On this board you may discuss non-lighting related subjects, such as your other hobbies and interests, or anything else you would like to share with the community.  As always, discussions must remain respectful.  Please refrain from obscene, sexually explicit, or controversial religious or political matters.

I was typing up my first post while you posted this.  Thanks a bunch, I think this will be an excellent addition to the site!

I like it!  Kinda like a diesel site I am on, where they have several "off topic" forums, including a "politics" forum, which includes a warning "This forum may contain heated political discussions, enter at your own risk..."

I like it, we can all discuss our hobbies other than lighting. It's amazing!

I don't know guys. Something is fishy over here. I was on this site for 5 years already, and I have posted over 500 pictures on this site, left a thousand comments, and STILL for some god forbidden reason, my posts counter next to my icon still says "0" and I am still a NEWBIE! Is it a bug where only I see it as 0 and other people see me as 'higher'? I don't understand it. How can it still be a Newbie after 5 years and thousands of posts???  Please, someone, explain. I am actually really irritated by it.

The post count is forum posts, not pictures or picture comments. Notice how your post count now says 1.

Correct, the post count only applies to forum posts and not gallery comments. The member status is tied to the post count.

Certain boards, for example the Web Finds board don't count toward the overall post count.

Currently your profile says you are a "member" with 23 posts. If it says 0 on your end maybe there is a bug in how it displays post counts.