History forum - Page 3

Heresson · July 24, 2003, 05:02

if I get a history forum, I promess to spam a bit less and be nice to all the people at the forum.

Frozzy · July 24, 2003, 05:08

Do you know something? I think it would be far more advantageous to merely have a "learning" forum, for all areas, be it foreign languages (I'm sure some here wouldn't mind learning spanish, german, french, finnish etc.), or scientific theories, mathematics, and history.

Ben Kenobi · July 24, 2003, 05:48

No need for a seperate history forum.

Keep lurking in the OT, and look through the archives, and you will find a great deal of informative history posts.

Another option would be to start a thread on the particular topic currently occupying your interest and see what responses you get.

There are a great deal of educated people here on apolyton, even a few skewing towards the humanities.

Heresson · July 24, 2003, 06:22

But the search option is not working, and valuable threads (such as all mine posts) are quickly lost in the OT mud....

mrmitchell · July 24, 2003, 12:28

If you lose them in the OT mud, that means you're not there enough. You can also go to "Your Threads" and find them, if you can't dig through the OTF to find them. No thread falls to the second page without at least one reply.

GhengisFarb™ · July 24, 2003, 12:33

I think a History forum could be quite useful. There could be topic threads about various time periods and distinct cultures and members could use that info to make more accurate scenarios for Civ, RoN, are whatever.

Heresson · July 24, 2003, 15:32

[QUOTE] Originally posted by mrmitchell
If you lose them in the OT mud, that means you're not there enough.
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Someone misses my presence? I'm charmed.

Quote:

You can also go to "Your Threads" and find them, if you can't dig through the OTF to find them. No thread falls to the second page without at least one reply.

I can't use My Threads, can I.Oh, and I'm too lasy for all that browsing and browsing

Panag · July 24, 2003, 16:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Heresson
But the search option is not working, and valuable threads (such as all mine posts) are quickly lost in the OT mud....

hi ,

the search IS working , ......

have a nice day

Sandman · July 24, 2003, 20:43

A history forum would be most welcome.

CivPatriot · July 24, 2003, 21:38

I agree that a History Forum would be a welcome addiction(err i mean addition, that's it)

The Pioneer · July 25, 2003, 03:32

Although, I have stopped posting much in the last few months I always avoided the OT forum because it is crowded and often the posts are not taken seriously. So I would welcome a History Forum!

So long...

Frozzy · July 25, 2003, 03:46

Some threads are serious. Avoid foreign affairs threads at all costs. I only post in the Rugby thread, which is more like a pub where you can call eachother what you want and people take it in their stride.

Why the other threads aren't like this, I haven't a clue.

Ben Kenobi · July 25, 2003, 05:37

Quote:

No thread falls to the second page without at least one reply.

No interesting thread falls to the second page without a reply.

Some posters even take pity on particular pitiful threads by bumping them back to the front page.

Frozzy:

We have had hockey threads as well that act like a pub, though only during the season, and the playoffs. Another such pub thread would be the coffeeshop.

Hydey · July 25, 2003, 08:29

Rugny threads , hockey threads, history threads

They are all just spam

DrSpike · July 25, 2003, 08:34

Then I would have thought you'd be in favour of a history forum.

Hydey · July 25, 2003, 08:37

No I like to stick to on topic, the rest is just spam

Andemagne · July 26, 2003, 21:38

I too am all for a History Forum.

after all, History was my first "love"

, Civ was only second.

and Learning Forums sounds a good idea too.

lord of the mark · July 30, 2003, 10:46

while i can certainly accept that the owners dont want a history forum for resources reasons, let me say that if it were possible I'd like it. Civ, while not a history sim, is very much a game about history - please see my column "Civ2's hegelian tech tree" for more of my argument on that. Plus we have some other games discussed here that either historically flavored (RON) or history sims (EU - although thats a pretty lightly used forum)

Alternatively - how about a misc history games forum - that would included the Paradox games,Colonization, plus wargames, AOE/AOK, etc. On the other hand Other games isnt nearly as crowded as OT. How about misc history games plus history?

Just my ideas.

DaShi · July 30, 2003, 10:48

Why not just use the fiction forum?

Heresson · July 30, 2003, 10:53

Don't You dare to touch Paradox forum. I like it.

Nikolai · August 1, 2003, 11:34

Yeah!

Together with Community, the Paradox forums here at poly is my favlurite!

As for a History forum; I support it! And no, I'm not biased, it's just that history is my main hobby...

Panag · August 1, 2003, 15:40

hi ,

, how should the history forum look like , .....

should it be a database with facts and events , .....

have a nice day

Nikolai · August 1, 2003, 15:51

Well, if so because the community has worked together that in a thread. The main purpose is to discuss history and ask question related to this, just as for example the history forum at Paradox and (untill the game is released) their CK forum.

Panag · August 1, 2003, 16:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Nikolai
Well, if so because the community has worked together that in a thread. The main purpose is to discuss history and ask question related to this, just as for example the history forum at Paradox and (untill the game is released) their CK forum.

hi ,

, seems okay , ....

it would be great if it would be coupled to a database on site so that everyone can see the same info at a glance and does not have to look for hours to find an item , .....

have a nice day

gopher · August 1, 2003, 18:01

Seems like a good idea! Count me convinced!

badams52 · August 1, 2003, 19:29

now to the most important question: how would you handle the history thread in regards to post count?

Nikolai · August 1, 2003, 19:49

Count 'em!

gopher · August 2, 2003, 01:03

Must count em!

Aramis · August 2, 2003, 01:28

History is a valid part of Civilization III and Apolyton, otherwise why the many questions regarding which civilizations should be included in the game?
The OT forum is no place for it. Do any significant number of serious game players pay attention to the OT forum?

Skanky Burns · August 2, 2003, 01:54

Most of the OT crowd are gamers too.