Well put TankGirl, I see your very observant!
As Maze said too, I certainly didn't wish for there to be a "split" within the Napsterites, as such, however as always, there can be subtle changes.
Introducing new Forums to Post into, as you have explained above, is a valid concept.
As I have explained before, there is no problem with members moving their threads to areas that are more appropriate as the need arises, at any stage.
There is an option to leave a link from the Underground to whatever forum is established now and in the future, when you move your threads, if you wish to discuss them in the Underground first. (as was my first thoughts on this matter)
Reychal has also suggested a "serious topic" forum as well.
Again...we need to think about the ramifications of possibly "dividing" people that want to post a "serious type" thread and then "losing" those threads in a new forum should nobody check them out.
This may not be a problem however, as I feel that the people that mainly wish to discuss "on topic/content" type threads will be the ones moving those threads anyway, should you wish to post the thread in the Underground first..
In time, I'm sure that people will filter into the specific forum areas of their choice and could still view the main Underground Forum as the main starting point, if keeping the topics highly visible is a problem.
This may in time change as any new forum areas take on a life of their own.
It's really up to you guys how you want it to run this.
There is no problem with adding specific forums, all you need to do is agree amongst yourselves, how many forum areas you would like and what you want to call them.
So think about it and let's give it a try....if it doesn't work, we can always combine the threads back into the main Underground
