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Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

KingstonsMom — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:50:27 GMT

Just take a look, most of the posts have been celebrity related for days now.

I know, I don't have to read them, but what's the point of having categories for the forums, if they're not used?

Just my opinion......

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

SharkE — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:57:58 GMT

mine too, but, we both might as well bay at the moon. Over in Kitchen which I always thought meant just Kitchen talk and Q kitchen items for sale talk it's anything goes. Personal chat and stupid discussions that belong anywhere but a Kitchen site.

I've turned in 10 times, but, obviously powers that be don't agree. Makes me so mad. Used to be a nice forum now it's being taken over by a few people who just like to see threads with their names on it.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

ValuSkr — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:01:01 GMT

Is there a category for Celebrity Chat? Or are you suggesting one be created?

We have a celebrity-driven culture. Did you know a Kennedy grandson was arrested yesterday in an Aspen bar fight?

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

Krimpette — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:09:10 GMT

It really doesn't bother me. I only click on that which interests me. However, given all the celebrity deaths in recent days/weeks, I'm not surprised that it's on people's mind. I have no doubt that the Community forum will revert to something else, if and when the sadness stops.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

Sooner — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:10:51 GMT

Sorry but I don't see this as a terrible problem. Or as a problem at all for that matter. People talk, popular subjects are discussed, it's life.

THe mods move stuff all the time and I think they do a great job! Its a little picky to me to complain about this.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

Buck-i-Nana — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:26:17 GMT

Not sure I'm following your problem here. It's community "chat" and people are chatting about celebrities because of all of the high profile and unexpected deaths this year. If you want to chat about something else, start a thread!

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

KingstonsMom — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:46:11 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Is there a category for Celebrity Chat? Or are you suggesting one be created?

We have a celebrity-driven culture. Did you know a Kennedy grandson was arrested yesterday in an Aspen bar fight?

@ValuSkr

Yes I do, I read TMZ every morning, LOL! He's one of Taylor Swift's exs.

Since posters don't post celebrity news in the TV/Movies forum, maybe a 'Celebrity Chat' forum would be nice.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

CalminHeart — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:20:45 GMT

"Community Chat" is a generic term. It implies that people can chat about any subject. Others have the same rights to post what's on their mind as you dol

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

FrostyBabe1 — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:30:03 GMT

I get that people like to talk about celebrity "news", but we don't need a dozen threads on any given topic. I wish that they'd do what a frequent flyer forum that I participate in does...consolidate them all in to one.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

insomniac2 — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:58:10 GMT

It's almost impossible to avoid celebrity talk at some times--especially in the last week, when three well-known people passed away (including a mother and daughter)--many people want to comment!

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

AuntG — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:59:55 GMT

The community is chatting about celebrities. They pick topics they like.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

Sooner — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 01:19:22 GMT

@FrostyBabe1 wrote:
I get that people like to talk about celebrity "news", but we don't need a dozen threads on any given topic. I wish that they'd do what a frequent flyer forum that I participate in does...consolidate them all in to one.

I think maybe that suits YOU better, but I don't think a lot of people here are very unhappy with the format WE have here. . .

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

Carriestp — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 02:42:42 GMT

Since there is no Celebrity forum, one cannot castigate folks for not posting in an appropriate forum. And a few threads in a forum with thousands of threads is hardly a monopoly.

And why would someone post about George Michael in TV/Movies? And who defines Celebrity? I have seen numerous posts from folks who don't consider government or religious or political leaders to be celebrities, a sentiment with which I agree.

Seems to me Community Chat works well in that it allows for discussion of not only general topics, but those that are in the forefront of the news. It is reflective of what matters to folks at that time. It also brings together many posters who generally post within specific forums.

I disagree with further segregation of subject matter via the creation of yet more individual forums.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

Moonchilde — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 06:59:17 GMT

It might be better renamed the First Post About Who Died/Overdosed/Cheated/Lied/Broke Up and give out prizes for Firsties. That would make some people deliriously happy.

Re: Why not rename Community Chat forum the Celebrity forum?

KathyPet — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:08:38 GMT

Well if all these people would just quit,dying there wouldn't be as many,celebrity related threads so Hey, important people quit dying will ya!