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[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

This sounds like a good idea, but I would be wary about making too many forums. I think, especially if there are only 20-30 of us, then no more than two or three sub-forums are really necessary. Maybe just "Politics" and "Not Politics" forums would be good, to start with.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

This sounds like a good idea, but I would be wary about making too many forums. I think, especially if there are only 20-30 of us, then no more than two or three sub-forums are really necessary. Maybe just "Politics" and "Not Politics" forums would be good, to start with.

Also I think Torie is confusing Eraserhead and me.

Good idea.  This is no attempt to make Atlas Proper useless.  

How does "Politics", "Not Politics", and "Update" sound?

[Eraserhead]

This sounds like a good idea, but I would be wary about making too many forums. I think, especially if there are only 20-30 of us, then no more than two or three sub-forums are really necessary. Maybe just "Politics" and "Not Politics" forums would be good, to start with.

Also I think Torie is confusing Eraserhead and me.

Good idea.  This is no attempt to make Atlas Proper useless.  

How does "Politics", "Not Politics", and "Update" sound?

I could live with that for now. I suppose we could always add more later. My guess is that the forum will end with a number closer to 50-60 than 20-30 though. Let us remember how many of us signed up to invade Politicalforum.com on a whim.

[Türkisblau]

Sounds like the first step towards killing Atlas. I've barely been here 6 months

[Torie]

This sounds like a good idea, but I would be wary about making too many forums. I think, especially if there are only 20-30 of us, then no more than two or three sub-forums are really necessary. Maybe just "Politics" and "Not Politics" forums would be good, to start with.

Also I think Torie is confusing Eraserhead and me.

Haha, I thought he might be at first too but I think he was referring to HockeyDude.

No I thought Lief was the instigator in a senior moment. I mean it sounded to me like a Lief gambit.

[Eraserhead]

Sounds like the first step towards killing Atlas. I've barely been here 6 months

On the 16th of this month, I'll have been here 9 years. I'm ready for a change.

The intention isn't to kill Atlas though. Just think of it as an extension of Atlas.

[LeBron]

I would definitely be interested! I might still be here somewhat, but it might be nice to have another forum that isn't as strict and focuses a lot on entertainment.

[Eraserhead]

I would definitely be interested! (especially if Libertas is allowed to come back). I might still be here somewhat, but it might be nice to have another forum that isn't as strict and focuses a lot on entertainment.

I'd have no issue with Libertas returning. I thought his latest incarnation was good stuff.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Sounds like the first step towards killing Atlas. I've barely been here 6 months

On the 16th of this month, I'll have been here 9 years. I'm ready for a change.

The intention isn't to kill Atlas though. Just think of it as an extension of Atlas.

That's all it is.  It's just going to be more entertainment-based and a place for Atlas members to post things that might be objectionable on the main site.  Better this than constant infighting. 

[Eraserhead]

Yeah, this will probably erase a lot of the hostility between the moderators and the peasant posters here. Isn't that a good thing?

[Torie]

Yeah, this will probably erase a lot of the hostility between the moderators and the peasant posters here. Isn't that a good thing?

I don't really think that hostility exists. I wrote a longer post, but then realized I misread yours. What it will not do, is create any resentment in the Cave. Of that I am confident. We are here to serve, and to the extent other options help to better serve our posters, the better. Really.

[memphis]

I'm in. The moderation team here has gone in and removed every individual thing and that made this site interesting. Torie and his underlings are more than welcome to keep the 897,987 "Where would you rather live" threads.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Interested members shoot me a PM

[patrick1]

It'd be interested.  I don't post too much here and wouldnt think I would on other site either but do like to read in my downtime.

[Eraserhead]

Guys, please register for the new forum under your Atlas names. Let's make this as simple as possible.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I adjusted the settings to accept/reject new members myself.  If you don't register under your Atlas name I'm not accepting, so just make it easy like Eraserhead said.

[Dave from Michigan]

I want to join.

[Eraserhead]

11 members already? Hot damn!

[Dr. Cynic]

Link me and I'll join.

[free my dawg]

link me up

[Illuminati Blood Drinker]

link me up

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I've exceeded my limit of 20 PMs for the hour.  Please direct link requests to Eraserhead for the time being.

[King]

Duke and I have some experience with the trials and tribulations of spinoff forums.

My suggestion is to keep it simple and laissez faire. One board where everything goes and just keep the moderation to anti-spam. Make it a true tax haven state.

Oh and please make sure it isn't ugly.

[Eraserhead]

Duke and I have some experience with the trials and tribulations of spinoff forums.

My suggestion is to keep it simple and laissez faire. One board where everything goes and just keep the moderation to anti-spam. Make it a true tax haven state.

Oh and please make sure it isn't ugly.

It's no uglier or prettier than this forum is.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Duke and I have some experience with the trials and tribulations of spinoff forums.

My suggestion is to keep it simple and laissez faire. One board where everything goes and just keep the moderation to anti-spam. Make it a true tax haven state.

Oh and please make sure it isn't ugly.

It's no uglier or prettier than this forum is.

We'll do some cool things with the layout.  In time.  I gotta play around with the options and see what I can do, first.  Tonight is just about getting the ball rolling.