MxxCon Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 since bangbang023 unceremoniously closed my thread https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=179240 without letting other members and ADMINISTRATORS to properly address this issue, and since you all say that "general discussion" is not only for computers, WHERE is "general discussion" forum for computers? i don't want to go to that garbage dump and see all those retarded threads. where am i supposed to post computer related topics that don't fit in any of the dedicated categories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Grey Member Posted June 18, 2004 Member Share Posted June 18, 2004 since bangbang023 unceremoniously closed my thread https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=179240 without letting other members and ADMINISTRATORS to properly address this issue,and since you all say that "general discussion" is not only for computers, WHERE is "general discussion" forum for computers? i don't want to go to that garbage dump and see all those retarded threads. where am i supposed to post computer related topics that don't fit in any of the dedicated categories? Yea, there should be one for computers and one for The Simpsons! :D :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Why can't you discuss computers in the Hardware and Overclocking/PC Modding forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Grey Member Posted June 18, 2004 Member Share Posted June 18, 2004 But thats for hardware help and Overclocking/PC Modding help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 indeed, there are topics that don't fit into any of the dedicated categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTs Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 I also think this board needs a General Discussion for Computer stuff only. But, that's just me :unsure: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Thing is you cant talk about tech things in the main forum, because the topics get moved. Take the topic about the mercora radio network that got moved to software discussion. I think it was better placed in general because it generates more interest in their. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuka_t Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 i htink the general should be a tech general forum and then we can have a fun forum for all the other crap like jokes and peoples personal lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted June 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 18, 2004 Ah yea would seem right to add some sort of "Anything Else Related" forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-penguin Veteran Posted June 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 18, 2004 i have noticed a need for that sort of thing ( i hang around there alot .. and it shows in my profile :whistle:) i wouldnt mind if there was a general discussion for computers... i mean there are just some things that dont fit modding or normal hardware discussion or help and dont go elsewhere either id be all for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 I think neobond made a post to answer your question MxxCon - https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=179586 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Geez, there's like 83 forums for different aspects of PC and Mac discussion and you think we need one for GENERAL PC and Mac discussion? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Well when you look at the numbers, Hardware Hangout is one of the most active forums on Neowin, so I'm sure any Computer related technical discussion can be put in there with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 18, 2004 Administrators Share Posted June 18, 2004 actually General Discussion IS for computer discussion that doesnt fit into any of the help forums, so I'll make sure that our mods are aware of this.. General Discussion is not an off topic forum we have others that cater for that (Members Metropolis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 actually General Discussion IS for computer discussion that doesnt fit into any of the help forums, so I'll make sure that our mods are aware of this..General Discussion is not an off topic forum we have others that cater for that (Members Metropolis). Since this is the case, shouldn't "Jokes and Funny Stuff" and "Poll Station" be moved to somewhere else? They seem lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 i don't want to go to that garbage dump and see all those retarded threads. Then.....don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantumdefect Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Then.....don't. I agree, what is your problem Mxxcon you don't have to view those posts if you don't like them, just sift and find the one that appeals to you. Like I have suggested before you don't have to view the ones you don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted June 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 18, 2004 "General Discussion for computers?" You are at a tech site, where there are forums/sections on specialized computer topics, why would you see a "General Discussion for computers" here? This is a tech forum(majorly) and people come here specially(mostly) to discuss computers. I'm pretty sure we have sections covered for almost all kinds of computer talks, but even then like Neobond stated, you CAN discuss about computers in general in the General Discussion forum. However, If you are strictly looking for a "General Discussion for computers", then I suggest a site that's not tech related, those sites are more likely to have a General Discussion for computers forum, that discuss generally about computers and nothing else. But since we cater to not only tech topics, General discussion will contain both tech/computers and non-tech related discussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 I think anyone who has posted AFTER neobond, needs to re-read his post. actually General Discussion IS for computer discussion that doesnt fit into any of the help forums, so I'll make sure that our mods are aware of this..General Discussion is not an off topic forum we have others that cater for that (Members Metropolis). How I interpret his post (I could be way off) The Current General Discussion forum is for General Computer Discussion. It is NOT for, as neobond stated, off-topic discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-penguin Veteran Posted June 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 18, 2004 I think anyone who has posted AFTER neobond, needs to re-read his post.How I interpret his post (I could be way off) The Current General Discussion forum is for General Computer Discussion. It is NOT for, as neobond stated, off-topic discussion. ive never got that impression in my whole time here.. they always seem to move anything tech related straight to hardware.. and the banter continues... i know thats changed now (and the mods wont move them all ) but still ive always thought of that forum as general chat rather than general tech.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 ive always thought of that forum as general chat rather than general tech.... That was my understanding of that forum until I read neobond's post. I rarely went into that forum unless I was bored and had some time to kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Good, it looks like Neobond solved the problem, hopefully. No more crap on GD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 hrmm.. i've been here for almost three years and there's never been a need for a General Disc for Computers.. What other areas do you need covered? You got.. Hardware... Software.. PC Gaming.. Overclocking Modding... Drivers.... Mobile Internet/Networking.. Down below you have all Programing Web Programming. Web Design Web Development.... So tell me what am I missing that you need GDC for :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Then.....don't. (ignoring neobond's post since it already solved this issue) THEN WERE THE **** AM I SUPPOSED POST COMPUTER/TECH RELATED STUFF THAT DOESN'T FIT INTO ANY OF THE CATEGORIES?! THIS IS THE BLOODY REASON WHY I MADE THIS THREAD! are you like freakin intentionally only read parts of my post to suit your needs?!:crazy:y: neobond, thank you for addressing this issue and restoring my faith in neowin (unlike all the other moderators that posted before you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1zt1an Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 just curious... can you say one example of "Computer/Tech related stuff that doesn't fit into any of the categories" ? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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