Well, if so because the community has worked together that in a thread. The main purpose is to discuss history and ask question related to this, just as for example the history forum at Paradox and (untill the game is released) their CK forum.

hi ,

, seems okay , ....

it would be great if it would be coupled to a database on site so that everyone can see the same info at a glance and does not have to look for hours to find an item , .....

have a nice day

	02-08-2003 03:01									#85
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Seems like a good idea! Count me convinced!

	02-08-2003 04:29									#86
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now to the most important question: how would you handle the history thread in regards to post count?

	02-08-2003 04:49									#87
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Count 'em!

	02-08-2003 10:03									#88
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Must count em!

	02-08-2003 10:28									#89
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History is a valid part of Civilization III and Apolyton, otherwise why the many questions regarding which civilizations should be included in the game?
The OT forum is no place for it. Do any significant number of serious game players pay attention to the OT forum?

	02-08-2003 10:54									#90
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Most of the OT crowd are gamers too.