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Not sure if this is where Ishould go about posting this, or if it should have been in the battletech board. I have been noticing a huge number of [OT] posts lately. Perhaps it would be a good idea to set up an Off Topic Forum/Thread where all these could go. Just a suggestion, and of course I don't know either how much work this will take or if it will induce financial problems? Also sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forum, thanks.

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Avanti's Angels, 3058

Off topic forums have been suggested before, but I'm against them. I have limited time to devote to the forum, as well as my other duties, and don't have the time to police such a forum. Plus, I have very little interest in one myself; when I'm here, I'd like to discuss BattleTech. If I want off-topic, I'll go elsewhere.

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* There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. *

Actually...doing a little self-promotion here...quite a few HMP regulars haunt NSS for the OT flavor. Figure that HMP is the workplace, and NSS is the bar outside, on the corner.

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Where everybody knows your name, right? I had meant to plug your site for that, but forgot until later.

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* There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. *

Mordel's also has an "off topic" forum...and for "regulars" has a place called "The Saloon" for more "mature" subjects.

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You might want to follow Dans lead on NSS and have a special Moderator(s) just for the off topic board ( and No I am not ready yet) it seems to work well there.

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Ok, I understand. Just figured with the Btech board getting so OT lately anyhow...

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I find that 'pinpoint' accuracy during a bombing run increases proportionally with the amount of munitions used.
-Commander Nathaniel Klepper,
Avanti's Angels, 3058

Yea, Read: There's a Brawling room with Boxing ring, in the back....

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Having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have-Rush Limbaugh
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Still crazy after all these years.
Force of nature : :
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[img]http://www.heavymetalpro.com/countries/ ... chigan.gif[/img]

Uh, lemme try to explain this in a way to make those understand.

If Rick selects somebody to be a moderator in an off topic forum, Rick still has to moderate the forum to make sure that nothing inappropriate shows up down there. Even if his name doesn't show up in that forum, he still has control over it due to him being the admin. It would be too much of a headache to do that, so let's just let it rest and say "no" to an off topic forum.

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But there's no 'NO' in Off Topic...

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Sir Henry

A Dragon in the disguise of a rabbit, is still a Dragon...

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Exactly! That's why the phrase is "NO Off Topic".

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* There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. *

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Having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have-Rush Limbaugh
For more from Rush go here: www.rushlimbaugh.com
Still crazy after all these years.
Force of nature : :
[img]http://www.heavymetalpro.com/countries/flag-us.gif[/img]
[img]http://www.heavymetalpro.com/countries/ ... chigan.gif[/img]

I got no problems with that. The Man has spoken.

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But there is an "OFF"...and if you DON'T want to find out what will be taken OFF...well...

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