OFFICIAL POLL: SEPARATE OFF-TOPIC FORUM?

Cayden · Post by **Cayden** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:43 am

Name-wise it's probably best to separate the whistle from the poststructural and keep the whistle for, well, whistle related topic and the poststructural forum for the what have ye.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:46 am

jbarter wrote:Now, how does this electoral college thing work again?

Each of the forums, Poststructural Whistle Board, Uillean Pipes, Flute, City Guide, ITM, and Clips & Snips, chooses electors, who in turn form the electoral col....wait.... this isn't an electoral college matter.... is it?

Post by **Dale** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:55 am

glauber wrote:
DaleWisely wrote:Even though the poll results are pretty clear, I with they were more lopsided. It's a tough call.
It looks like you have a mandate now, Dale!

I've earned the political capital and I intend to use it.

jbarter · Post by **jbarter** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:02 am

Have you allowed for hanging chiffs and pregnant fipples?

Post by **Dale** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:09 am

Ok. We have a winner. I'm asking Rich to create a new forum. Details to follow.

Dale

Tak_the_whistler · Post by **Tak_the_whistler** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:12 am

Whoa....

amar · Post by **amar** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:23 am

innerestn development..

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:40 am

amar wrote:innerestn development..

I am afraid of this new segregation. I blame the "neo-cons."

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:58 am

"Splitters!"

oops... wrong thread... shoulda been in the movie quotes...

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:58 am

amar wrote:often, even on-topic theads end off-topic. what would happen if that would happen on a strictly on-topic (whistle) forum? And, how could it be prevented (should it?)?

Probably would happen is my guess...a quick glance at even the ITM forum shows threads hijacked by the usual silliness...Examples:

What's a Pratie, 15 replies, about 50% OT

And then there's Text Messages to Ireland from the US..still haven't quite figured that relationship to ITM out.

But those are extreme examples. On the whole, looking over the ITM forum, you'll see it's mostly on topic, with only a little OT. I would hope the same would be true on the whistle board after a whistle/OT split.

jbarter · Post by **jbarter** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:07 am

Rats! Now we'll have to start grumbling about on topic threads and redirecting them to the correct board.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:46 am

jbarter wrote:Rats! Now we'll have to start grumbling about on topic threads and redirecting them to the correct board.

Oh, the hardship.

Post by **Dale** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:17 am

Rich just reminded me of a board feature that I tend to neglect myself. When you log on to the main page, the one that lists all the forums, on the upper right side of the page, there are three links, one of which reads "View posts since last visit." It's the coolest. Try it.

Dale

ChrisLaughlin · Post by **ChrisLaughlin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:23 am

I'm all for an OT board. I can't remember the last time I got any decent whistle knowledge off this board.

Chris

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:27 am

ChrisLaughlin wrote:I'm all for an OT board. I can't remember the last time I got any decent whistle knowledge off this board.

Chris

Do you think that a separate forum will help the quality of the posts?

Denny

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OFFICIAL POLL: SEPARATE OFF-TOPIC FORUM?

Would you like to see a separate forum for Off-Topic posts?