The new off-topic forum

[Michael Morris]

I did say it was irrational!

But to rationalize, I've been involved in a few communities where people have decided to start secondary boards and channels and such, and it eventually grew into that. I sincerely doubt it would happen on ENWorld, because people here are cool.

Too late

Go Nuts!!

 

[Silver Moon]

So this question came up earlier on the Hivemind thread...

Is something is in the "Off Topic" forum, and is tagged as "Off Topic", doesn't that create a double negative which then makes it on topic?

 

[Tallok]

I'm glad to see it's being tried, at the very least.

My only worry is irrational, I think. Basically, I worry that it will be the start of a quasi-elitist sect of ENWorld.

And if this didn't happen in all of the OT posts in Meta, why would it happen here?

 

[LightPhoenix]

And if this didn't happen in all of the OT posts in Meta, why would it happen here?

I don't know, I'm being dumb.

*beats Michael for pointing out Nutkinland*

Though I will say one thing - Nutkinland people don't seem to mind new people in the community. Though I've only posted there three times in god knows how long, so I really couldn't say for sure.

 

[Piratecat]

I, for one, rejoice in the Off Topic forum. Especially if it keeps the annoying Hivemind threads out of General RPG Discussion.

We're looking at finding a way to sticky these at the top of Page Two.

 

[Henry]

I, for one, rejoice in the Off Topic forum. Especially if it keeps the annoying Hivemind threads out of General RPG Discussion.

From my viewpoint as a moderator, the hiveminders are model citizens; they keep their stuff to one thread at a time, and when they are done with a thread, they request a lock, create a new one, and BAM, they're off.

Not saying anyone else isn't a "model citizen" - but the Hivemind regulars are pretty little trouble to us mod's.

 

[BryonD]

We're looking at finding a way to sticky these at the top of Page Two.

Easy!

Force everyone to have 25 (or any other number) posts per page.
Put that many plus one sticky posts, with Hivemind as the last one.

 

[Skade]

I don't know, I'm being dumb.

*beats Michael for pointing out Nutkinland*

Though I will say one thing - Nutkinland people don't seem to mind new people in the community. Though I've only posted there three times in god knows how long, so I really couldn't say for sure.

I guess you have not seen the Go Back to Enworld smiley yet?

 

[Michael Morris]

NKL is a wonderful place - once you're through the requisite hazing.

 

[Skade]

I'm sure it is. Though it does seem to require a certain amount of intestinal fortitude and a backbone to survive BFD. Debate Club is merely not for the weak.

I did recenly slide over there, but no one seems to have noticed yet.