Just wondering if it would make sense to have a dedicated forum for the nMP as it is a completely new and redesigned platform (hardware wise) to the combined previous 1,1 to 5,1 generations. Only for clarity sake really.
Personally, I think that's a bad idea. It's unnecessary and pointless. It's still a Mac Pro, despite the changes.
Just wondering if it would make sense to have a dedicated forum for the nMP as it is a completely new and redesigned platform (hardware wise) to the combined previous 1,1 to 5,1 generations. Only for clarity sake really.
A person doesn't need to currently own a specific Mac model or frequent a certain subforum to have a valid opinion on how the forum should be organized. One opinion is just as valid as another.And you are basing that on what? Looking at your recent posts you don't even go in the Mac Pro forum, do you even have one? so not a very credible response if I am being honest
I think this be handled by adding "cMP" and "nMP" (for example) as prefix options when posting a new thread in the Mac Pro forum. Thinking ahead, it might be better to find something other than "nMP" so when apple changes the design in a few years we don't wind up with "nnMP" for that one.Just wondering if it would make sense to have a dedicated forum for the nMP as it is a completely new and redesigned platform (hardware wise) to the combined previous 1,1 to 5,1 generations. Only for clarity sake really.
I think this be handled by adding "cMP" and "nMP" (for example) as prefix options when posting a new thread in the Mac Pro forum. Thinking ahead, it might be better to find something other than "nMP" so when apple changes the design in a few years we don't wind up with "nnMP" for that one.
What does the "c" in "cMP" stand for? I read it as "cylindrical", but the only thing I could think of for "n" is "new", so that didn't work.
I think its a good idea. In many car forums the forum is broken down by generations e.g. 1G, 2G, 3G Porsche Boxter, with a general Boxter area as the main forum. Keeps things tidy.
I had the same idea (when i was drunk)...Separate MR forum for new (2013) Mac Pro?
And you are basing that on what? Looking at your recent posts you don't even go in the Mac Pro forum, do you even have one? so not a very credible response if I am being honest
My reason for asking is because comparing the new Mac Pro to the old one is like comparing an iMac to a Macbook Pro. They may have the same name but it pretty much ends there. The new Mac Pro has different design, No Pci cards, No Nvidia cards, different drivers, different bootcamp requirements, different tweaks and these things are not backwards compatible to the old mac pro.
Having it all in one forum under "Mac Pro" is, in my opinion messy and can lead to misinformation for people that come to look for advice.
Can you see my point?
I don't need to have a MP to understand the concepts of organization and readability. I feel your comment was condescending and uncalled for.
If apple hadn't updated the design, graphics cards, make other changes to accommodate the redesign etc., I'd be highly disappointed. The changes, however, doesn't mean it necessitates a new forum. Your comparison of the differences is inaccurate, IMO. The update continues and updates the MP line, but doesn't fundamentally change it to make it a new computer line.
I see your point about the messiness, but there comes a point your OCD self has to deal with the messiness that comes from having to deal with other people. If you want neat and tidy, you'll have to live in a bubble.
Other than the issue of messiness, I don't see your point. Not that it matters, since the moderators have decided.
We generally don't create sub forums when apple updates an existing product like the Mac Pro
The systems are vastly different and very little relates to one another. I'd like to have separate forums. Anyone else?
I agree... It would make scanning the forum for content I'm interested in easier.
Maybe add a poll to this thread?
I would. No clue how.
I'm against this. I want to read about both the oMP and the nMP. Leave things as they are Please.
Lou