14-08-2003 05:38									#1
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Apologies if this has been asked recently.
Right now there are 5 or 6 ACTIVE tech threads in the forum. I know it's harried and all at apolyton central right now, but that's a lot of threads. Is it enough to warrant a dedicated tech forum (or sub-forum to off-topic)? ? ?

[edit] And I know that the procedures have been laid out in the new forum thread on this page. I'm just seeing how many people agree.

	14-08-2003 06:18									#2
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Asked before and always denied , shame really as I think it could be very usefull.

usual answer is that there plenty of specialised tech boards around.
Which of course is true, but hey, they just aint 'Poly

	14-08-2003 06:38									#3
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Dunno...maybe as an OTF sub. But then again, this sets the precedent for History subs, Jokes subs, all sorts of **** you don't want to get into.

The active threads will become unactive eventually.

	14-08-2003 06:45									#4
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A tech forum with postcounts is the way to go.

	14-08-2003 07:10									#5
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5 or 6 threads doesn't justify a new forum...

	14-08-2003 07:36									#6
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How about 30-odd?

	14-08-2003 07:55									#7
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Why would we need a tech forum?

Do we also need an evolution vs Creationism forum, an abortion forum, a political forum, and so forth?

	14-08-2003 08:11									#8
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Ming, now you're just asking for it aren't you
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Well, for one, it's usefull since a certain tech problem might help you later then when the thread was made (where you did not needed this particular info ).

	14-08-2003 08:31									#9
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No, I do not believe that there is sufficient reason to open a technical forum here on Apolyton.

But thanks for asking.

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	14-08-2003 08:35									#10
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I have had a couple of tech questions that I have started threads in the OT and they were answered quickly and were very helpful. I wonder how long I would have to wait for an answer in a tech forum. I think it would be a very useful but seldomly used place just consuming resources without real purpose.

	14-08-2003 11:28									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Asher A tech forum with postcounts is the way to go.

Trust that comment to come from you!

	14-08-2003 14:42									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Ming 5 or 6 threads doesn't justify a new forum...

* FrustratedPoet looks at the OT.

Well that was just asking for trouble, wasn't it?

	14-08-2003 15:12									#13
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Tbh I don't get this fascination people have with creating new forums. Sure if there is enough traffic to warrant it, and the material doesn't fit well in existing forums then fine. But every time there are, like, 3 threads on a topic someone predicatably shouts "new forum".

	14-08-2003 15:17									#14
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quote: But every time there are, like, 3 threads on a topic someone predicatably shouts "new forum".

There are so many threads like this one at the moment. Perhaps we need a new forum to cope with all the demand?

	14-08-2003 15:23									#15
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Maybe. A forum creation forum, with one topped locked thread by Dan saying "No, you can't have a forum". Then all forum creation threads could be moved there, locked, and a link posted the topped locked thread.

	14-08-2003 15:33									#16
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Good idea.

	14-08-2003 15:48									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Ming 5 or 6 threads doesn't justify a new forum...

At the moment, it's 11

	14-08-2003 17:52									#18
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And next week it'll be one or two again. So what.

	14-08-2003 18:19									#19
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Well, let me try to make the case...
There has been a constant number of tech treads cropping up. Yes, the go away, but new ones take their place.

Alva said that the reason that there is no tech forum is the number of other related sites. With Apolyton you know the advice you're getting is good (usually ) and you won't just be screamed at to RTFM!!11!. Also, many of the other forums are topic-specific and the members don't enjoy answering questions that seem very simple (to them) or very common.

Alright, poster has responded. Close thread

	14-08-2003 18:50									#20
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Alva: It would have been funnier if you had quoted FP's "Well that was just asking for trouble, wasn't it?" post.

	14-08-2003 19:26									#21
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Tech threads are alright but if you want a tech forum maybe a trip to a tech site would be in order.

	14-08-2003 19:32									#22
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I honestly don't see the use for such a forum. This place is mainly for games right?

	14-08-2003 19:42									#23
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Tech forum would be a bad idea. It'd divert attention from the OTF, which is bad. The OTF survives at all costs.

	15-08-2003 18:14									#24
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Just the one OT forum will be fine thanks

	15-08-2003 18:20									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Nikolai I honestly don't see the use for such a forum. This place is mainly for games right?

Mainly indeed, and there is nothing wrong with branching out

	15-08-2003 18:40									#26
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The problem with branching out is the one we've been running into, size. A site that branches out more gathers more activity. This is good, up to a point. Any further branching is bad.

	16-08-2003 01:33									#27
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hi ,

what about a sub forum later on , .......


have a nice day

	16-08-2003 05:30									#28
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Ah, what do you guys mean by "tech thread," anyway? If you're referring to those polls asking you to rate your computer's processor/CD-ROM/soundcard/porn cache, I say the less of those the better, and those are the only ones I can see in the first few pages of the OT.
Anyway, the point of a new forum would ostensibly be to keep posts on the new topic from detracting from the general direction of the board, and the OT doesn't have a general direction. By definition it's Apolyton's inanity midden.

	16-08-2003 05:34									#29
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Elok: I don't mean those. I didn't even know about them when I posted this tread. I meant tech questions, witch I've been seeing a lot of recently.

	17-08-2003 20:46									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Asher A tech forum with postcounts is the way to go.

Yup.

Good for MS bashing.