Don,
I agree somewhat with the other posters. However you need not read very far in forum and you will find all sorts of topics that would and should go into an "Other" area. Subjects like "road tolls/tokens".
I visit other forums and one has put inot place an Other area. The following is the rule set for that area.
"Other
Discussion of all other topics not necessarily {XYZ} related. User-surveys, general questions, etc. This forum is not to be used for general chit-chat, private jokes, etc. There are plenty of sites where that is allowed or you can use our online chat, private messaging, or e-mail.
Discussion of political, religious, gun control, or sexual topics is NOT allowed!"
I changed the forum name to {XYZ}.
This other forum works very well and the Moderator does a good job to keep the Other forum to the rules.
So I guess you could say that although I agree with the reasons for not having an "other" forum that some of my fellow posters have I also know that if properly used the "other" forum is very nice.
A suggestion: try it. if it doesn't work simply remove it. The success of the "other" forum is also the responsibility of the regulars to help moderate through their actions.
ToW
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