Make an Off Topic Forum

TheJeffers · October 22

I understand that these are the official Pokémon forums and the admins are inclined to discourage non-Pokémon discussions.

However, the lack of an appropriate place to put such discussions simply means that everyone keeps putting them in Pokémon Square and Pokémon related topics are swiftly buried. People are going to want to discuss things beyond Pokémon on these forums. It's the nature of any online community.

I am not suggesting a complete free-for-all. Obviously an off topic forum should still be family friendly, and certain topics would still be inappropriate. However there needs to be a place to put non-Pokémon discussions, lest the main Pokémon general forum ironically becomes the de facto non-Pokémon discussion forum.

Hades0918 · October 22

I support this

Eremas · October 22

i would much prefer a Life Forum Jeff

TheJeffers · October 22

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/204117#Comment_204117

It could serve a similar purpose. I think we need a few new sub-forums in general, but with such a small community, there is a danger of dividing the community too much and boards becoming mostly empty.

It's a balancing act. I think we could use a dedicated forum for the latest game (which is likely to prompt the most conversation) and an off topic forum for anything that doesn't belong anywhere else at the very least.