-Serenity- Posted November 8, 2004 Does the title "Off Topic" make sense to anyone? It certainly doesnt to me. Maybe the wise-guy who suggested it can explain it me. I think there are fairly good topics in the "section formerly known as General" and its quite unfair to call it "Off Topic". It reduces everything that comes under it to mere displaced nuisance. I want our good old "General" section back. Are you with me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OG_Girl Posted November 8, 2004 Ofcourse we want General back. From the title "Off Topic" I feel every thing in this section is none sense and that is not true. Salam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xoogsade Posted November 8, 2004 "General" sounds great because "Off-topic" topics can be categorized as "general" anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medley of extemporanea Posted November 9, 2004 i kind of like 'off-topic'... when they fist put it in i spend like 2 minutes looking for the general link before i realized they changed the name Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted November 9, 2004 <-- Not bothered! Where's the af-somali forum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuujiye Posted November 9, 2004 Aaminah..the afsomali forum is every were... Maxaa rabtay in meel loo gooyo kiligeedaa... Yaa meelaha kale ku baashaalayo, AJANABI? Yarta Afsomali i every were.... PS. I want Genaral BACK......... Wareer badanaa!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
- Femme - Posted November 9, 2004 Off-topic doesnt smoothly flow off my tongue like general does. The people have spoken. Majority rules!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checkmate Posted November 9, 2004 I voted for "off topic" because i think it brings flava/spice/change to this website, which i looofis. "off topic" is the next big thing next to jerry curls ladies and gentlemen enjoy it...... asxantu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qac Qaac Posted November 9, 2004 I would call it, Iska hadal.. not general and not off topic.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
- Femme - Posted November 9, 2004 ^^^That wasnt one of the options :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checkmate Posted November 9, 2004 ^^^LooooooooooooooooooL...Qaris badanaaa, wax waalan asxantu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted November 9, 2004 Not General nor Off topic,,, aniga waxaan u bixin lahaa Iska Hadal ,,, And for the Politicis section i would rather call it FADHI KU DIRIR . . . Your suggestions are completely OUT . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mutakalim Posted November 9, 2004 I have suggested that the caption of the General forum be changed to "Off Topic" or "Community". Most of the Nomads of this site are rather afresh when it comes to forum administeration, so let me give you a cursory introduction. It does not matter one bit if the title "makes you feel that it is nonsense" , "does'nt sound great" , or if it "adds flavor to the forum". It is an editorial decision desgined to improve the quality of the fora. Appeals to emotion will not change this. General topics are topics that do not have a distinct "focal point". That is to say, topics are general if, and only if, the topics are either too nebulous or too ambigious. The word "General", if it be referred to mindless social chit chat, is misleading. More than 6/8 of the topics in the off topic section are more or less devoid of any substantive meaning. Therefore, it is prudent that there be a forum where Nomads who have a tendency to while away the hours with mind-numbing chit chat can go to. This way the quality of the other forums can be salvaged. Of course, this is not to say that there is anything "wrong" with the Off-topic section, because sometimes one needs to be casual. At any rate, the title is very befitting of both the topics and the "respones" to the topic. With Salaams PK P.S. If the title of this forum does irreparable damage to your emotions, then you do not have to post in this section. Perhaps you might want to try to post something in the Islamic, Debate forums. This way you can "contribute" something to this site and save your precious ego. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted November 9, 2004 Thank you Mutakallim, but u should check the poll and go with the majority. Peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Serenity- Posted November 9, 2004 So Mutakalim, YOU ARE THE WISE-GUY eh? Figures! Unfortunate for the rest of us, your modest justification doesn’t hold much water. It’s ludicrous to say the topics don’t have a focal point or are “ambiguous†or “nebulousâ€. They are quite clear and meaningful, although admittedly in a light hearted way. Wise one, you didn’t tell us what “Off Topic†means. General means ‘wide ranging and all purpose’ to the rest of us. It manages all topics not covered under another section. Not necessarily aimless as you so conveniently put it. When I think of you, this quote comes to mind . "The course of every intellectual, if he pursues his journey long and unflinchingly enough, ends in the obvious, from which the non-intellectuals have never stirred. " - Aldous Huxley And that’s a compliment btw.. just incase you decide to take the longer route, only to arrive back at destination A. Waiting for you to conjure up some spurious definition for “Off Topicâ€. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
