Quote: "Clonkex, fear not."
Ok.
Quote: "only if the user chooses"
Likin' dis fwaze.
Quote: "also to put redundant stuff in archives (like the Intel comp)"
...yeeeees, with you so far... (Have you ever seen The Good Life?

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Quote: "This is to speed the forums up."
I don't think it will matter so much with the new forums.
Quote: "I also propose, again, for a separate board for competitions (of any nature)."
Sounds like a very good idea.
Quote: "The policy means little because it's up to TGC."
Worry not, I am well aware of this fact. I just didn't want you to go suggesting silly things to The Next, but it seems you know what you're doing after all
Quote: "I'm playing the role of a typical politician

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And doing a jolly good job of it, too
Quote: "But I do intend, election aside, to continue trying to figure out better systems. I'm fond of this place so I want to help make it better. But obviously any changes would be up for democractic decision if TGC even considered them. I, too, like most of the layout here because it isn't too nested."
Goodo. One of things I like about this place is the naming system. Can you believe some forums actually call posts "comments"! I like the fact that this one goes Forum > Board > Thread > Post.