This may not be important right away, but it might well be in the future. Where do we want to have our general discussions? We have them in Discworld Novels on the original board, which does cause some confusion with newcomers - but that's not always a bad thing, I like a bit of confusion.

Anyway, the reason we do all post in Discworld Novels is becasue it's the closest thing we have to a general discussion forum - what I'm saying is, should we have a seperate general discussion forum on here or should we do as we've always done and keep the Discworld Novels forum as our general meeting place?

If we decide on a seperate place for general discussions we might like to come up with an original name for it, other than 'general discussions'?

Dragon's Kingdom - Stop typing "alot" when you mean "a lot"! - Disappointed

I think it would be a good idea to have a separate general discussions forum, whatever you want to call it.

The names of the Terry-Pratchett-related forums can be changed, too. We don't have to follow the Harper Collins format.

Cat Clash

Yeah, have a seperate one, and have several threads relating to several different books

Maybe a 'Watch Books' forum, 'Witches Books', "Rincewind Books" etc

(Playing blind Pictionary, me drawing)
Ella: Is it a giraffe?
Me (stops drawing): No
Ella: Star Trek?
Me: Yes!

An off topic forum would probably make sense. My only fear is that we'd be spreading are selves a little thin. All beening in one place makes the board seem more active and full. But still it probably makes more sense to have seperate forums.

Also, if we did move here, the discworld forum would probably be quite empty. Most of us have talked TP to death, and i don't fancy re-having all the offical threads agian, and discussions. Could this be a problem? We'd end up with a TP board with little topics about him.

Well I think my suggestion would cover that, if you have forums for about half a dozen books each, then they will be kept reasonably active by the people who want to discuss the books.

Maybe when there is a new book that can have a thread of it's own for a while, then move it into a relevant forum.

(Playing blind Pictionary, me drawing)
Ella: Is it a giraffe?
Me (stops drawing): No
Ella: Star Trek?
Me: Yes!

Also I think, new people will always want to talk about the books because they haven't talked them to death yet.

Dragon's Kingdom - Stop typing "alot" when you mean "a lot"! - Disappointed

What should be kept in mind is our tendency of hijacking threads left and right. Having one forum, 'Novels' as it is, wouldn't limit us as much.

As it is now, I don't visit any other forums than the 'novels' one, can't be bothered. I think there's a chance of that happening here too.

That which does not kill me has committed a serious mistake.

I think it's an eminently sensible suggestion. Think how many people we have saying we shouldn't discuss non-DW topics in the 'DW Novels' forum. This would make it plain that of course we can discuss non-DW stuff - it's the General Discussion forum! And then anyone who wasn't interested could stick to the DW forum/fora.

Mrs G
The Garner who cares.

I agree with all of the above, its a good way to separate the Discworld from all of the things we always discuss.

Hello all by the way. :mrgreen:

"Because purple spiders are napping on the moon, that's why!"

I'd say separte the two, we don't need as many individual book forums as there are either. maybe just the latest.

"Frangipanis on cars. AUSTRALIA SAYS NO."

I think we should have these forums:


Non-Discworld Pratchett
General Discussion
Witches
Sciences of Discworld/Roundworld
Rincewind/Wizards
Polls and Elections
Death and Susan
Other Discworld Novels
Watch


Wow, that was a hard post to type! You are under no obligation to follow this list, it is just something I think we should do.

Definitely need a general forum. We need somewhere for members' news, for instance.

We could have a seperate forum for that I think, then it's easier to find when you want to post some personal news?

Dragon's Kingdom - Stop typing "alot" when you mean "a lot"! - Disappointed

I'm definitely in favour of having an off-topic forum. I like the idea of having the other forums grouped into Witch/Wizard/Watch/Death/Gods as well.