dtgreene: Then there's the fact that, on game specific forums, technical questions seem to be a lot more common than game related topics. I would like to see more discussion on the sub-forums about the actual games! (The Elder Scrolls series sub-forum could you some love, for example; we need more discussion about the early games in that series!)
I agree - even though I don't recall seeing anyone discourage casual discussions in most of my preferred subforums. My ability to help with technical problems is very limited, so I derive much enjoyment from simply talking about the games in question. The
QFG section has some nice threads covering trivia and lore, while the
Lords of the Realm and
Constructor sections have helpful threads dedicated to strategy. I don't frequent the
Baldur's Gate or
Icewind Dale sections, but I'm surprised to hear about those comments. Passionate, on-topic discussions should be viewed as integral to this community.