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I suggest a programmers forum for programming questions in any language. This could also include subroutine and algorithm help.

I like that idea Tedster.

It might even encourage non programmers to have a go.

We could also dump the completely useless Introduction forum while I`m at it.

In concept it's fine, but this forum is well focus and adept at it's targeted
audience.

Programming is a M A S S I V E field and has 4-5 dimensions so the sub forums
get really deep -- just look at some of the programming news groups to see how
pervasive it gets.

Then you get into Client/Server, web, cgi, webservices, dbms, A.I. ...

We dabble in Linux and wink at OS X. I think it would be easier and more credible
to expand the OS support than to jump into programming
(even though I had a long career in it).

I recommend we say thank you, but no thanks.

We already tried it once with no success. There is even more people coming to the boards today, but personally I don't see a need or a fit for that now (once again considering it did not work in the past either).

The introduction board does serve a purpose. I bet that many people wouldn't dare to make a post after registration if it would be for that particular board.