The new off-topic forum

[Heretic Apostate]

The new off-topic forum has me very confused. I'm not sure what I should be posting there.

If I post something off-topic there, wouldn't that be then on-topic for the forum, thus making it ineligible for an off-topic forum?

Or worse, what if I post something on-topic, which would make it off-topic for the forum, and thus in the correct place?

I am so confused!!!

(Note: this is my feeble attempt to recreate my post from the last time the mods were thinking of creating an off-topic thread... if the original is saved somewhere, I'd appreciate seeing it again It's one of the few times I've caused several people to fall out of their chairs laughing...)

 

[Morrus]

I think the forum needs a better name.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Wait... what?

An Off-Topic forum at ENWorld?

But I thought...?

-Hyp.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

You're right Hypersmurf. The Dark Times have come.

EN World - It was fun while it lasted.

 

[johnsemlak]

I sympathize with HA. One thing about OT posts is that many OT posts aren't all that OT anyway (e.g. the recent posts about the Roman D20). Of couse blantently OT stuff about news items, sports, etc. are more obvious.

I personally never thought OT posts in Gen Discussion was a problem and thought it was a nice community aspect.

 

[Buttercup]

As a refuge from BG Dungeon some years back, I fear what an off-topic forum will do to EN World. Of course, this place is much better run than BG Dungeon ever was.

Still, I won't be posting in it. I agree that the occaisonal off topic post in General wasn't a problem. Or rather, usually wasn't. Now and then it got out of hand, and the mods took care of it.

 

[Knight Otu]

Well, it is supposed to be a two-week experiment. I'm fine with it, as long as it goes away after the two weeks.

 

[Tom Cashel]

How about..if you don't like it, don't go there and don't post there and don't read it?

 

[Piratecat]

How about..if you don't like it, don't go there and don't post there and don't read it?

One of our concerns is how a forum like this might change the inherent nature of EN World. We're monitoring this closely, and will welcome feedback.

 

[EricNoah]

We're monitoring this closely...

Very closely. In fact, we'll need a DNA sample from everyone. Please send to

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