Well aeallison, It looks like we are the minority around here. I think that hardware related and tech related forums would be good but I see the point that have been posted here. I think techiechic is right on this one. I will however start the hardware posts I have been prepareing in whatever forum seems most appropriate. I think that whoever has an instrest will read them so I'm good to go.
As far as forums being diluted as Terr was mentioning I would suggest that any forum not in use be removed. AO is big but it is also diverse. I believe that because of this constantly shifting diversity in clientel AO could use several forum changes. IMHO I say we get rid of some of the old to make room for the new.

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Peace