<![CDATA[We could use an off-topic forum.]]>You know, a forum where the talk doesn't have to have to deal with Knightmare... but it can be talked about. It's just that pretty much anything can be talked about on the forum I'm proposing... at least, anything that's within TalkKnightmare's rules and regulations. What do you all think of this ide?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/topic/1140/we-could-use-an-off-topic-forum.RSS for NodeSun, 13 Sep 2026 20:51:54 GMTThu, 03 Jun 2004 14:34:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:18:13 GMT]]>Free Lunch?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25952https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25952Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:18:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:05:46 GMT]]>There's no such thing as a free lunch.

The best free message boards are usually the one that you have to setup and run on your own website. These only have a text link in the footer to the company of the forums.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25930https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25930Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:52:51 GMT]]>

Also with free forums, you tend to get a few or lots of popups which irritates people who don't have and browser with built in popup blocker like I do. Even if you do have such a browser, some don't seem to stop all popups. The browser I've got is really great though.

There are some providers, like the one that I linked to, that have no advertising. I'm not quite sure how they can do it - but it works, I've seen it working. All fully-customisable of course, you'd hardly realise it was a free provider. But its not my website so its up to you - I'm just suggesting.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25885https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25885Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:52:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:19:02 GMT]]>It's just an simple Off Topic forum when we're not in the mood. No rocket scientist ideas are necessary...

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25866https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25866Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:19:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:35:59 GMT]]>Although this is an interesting debate about forums, may I go back to the suggestion about the Off Topic forum that we ALREADY HAVE!!!

It is easy to get on, a lot easier then setting up a brand new one!

I dont understand all the hassle, are you that lazy that you cant open up an extra window?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25849https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25849Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:35:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:16:34 GMT]]>Also with free forums, you tend to get a few or lots of popups which irritates people who don't have and browser with built in popup blocker like I do. Even if you do have such a browser, some don't seem to stop all popups. The browser I've got is really great though.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25842https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25842Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:16:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:38:12 GMT]]>err... why would you want to move a forum as popular as this to some crappy free forum provider anyway?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25789https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25789Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:38:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:02:39 GMT]]>Well, yes technically we could move to a free forum such as the one you suggested and that would probably solve the bandwidth/cost issue (although I've often found that free forums have some restrictions, and if not now then maybe months/years down the line).

However, personally I dislike off-topic discussion on the main forum. Hence why I previously invited someone to create and run an off-topic sister to this forum. Also I'm not keen on moving forums again as we've just settled into this one, and the hosting problems seem to have been resolved.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25785https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25785Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:02:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sun, 13 Jun 2004 11:12:20 GMT]]>Well the thing is, I don't think an extra forum will take up much bandwidth. I do have experience with running forums and I KNOW that adding another forum is not usually an expensive thing, nor is it a difficult thing to do. This isn't a big board - and if things are that restrictive then why not get an ezboard - or better still, a free forum from www.forumer.com? I understand that a big website like knightmare.com costs a lot of money in bandwidth, I also run a couple of websites, but with all respect, as good as this forum is, its relativly low-traffic especially when compared to the website - so you could quite easily get away with running the forum part of the website on a free forum host.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25784https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25784Sun, 13 Jun 2004 11:12:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sat, 12 Jun 2004 23:38:24 GMT]]>It's okay, HStorm. I don't expect everyone to understand how web hosting works, but The Brollachan pretty much illustrates how the costs can add up. Bandwidth is indeed costly, far more than webspace allowance. It's not like this site can run on 10MB of free webspace as it once did!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25776https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25776Sat, 12 Jun 2004 23:38:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:36:25 GMT]]>Beamrider, if you really want more, why don't you pay for it? Then we'll all happily agree that it doesn't cost much. Illusion provides this forum for us at his own expense and asks nothing from you in return, so show a little more appreciation!

But in any case, the whole point of opening the off-topic forum was so that the users here could meet up and talk about other stuff but still as part of the KM crowd. It'd be completely redundant setting up an off-topic board on here. As Rob said, it's easy to join the off-topic.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25763https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25763Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:12:27 GMT]]>Erm looking at my own web-hosting company bandwidth is expensive if you have to buy more...

Our bandwidth starts at just £2.50 per 1,000mb (1 GB). Extra bandwidth gets cheaper the more you buy. Remember that paid for bandwidth is carried over from month to month.

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]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25762https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25762Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:12:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:05:49 GMT]]>I doubt it would cost anything significant.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25759https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25759Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:05:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:57:01 GMT]]>and the topics would also end up going waaaaaay off topic.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25758https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25758Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:57:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:50:25 GMT]]>It's not that difficult to sign up on off topic and bookmark that, if that's too much effort then you obviously don't need one that badly. Face it this forum is full enough with just KM topics, and the off topic is full of off topic. Merging the two would be large, expensive and fairly fruitless.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25756https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25756Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:50:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Tue, 08 Jun 2004 18:05:57 GMT]]>Thanks for your question, but that would not be possible mainly for two reasons:

  1. It's a Knightmare forum

  2. It would cost more in bandwidth

The off topic forum is only one click away.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25459https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25459Tue, 08 Jun 2004 18:05:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:50:52 GMT]]>But... thats a different forum - can't we have one on here?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25456https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25456Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:50:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We could use an off-topic forum. on Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:41:45 GMT]]>We've already got one, it's been around since August last year. Goto http://qwaz.proboards22.com/

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25135https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/25135Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:41:45 GMT