high voltage Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Well, we got a A2 and a TI, maybe a Commodore forum perhaps possible? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I was actually thinking this a few days ago -- does seem to be a big omission at this point. Isn't that a 130XE in your profile photo, though? ..Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I love 'em both, honest. (The XE a bit more of course). Edited March 19, 2015 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 If I understand correctly, the differerence is that Apple ][, TI-99/4, Colecovision and Intellivision have nearly no other online forums or community resources. The Apple have a little, technical/hardware oriented but not much for gaming or even programming. The Commodore series - ranging from the first PET to the last Amiga - however have plenty of active forums. There may be one or two of those who have a lesser following than others, but generally I don't see any benefit for AtariAge to add Commodore subforums than pure convenience for the AA users who like to discuss Commodore matters every now and then. I don't doubt there is enough talent and knowledge over here to have the forums going, but you will probably need to add something special to get even more Commodore users from other forums and mailing lists to participate here as well, if that is an ambition. On the other hand, I don't know how many of the world's remaining Apple, TI, Colecovision or Intellivision enthusiasts frequent these forums - read as if there are significant amounts of enthusiasts on those systems who remain elsewhere or don't go online at all. For that matter, I don't know if the vast majority of all Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, 8-bit, ST, Jaguar etc users come to AtariAge as the primary source, but I would suppose most do. Of course the Sega Genesis subforum is a bit of an anomaly, as I know there are other forums specific for the Genesis/Mega Drive, but perhaps the jargon and style used on those forums scare away some people who rather frequent this, nicer forum. On the Nintendo front, I understand there are other forums so no need for AtariAge itself to promote Nintendo systems. Oh well, that is my three cents of opinions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes, but this would be, of course, the BEST Commodore forum. All the other Commodore forums are too....European.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another vote here for Commodore sub forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomaios Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 So long as we're not keeping it to only Atari systems, my vote is also for a Commodore sub-forum. Lemon64 seems to be mostly British/European, and there are enough Americans here to balance out both sides of the ponds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 @carlsson: OTOH, having a Commodore forum here might attract good talent and help build up a better user base. Obviously Albert has already given it thought, and if having one was on his mind already, it will not be like we are putting him out. I say give it a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 my only thought other than it would be a good thing is yet another subforum or forums defining the 8 bit machines from the amiga's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabba Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Though I only have a couple of posts, I've lurked here for years and as a Commodore collector, I have to agree. This would make a very fine outlet for Commodore folks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifthPlayer Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Though I'm primarily interested in Atari, I owned both an Atari 800 and an Amiga 1000 "back in the day" and would welcome a Commodore discussion forum here on Atari Age. I think a sub-forum devoted to Commodore might attract the subset of Commodore users who also had their feet in the Atari world, and so could lead to some interesting discussions that you may not find on a pure Commodore forum. For instance, talks about how to emulate techniques that are supported well on the C64 but not on the A8, and vice-versa. I agree there's a question about how finely you want to dice it - there could be just one "Commodore" forum, or one for 8-bits and one for Amiga. I'd be fine with either arrangement, because I'd be interested in both C-64 and Amiga discussions. Edited March 20, 2015 by FifthPlayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Great idea. I hang out 99% in the TI-99/4A forum, but I occasionally sneak into the Atari 8-bit and ST forums (don't tell the TI guys ). Commodore forum? Why not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I think initially that a single Commodore forum would be sufficient. If it ends up with a significant amount of traffic, it can always be split into two separate forums (one for the Commodore 64/128 and one for Amiga). ..Al 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 IMO we should be careful not to cannibalize other forums. Else it may happen that the other forums react and open Atari related forum themselves. And the C64 community is really strong. What makes AA so great is, that almost all activity regarding Atari is centered here. And I really like it that way. So too much competition with other forums may put a risk on it. BTW: Maybe there is a way that forums can collaborate? E.g. embed forums/subforums from other sites into AA and vice versa? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 +1 for Commodore/Amiga forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland p Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I would like to see a Commodore forum. Not just for the C64 and Amiga, but also for the pet, vic-20, c16, plus/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yeah, if you go ahead and set up one or two subforums, pay attention that Commodore made more systems than the C64 and Amiga 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Probably the easiest thing to do is break it up into Commodore 8-bits and Commodore Amiga. That should cover every system ever from Commodore under those two master categories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I don't like the subforums. I hardly read the subforums, but when the info about a computer i don't own or that i'm not to familiar with is in the general forum i read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kremlar Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm primarily interested in Commodore 8-bit and Amiga - those are the computers I used growing up. I come to this forum to browse a bit and read mostly about the Coleco Adam because that system does have a place in my heart, even though I only had one briefly. Although I do frequent many other Commodore and Amiga forums, I have to say I like the vibe around here more than many other forums. I'd definitely be interested in reading and contributing (when I can) to Commodore and Amiga forums on here. However, I do think 8-bit should be separate from Amiga - they are really entirely different and I see no reason to combine them other than to reduce the # of forums and perhaps make the forum appear to be more active. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The VIC-20 was a 5k King in a 4k world; it should definitely have it's own subforum! I envision: VIC-20 C64 PET Amiga These are all distinct and iconic machines, the others (c16, plus4, etc) were interesting but obscure and don't fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sm3 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm mostly a Commodore user who dabbles with the Atari 8-bit. I'd love to have a Commodore 64 or Commodore sub-forum here. The whole look of this website just sits well with me and I'd enjoy having more of the platforms I use in one location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 IMO the interest level would warrant seperate C64 and Amiga forums, the rest could be bundled into a third. Let the PET owners mingle with Plus/4, Vic-20 and IBM clones. Look at Atari - the Portfolio doesn't have it's own section so why should bit-players from other companies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifthPlayer Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) About a Commodore forum cannibalizing other forums: I'm an Atarian that doesn't follow any of the Commodore-only sites, yet I'm interested enough in Commodore that I would follow discussions about those machines here on Atari Age. If there are others who feel the same way, I could see the AA Commodore forum(s) expanding the Commodore community rather than cannibalizing it. Edited March 21, 2015 by FifthPlayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Commodore forum, great idea!!!!!!!!, but only if it is on the basis that all CBM machines are offered up as a point of ridicule and disgust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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