Should we have a History/Technical Board?

Subnuts · 05-10-07, 03:19 PM

I noticed that many of the boards on this forum seem to be inundated with threads about historical, technical, and operational subjects that often don't pertain very closely to the main subject of the board. For example, the SH3 forum always has at least one or two threads going about real-life U-boat operations or something seemingly "mundane" like who built the batteries for the Type XXI. Perhaps a sub-forum devoted solely to "real life" topics might ease the clutter just a little bit.

Sailor Steve · 05-10-07, 04:28 PM

I would love to see it, but it's probably a bad idea. No one would use it. Almost every day I see a new political question, or birthday announcement, or something else appearing on the SH3 or SH4 boards, and when I mention General Topics someone always says "Oh, I never read those. They're all politics."

Jimbuna · 05-11-07, 11:37 AM

Perhaps if posts that were deemed to be on the wrong board were moved by a mod accompanied with a polite reminder, then the message would eventually be understood :hmm:

HunterICX · 05-11-07, 11:45 AM

perhaps a Sub channel in the Silent hunter section

Historical/Technical data about WW2 submarines :hmm:

05-10-07, 03:19 PM	#1
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Should we have a History/Technical Board? I noticed that many of the boards on this forum seem to be inundated with threads about historical, technical, and operational subjects that often don't pertain very closely to the main subject of the board. For example, the SH3 forum always has at least one or two threads going about real-life U-boat operations or something seemingly "mundane" like who built the batteries for the Type XXI. Perhaps a sub-forum devoted solely to "real life" topics might ease the clutter just a little bit.

05-10-07, 04:28 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I would love to see it, but it's probably a bad idea. No one would use it. Almost every day I see a new political question, or birthday announcement, or something else appearing on the SH3 or SH4 boards, and when I mention General Topics someone always says "Oh, I never read those. They're all politics." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-11-07, 11:37 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Perhaps if posts that were deemed to be on the wrong board were moved by a mod accompanied with a polite reminder, then the message would eventually be understood :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-11-07, 11:45 AM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	perhaps a Sub channel in the Silent hunter section Historical/Technical data about WW2 submarines :hmm: __________________