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Map :

Newbie Forum
CD Freaks Living Room
CD Freaks Bargain Basement

International Chat: Software related

General Software Forum

Reading & Playing Software Forum

Recording Software Forum
Sub-Forums: CloneCD, Alcohol Software, BlindWrite Suite, CopyToCD/DVD, MovieJack/GameJack

Transcoding Software Forum
Sub-Forums: DVD2One Forum, Guides and Tutorials

Video (e.g. MPEG-4), (S)VCD Editing and Authoring Forum
Sub-Forums: Guides and Tutorials

Audio Forum

International Chat: Hardware related
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Recording Hardware Forum
Sub-Forums: Plextor Forum, LiteOn Forum

Media Forum
Firmware Forum
Optical Storage Technical Discussions

Language Dependant
Dutch: De Woonkamer
Dutch: Algemeen, Hardware en Software
Italian: Chat
German: General Chat
CD Freaks
Bug Reports
CD Freaks Forum Talk

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Scope

The General Hardware Forum is meant for every information , tips , tricks , comments and questions regarding computer related hardware that is not suitable to post in all the other forums in the map above.
Remember we have a special forum for recorders.

Purpose

The purpose of the General Hardware Forum is to comment , add information and help each other with questions.

Etiquette

Type English. Preferably CORRECT English.

As we all can understand that there are forum users who do not have English as their native language , it is not necessary to uphold every grammar and punctuation for example.

But a thread , post or reply is a lot more fun and easier to read if there are paragraphs , comma's and other aids in it.

What not to do ?

Do not Flame , Do not Troll , Do not FUD , Do not play moderator unless you are one , Do not post in ALL CAPITALS , Do not crosspost , Do not tell people their hardware is crap constantly , Do not attach or show files and pictures that are bigger than 50 kilobytes. Think of the 56k people.

The K.I.S.S. method

Keep It Simple , Stupid.

This is not meant that people are stupid , but to emphasize that not all people know your knowledge. Mind reading is quite difficult over a forum. Keep your postings simple. Keep them readable for everyone and don't mock people when they suggest something you already know.

Fairy Tales

The following things are NOT true and probably never will be :

- This is a technical support forum and answers are guaranteed
- Fast answers
- Only 100% true and logical answers
- The moderators know everything about anything and anyone
- Moderators and Admins are not humans
- The number of posts a forum user has is a reference to the amount of knowledge and kindness
- Everyone understands your sense of humour
- Everyone understand what you mean with "this thing here"
- Everyone is kind and loving
- Everyone is annoying and evil
- Everyone is rich
- Everyone is poor
- Everyone overclocks their hardware
- Everyone uses Microsoft Windows
- Everyone has more than one Personal Computer
- Everyone agrees

Comments and suggestions

We are all human. Give us your comments and suggestions. Keep the forum fun for everyone and share your knowledge. The forum is yours.

Final suggestion

Google is not the answer , Google is a method. Post the answer.