Madmatt: The more you crowd the forum, the more i will feel bewildered and feel ripped apart. It just makes it feel crowded.
Also, remember not all of us have a lot of screen estate. If i had a 30" cinema display from apple i would not be complaining, as then i could see the entire site from top to bottom without scrolling.
If you really want to increase userbase, you need to include other OS's more prominently. That includes Sun, AIX, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, SCO OpenUnix. Trouble is getting people in those forums because the forums already feels like it is windows only. Mac and Linux are listed under "Alternate Operating Systems" making it sound like they are lesser beings. They could just as well be under Technical Support.
Windows Longhorn
-- Okay, for what? Not like anyone will have problems with it yet. It is not released yet.
Windows XP
-- The mainstream windows at the moment.
Windows XP x64
-- For x64 users, okay could work. But would fit perfectly with the above one.
Windows Server 2003 (and x64)
-- Rename to Windows Server Editions and you are set
Windows 2000 Professional/Server
-- Add this to the above. Most tricks and tips apply to both
Windows NT
-- Not many people here run Windows NT.
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME
-- Should be put together with Windows NT. But this is one i can agree on.
Customizing Windows (Themes is a bad word these days)
-- What version of Windows? Could be put under the specific version in question
Windows Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks
-- What version of Windows? Tips or tricks can be put under the specifc version in question
Windows Applications
-- This i can agree with
Windows Security
-- What version? Different versions are secured differently. Could see it being useful
Windows Networking
-- Goes under the appropriate section.
Windows Driving
-- I hope you mean Windows Drivers. Could be okay. But once again, different versions
Windows General/Misc.
-- This makes sense.
For me:
Technical Support
Windows Server
Windows XP
Windows 3.1/95/98/98SE/ME and NT
Windows General
Windows Applications
Windows Networking
Windows Security
Apple Mac OS
*BSD, Linux and Unix derived OS'
This removes on section heading.
And while we are on the topic of bringing in more users, why not add sections for CCNA's, and all the other Computer certs out there.