In Which Aku Actually Does Something

[Kiren Brockett]

So, I was thinking... we've grown, as a site, since last year, so I think we need some new boards.

So, I've decided to actually do something about it, and make boards corresponding to things people are interested in.

So far, I'll be making an Anime/Manga board, a Disney board, a Writing board, and a French Stuff board. XD

Suggest more categories now.

[timtheenchanter]

Hello Kiren Brockett, Grand Despot of the Crow's Nest!

Well, here are some recommendation's for new boards:

1: An art board. I happen to draw a lot, and I'd like to post some of my pictures here. Hopefully, other people would like to too.

2: A Communism board. I've noticed that you, Schmergo, and company are a bit obsessed with the French Revolution. I, on the other hand, find Communism endlessly entertaining - for proof, just read Communopoly. However, I'm probably in a minority and I'll be talking to myself most of the time, so maybe this board is not the best idea.

3: A Y-Chromosome Wars and Weapons board! I happen to be fascinated by everything involving conflicts - from the wars themselves to the tools that man uses to senselessly slaughter their fellow man. If such a board is created, I'll probably fill it with posts about tanks and guns, and then I'll wonder why nobody replies to my posts.

Those are the categories that I'd suggest. Unless you think there are enough people interested in ideas Two and Three, I'd suggest you'd leave them out. However, I would really like to have an art board for people to post artwork.

Tim the Enchanter

[Schmergo]

How 'bout a board about books or movies in general? There are categories for specific books or movies, but there's not a board for just 'books' or just movies. And I think an art board is a great idea.

Aku-- don't make a manga board! 0_0 That's like giving crack to addicts! You... enabler!

[Kiren Brockett]

Well, we now have a brand new Member Creations category, containing Fanfiction, Writing, Art, and Site Projects. And, starting now, you can all enjoy our new Literature board.

We also have a History section, which can include various political systems, revolutions, wars, and stupid hats (I'm looking at you, Napoleon...).

I've also moved some of our threads around a bit, as our organization was getting a bit lax. If you're looking for a favorite thread, it's probably in one of our new categories, so don't be alarmed.

Schmergengi, don't worry; I only intend to make an Anime/Manga board if people like Frik, Kane, Vam, Sal, and Ashveen show up again. Think of it as a disproportionately-drawn carrot.

... Grand Despot? ... I think I may have a bit of an issue with that title. *waves tricolor ribbon around* I much prefer Dictator, Tyrant, or Citizen, thanks. Or at least Enlightened Despot.

[Ankh]

Anime and manga? HUZZAH!

[mousemaylikecheese]

Where as I'm not as well versed as you are in it, I also find Communism interesting, even if I am a decided Capitalist. So it's possible that I would hang out with you on the Communism board, Tim. (well, okay, looks like that's in history). Also, I do find war interesting from a strictly historical perspective, and I am somewhat interested in weapons medieval (probably from all my days of reading Tolkien and Brian Jacques) , but I don't like it for senseless slaughter. In fact, I think wars that aren't fought wholeheartedly for a cause are pointless. If people have to die, let them die for a good cause, such as preventing evil dictators (not you, Aku) from taking over the world or keeping people from being oppressed by tyrannical governments. Okay, sorry. This thread is for suggesting boards, not discussing war.

Also, could Schmergo and I maybe have a Discworld board? (Uberwald, Ankh-Morpork, the Unseen University?) And maybe a Series of Unfortunate Events board? Although, it really would make more sense for these to be subboards so we don't get the main page crowded with too many boards.

[Schmergo]

DISCCCCCCCCCWOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRLLLLLLLLLLD is a good idea. I think we have a thread about it somewhere.

But I've said this before and I'll say it again, we should have a part of the site called "Books." Because a lot of what I read can't exactly be classified as "Literature," unless scholars in the future have a good sense of humour.

[Ankh]

I must read these Discworld books....they sound quite refreshing...

[timtheenchanter]

Salutations, mousemaylikecheese!

Well, I'll have to agree with you - those topics should go under history, but enough of that. Concerning Communism, I personally think it is a nice concept, but it can never work in real life (plenty of school group projects in which I was the only person working were enough to convince me of that). That's one of the reasons why I like Communism: it's so flawed that it's funny!

Concerning warfare, I do not advocate senseless slaughter either, and I hope I didn't create that impression. Personally, I think wars are horrible things, but that doesn't stop me from being fascinated by them!

I too have an interest in medieval weaponry, as well as the more modern toys. When I was twelve, I built my own trebuchet that used a 38 kg lead counterweight to hurl a .45 kg water balloon a distance of about 45 metres!

Tim the Enchanter

[mousemaylikecheese]

I agree with you on Communism being so flawed to the extent of being funny... until some leader starts murdering people, but anyway...

No, I don't think you gave the impression that you advocate senseless slaughter, but I'm not sure that your previous statement could not be construed to say that you do. (Did that sentence make any sense?)

I just returned to the computer from seeing Prince Caspian, and I think that if Miraz in the movie were thinner and less Arabic looking, and wore more Discworld-ish clothing that he'd make a descent Vetinari, at least according to the drawings I've seen. (by appearance. Vetinari seems to manage to be more.... I lost my train of thought.)

OT: Also, I think Remora's Snape-with-a-pancake is stalking me, because I keep seeing it in my peripheral vision instead of a drawing of a can labeled "OIL". But then, a couple months ago, I kept seeing the front of the U.S. cover art for Deathly Hallows (Harry with his hand extended in the air) instead of a photograph of a pair of argyle-ish knee-socks I was making (the picture can be seen here, though I don't know why I kept seeing that. Also, curiously enough, the url for that photo contains a misspelling).

[theaceofspades]

a Metal board for me and Broker

[Schmergo]

Well, we *do* have a music board. You can always just make a metal thread? Unless you feel metal doesn't count as music, like my mom does.