New Forum Ideas

Discussion in 'Site Feedback' started by Porfiry, May 6, 2002.

  1. Porfiry Nomad Registered Senior Member

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    It's that time of year again. It's been a while since our last changes to the forum structure, and so it's worth taking ideas for some more diversified forums.

    Pollux V suggested a Media, Power & Politics forum. kmguru suggested an Economy & Business forum.

    Free Thoughts might also be split up into two forums, one for general chat of a social nature, and one for serious intellectual discussion (matching the tone of the rest of the site) of topics that don't fit in other forums.

    Are there any other suggestions?
     
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  3. Tyler Registered Senior Member

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    Yeah, don't split the Free Thoughts Forum up. It's easier just leaving it that way, in my opinion.

    As for a new forum.......I would say athletics, but that might down play the intellect of this site.........maybe one devoted to Ancient Studies or Prehistoric?
     
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  5. Asguard Kiss my dark side Valued Senior Member

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    Don't split up free thoughts

    Its cool how it is and we can work out what we want to read

    But deffinetly economics forum
     
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  7. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    Yeah leave the Free THoughts intact. If I was selfish I'd have suggested HUMAN CIVILIZATION AND HISTORY forum

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    (Prehistoric included

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    and I do not support economics. I have enough of it in daily commercials

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    (don't watch commercial channels any more), but to be serious I htink tht it would distance us from the main theme->SCIENCE. We should improve sciforums not spoil thm.
     
  8. Cactus Jack Death Knight of Northrend Registered Senior Member

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    I second the Media Politics Power forum. Actually if you created I was wondering if I could moderate. I don't know if Free thoughts need to be split, kinda interesting to see oddball and serious dissucssions co-existing.

    Thanx, ~Cactus.
     
  9. Pollux V Ra Bless America Registered Senior Member

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    So Porfiry, could you tell us what's going on with the Media Politics and Power Forum? I'm not pressuring you or anything I'd just like to hear your opinion on making one or not. Cactus and 'Oeddie' along with me seem to want to be the moderator(s), is it possible to have three? We're all knowledgable in the field, even if oeddie didnt take the class....

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    I also think that a history forum would be awsome. Talk to us!!
     
  10. Stryder Keeper of "good" ideas. Valued Senior Member

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    I think there should be a Narcissist's Forum, for those people that truly believe that they are some sort of icon.

    I've spotted posts once in a while from people that seem to have no topic but to express how "Cool they are".

    [okay you don't have to take that as a request but more of a definition of some of the antics that people get upto in posting]

    Porfiry, heres one that girl of your dreams could appreciated how about Love & Romance?

    That way everybody can hide behind their Mask of an avatar, and suggest what they would look for out there in the real world. (although I'm sure psychologists would be looking for sociopathic tendencies as people morph to the roles of those that they admire.)
     
  11. Cactus Jack Death Knight of Northrend Registered Senior Member

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    Love & Romance forum, really good idea.

    and yeah Porfiry, you can PM us about MPP if you want.
     
  12. Pollux V Ra Bless America Registered Senior Member

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    I've spotted posts once in a while from people that seem to have no topic but to express how "Cool they are".


    I seem to have established a cult following. (sighs) Finally...
     
  13. Tyler Registered Senior Member

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    Actually, it was how Great I am. Not cool.

    Though I, obviously, am that too.


    If you're in need of a moderator I'd do it.
     
  14. Pollux V Ra Bless America Registered Senior Member

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    I believe I said something to the effect of 'I'm so cool my friends have to wear a light jacket when they hang out around me, even if it's summertime and we're at the beach.'

    So HA!! Bow down before me!
     
  15. Tyler Registered Senior Member

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    If your friends met me their heads would explode, as their mortal brains would be incapable of comprehending just how great I am.
     
  16. Pollux V Ra Bless America Registered Senior Member

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    When my friends hang around me I offer them government quality contamination suits because I'm so RAD!!!
     
  17. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    How about a forum dedicated to space missions, space craft, space tourism, which would include airborne crafts like jets, X-prize associated crafts, NASA, JPL, etc...
     
  18. Pollux V Ra Bless America Registered Senior Member

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    Do you mean an...aeronautics forum?
     
  19. Pine_net Chaos Product Registered Senior Member

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    Nanotech

    Open a Nanotechnology Forum. The subject spans many areas of science and should IMO have a dedicated Forum.
     
  20. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    Do you mean an...aeronautics forum?

    No. That would only include vehicles able to cruise within the atmosphere. It should encompass everything from jets to space shuttles to space stations to Dyson spheres. Basically, anything that is not "nailed down" can be contained within this forum. I'm not sure if it should include Sci-Fi type vehicles like the Millennium Falcon, for example.
     
  21. *stRgrL* Kicks ass Valued Senior Member

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    Doesnt really matter to me if you split up the free ideas forum.

    Love and Romance - Dont think its a very good idea, but it seems to me that there is alot of people who talk about the 2 in here.

    How about a Health/Fitness section? Health is a really good and useful subject, Im sure people would use it. (I know I would) - plus it might promote more a healthier living for people who sit on the internet all day!

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    Also, If your trying to save space, you should purge any members who have to been inactive in say a year or so, maybe six months.

    Thanks for letting me express my opinions and views Porfiry!

    Take care and groove on!

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  22. Stryder Keeper of "good" ideas. Valued Senior Member

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    Thats funny *stRgrL*, I came here to mention a Health & Welfare forum idea. Seems similar to your own idea.

    Okay so the main reason why I've just thought of it, is because I now realise that I probably have TB and could well be quarantined away from everyone for months.

    It realy sucks, as I realise where I caught TB from....
    The last time I got stuck in a hospital.:bugeye:

    I'm really becoming a Hospitalphobia sufferer.

    Anyway, I just hope they let me move my stuff from the flat before they quarantine me.
     
  23. *stRgrL* Kicks ass Valued Senior Member

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    Stryder,

    Well... great minds think alike

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    Did you get a positive test back? Hopefully, when they do the chest xray, they'll find nothing unordinary. Hope all goes well.

    Take care

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