How about adding a "Hobbies" board?

I truly enjoy ATS and all the topics and discussions that come up. Honestly, all the intelligent conversations ive had this year, have been with other ATS members.

I collect coins and antiques, and I would love to have a board where I can chat with other members about them.
Im suggesting adding a general "Hobbies" forum. When it comes to hobbies, or collecting, there's many different types. Using a general Hobbies forum can encompass all of them. We (members) can then make sub-topics for the Hobbies of our choice.

I know there's speciality forums and sites for coin collecting and antiques, and I participate in a few of them.
They are O.K., but they are NO ATS!!!
It tends to happen that after chatting with fellow ATS members on a topic, that we meet again on a different topic, and start chatting again. Its great meeting other members and bonding solely on common interests.
I believe a hobbies forum would provide a great way for like minded members to chat and discuss things passionate to them.

With all that said, I would like thank the ATS board and moderators for all the hard work put into maintaining and running THE BEST DAMN FORUM ON THE WEB!!!!

a reply to: Brian4real

I second this notion. Great idea!

a reply to: Brian4real

I second this idea!

originally posted by: BomSquad
a reply to: Brian4real

I second this idea!

and I'll be the Third Second!

a reply to: Brian4real

Fourth seconding. Is that a thing?

originally posted by: Ameilia
a reply to: Brian4real

Fourth seconding. Is that a thing?

It is now!

But... these forums ARE a hobby. The existing topics are for people for whom conspiracies are a hobby.

There are plenty of other sites for other hobbies.

(And before the replies start - politics *is* a non-stop stream of conspiracies.)

Many people here need a hobby.

a reply to: Brian4real

Im the 5th coming of Jesus.

Oops wrong thread, I meant I'm the 5th seconding!

a reply to: Brian4real

Yep, great idea.

I agree, but this is the first question that should be answered, how easy is it to add a new sub- category forum ?

Will the software alow it ? Will it take minutes, hours, days ??

At what increased cost to overall operations ??

I would like to see several new categories added.

With out feedback who's to say.

they already have a short story board and had, maybe still do an art contest... both are hobbies.
why not expand, into other hobbies. give some of us a distraction from the constant political crap that seems to have overtaken the boards.

Ahh come on, it will just be filled with fidget spinner posts.

FIDGET SPINNERS..

originally posted by: flatbush71
I agree, but this is the first question that should be answered, how easy is it to add a new sub- category forum ?

Will the software alow it ? Will it take minutes, hours, days ??

At what increased cost to overall operations ??

I would like to see several new categories added.

With out feedback who's to say.

add an entry to the mysql database, copy and paste the template for a forum, photohop a picture for the icon, and add the code to the html.

innit?

I should be a web dev.

a reply to: Brian4real

The world is on fire....and you want a "Hobbies" board?
I vote NO

a reply to: Brian4real

Hobbitses!

We wants it, we needs it, we must have the precious!

originally posted by: ahamarlin
a reply to: Brian4real

The world is on fire....and you want a "Hobbies" board?
I vote NO

Some people just want to watch the world burn (and other hobbies).

a reply to: Brian4real