the forum already has a general off-topic section that's really in a mess right now, adding to that would attract more spam.
That's why I suggest to make it on their Locals instead of the continues garbage spreading on that Board, besides thats the place were bounty spammers are always staying. So if it were to be moderated we can now see a big change.
If users in your local boards need a section to discuss off-topic issues, they can do it in the general off-topic section, their language must not be coherent nor syntacticaly acceptable, we're already used to the garbage in that section, so we wouldn't mind.
There is a rule here on our forum that should be followed
9. Discussions in the main boards must be in english. All other language discussions should be posted in the appropriate Local board.
I don't know if this is the official way, but when there is really a need for a sub-section, the local mod can make a request in the Staff section by giving the name of this sub-section, description, etc....
Then he has to be patient, very patient and regularly bump his request. It took 4-5 months to add a sub-section in the french section:).
Only if the Mod makes a request,.. so if there was a case that a certain Mod isn't that active on Local and just works on deleting reported topics, then what's the other way? I find somewhat jealous on the section that you're currently moderating.
Dabs is currently having some problems financially right now and he is even more busy compared before. Mr. Big, don't feel like mentioning him for he is already a Global Mod so more likely he is too busy. We also have some complicated issues on our board so we just want to know what they're thinking and planning to do. This is also an issue about moderation but we thank them for their good works until now.