Seems like maybe another Forum is needed

Vampire Gerbil

Vampire Gerbil

Gone, but not forgotten. RIP Dave
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Howdy folks!
No big deal but lately I've noticed a whole buncha posts at this forum that don't have anything to do with knives.... pens, flashlights, lamps, etc.

Do you think it'd be a good idea to make another forum, something like, "Miscelanneousssssss" (I spelled that right!) or something.

I know we have "Community", but that's only for extremely serious topics. HAH! I think that if we had a forum for other equipment that it might not be a bad idea.

Whaddya think?

Pondering my wife's navel (cuz I can't see mine anymore), I remain,
VG

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Vampire Gerbil: Nosferatus Rodentus Moderatus; similar to a domestic gerbil, except for the odd accent and little black cape.


 
Sounds like a good idea to me . . . A "Gadgets" forum? For discussing the sort of things that "knife people" also like to carry about (other than guns, for which there are whole separate web sites!). Watches, pens, flashlights, GPS, cell phones, decoder rings, and such.

And how about a "Food" forum, for favorite recipes that involve cutting things . . . . There are major eating holidays coming up for a lot of us, and it's outdoor barbeque time in the southern hemisphere.



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- JKM
www.chaicutlery.com
AKTI Member # SA00001
 
Then after that, a "Girls Named Hootie McBoob" forum...

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Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
 
HI Gerb ! I haven't been on this great forum for too long, but I notice that most of the action appears on this General Discussion forum. Therefore more people will read these threads, and that allows for more possible input, besides, even though my main interest here is in knives, I think its nice to have a little mix.

P.S. Parabellum 9 told me to give you his regards!
 
I agree with James, it would help clean up the knife discussion and might have some interesting threads on other daily carry stuff.

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Well...two things: stuff on "other neat gadgets" is perfectly welcome in Community. That was the original purpose of Community, to attract general humor and other types of neat off-topic stuff over someplace other than the main forum.

If that causes growth on Community and attracts even more off-topicness, so much the better. My original concept called for pretty much a 50/50 split between Main and Community; clearly that's not gonna happen but...closer might be good.

Soooo...if James and Bald1 agree, maybe the photon and krill threads could get moved our way?

(As a history note: Community was concieved of prior to the "great split" as a KF forum; I was thinking of it as a place Mike Turber could go as moderator after he stopped moderating the KF General forum. Earl Stewart, Mike and I were kicking that around *right* before the split, so when BF opened Mike picked me for Community. I devised Community as a way to settle the controversy surrounding Earl's treatment of Mike way back then. Interesting, no?)

The other thing that's gonna boost Community is Vampire Gerbil. Guys, he's coming up with some truly funny stuff here, the dude's a hoot and a half.

Jim
 
I've moved three such threads over to Community. And I confess that I don't go there as often as I should. So much Net, so little time! I'll try to correct that.


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- JKM
www.chaicutlery.com
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I for one would love to see a "gadgets" forum. While I frequent (lurk mostly) the Community Forum, the vast majority of posts there are jokes and gun/knife show posts. IMHO, gadget posts would get lost in the mix. Just my two cents...

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Kelly

SenatorsPlace.com
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Deo Vindice


 
VG, Despite photographic evidence to the contrary in the general forum, you are the man!

Anybody who hasn't seen the "does this nightgown..." thread needs to check it out. Especially if, like me, they've been getting too much sleep lately.

I believe thread topics would be sufficient to identify gadget stuff in the general forum. However, if VG wants a new forum, this mortal isn't going to make a peep.

Still shaking from the "nightgown" thread: Didn't even think about the laundry, just burnt the clothes I was wearing.

Thanks
JH
 
gadgets is a great idea.i love flashlights,pens,etc.If traveling in a new area and seeing a stationery store I'll usually stop in and look at the pen selection.Talking to other knife collectors I find that is not uncommon.

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Tim

 
I've also noticed that a lot of people who are into knives tend to be interested in carrying about small gadgets. They seem to be aware that small, simple items can improve your everyday life. I'm not sure we need to make another forum for that stuff though; it can be discussed in "Community".

However, we should start a new forum; the Vampire Gerbil Forum! This would be a place where V.G. followers can discuss the Word of the master moderator and debate the Truths that he proclaims.
 
Howdy again!
I figured that I'd post only because I'd seen the "for sale" forums and noticed there was an "anything BUT knives" option.
I figured that the same idea could be used for the gadgets.
No big deal one way or the other. Whatever makes everyone else happy works for me!

