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To: jjayxxxx who wrote (29)	6/22/2006 12:51:36 PM
From: jjayxxxx	Respond to of 1141

Perhaps further elaboration is necessary on why a support thread is warranted... IMHO the moderated thread is great at providing a lot of relevant posts containing news and insights and opinions about various AMD topics. Where it fails is in 2 areas: 1. Whenever we have a 'house cleaning' issue (i.e. something that requires or is perceived to require moderation). This can send the thread into a tail spin. Many people have strong feelings about this whole moderation concept, both for and against (hopefully not the same people!;-). A support thread provides a place to discuss ALL of this sort of thing, and it is not taboo at all, it is encouraged. 2. Whenever a thread regular wants to post something that is completely off-topic, but would definitely be interesting to the thread, and would be good in a 'community' sense of the thread (showing we're human and friendly, etc.), they only have 2 options: do nothing, or post it and break the rules. Those are both bad options IMO. The support thread provides a way for this sort of post to happen. Thread regulars are encouraged to post any topic at any time, and the thread community is benefited, without posting anything 'off topic' on the moderated thread. The whole idea is to keep the moderated thread focused like a laser on AMD topics. Everything else is welcomed on the OT support thread... FWIW. Regards, JJ