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hamiltondj · Jul 24, 2002, 01:56 PM

This is a petition to Macnn to move iPod discussion out of the Peripheral Forum into its own.

Moosecat · Jul 24, 2002, 02:06 PM

An excellent idea.

Evangellydonut · Jul 24, 2002, 02:38 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by hamiltondj:
This is a petition to Macnn to move iPod discussion out of the Peripheral Forum into its own.<hr /></blockquote>I voted yes, but instead of a new forum, I think it should merge with PDA...since there are so little activity going on in that place, and i think that iPod will eventually evolve to something between a pure MP3 player and a PDA anyway

(it's already got contact sync on it...)

slider · Jul 24, 2002, 03:29 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Evangellydonut:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by hamiltondj:
This is a petition to Macnn to move iPod discussion out of the Peripheral Forum into its own.<hr /></blockquote>I voted yes, but instead of a new forum, I think it should merge with PDA...since there are so little activity going on in that place, and i think that iPod will eventually evolve to something between a pure MP3 player and a PDA anyway

(it's already got contact sync on it...)<hr /></blockquote>I disagree with merging it, since it was suggested. Just because it doesn't get a lot of activity means that maybe pda's shouldn't have their own forum. Oh, for clarity, I voted yes, it makes more sense than some of these forums. Might I suggest to anyone how has an interest in iPods, <a href="http://www.ipodlounge.com" target="_blank">www.ipodlounge.com</a>

SupahCoolX · Jul 24, 2002, 06:39 PM

The iPod has grown enough to warrant its own forum, in my opinion. Especially now with it's PDA-like functions and, of course, Windows version, there will be even more to talk about.

I wouldn't merge it with the PDA forum though. You know that once Apple releases its new Tablet/PDA, business in that forum will pick up

scaught · Jul 24, 2002, 10:22 PM

i voted no. leave it in periphs. ipodlounge and ipodhacks both have forums if you think theres THAT much to talk about in the ipod world.

theres not that many threads about ipod in periphs anyway?

slider · Jul 25, 2002, 08:31 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by scaught:
i voted no. leave it in periphs. ipodlounge and ipodhacks both have forums if you think theres THAT much to talk about in the ipod world.
theres not that many threads about ipod in periphs anyway?<hr /></blockquote>Hmm, so you're saying that there are not only iPod forums out there, but entire websites dedicated to it, of course their not MacNN forums. If we followed that "one already exist and there aren't that many Mac users about there anyways" logic, there would be no MacNN. I iPod is growing in numbers and it would be a nice to have a forum in MacNN. I mean we have "Linux on Macs", that doesn't appear to get that many hits (not knocking it, just making a point), and there are a few others.

hamiltondj · Jul 26, 2002, 12:59 PM

Only 17 people have voted.

We need more votes!

Stogieman · Jul 26, 2002, 11:56 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by scaught:
i voted no. leave it in periphs. ipodlounge and ipodhacks both have forums if you think theres THAT much to talk about in the ipod world.

theres not that many threads about ipod in periphs anyway?<hr /></blockquote>Are you sure about that? I just counted 16 threads that were created within the last 4 days regarding the iPod. I'm convinced the iPod should have it's own forum.

judd · Jul 27, 2002, 02:03 AM

Ipod should have it's own forum as although it is a peripheral it is also an apple product unlike other peripherals.

wulf · Jul 27, 2002, 08:22 AM

Yes, yes! As Evangellydonut said, the iPod's uniqueness and relevance only become more apparent as Apple add/release new features for it. And just think, once the iPod for Windows starts shipping, we might see some serious questions from PC users <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

elzinat · Jul 28, 2002, 06:49 PM

nah, ipod doesn't need or deserve it's own forum. it should be in the same place as all other portable mp3 players, which are a class of peripheral. if the rate of ipod topics was such that topics about other things were getting drowned, it might be considered, but even with ipod topics the activity level in periphs is so low that there really is no reason to split the forum up into smaller pieces.

losta · Jul 29, 2002, 05:12 PM

The iPod may be just an MP3 player, but it is so integrated into the whole
Mac system that it should have it's own forum.

slider · Jul 30, 2002, 10:22 PM

Bump-O-rama

zurek106 · Jul 31, 2002, 01:47 PM

I definitely think their should be an iPod forum!!!! Whenever I go to the Peripherals forum, I am just looking for iPod topics! I also really enjoy reading what other people have to say about iPods. Heck, Apple Discussion boards has its own iPod forum, MacNN should too!