I know a lot of people get their tech news from El Reg but I quite often miss opportunities to discuss it because the tech forum is mostly full of queries and troubleshooting topics.
I propose we split the Tech forum into separate help and discussion forums, in order to generate a bit more activity. I'm sure part of the reason we merged them in the first place was because we thought there might be a lack of tech help questions, which has clearly turned out not to be a problem at all.
So.. yes or no?
Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
What about a tech talk sub-forum for support?
Given the relatively low volume of topics, I'm not convinced that we need a separate forum on the main page for support - it tends to look cluttered and confusing (especially to the newbies) imo.
@Joe - I also added a time limit to the poll (7 days) as it was previously never-ending. If you want to change it then feel free.
Given the relatively low volume of topics, I'm not convinced that we need a separate forum on the main page for support - it tends to look cluttered and confusing (especially to the newbies) imo.
@Joe - I also added a time limit to the poll (7 days) as it was previously never-ending. If you want to change it then feel free.
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Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
I say yes to the sub-forum. Good ideas, guys. 
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Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Yeah, sub-forum is probably a better idea at the moment.
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
@Dan, I deliberately left it open just to give adequate time for everyone to vote, but you're right, it could be abused if left for too long.
Limited to 14 days.
Good idea about the sub-forum too
Limited to 14 days.
Good idea about the sub-forum too
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Yes. Why not?
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Sounds good - how about also changing the options to:Joe wrote:Limited to 14 days.
No
Yes, new Forum
Yes, new Sub-Forum
(and letting people change their votes in light of that?)
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Dan wrote:how about also changing the options to:
No
Yes, new Forum
Yes, new Sub-Forum
(and letting people change their votes in light of that?)
How interesting. Looks like it couldn't change it without wiping the votes.
Sorry
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Maybe you should have let me make the decision instead of jumping in and doing it yourself.
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Maybe* I should
*Yes
*Yes
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Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Vote hetero!
Sub forum for hetero males and females!
Vote now!
Sub forum for hetero males and females!
Vote now!
Re: Should we split Tech Help and Tech Talk?
Looks like the poll duration magically jumped back to 7 days again.
Ninja hax?
Ninja hax?
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