RAT v.3 - New Sections?

[Robert Vermaat]

OK, so we see people who would like to see the sections divided into period discussions:

A very strong point has been raised here, as to dividing the forum into periods. If we indeed do seperate Byzantine (with or without late roman), would the next step be to seperate the differenct eras of history. Republic then getting their own section, and further dividing the Empire into Julio-Claudian, Antonine, and Dominate? Where would the division end?

Indeed, something to think about. the divisions could be endless, so any new divisions should (I think) be well-reasoned and logical.

As for Celts having a forum, there is the Allies & Enemies section.

True, but if you reason from a ROMAN army forum, the Greeks would also have to fall into that category. If the Greeks have a separate section (now still'also 'Roman' because of the Byzantines there), the reasoning would that what's good for the Greeks would also apply to the Celts, Germans, Persians and what have you from the point of equality.

I mention this because people may not realise that.

If someone(s) wanted to have a board to include more cultures and study, I'd suggest the creation of a seperate board, but which can be mutually interactive with RAT(v3)...Something like "Ancient Warfare Talk" or some such.

Honestly, if RAT was to include any more subject matter, I'd have a hard time keeping up with all of the discussion, and I believe it would become "too busy", and as I mentioned above, it would take away from the focus of the Roman aspect.

A good call. Venturing into areas like 'period sections' could entail the dangers of losing the 'Roman core' of the forum. With the current focus on Roman times and also Greek culture we may alrady see that happening, and with 'Roman Army talk' at the moment in effect being 'Classical Army Talk'.

Opinions?

Reminder: this discussion is not an official proposal to re-organise the current section structure of the forum, but an exchange of opinions by members.

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