Actually I never noticed it before, but I think short descriptions of the forum's sections could be useful for new users. Thus, it would be easier for new users to find the right section when posting a new topic.

Edited by Tapuak at 20:05 on March, 12th 2003

I don't remember these descriptions helping very much to avoid 'misplaced' posts in the old forum, but they also can't hurt...

I'm sure there are plenty of people that don't know what Vox Pops means.............such as me.

Well, I have no idea what "Vox Pops" really mean, but for me it's obvious that it is intended as a "General" forum...

Yep, that's what I gathered.

"Vox Pops" is a short form (commonly used in English) of "vox populi" (the voice of the people). The term is usually used in the media for snapshots of opinions of random people ( "the man on the street" ) on subjects they don't necessarily have any background on. It is meant to capture the 'public view'.

Well, time for some suggestions:

- Vox Pops: "General discussion/talk"
- Software Galore: "Games, applications, requests, help"
- Site Issues: "Topics related to the member sites"

That's far from perfect, but I think it's enough to make a start.

Edited by Tapuak at 21:28 on March, 13th 2003

In reference to what we decided when we first split up the forum, we should specifically add the 'software discussion' part to to Software Galore.

If you ask me, they don't need any change.

And how would a new user know where to start his thread discussing a game then? I think we should visibly distinguish between the 'general description' and examples: "Games, applications (requests, help, discussion)" or "Topics related to the member sites (technical problems, suggestions)".

Well, if someone is so stupid he can't guess he should write his game note/question/help in Software Galore, I don't think we really want him to post at all...


But then, it's my opinion.

Well - I didn't have any problem with the person who posted a request for the copy protection codes for Alone in the Dark, even though he originally placed it in the wrong sub-forum. He wrote in a nice and polite way, and that's enough for me to get my positive attention - not little confusion about what should be posted where (just an example: everything in reference to a site could be posted in Site Issues - that would include questions about games covered there; that would be just as logical as the current way).

I completely agree with that.

Agreed, but I don't think we need a further description for Vox Pops besides "General Discussion". Everyone should be able to understand that without examples.

I can maybe grudgingly accept that

I found it original and refreshing when I first came here and saw a forum headed Vox Pops with no other description of its content.

HeY! WHy Not cHanGe iT to Off-TOPiC

Well, to anyone who didn't understand the title it was supposed to be a surprise forum.