If you check this and still aren't exactly sure where you should post a new thread you want to start, just put it where it seems right to you. Concern over picking the right forum should never prevent someone from posting, it's not a problem at all for a moderator to move the thread later on if needed!
City Hall
This forum is for major site announcements and news. It is locked; only admins can post in it.Forum Description wrote:Are you new in town? Unfamiliar with what to do first? Pop in and take a look at several helpful guides to get you settled into your new home! You'll also find Mayoral announcements to keep you abreast of the latest developments!
Places of interest:
The ToO Rules can be found in here, as well as The Guide which explains various site features and functions.
The Steps of City Hall
A subforum of City Hall, this area is for threads that relate to specific things concerning the message board itself or to its members. For example, questions about the ToO can be posted in here and new members can introduce themselves here when they join.Forum Description wrote:Come here to voice your comments, concerns, and questions with the mayor and their aides!
Places of interest:
Questions for Catspaw is a thread where you can ask our permanent admin things about the site or anything else.
The current elected admins will also have a questions thread in this forum for discussing things related to their term in office.
Finneman's Market
As the description suggests, this forum holds any thread that doesn't fit into the subject themes of the other ones. If you're unsure where to post a thread about a general topic, you can't go wrong putting it in here.Forum Description wrote:If there's something on your mind that just doesn't seem to fall into any of the other categories, well, it quite likely belongs inside Joe Finneman's marketplace. Think of it as a general store for general discussions!
Whit's End
As you can probably guess, threads about Adventures In Odyssey go in this forum.Forum Description wrote:Whit's wiping down the counter, Connie's mopping the floor, and the kids are sipping on their milkshakes. If you want to talk about Adventures in Odyssey the radio drama, this is the spot to do just that!
Harlequin Theatre
This forum is for threads about movies, television shows, and other media.Forum Description wrote:Inside the theatre you're welcome to discuss your favorite television shows, musical artists, video games, books, movies, or anything popular culture!
Places of interest:
The Motion Picture Archives has links to every movie which already has a thread so you can easily find them and post there.
The Television Archives has links to every show which already has a thread so you can easily find them and post there.
Holstein's Books
This Harlequin subforum is for discussions about books and authors.Forum Description wrote:"Books? You want books?! Ha! We've got books on hairy otters, on onions and on mars! All the fungus you could care for, plus, three triple zillion stars. We've got books on flossing teeth, plus three books on tossing sheep. If we spent our lives just counting books, we'd never get to sleep!" -Leopold the Librarian ("The Great Wishy Woz")
The Gaming Den
This Harlequin subforum is for threads about video games, board games, or anything else that gets played.Forum Description wrote:This is a place where gamers can come and tell of their favorite games, discuss current games, head up gaming contests, and join in on online games that others are playing. It's a place run by gamers and enjoyed by all types of gamers alike.
The Little Theater
As the description says, this Harlequin subforum is for threads about any other type of media.Forum Description wrote:Here's the place for discussing music, plays, YouTube videos, and any other media that doesn't quite fit in the other sections of Harlequin Theatre.
Second Church of Odyssey
This forum is for threads about religious subjects.Forum Description wrote:At the Second Church of Odyssey you'll find different ways of expressing your beliefs, finding prayer support or being encouraged through regular devotionals.
Prayer Closet
Members can post concerns they would like others to pray for in this subforum of the Second Church.Forum Description wrote:Share your prayer requests here.
The Electric Palace
It's hard to describe the kinds of threads that go in this forum, you just know them when you see them. If a thread isn't really meant to spark real discussion, it's just a place to act silly and mess around, it gets put in here so the craziness doesn't take over the rest of the site.Forum Description wrote:Are youse looking for quality electronics at a fair price? Well, come on down to The Electric Palace where we have everything youse are looking for! While money can't be earned by posting here, youse'll find great deals on nonsense of all kinds. So what are youse waiting for? Join the conversations that just don't quite fit anywhere else!
Bart's Pork Rind Closet
A subforum of The Electric Palace, this is a place for threads that are so close to being spam they need another level of separation from the rest of the board. Threads go in here if there is no conversation taking place at all, just incessant posting, for example counting threads or rating threads.Forum Description wrote:"Welcome to our humble commode!" This is where Bart keeps a collection of truly zany posts. They aren't worth sellin', but Bart doesn't have the heart to throw them away. Take a look around and add your own zany thoughts - Just don't touch his pork rinds!!
Gower's Field
This forum is for RPG threads that members create and participate in.Forum Description wrote:The place where role players come to play! If you want to start an interactive war, chat with real citizens of the town, or find other uses for your faction, this field can accommodate those desires. As with anything else, please try to keep your role playing appropriate... but you're still welcome to have a little fun!
Odyssey 105
People can run their own contests and games in this forum; start something up if you have an idea that might be fun!Forum Description wrote:This forum is home to games of all various shapes and sizes. Members are welcome to start and participate in contests on this board.
Subscription Based Content
This section of the board contains private forums related to certain usergroups that focus on specific subjects. On the Factions page you can view the available groups and apply to join ones that look interesting to you. If you become a member, a new subforum for the group will show up in this area.Forum Description wrote:For more information about subscribing to specialized content, please check out "The Guide to the Town of Odyssey" located in City Hall. Eligible factions are preceded by the acronym "SBC" in the faction listings.
The Ruins of the Town of Odyssey
When a special event like a Story Arc, seasonal celebration, or temporary contest is going on, sometimes it will have its own forum to hold the threads relating to it. Once the event concludes, those forums are moved here for archiving. The contents are locked, no new threads can be made here, but you can look through the records of these significant events from our past.Forum Description wrote:The remains of some of this town's glorious history.
Those are the main forums of our message board and are where you will be doing most of your posting. There are a number of additional subforums which have specific uses, but you don't need to worry about figuring all of them out right away. Be familiar with the primary areas listed above and you'll be in great shape for being an active member of our community!
Expand the section below to see descriptions of what the rest of our subforums are for, but don't worry if it seems like a lot to understand; these areas have specific purposes and aren't used as much as the primary forums.
