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I know a lot of people are interested in World War II. Thats why I asked.

why a forum?

why a forum?

So people can have intelligent discussions about World
War II.

So people can have intelligent discussions about World
War II.
they can't on any other forum?

like this one?

Why just WWII? Why not just make a forum about war? That way all of us hippies can write about how wrong war is and how everyone should turn the other cheek. ~Kayla

Well, I was thinking about how we could have it on here. Yet, I am serious when I say I want everyone to have an intelligent discussion. This means no spammers.

So anyone in?

Okay....

WAR SUX!!! :mad: :sniper: oops

Okay someone said we should more than World War II.

So here I go:


Revolutionary War

Civil War

Spanish American War

World War I

World War II

Korea

Cold War

Vietnam

Gulf War

Kosovo

War on Terrorism

War in Iraq


Any more?

Okay....

WAR SUX!!! :mad: :sniper: oops

You should listen to your inner child. Violence is wrong. Violence only begots more violence. It is a vicious cycle that shall only end when all war mongers learn the error of their ways.

You should listen to your inner child. Violence is wrong. Violence only begots more violence. It is a vicious cycle that shall only end when all war mongers learn the error of their ways.

Thats not going to happen. We live in a world of war and violence. This isn't happy happy land.

Thats not going to happen. We live in a world of war and violence. This isn't happy happy land.

We must come to peace one person at a time. It might take my whole life but violence in the world shall decrease.

I know a lot of people are interested in World War II. Thats why I asked.

We should have a general history forum.

I would actually be happy to be a part of a WWII forum(I just cant find a decent one to be part of)

We should have a general history forum.

I agree with Sean O Mac. We should speak of our history so that we shall learn of the mistakes our forefathers have made. So that we shall not be destined to follow in the footsteps of those who have made errors.

I agree with Sean O Mac. We should speak of our history so that we shall learn of the mistakes our forefathers have made. So that we shall not be destined to follow in the footsteps of those who have made errors.
Sounds good to me lady...

Okay someone said we should more than World War II.

So here I go:


Revolutionary War

Civil War

Spanish American War

World War I

World War II

Korea

Cold War

Vietnam

Gulf War

Kosovo

War on Terrorism

War in Iraq


Any more?

Crimean War

Russo-Japanses War

Napoleonic Wars

Wars of German Unification

Spanish Civil War

First Punic War

Second Punic War

Third Punic War

The Crusades

Hundred Year's War

Thirty Years War

... my point is, you HAVE to limit it to a specific one to get into any kind of detail, or else it would become unweildly.

Okay, I think I get everyone's point. lol.

If we are going to have a general history forum then what should be its categories?

Okay, I think I get everyone's point. lol.

If we are going to have a general history forum then what should be its categories?

I like the idea. But a general history forum would be just too broad. Plus people would want to talk about current events (or at least inteject them) on the grounds that they are relevant to history or something.

I think any such undertaking should be divided into historical periods, i.e., ancient, medieval, modern etc. And there should be a cut off date - possibly around 1975 - after which things should not be brought up.

Alright, this is what I am thinkning....

1700's

1800's

1900-45

1946-2000

Current Events

Those are the categories that I will use. I believe politics in itself didn't start until the 1700's. Yet, if a lot of people seem interested in things that happened before 1700 then I might make a change. Anyways, who is still interested?

Yes, but I would make it 1946 - 1975.

Then current events, so discussions about vietnam don't get spammed up with Bushsux and the war in iraq.

Trust me they won't. I'll make that clear in the Rules.

Ok, sounds good.

My other thought is that 1700 - 1800 is a little artifical. It sort of straddles several things like US independance and the industrial revolution. Maybe you should allow some flexibilty (within reason) for the earlier periods.

Yes, but I would make it 1946 - 1975.

Then current events, so discussions about vietnam don't get spammed up with Bushsux and the war in iraq.

What is the point in having a general historical discussion without being able to argue about how this relates to here and now? The whole point of history is what it teaches us.

What about the wars in the caveman days?

What about the wars in the caveman days?

No sorry.

I'm looking for a site where I can start a free forum. So hopefully I'll find one soon.

What is the point in having a general historical discussion without being able to argue about how this relates to here and now? The whole point of history is what it teaches us.

There doesn't have to be a point, some people just enjoy history for the sake of it. The problem is there are some others who view any topic involving recent history as an opportunity to start campaigning for either the democrats or the republicans and that is just disruptive.

What about the wars in the caveman days?

They weren't very interesting.

They weren't very interesting.
If there ever was a true battle of strength and endurance it was in the days of the mighty Neanderthaler.

We need a name lol. Anyone want to choose our name? What should the community be called.

If there ever was a true battle of strength and endurance it was in the days of the mighty Neanderthaler.

Perhaps. But everyone forgot about it, so can hardly have been that riveting. Much like sumo wrestling I imagine.

Okay guys the site is up.

http://p219.ezboard.com/bhistorykamikazes

Thats the site, so start signing up.

Come on guys, I thought you were interested.

Should I post something now? Or wait until a few more people sign up?

It doesn't matter I just need people to sign up lol.

I know a lot of people are interested in World War II. Thats why I asked.

No problem to answer your questions or give help, but why a forum? When you "search" my name, you'll see that I debate it often but i think that the levell on NS is to low to have a serious, specialised topic about it. Most posters are verry young and verry uninformed or biased.
It is not a WWII forum here, if you wan't I can give you some links to serious fora. Wether you prefer specific ones with a US approach, European ones with a EU aproach or world wide ones in wich every one posts,no problem, glad to send you them.

Yar har!

Yar har!

Euh?

Euh?

Come to 'Ye Jolly Roger' if ye be pirate folk, tha' fed up o' watching these lanlubbers! Ar har!

There is a thriving forum on different periods of military history here:

http://www.war-forums.com/forums/

The Armchair General Section is for history buffs

The Warfare HQ section is for wargamers.

Lots of Europeans on the board.

Come to 'Ye Jolly Roger' if ye be pirate folk, tha' fed up o' watching these lanlubbers! Ar har!

I am glad to, hope to find the Bounty mutineers and captain redbeard there, Ahoy!

There is a thriving forum on different periods of military history here:

http://www.war-forums.com/forums/

The Armchair General Section is for history buffs

The Warfare HQ section is for wargamers.

Lots of Europeans on the board.

Those are nice to:

http://www.feldgrau.com/
http://forum.axishistory.com/
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/ (a favorite techical one about WWII German "cats")

Well if your interested, which everyone seems to be, the come over to my forum. It will be an intelligent one.

Well if your interested, which everyone seems to be, the come over to my forum. It will be an intelligent one.

Wich is? I am interessed.
But not on NS.

I wouldn't mind joining as long as there is a WWII roleplay forum too :D