James Mattis - Yep, you oughta stop by more. The amount of life enhancing information over there is remarkable! (I think I just egg-sadurated... that's the correct spelling, no?)
Anyways, you'd fit right in!
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Dogman - The "Girls named Hootie McBoob" forum is already at the McDonalds website, and that place gets pretty weird!!! I think one is probably enough. Now if only they'd make a "Albino Dwarves in Bondage" forum.....

B. Miller - I see your point. The only reason I mentioned it is because sometimes threads get closed due to the fact that they're "off topic". That's why I don't post at this forum too often.... I tend to be "off topic" in every aspect of my existence or existance.
::::::waving at Wondernine::::::
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38super - I guess that means you agree with me too, eh? I understand you're not wanting to put yourself in a position that implies that we share the same intellectual antics, though. I feel the same way about me, but what can I do.
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Jim - :::::High fiving my partner in questionable mental activities, hoping not to break a nail:::::
Actually in some countries, I'm considered two hoots. I think that's due to my gravitational challengedness though. Oh, and what did you mean by "funny"?
I'm always 1,017% serious in my posts!

James Mattis (you again?!?!?)
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That was nice of you to move 'em there... how come YOU didn't post though? I mean it's okay by me, but the other regulars in Community got really insulted.
heh heh... I just eggsaturated again. (That's the new spelling by the way)

Senator - I figure that since there's less posts in Community, gadget posts would be more obvious over there rather than here. Then again, I never claimed to make sense.

Dragonfly -
VG, Despite photographic evidence to the contrary in the general forum, you are the man!
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THANKS!!!!! My uterus disagrees with you however, but no big deal. It's always given me a hard time.... especially when I was pulled over for speeding and it claimed to be my liver!
I have to admit that I don't really understand why everyone is that disturbed about my post. The rust spot on the Kuhkuri is barely noticable and besides, it only cost me $40 or so. Funny you should mention burning clothes.... my wife arsonated a certain black nightie this evening.

Tim Dennis - I'm the same way about lighters. Unfortunately, my wife won't let me play with anything that's flammable.
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Cerulean - Do you really think that the kind and gentle readers of BladeForum would be able to stand a "Vampire Gerbil Forum"?
I think that Mike & Spark would begin to receive massive amounts of hate mail and decide to put a stake through my heart!
(And we all know how messy that can be!!!

Leaving to beg my wife for a blowtorch so I can remove this silly mascara, I quiveringly remain,
VG

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Vampire Gerbil: Nosferatus Rodentus Moderatus; similar to a domestic gerbil, except for the odd accent and little black cape.

[This message has been edited by Vampire Gerbil (edited 15 November 1999).]
 
I don't see why we need a seperate forum for this. Community Center is for anything off topic, so moving the threads there isn't a problem in my eyes. Opening another forum for gagdets or whatever else happens to be the current topic of interest isn't really the most efficient way to go.

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
SysOp and Administrator for BladeForums.com

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One new forum that is sorely needed is a "Hank Reardon/Ayn Rand" Forum in a sub- category of Political Forum. Sheesh! Is he an insomniac, or what? I really like the guy, but he's omni-present (like some of my relatives) with all kinds of solutions to non-existant problems.
 
VG,

I think it is an excellent idea. Count me in. But. All of my and other member's previous suggestions for new forums have been given the same answer. Goto the community. The problem with that in my mind is members look at the title "Community" and don't think Flashlights. Or pens, lamps, pocket lasers, watches, GPS's, cell phones, etc. They probably think chit chat.

I think those of us, at least me, don't want to be off topic but have our own gadget forum. And our own title.

Also, imagine how many members we're losing because they click for *What is the best color Photon?* but instead hit *Does this nightgown make me look fat?*
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Still shuddering from the Khukri pics I remain
DW

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"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"
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I actually agree with David Williams, there's no reason to think "gadget" when a new user looks at the community boards. The community forum will get occasional gadget posts, but a Gadget forum will generate its own traffic, and plenty of it I bet. It's Spark's call, but I'd like to ask him to reconsider. In Community, there will be occasional gadget postings, in which some people will participate. In its own forum, there will be lots and lots of gadget posts, and everyone who is interested in gadgets -- and not interesting in scrolling through the other community topics -- will participate. It's already obvious that most of us knife nuts are gadget freaks too.
 
I'm just worried about mission creep.

We don't want BladeForums.com to get too far from it's intended purpose of being a place for knife nuts. If we start opening up all sorts of forums willy nilly for every topic, we wind up drifting away from what our purpose is.

We can do it, but I'm not sure we should.

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
SysOp and Administrator for BladeForums.com

Insert witty quip here
 
The jokes in Community would probably slack off if there were more non-joke posts there.

I think pen collecting is solidly in the community arena, whereas discussions of practical and tactical equipment might belong in a practical/tactical equipment forum.

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