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Dinoclor wrote:

Laternenpfahl wrote:

So all minecraft topics will be moved to things I'm Reading and playing?

I don't think they'll be moved at all. They'll be closed like the rest of misc topics, so will have to be created again in the new forum.

We're moving threads like when Inspiration and More was closed. Most Minecraft threads will likely end up on the Reading and Playing thread. 

You know how there is a big discussion on SOPA right now? What if something similar happens again. Where will that go?

rabbit1131 wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

Dinoclor wrote:

I don't think they'll be moved at all. They'll be closed like the rest of misc topics, so will have to be created again in the new forum.

We're moving threads like when Inspiration and More was closed. Most Minecraft threads will likely end up on the Reading and Playing thread. 

Except for server threads, because aren't they created?

True, They could almost fit in either.

I have so many questions and concerns 

If the topics that belong in the new forums are here, you said they will be moved to the new ones. There are TONS of topics on games. That would clutter up the new forums very quickly.

veggieman001 wrote:

kimmy123 wrote:

Dawgles wrote:

LOOL


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Don't listen to Rhy, he's just trolling.

Lol.

cheddargirl wrote:

catfan8 wrote:

rabbit1131 wrote:

Except for server threads, because aren't they created?

True, They could almost fit in either.

Yeah, I'm starting to see that some threads look like they could fit in either category, that's something to think about when moving day comes. I'll shoot off a message to the rest of the Scratch Team and moderators regarding Minecraft threads (since there's a fair amount of them already).

Last I saw, the decision was to put them in Making and Creating...but things could change.  There's always going to be grey areas that will need ironing out (you like the mixed metaphor?).

JJROCKER wrote:

I have so many questions and concerns 

If the topics that belong in the new forums are here, you said they will be moved to the new ones. There are TONS of topics on games. That would clutter up the new forums very quickly.

Not all. It'll be like when I&M ended;; report a thread and it'll be moved, but not all threads will be moved.

cheddargirl wrote:

ssss wrote:

fungirl123 wrote:

Yeah
That's why I'm not really liking the whole "splitting up" thing.
I really liked having one forum, so we could make new friends and stuff

You cab still do that, it's just more organised! 
I do see the need to have a 'Polls & Surveys" forum though. 

Dunno if that's quite needed yet, for the most part, you could still create poll topics in either of the two sections so long as the question is relevant - for example, you could ask something like "Pokemon vs. Digimon" in the "Things I'm reading and playing".

When the off-topic forum was created, it was kind of assumed that it would still be a place for creativity - not a catch-it-all for any topic in general. The proposed replacement focuses more on the ideals that the Media Lab embodies.

Of course, one might never know what happens in the future - maybe the categories will change again (there was a looooong debate on whether or not to make a third category for those interested in things like modding and programming in other languages!), but we'll have to wait. Right now, we're sticking with two and watching how the community will grow over time; categories can always be created/modified later if needed. 

On an off-topic note, a poll function would be nice, though. It would be useful for things like Project Ideas and Suggestions. 

Anything about programming though, is covered in advanced topics...  I wouldn't like to have to go down to IAM to post about all my programming things, Jeez, most of my later posts have been in Advanced Topics, rather than in Misc.  I guess I moved on from games & the such 

cheddargirl wrote:

fungirl123 wrote:

JJROCKER wrote:

Where will the link to the TBGs be?

YEAH!!! Where?

Probably the Reading and Playing thread.

Okay, good.

SJRCS_011 wrote:

Will new scratchers be able to post in the new forums, or will they have to be Scratchers?

New Scratchers will be able to post in the new forums.

Dinoclor wrote:

I have a question about this all. Where do we discuss experiences that we have had? I find a lot of interesting discussions come from those types of threads.

Well, sadly, not all topics are going to be supported in the new forum structure.  The focus is going to be more on things you are creating/making/interested-in and less on day-to-day twitter-like topics.  Hopefully, this will still let our community share interests, but maybe with less spam and conflict.  We'll see.

CheeseMunchy wrote:

Aw.
I kinda liked the "Misc" name. :c

Don't worry!! We as a collective group can still call ourselves Miscers!!