'Tech Support' sub-forum for the Computers and Games forum.

Fallen · 22-06-2008

So, I was looking at the 'Computer and Games' forum and it made me think that maybe we should have a support sub-forum specifically for computer help.

We have a lot of people on the site who are very well versed in computers, and in my opinion this would be a great addition to the Computers board.

What do you guys think?

baby_mike · 22-06-2008

I think it would be a great idea. It seems like people are always needing help with a computer. *Points at himself*

Jeremiah · 22-06-2008

That sounds like a good idea.

Martin · 22-06-2008

Why not just put that into the computers and games subforum? Do we really need it?

ShippoFox · 22-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin

Why not just put that into the computers and games subforum? Do we really need it?

My thoughts exactly. It doesn't need a completely specific section.

chevre · 22-06-2008

Does the current software even support sub-sub forums?

Fallen · 22-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin

Why not just put that into the computers and games subforum? Do we really need it?

Because instead of having all the help threads in the computers and games forums, you could have them in their own forum with stickies for common problems and solutions, and where other problems can be quickly referenced while not taking up space in the main forum.

At least that was my thinking when I came up with the idea...

**Charlie F** · 22-06-2008

Add a poll?

Also (as Cherve pointed out), this would mean that the Computer and Games forum would become an actual forum outside of the off-topic forum, and the 'Tech support' would have to be a subforum of that.

I don't know what I think, although I'm generally against adding more forums.

Can't we just have a 'common tech problems and solutions' sticky instead? And have the questions asked as they are now, in the computer and games subforum. Then the questions might start to die down, once the common ones all get answered.

Martin · 22-06-2008

I think you can make sub-sub-forums in vB. I can check for 3.6.8

EDIT: Yep it's possible

UnMarth · 22-06-2008

I'm against it, as its not necessary. What is wrong with the general computer sub forum anyway? Keep it the way it is, there wasn't any problems with it. So if it ain't broke then why fix it?

22-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Fallen Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida AKA. America's Wang Age: 16 Posts: 1,041 Threads: 28 Gallery Uploads: 1 Blog Entries: 1	'Tech Support' sub-forum for the Computers and Games forum. So, I was looking at the 'Computer and Games' forum and it made me think that maybe we should have a support sub-forum specifically for computer help. We have a lot of people on the site who are very well versed in computers, and in my opinion this would be a great addition to the Computers board. What do you guys think?

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22-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 18 Posts: 499 Threads: 98 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 2	I think it would be a great idea. It seems like people are always needing help with a computer. Points at himself

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Jeremiah VIP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brevard County, Florida, USA Age: 27 Posts: 460 Threads: 18 Wiki Edits: 20 Blog Entries: 3	That sounds like a good idea.

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Martin What's up doc? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 2,201 Threads: 40 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 93 Blog Entries: 28	Why not just put that into the computers and games subforum? Do we really need it?

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chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 944 Threads: 25 Wiki Edits: 37	Does the current software even support sub-sub forums?

22-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
Charlie F Indecisive Historical Donor Senior Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK Age: 18 Posts: 1,868 Threads: 30 Gallery Uploads: 11 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 58	Add a poll? Also (as Cherve pointed out), this would mean that the Computer and Games forum would become an actual forum outside of the off-topic forum, and the 'Tech support' would have to be a subforum of that. I don't know what I think, although I'm generally against adding more forums. Can't we just have a 'common tech problems and solutions' sticky instead? And have the questions asked as they are now, in the computer and games subforum. Then the questions might start to die down, once the common ones all get answered.

22-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
Martin What's up doc? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 2,201 Threads: 40 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 93 Blog Entries: 28	I think you can make sub-sub-forums in vB. I can check for 3.6.8 EDIT: Yep it's possible

22-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
UnMarth Mitte! Mitte! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 619 Threads: 13 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 17	I'm against it, as its not necessary. What is wrong with the general computer sub forum anyway? Keep it the way it is, there wasn't any problems with it. So if it ain't broke then why fix it?