Is It Acceptable to Have Arcade Games on a Science Forum?

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In summary, the conversation is about a new science forum that has recently added an arcade with games to attract guests and provide fun for members. One member asks if it's appropriate to have games like that on a science forum, while another member points out that the forum can do whatever they want with their site. Some members believe that having games can attract younger people and potentially lead them to explore other forum topics and learn something. Others have had past experiences with forums that have games and see them as a way to pass time while waiting for replies. Overall, the conversation shows a mix of opinions about the addition of games to the science forum.
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I'm a member of a new science forum. they've been adding stuff to make it more interesting. but now, we have an arcade with games to atrract guests and fun for members..do think that it's okay to have games like that on a science forum?

http://www.science-forum.tk you won't see all of the features if you're not a mamber.
 
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Why does it matter what we think?
 
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I have to agree with franz on this one. They can do whatever they want with their site.
 
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If its designed to attract younger people, more power to them. Hopefully they will wonder what the other forum topics are, and be tricked into learning something.
 
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I joined that site when the administrator advertised it here, but I haven't visited it yet. If the games work on a Mac, I'm all for it. Depending upon the type, sometimes they can be educational too.
 
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I was at a forum once which had games. It didn't attract new people nor was it ment to. It kept you busy while you were waiting for replies :P
 

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