I created this to make the classifieds section better .

I'm not disagreeing with TET, I also feel that General is the off-topic forum. But let me give examples of "On topic or Off topic" thread, that would need categorizing.
First and foremost, the current minefield "Tropes vs Women". It is about games. It is about politics (or however you wish to call the matter). Would that be on topic or off topic?
Second discussion, the conditions of 4A when they were making Metro: Last Light. It starts as a gaming related discussion, then it evolves to working conditions. Is it on topic or off topic?
Elmofongo's latest thread, about the need for more Point and Click adventures. It's a writing piece by the author of Bioshock, who claims that more P&C adventures are needed. People think that is because he wasn't trying to make a game, he was trying to write a book. Discussion goes towards what writers are employed in the gaming industry, and why? On topic or off topic?

All 3 threads have something to do with gaming. All 3 threads are also treading on a bit "heavier" subjects, be they work conditions, holywood writers who couldn't make the cut, thus write for the gaming industry, and the many -isms.
Personally, I prefer this "organized chaos" of the forum, where the discussion begins at point A and moves wherever the flow of conversation takes it. I do understand though that people don't want to see everything, thus why I propose tags for the discussions.

On the other hand, my "Leave everything as is" is a personal preference, just like subforums are a personal preference for others. And since I'm starting to lose my train of thought, I'll stop it here and hope it makes sense...

It makes sense, but I think you also have to answer the questions you posed for using tags as well. How do you tag a thread that has two subjects? At any rate those are edge issues. My biggest concern are the flame bait topics we see quite often and the ones that start out completely off topic.

also, I may have left out a comma or something, I was saying that you and TET may disagree with me, not with each other. If the forums were organized into subforums AND there was a simple "view all" option, you would have the option to view them as you like and I would have the option to view them as I like. I prefer the win/win approach to one where half (guestimate) end up unhappy. That said, we all knew the forums were a single mass when we joined, so we can't throw too big of a tantrum ;) Still, I never picked a side until I saw how it worked, and now simply offer my feedback. This is the only un-organized forum I've been to. not a fan. There are time periods where I skip it altogether because it does become an issue to me. sometimes its the search function being useless, most of the time its skimming ridiculous and over the top off-topic thread titles on the main forums.

anyhow, just my 2 cents. I want a win/win approach and IMHO that could exist with some effort, but its an admittedly large effort on GOG's part. I'm guessing they are fine with things as is.

This.

My personal preference is for how it is.

The same way gmail tags them. You add all relevant tags to a topic, and it appears for any of those. The "Don't Show" would be interesting though. If you wish to see Kickstarter topics, but don't want to see FPS topics, should it show a Kickstarter FPS topic or not?

More like a word or two it seems. No worries, this is just a discussion, as usual. But wasn't this topic about giveaway threads? :P

Giveaways are not discussions, though. Even Telika has been slacking off.

Easy to say, but we know what you did ... now what if WEEEEEE inflicted that punishment to YOOOOU first, huuuuH ? Come on guys, let's congratulate him to death as he deserves ! HYARHYARHYARHYARHYAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRrrrr

(And then we'll sunbathe you and give you to dirtyharry for ... not *really* a hug ...)

Depends on the giveaway I'd say. I tried to have a bit of discussion start on mine, though I didn't require it.
Is he finally set up properly? With internet access and everything?

Ah yes, good thread.
I don't know, although I noticed his location change. I was recalling the good old days and his awesome giveaway threads that made me want to uprep his every post just to see more of them.

Well, he did just post. Time to grill him then.

... what?

(said out loud, at 3am).

Check this post
Hide giveaway threads (greasemonkey)

That would be a great idea! +1

...and thatnks to Grimwerk its now (sort of) possible via greasemonkey

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/hide_giveaway_threads_greasemonkey