Separate advice sub-forum?

Father Ted · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:47

I can't help noticing that there are a lot of threads that appear in GD asking for genuine advice on serious subjects that are soon swamped in 'witty' replies. (I'm as guilty of this as the next man).
Just wondering if would make sense to have a separate sub-forum for advice threads to keep them out of GD and possibly cut down on some of the fatuous replies.
Any thoughts?

phil675 · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:50

So you basically want a mumsnet sub-forum?

RomanNose · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:50

Some of the questions are god damn stupid though and could be googled in minutes.

Skidder · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:50

I have my penis caught in my flies, I really, really need to know quickly where I should ask for advice regarding my predicament. Please resolve ASAP so that I can seek advice on this issue. (fatuous enough for you?)

Burnsy2023 · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:51

No, just no.

If there's a need for the subforums, the mods will generally bring it up.

Father Ted · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:54

I'm not feeling many positive vibes here people.

jas72 · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:54

I want a spec me subforum

DJMK4 · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:55

I have just trapped my finger in a cats ear

What do I do?

Marky · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:57

It's a discussion forum - you gotta take the stupid with the serious.

Burnsy2023 · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:58

DJMK4 said:
I have just trapped my finger in a cats ear

What do I do?

No medical threads.

Castiel · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:00

I want a separate sub forum.........

Skillmister · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:01

I'd like an empty subforum so i can look at an empty subforum

Spuj · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:03

I usually only open advice threads to read the 'witty' replies anyway.

No one would want my advice, and if they did they would be stupid to take it seriously.

Castiel · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:03

Skillmister said:
I'd like an empty subforum so i can look at an empty subforum

Go to 'On the Water'! It's the next best thing.

Burnsy2023 · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:05

Castiel said:
Go to 'On the Water'! It's the next best thing.

Indeed. You can hear an echo in there.

Pawnless Endgame · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:06

We get a lot of debate threads in GD. They should be moved to the soapbox sub-forum (Speaker's Corner).

FutileBreadMachine · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:07

Skillmister said:
I'd like an empty subforum so i can look at an empty subforum

DJMK4 · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:07

Not all threads in GD are like this, I see lots of successful threads in with lots of advice giving and debates.

Craterloads · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:09

DJMK4 said:
Not all threads in GD are like this, I see lots of successful threads in with lots of advice giving and debates.

Agree some excellent advice available in these forums from knowledgeable posters.

Father Ted · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:12

So ... to recap... we're all agreed it's a good idea in principle then ...