I've been away for the summer so I'm trying to catch up on what's been going on. Before I say anything please realize that I enjoy and appreciate this board and all the hard work and resources that go into running it. I am somewhat confused though with this new General forum rule, though.
I realize this is a video game related board and all but I think we all know there's more to life than just mashing buttons (gasp!). I've never really felt like I've fit into any online community until I came across SX. Rather than get into the mushy feelings and whatnot my basic concern is this. Most message boards have an "off-topic" section where people in the community can get to know one another in a broader scope than what the message board is related to.
I thought that's what the General forum was for. I'm not so sure now. Am I correct in understanding that there is nowhere on this board we can discuss non video game related topics? I realize there's IRC, but I've never really had good luck using it. Maybe that's just my problem.
Basically what it boils down to is this. If I want to ask people's opinion of, say, Winamp3 (which I do). Can I ask that here, or am I no longer allowed to ask about it because it isn't related to videogames? Or is it because it's capable of playing MP3s (or OGG Vorbis for those so inclined) of video game music?
Personally I think it would be a terrible shame to lose the ability to ask the opinions of this community on topics that aren't related to the site's subject matter. But, then, my name isn't on the Staff page is it?
Please, don't anyone take anything personally as I'm mearly trying to catch up on the past 2 months. Thanks.
I realize this is a video game related board and all but I think we all know there's more to life than just mashing buttons (gasp!). I've never really felt like I've fit into any online community until I came across SX. Rather than get into the mushy feelings and whatnot my basic concern is this. Most message boards have an "off-topic" section where people in the community can get to know one another in a broader scope than what the message board is related to.
I thought that's what the General forum was for. I'm not so sure now. Am I correct in understanding that there is nowhere on this board we can discuss non video game related topics? I realize there's IRC, but I've never really had good luck using it. Maybe that's just my problem.
Basically what it boils down to is this. If I want to ask people's opinion of, say, Winamp3 (which I do). Can I ask that here, or am I no longer allowed to ask about it because it isn't related to videogames? Or is it because it's capable of playing MP3s (or OGG Vorbis for those so inclined) of video game music?
Personally I think it would be a terrible shame to lose the ability to ask the opinions of this community on topics that aren't related to the site's subject matter. But, then, my name isn't on the Staff page is it?
Please, don't anyone take anything personally as I'm mearly trying to catch up on the past 2 months. Thanks.