InfiniteNow Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Pretty self-explanatory, eh? Terra Preta has brought lots of new members, so... How about it? Gardening! :hihi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeztar Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yay! (as opposed to nay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormod Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Could you write a description for it so I can understand how it would be a science forum (as opposed to just a forum for anything garden-related)? Water hoses explained! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Could you write a description for it so I can understand how it would be a science forum (as opposed to just a forum for anything garden-related)? Water hoses explained! :shrug: Haha... That's a bit dirty. I didn't really think of it as a science based forum. Sort of like the History forum, or the Artist's Weightroom, or Music, or Books/Movies/Games forums. Just a place for people to discuss an interest which is common to many of us. If you require it be scientific only, I'm afraid the idea will not be able to make the cut. If you require only that our members would enjoy and greatly contribute to it, and that it might attract several new members to our ranks, then it has a real chance. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Haha... That's a bit dirty. ...and we know you're really into anything that's dirty, eh, Now? I didn't really think of it as a science based forum. Sort of like the History forum, or the Artist's Weightroom, or Music, or Books/Movies/Games forums. Just a place for people to discuss an interest which is common to many of us.... If you require it be scientific only, I'm afraid the idea will not be able to make the cut.I think that's more of a function of where its going to go: you asked explicitly for it to be a sub-forum of Earth Science, which does indeed up the standards to being "science-related." OTOH, something less scientific could fit in one of our less-sciencey areas, but as you've seen in the past, some "hot" topics just never quite take off like they might seem to promise (no names!). It would be a good exercise to walk through what you really think it is and what kinds of topics it would draw... Dirt under the fingernails,Buffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think that's more of a function of where its going to go: you asked explicitly for it to be a sub-forum of Earth Science, which does indeed up the standards to being "science-related." OTOH, something less scientific could fit in one of our less-sciencey areas, but as you've seen in the past, some "hot" topics just never quite take off like they might seem to promise. Agreed, and understood. To be frank, I wasn't requesting it for myself. I've just encountered several of our members who seem to imply this would be a good thing, something they'd enjoy. So, me being the vocal SOB I am decided to start a thread on it. My take is, put it wherever you want. Doesn't matter to me much. Maybe other members would discuss how THEY would use such a forum IF it were created? Bear in mind, the staff is trying to decide best where to "house" it, and my suggestion of "Earth Science" implies more science than general discussion. ...and we know you're really into anything that's dirty, eh, Now? At least you're paying attention. :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormod Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think "Earth Science" is not the correct placement for a gardening forum. I think it would belong more in a "Leisure/hobbies" forum myself. And I wouldn't mind seeing it here at Hypo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctus Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Yes we could create a leisure hobby section with a juggling forum too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think "Earth Science" is not the correct placement for a gardening forum. I think it would belong more in a "Leisure/hobbies" forum myself. And I wouldn't mind seeing it here at Hypo. I agree completely with your logic, and am excited to hear that you like the idea. The Earth Science suggestion was more related to the Terra Preta discussions already going on as a subset of Earth Science. :) Juggling, eh? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I'm not sureSurprised? A lot of our gardening discussion is very science, technical, theoretically orientated and I am not sure that many gardeners come from that directionFarmers maybe. Then again there might be thousands of gardener geeks out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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