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Hi there. I would like to put up something for suggestion/discussion. Since the "Anything Goes" forum is apparently not a place where anything goes, perhaps it should be renamed. I know there is a description, but the title might be misleading to some, especially new members. Perhaps we could rename it to "Mac-Forums Lounge" or "Off-topic spot". Post suggestions and comments here!
 
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Uhm, not just anything goes in Anything for a reason. You don't post a question about an iPod in Anything Goes, you post it in the iPod sub forum
 
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Obviously, but it's label seems to confuse newcomers. Just a though.
 
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Almost Anything Goes

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Hi there. I would like to put up something for suggestion/discussion. Since the "Anything Goes" forum is apparently not a place where anything goes, perhaps it should be renamed. I know there is a description, but the title might be misleading to some, especially new members. Perhaps we could rename it to "Mac-Forums Lounge" or "Off-topic spot". Post suggestions and comments here!

I tend to agree. The phrase "Not Anything Goes in Anything Goes" is sort of contradictory (as long as the content of the post conforms to website rules...i.e. SPAM, porn, etc.).

The title "Anything Goes"...means just that...Anything Goes!

It doesn't say "Anything Goes (except...)".

If someone is not experienced enough and posts a question in "Anything Goes" (which might be better placed in another forum)...then that person just won't get as large as a response as they had hoped for.

Honestly...the title "Anything Goes" really says it all...Anything Goes. If there are rules for "Anything Goes"...then it probably should be renamed.

My 2 cents,

- Nick
 

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I think "Off-topic Lounge" or something to that effect would be good. But in general, I agree - "Anything Goes" with a subtitle of "Discuss anything you want here" is just asking for trouble, regardless of how many stickies or announcements are posted there.
 
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Yeah, I understand that the mods go to a lot of trouble to get the message that it is an off-topic forum, but you're right! It is asking for trouble.
 

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I know this isn't the first time this has been brought up by our members and I really do think it's time for a title change on that forum.

As it stands right now, it does our members a disservice by causing confusion and frustration when threads are moved and, it does our mods a disservice by having to constantly move threads out of that forum.

Personally, if it were my forum, I'd call it "The Lounge", subtitled "The place for off-topic discussion - meet new friends here and discuss common interests that are not necessarily Apple related".
 
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At MacNN, we just had the MacNN Lounge and the sub War/Political Lounge.

Alright, what do you other mods think of this.
 
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let's create a contest on who can come up with the most appropriate name and
have a poll like " should the name be changed Y/N "

Something the admins can't ignore :Cool:

my 2 (Euro)cents

cheers ... mcbie
 

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I can certainly understand the logic of not wanting questions in "Anything Goes" that would be better placed somewhere else.

It's just that if there actually are questions or posts that Do Not belong in "Anything Goes"...it would make sense to rename this forum.

- Nick
 

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At MacNN, we just had the MacNN Lounge and the sub War/Political Lounge.

Alright, what do you other mods think of this.

Just note, it's not our call. We have just as much say in the matter as you do. Ultimately, it's up to the Admins and the site owner and they probably have their own reasons for keeping it the way it is. Not that I disagree with you, just want to set reasonable expectations.
 
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Who exactly does own this place anyway?
 

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Who exactly does own this place anyway?

iNet Interactive. If you look at the very bottom of any of part of this site, you'll see information on the company and links to the other forums they own.
 
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Ah. I see. Do me a favor and ask them to eliminate the messages asking you to wait 130 seconds or whatever.
 
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Just to throw this out there, we could always change the name, but I guarantee it won't end threads being posted there that don't belong. It hasn't worked in any other forum, won't end it here. ;)
 

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I think it would help though. Right now the subtitle is very ambiguous.
 

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Just to throw this out there, we could always change the name, but I guarantee it won't end threads being posted there that don't belong. It hasn't worked in any other forum, won't end it here. ;)

Thanks for "jumping in" on the conversation Schweb!

I definitely agree that the "Anything Goes" topic area on internet forums can be a real "hornet's nest" of problems.

But I'm not sure I agree with:

"it won't end threads being posted there that don't belong"

The angle that I'm coming from is...don't be concerned about what's posted in the "Anything Goes" forum...whether it belongs or not! As long as the content doesn't violate the website's content rules such as porn, SPAM, etc.

If it's truly the "Anything Goes" forum...then anything goes!...even if "potentially" the posting would fit better in another forum.

It's really up to the individual member posting the message to "not choose" the "Anything Goes" forum...since (for example) a hardware question would most definitely get answered "better" or receive more responses if it were posted in the "Hardware Forums".

I hope this makes sense...and you see where I'm coming from.

You have got to admit that the statement:

"Not Anything Goes In Anything Goes"

...is sort of a contradiction of itself.;)

Just trying to share my thoughts...no offense intended,

- Nick

p.s. Alternate titles for the "Anything Goes" forum could be something along the lines of "Non-Computer Related Topics" or "Non-Computer Topics". I know those aren't REALLY very "catchy" or "sexy" titles..but you get the idea.;)
 

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I see where you're saying, but if we let it go, the whole forum becomes a mess and we might as well have no categories at all.

The thing is, right now the title is really quite ambiguous, as is the subtitle of "Post anything you want in here.". However, the intent is basically an off-topic discussion forum. If we titled it correctly, I believe it would help (and I agree that it wouldn't mitigate the problem entirely).

I propose a title of "The Mac-Forums Lounge", with a subtitle of "The place for off-topic discussion - meet new friends here and discuss topics not necessarily Apple related".
 

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I see where you're saying, but if we let it go, the whole forum becomes a mess and we might as well have no categories at all.

The thing is, right now the title is really quite ambiguous, as is the subtitle of "Post anything you want in here.". However, the intent is basically an off-topic discussion forum. If we titled it correctly, I believe it would help (and I agree that it wouldn't mitigate the problem entirely).

I propose a title of "The Mac-Forums Lounge", with a subtitle of "The place for off-topic discussion - meet new friends here and discuss topics not necessarily Apple related".

I'd go for that.
 

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