Romy Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Pretty self explenatory, create a sub-forum for Philosophy on the Off-Topic board, as there are quite many Philosophy threads&discussion there. EDIT-Question to any Mod who'd answer it- Is it against the rules to start a 'for and against' thread on the Off-Topic containing a petition list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 What would be left, then, to discuss in Off-Topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Everything else? On the general Off-Topic board there are more none-Philosophy threads than Philosophy threads, and yet there are quite a few, IMO enough for a sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtaurian Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 What would be left, then, to discuss in Off-Topic? This, lol. To put it bluntly, [bleep] off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 If there was one, i'd never do any of my philosophy homework myself :D Thanks to Jopie for this great signature.99 Slayer|Fishing|Summoning|Hitpoints|Attack|Strength|Defence|Fletching.Anyone at Manchester University PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is, not to mention the fact that there isn't much philisophical discussion going on in OT, and when there is it usually quickly degrades to people calling each other idiots. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 What would be left, then, to discuss in Off-Topic? This, lol. Everything else? On the general Off-Topic board there are more none-Philosophy threads than Philosophy threads, and yet there are quite a few, IMO enough for a sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is, not to mention the fact that there isn't much philisophical discussion going on in OT, and when there is it usually quickly degrades to people calling each other idiots. I beg the differ, there's quite a bit discussion over Philosophy, and from what I've seen the TIFers like it. If anything, I think a Philosophy sub-forum is more likely to lower idiot-calling over Philosophy, because the ones to go there would usualy be those who are interested in mature discussions methinks :^_^: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulxai Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is, not to mention the fact that there isn't much philisophical discussion going on in OT, and when there is it usually quickly degrades to people calling each other idiots. I beg the differ, there's quite a bit discussion over Philosophy, and from what I've seen the TIFers like it. If anything, I think a Philosphy sub-forum is more likely to lower idiot-calling over Philosophy, because the ones to go there would usualy be those who are interested in mature discussions methinks :^_^: . While those mature enough to handle philosophical discussions, there's quite a large number of immature tifer's who'd go there solely to call people idiots because it gives them a good feeling that they obviously aren't receiving in real life. ~ Proud Father ~ Proud (Currently Deployed) Army National Guardsmen ~ Proud Lakota ~ Retired Tip.It Crew ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is, not to mention the fact that there isn't much philisophical discussion going on in OT, and when there is it usually quickly degrades to people calling each other idiots. I beg the differ, there's quite a bit discussion over Philosophy, and from what I've seen the TIFers like it. If anything, I think a Philosphy sub-forum is more likely to lower idiot-calling over Philosophy, because the ones to go there would usualy be those who are interested in mature discussions methinks :^_^: . While those mature enough to handle philosophical discussions, there's quite a large number of immature tifer's who'd go there solely to call people idiots because it gives them a good feeling that they obviously aren't receiving in real life. That's your opinion. I think the Off-Topic section is one that many mature TIFers go to, and a Philosophy sub-forum would narrow it down even more. Surely some idiots would do as you said, but nothing more than any other forum/sub-forum. I added a question to the main post for any Mods willing to answer. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is.Pretty much my thoughts on the matter. If we have a philosophy subforum then why not a psychology subforum or a forum just for news articles or a forum for religion, etc. etc. I just don't see a philosophy subforum as necessary or particularly successful. - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is.Pretty much my thoughts on the matter. If we have a philosophy subforum then why not a psychology subforum or a forum just for news articles or a forum for religion, etc. etc. I just don't see a philosophy subforum as necessary or particularly successful. I think religion, to some extent, belongs under Philosophy. As for the others, because they're not that popular. I can't see a Psychology sub-forum popular at all for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is.Pretty much my thoughts on the matter. If we have a philosophy subforum then why not a psychology subforum or a forum just for news articles or a forum for religion, etc. etc. I just don't see a philosophy subforum as necessary or particularly successful. I think religion, to some extent, belongs under Philosophy. As for the others, because they're not that popular. I can't see a Psychology sub-forum popular at all for instance.Those were just random examples. Philosophy doesn't seem all that popular to me either.. at least not on its own. Philosophy overlaps a lot of topics but not all topics are entered into with the intent of being a philosophical discussion.. many topics simply turn into that over time. The subforums we have now are there because many discussions are started with that topic in mind, but I have not seen many discussions start with philosophy in mind. It's something that people draw into a pre-existing discussion.. at least from what I've seen. I don't think it would exist well on its own because it overlaps so many different topics that are already discussed in Off-Topic. It would be a strain to try to channel those topics into a different forum or pick and choose where they belong (in Off-Topic or the hypothetical Philosophy subforum). And actually, news articles and religion topics pop up all the time :P (well religion is integrated into many different topics). - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy_Day Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 What would be left, then, to discuss in Off-Topic?Pretty much this. Off-Topic does not need to be split up any more than it has been. Topics aren't flying off the page, they are easy to see/reply to/find again. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 philosophy? lol please don't be delusional. there's nothing philosophical about those "debates". just call it "atheists vs theists" because that's what it boils down to every single time :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavi Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I knew that someone would finally say that, because to be entirely honest it's true. That and what others said about fragmenting the discussion further don't justify the creation of a new forum. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptical Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 No need to fragment off topic any more than it already is, not to mention the fact that there isn't much philisophical discussion going on in OT, and when there is it usually quickly degrades to people calling each other idiots. Gotta agree with that. I think a "News" sub-forum would be of far more use. "Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security." Support transparency... and by extension, freedom and democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 In the case of Philosophy sub forum and a News sub forum, I definitely think a News one would win with me, but Off Topic is fine as is. :) A reflection is just a distorted reality held by glass and your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I don't see the need for it. "Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world."Abraham Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 :o, I thought this thread had died. I've changed my mind since then, I too no longer think it should be seperated. Feel free to lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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