Ways to improve the QL Forum?

[Dave]

I just came to realize how much I depend on QL Forum. It's a fantastic resource, run with a very light touch by some fantastic admins. BUT, how could we make it better?

I always get an eye twitch when headed to the Compatibles Corner and it says:

The Thor, Aurora, Q40 and Q60 etc. are discussed here.

Shouldn't it say:

The Q68, Qx0, Aurora, Thor etc. are discussed here.

Do we talk about operating systems in Hardware, or Software & Programming? I mean, if the OS is on ROM, it's more hardware, and if it's soft-loaded it's more software. So, uh... should there be some neutral territory, like an OS DMZ? Or should we just rename it "OS, Software & Programming"?

Why is the rulebook "dreaded"? I mean, they let us keep our first-borne, right? There's no capital punishment. We don't have to go to the salt mines if we ask which version of QDOS is better, JM or JS

Also, why don't they kick those drunk people off the chat? *doof* *bam* *biff* *pow!* Oh, never mind, apparently, they run this madhouse!

[martyn_hill]

All thoughts I've had too - especially since the birth of the Q68

[vanpeebles]

I think the best course of action is probably to move compatibles into hardware, then remove it as a topic all together. It doesn't really see enough traffic, and it would be shame to move Q68 stuff into a quieter part.

[Pr0f]

Can you have subfolders within hardware section? Maybe that is the answer?

[vanpeebles]

You can, but then they are still subforums as such