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Old 29-07-2006, 7:57 AM   #1
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New Forum?
Given the recent spate of computer/IT related threads on here, perhaps we need a new section to deal with this?

Then "General Chat" can revert to what it's best at - @rsing about!
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Old 29-07-2006, 9:40 AM   #2
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They would perhaps be better served by being moved to the already existing PC forum.
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Old 29-07-2006, 11:11 AM   #3
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They would perhaps be better served by being moved to the already existing PC forum.
There are only "Entertainment PC" and "PC gaming" forums, these are generally quite specific.

A General "PC Help" forum might be useful but may not fit in with the AV theme on here. Down to Stuart's decision I guess
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Old 29-07-2006, 6:28 PM   #4
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Yeh, like a technical help place or something. Good idea.
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Old 29-07-2006, 8:50 PM   #5
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Probably be more useful than the big brother forum.
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Old 29-07-2006, 9:01 PM   #6
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I've alerted admin about this thread.

Seems like a good idea to me to have a general 'IT support' forum
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Old 29-07-2006, 11:35 PM   #7
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Agree completely, whenever I have a PC query I tend to plonk it in general chat as the computer forum is a tad specific and less populated.
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:06 AM   #8
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Yup, I back the idea of an 'IT Support' section. Because technical help doesn't really fit into Entertainment and Computers nor PC Gaming.

Edit* Talking about forums and section. Shouldn't this be in 'Forum Notices & Feedback'
Last edited by Singh400; 30-07-2006 at 12:08 AM.
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:10 AM   #9
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technically yes
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:17 AM   #10
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I dont think it should just be a support, it should be like a computing and networking forum, that we can talk about new products as well as support like all the other product orientated forums.
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:46 AM   #11
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I dont think it should just be a support, it should be like a computing and networking forum, that we can talk about new products as well as support like all the other product orientated forums.
Agreed, we should call it "Information Technology".
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:47 AM   #12
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Thats the problem with computers - you can use them for so many things that they fit in too many different forum catagories.

I wonder if there is any way of making a general PC forum as sugguested, and moving or linking the entertainment PC and PC gaming sections.
Similar threads appear on both forums, and if they are more combined, it may well generate more regular traffic.

The gamer PC experts and the entertainment PC experts would be a far better resource for solving all those general PC problems together - and they all have similar problems and issues with hardware and operating systems
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Old 30-07-2006, 12:59 AM   #13
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Agreed, we should call it "Information Technology".
IT refers to the technology and infrastructure of handling information in business and organisations.
- it does not specifically refer to PC's anymore than it does to a telephone, faxmachine or mobile phone.
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Old 30-07-2006, 1:22 AM   #14
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IT refers to the technology and infrastructure of handling information in business and organisations.
- it does not specifically refer to PC's anymore than it does to a telephone, faxmachine or mobile phone.
Party Pooper.

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Old 30-07-2006, 8:17 AM   #15
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Why not just call it ...pc technology...discuss components,problems,and news.....
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Old 30-07-2006, 8:47 AM   #16
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Might need to have seperate sections, say Hardware and software?What do you think?

Steve
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Old 30-07-2006, 9:10 AM   #17
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Might need to have seperate sections, say Hardware and software?What do you think?

Steve
See how it goes first. If the need arises, then fair do's, but the question would be the level of actual need for it in the first place. I agree there should be one, but one step at a time seems appropriate.
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Old 30-07-2006, 9:13 AM   #18
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The entertainment PC forum already covers every aspect of building , installing configuring and using computers and associated hardware. As it stands the traffic on it is just about right for a single forum in my opinion.

Having been around computers for quite a few years both as a hobbyist and professional and having worked on lots of platforms ( pretty much all of them) I'd have to say one of the more quirkier machines to get off the ground is an HTPC. Precisely because it involves harmonising so many aspects of computers.

The fact its an entertainment PC forum suggests to me its wider in its range of computing topic than a vanilla IT forum. I don't see any need to split , in fact I don't like the current MCE side forum as I feel it marginalises MCE users slightly ( I'm not an MCE user ).

An explicitly IT forum would be a less in depth resource than the current arrangement.
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Old 30-07-2006, 9:15 AM   #19
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Probably be more useful than the big brother forum.
It keeps them all in one place
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Old 02-08-2006, 11:06 AM   #20
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Computer problem posts in Gen Chat
Hi Guys, after the recent discussion about computer related posts in GC we have made some changes you may like

If you go to the Computers forum here:http://www.avforums.com/forums/a/
You will see we now have sections for hardware and software related topics.

This should free up more space in GC for your normal high quality threads
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Old 02-08-2006, 11:09 AM   #21
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Are the denizens who frequent these General Chat threads considered to be the ginger stepchild by the Moderators? Just wondered...
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Old 02-08-2006, 11:10 AM   #22
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This should free up more space in GC for your normal high quality threads

You are joking,right?.....
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Old 02-08-2006, 11:38 AM   #23
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This should free up more space in GC for your normal high quality threads
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You are joking,right?.....
No sarcasm.
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Old 02-08-2006, 12:05 PM   #24
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No sarcasm.
Yeah, I worked that one out
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Old 02-08-2006, 12:10 PM   #25
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Are the denizens who frequent these General Chat threads considered to be the ginger stepchild by the Moderators? Just wondered...
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Old 02-08-2006, 12:22 PM   #26
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Yeah, I worked that one out
Ah but did you work you I was joking
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Old 02-08-2006, 12:39 PM   #28
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Ah but did you work you I was joking
Of course gsoh is my middle name..
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Old 02-08-2006, 5:31 PM   #29
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You asked, so we provided. Hopefully this will cheer up the majority of people in this thread
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