- Forgotten Realms: Realmslore
- Forgotten Realms:Running the Realms
- Forgotten Realms: General Discussion
-In the General area, that's going to be the place for the Ask-the-Author threads, things like book reviews, things like, "Why I hate/love X", community projects, like Elves of Faerûn, and the Kara-Tur Re-Dux, and so on.
-I estimate that this will cause the Realmslore to drop from about 30-50 threads on average to about 20-40 on average, Running the Realms to more or less stay the same, around 15-20 (maybe a little rise, with the FRPG coming out soon), and the General section with similar numbers (10-20).
When a returning member comes back after hiatus or a newbie comes on looking for certain answers, they should immediately figure out where they need to go.
I have no bias against "General Discussion," besides that it becomes too general, but "Running the Realms" should definitely be retitled to include the specification for rules if so.
Just my take.
Does that mean the resurrected orc thread would go to general?
Yes.
I'm now going to kill an orc for sport.
The last one sounds like a cereal but who the hell cares. Gamers eat cereal still right? ;)
Anyway since LK is constantly checking the boards I am sure the proper thread will find its proper "home" one way or the other. :D
I have no bias against "General Discussion," besides that it becomes too general, but "Running the Realms" should definitely be retitled to include the specification for rules if so.
Just my take.
-The description of the thread includes "discuss these mechanical aspects...", the term mechanical indicating all of the D&D rule stuff.
-And, while maybe it's clear cut for me, and not others, but 'General' is where to go when your thread doesn't fit in either other section. When people err, though, I'll move it. No big deal.
Yes.
I'm now going to kill an orc for sport.
Betcha can't kill just one. :P
oh... and YAY!!! third forum...
-The description of the thread includes "discuss these mechanical aspects...", the term mechanical indicating all of the D&D rule stuff.
-And, while maybe it's clear cut for me, and not others, but 'General' is where to go when your thread doesn't fit in either other section. When people err, though, I'll move it. No big deal.
Well, there is a bit off difference when you have been around and know the basic flow of things and where you might have left off a few weeks or months back. You and I know a bit of where things should be.
Just saying that this, like any board, needs some clear-cut titles. The first thing that jumps out at a person is the title of the link--not the 6pt font of the description underneath. Which is my point about posts popping up on boards that shouldn't.
Then you get the fact that 80% of everything seems to turn into a debate.
My concern is that if you want clear cut lore, then go to this forum. You want clear cut rules?--go to this forum. Got something you believe you know or want checked?--visit this forum.
When canon is canon and rules are rules, there should be no place for arguing. It is what it is. Sure, there may be some back and forth to clarify things, but opinion should not be involved in the conflict.
Betcha can't kill just one. :P
If he's squatting in my poop place and I need to do a doody, then yeah. You bet your ass and mine I can.
Just saying that this, like any board, needs some clear-cut titles. The first thing that jumps out at a person is the title of the link--not the 6pt font of the description underneath. Which is my point about posts popping up on boards that shouldn't.
-Understood. I think, though, that Realmslore and Running the Realms are fairly obvious. And then, of course, general is general.
When canon is canon and rules are rules, there should be no place for arguing. It is what it is. Sure, there may be some back and forth to clarify things, but opinion should not be involved in the conflict.
-That's not true. That's where the best debates start. Different interpretations and such.
-Understood. I think, though, that Realmslore and Running the Realms are fairly obvious. And then, of course, general is general.
Again, you give more faith in the IQ of the masses than I do.
-That's not true. That's where the best debates start. Different interpretations and such.
And, thus, my point over opinion and debate. The two are different.
When you begin with "I think...", "I believe...", or "I feel...", then it is an opinion.
When you begin with "What about...?", What if...?", "What is...?", then it is the so called "debates." Or a simple inquiry for clarification.
I've got no problem with having a back and forth concerning a subject. But when someone says, "You can find that on pg. ### of the ####, then it should be over.
Thanks and au revoir.
My man, as I said in your numbers thread, I still thinks this needs to be more specific. Even now, I see a lot of "Running the Realms" leaking over to "Realmslore."
I concur.
Three forums - Fluff, Crunch, and 'discussion', would be best. If "Running the Realms" could somehow get a more mechanical focus, then that would be best.
Its a shame we couldn't have the 'Old edition FR' forum seperate, but I guess that would be too much to ask, considering how they are not only NOT supporting older editions, but are actively trying to get people to stop playing them.
Either way, I'm glad we are getting a third forum for FR - I only pop in here once in a while now, and the threads move off the first page so fast now I often miss them.
Again, you give more faith in the IQ of the masses than I do.
-I guess I see the best in people? I normally don't.
I concur.
Three forums - Fluff, Crunch, and 'discussion', would be best. If "Running the Realms" could somehow get a more mechanical focus, then that would be best.
-That, with excellent titles, is exactly what the format is going to be: Realmslore is Fluff, Running the Realms is Crunch, and General is the potpourri that doesn't fit into the other two.
Its a shame we couldn't have the 'Old edition FR' forum seperate, but I guess that would be too much to ask, considering how they are not only NOT supporting older editions, but are actively trying to get people to stop playing them.
-I prevented that from happening. In short, it would not be the most efficient use of gaining a third board, just like it wasn't the most efficient way of using a second board, when we got the second board.
-I prevented that from happening. In short, it would not be the most efficient use of gaining a third board, just like it wasn't the most efficient way of using a second board, when we got the second board.
I'm very glad we didn't split for the older vs. newer Realms. We need to build community rather than reinforce the divide that people initially feel after the release of a new edition. Plus, all the history (excluding retcons and the like) is still largely applicable for 4E.
I'm very glad we didn't split for the older vs. newer Realms. We need to build community rather than reinforce the divide that people initially feel after the release of a new edition.
True. If we had a board for 4E and a board for the previous editions, we'd have to deal with people getting territorial about it, saying, "You can't post here, you don't like this edition, go back to your board, blah blah blah."
True. If we had a board for 4E and a board for the previous editions, we'd have to deal with people getting territorial about it, saying, "You can't post here, you don't like this edition, go back to your board, blah blah blah."
Yep, it'd be horrible. And things are calming down nicely already.
I concur.
Of course, you do. ;)
-I guess I see the best in people? I normally don't.
No -. I’m aware. Which is why I make my point in the first place.
You might get it.
-That, with excellent titles, is exactly what the format is going to be: Realmslore is Fluff, Running the Realms is Crunch, and General is the potpourri that doesn't fit into the other two.
If those titles were so “excellent,” then we wouldn’t be speaking of this, you muffinhead!
I'm very glad we didn't split for the older vs. newer Realms. We need to build community rather than reinforce the divide that people initially feel after the release of a new edition. Plus, all the history (excluding retcons and the like) is still largely applicable for 4E.
True. If we had a board for 4E and a board for the previous editions, we'd have to deal with people getting territorial about it, saying, "You can't post here, you don't like this edition, go back to your board, blah blah blah."
Aw…group hug.
Speaking very generally, CM tends to ignore irritable squrriels, especially if they're trapped in someone's pants. Because that kind of thing never happens accidentally.
Which is why you are in my pocket, rodent. ;)
Which is why you are in my pocket, rodent. ;)
I slipped you a naked mole rat. Note the difference. ;)
Squirrel (genus: pantus irritatus squirrelificus):
Naked Mole Rat (genus: pocket friendus molerattius)
I slipped you a naked mole rat. Note the difference. ;)
Yes. You are much better naked, then that mole rat.
Sorry, peeps.
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The horror!!
It eats its young, right? That.. thing... cant be a herbivore. Look at those bloodsuckers!