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Anakin Starkiller said:

I’m seriously lost as to why there are now three off-topic categories.

From the ‘Forum category reorganization’ thread in the Announcements Section…

Jay said:

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

Jay said:

TV’s Frink said:

Here’s my complaint (and with the caveat that I recognize this is an extreme first world problem)…I now have to click in even more locations to read all the topics I want to read.

Here’s my solution…create a global unread posts link. This exists on every other forum I’ve ever used, a request for one was the very first post I made here, and it’s been on the list (I believe) for nearly that long.

Please push it to the top of the list. Please.

There are other things that take priority right now, sorry.

You could always subscribe to the topics you want to read and see them sorted in order of latest reply on your subscription page.

Mainly, it’s really just the bifurcation of off topic that I find unnecessary.

Splitting Off Topic has been requested for a long time. Not everyone wants to wade through pages of junk topics filled with pages of junk posts. As I mentioned elsewhere, expect the typical stuff that went on in the old Off Topic to get moderated fairly heavily in the Media forum.

The tradeoff is that we’ll probably go a little lighter in The Cantina.

& also earlier in this thread too.
 

And so… Jay created a Media section. And it was good. 😉

This has worked out pretty well, and threads can be more easily found and discussed along with more relevant Media threads. A number of people didn’t want to go through what is now ‘The Cantina’ to find topics they wished to discuss.

The same for issues pertaining to news & current affairs, history, some general theory/ponderings, politics, religion and sport etc. So a new sub-forum - Culture - was created for those topics too.

As with the Media section, people may wish to discuss a certain issue in a specific thread. For example - if someone wanted to start a debate specifically on Socialism vs Libertarianism they could do outside of the unwieldy overlarge Politics thread - and hopefully it would stay on focused on the topic at hand, possibly (and hopefully) lifting the quality of conversation too.
 

It may a take a short while to get used to - but seems to make sense. Few people like change - yet despite a few quips, moans and grumbles, it seems to have gone fine so far. The Index threads for each of the 3 sections will hopefully be of some use too.

 

As far as I know, there are no plans for a 4th sub-forum (unless you include the long-running invisible ‘Members’ Invite-Only’ forum).

Jedit - there are no plans for a 4th sub-forum, I meant no plans. Doh! (unless you’re in the ‘Members’ Invite Only’ forum).
 

A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…

Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + FAQs - includes info on how to search for projects and threads on the OT•com

A Project Index for Star Wars Preservations (Harmy’s Despecialized & 4K77/80/83 etc) : A Project Index for Star Wars Fan Edits (adywan & Hal 9000 etc)

… and take your time to look around this site before posting - to get a feel for this place. Don’t just lazily make yet another thread asking for projects.

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Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

dahmage said:

Mrebo said:

dahmage said:

TV’s Frink said:

Is it for the season though?

old bay is for the season

Your posts should have commercial sponsors.

technically they do

Hi dahmaged. You’re doing a good job and I’ll be sure to note it on your next performance review.

I’m not surprised. dahmage deserves a promotion.

Major dahmage?

A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…

Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + FAQs - includes info on how to search for projects and threads on the OT•com

A Project Index for Star Wars Preservations (Harmy’s Despecialized & 4K77/80/83 etc) : A Project Index for Star Wars Fan Edits (adywan & Hal 9000 etc)

… and take your time to look around this site before posting - to get a feel for this place. Don’t just lazily make yet another thread asking for projects.

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oojason said:

Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

dahmage said:

Mrebo said:

dahmage said:

TV’s Frink said:

Is it for the season though?

old bay is for the season

Your posts should have commercial sponsors.

technically they do

Hi dahmaged. You’re doing a good job and I’ll be sure to note it on your next performance review.

I’m not surprised. dahmage deserves a promotion.

Major dahmage?

well, i like think think that i am currently a Petty Officer, First Class

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jason, are you saying the loudest complainers are not necessarily representative?

As far as I know, there are plans for a 4th subforum (unless you include the long-running invisible ‘Members’ Invite-Only’ forum).

🕺🏼

The blue elephant in the room.

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dahmage said:

oojason said:

Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

dahmage said:

Mrebo said:

dahmage said:

TV’s Frink said:

Is it for the season though?

old bay is for the season

Your posts should have commercial sponsors.

technically they do

Hi dahmaged. You’re doing a good job and I’ll be sure to note it on your next performance review.

I’m not surprised. dahmage deserves a promotion.

Major dahmage?

well, i like think think that i am currently a Pretty Officer, First Class

WIR

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TV’s Frink said:

dahmage said:

oojason said:

Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

dahmage said:

Mrebo said:

dahmage said:

TV’s Frink said:

Is it for the season though?

old bay is for the season

Your posts should have commercial sponsors.

technically they do

Hi dahmaged. You’re doing a good job and I’ll be sure to note it on your next performance review.

I’m not surprised. dahmage deserves a promotion.

Major dahmage?

well, i like think think that i am currently a Pretty Officer, First Class

WIR

oh man, is that actually WIW?

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I really question the relevance of the “This place can be a little rough.” quote, now that culture is its own thread. I always took that quote as relating to politics and religion.

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Well, as the old saying goes, you should avoid talking about religion, politics, and sex.

I guess that means, with religion and politics out of the picture, that just leaves sex.

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As long as Handman just wants votes for Bart, I’m fine with it.

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Handman said:

Well, as the old saying goes, you should avoid talking about religion, politics, and sex.

I guess that means, with religion and politics out of the picture, that just leaves sex.

No offense, but you guys aren’t exactly the ones I go to to talk about that kinda stuff.

So, basically

TV’s Frink said:

Please don’t.

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DominicCobb said:

Handman said:

Well, as the old saying goes, you should avoid talking about religion, politics, and sex.

I guess that means, with religion and politics out of the picture, that just leaves sex.

No offense, but you guys aren’t exactly the ones I go to to talk about that kinda stuff.

So, basically

TV’s Frink said:

Please don’t.

That’s not what you were saying in the woods with me and ash last night.

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Eh, it’s a lot of work and it’s uncomfortable.

The Person in Question

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Possessed said:

DominicCobb said:

Handman said:

Well, as the old saying goes, you should avoid talking about religion, politics, and sex.

I guess that means, with religion and politics out of the picture, that just leaves sex.

No offense, but you guys aren’t exactly the ones I go to to talk about that kinda stuff.

So, basically

TV’s Frink said:

Please don’t.

That’s not what you were saying in the woods with me and ash last night.

No, he was definitely saying “please don’t” - he’s just conveniently leaving out the “stop” at the end.