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I like the name "off topic" for the off topic section. People know exactly what it means, and you can find it easily.

Do you think it should be changed to "watercooler" or "Town center" instead, so we have better quality posts? I think it will lead to less users finding the forum, not higher quality. What do you think?

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off topic has a bad context to it now, town center or sth is nice imo.
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I'm not sure why changing the name of off topic would lead to higher quality posts. Spoiler, it won't happen
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If we named it „Town Center", then I think I'd be appropriate to call other section accordingly, like the strategy one „Arsenal" or something. I'm honestly not a fan of this idea. „Off topic" was nice and clear, although „Watercooler" isn't necessarily bad IMHO.
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Why not "Saloon" or "Mimsy's kingdom"?
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hm I like Saloon
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pecelot wrote:hm I like Saloon
but you and I prefer Mimsy's kingdom! Done.
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"Miscellaneous"?

Off-Topic definitely has connotations to it that implies anything goes.
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We could name every section after a community member/group.
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Because its where we place all our flame? :p
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Yeah lol, very suitable I'd say
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Let's just name it the basement and let it be a free for all
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I'm OK with any name as long as we get to discuss anything.

funny though since pretty much any topic i can think of can be put in the three offered sections
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I think "Off topic" is fine, but "watercooler" would be an interesting change. I would shy away more general names like "Town Center", because new users might be unclear on what the section is for.
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How about a referendum?
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Watercooler is a great idea, and i like the fact that threads were also put into subsections. Fix the index on the left to say "watercooler" and i'm golden â˜ș
Firepit also seems like a decent idea, but i think flaming should be kept to the strategy/recorded games section :P
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Watercooler just doesnt seem to make sense to non americans though.
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Noooo! its now called the town center :(
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Watercooler was always a strange choice to me
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