We currently have the "Law & Security" forum that is meant to "Discuss the laws of your country and related topics, such as security and privacy." It often discusses if certain chemicals are legal in other countries, computer security, and other technical things.

I am wondering if it would be a good idea to consider making a FULL up Computer Science section to the forum?

This would discuss everything from setting up servers, bitcoin, silkroads,

Pros/Arguments for it:
*A lot of people who are interested in chemistry, drugs, and other users on this site also share a common interest with computer security, cryptography, hacking, online anonymity, programming,  and other computer related technologies that would be discussed.
*Computer science relates to the general focus of this site which is helping individualsundermine the oppressive war on drugs learn stuff and share ideas with like minded individuals.
* This section would make users more aware of the technology they use, and they would be able to properly use it, and understand its limitations, etc..


Cons/Arguments against it:
*It isn't really related to the main sites goal - which has been previously stated as  aiming  "to spread, produce, and confirm information about the synthesis, extraction, sources and biological activity of various chemicals."
*Adding multiple sections will eventually make this site a "jack of all trades & master of none"
*Might draw unwanted attention?

I would like for members to suggest more pro's and con's of it, and consider the main focus this "computer science" section would have? I doubt we'd be discussing much about the Babbage machine, so it probably needs a better name than just "Computer science" and a good description to emphasize its main focus -- which I think would be using and creating technology for dissenting individuals and groups from excessively oppressive government regimes?


**Just an idea I am considering - I may or may not do it, or ever act on it... I just want other peoples in put, and see how much interest it actually creates or whatever... There is a lot of stuff we could discuss; Wireless mesh networking (darknet, anyone?), Bitcoin, Tor, I2P, FCON (Freenet in general, I just like FCON the best!), cryptography, security issues of common software, Hinternet, solidcoin, ixcoin and i0coin etc, etc.....

Please note you can change your vote, since people can present ideas that might change your mind - and you can also view the results before you vote - but don't let popular opinion pursue you instead...you can try to pursue popular opinion.

Glad to hear your input - any issues arise from the lyc forum that were not foreseen until that section was implemented?

Also.. is the lyc forum still up and running? I haven't looked for it in a long time but I do remember it was having issues a while back..

It's down ATM. 

I think it's important to remain focused. I think the lyc kind of splintered a lot, and changed some because of it. Maybe not entirely a bad thing, but if we want to maintain specific objectives it's vital to a degree of care when choosing new topics. There is a temptation in generating a great deal of enthusiasm whenever a new topic is suggested.

But I do see the advantages, and perhaps a "computer security" subsection would be more appropriate.

Totally. That's the direction we were going with it originally also. I miss my co-mod. 

I don't want to build multiple subforums/forums  -- so perhaps those can just be topics/sticky threads, and just a Computer section.

I think the computer section would mostly be focused on Security - and would likely be named Computer Security, but could still have News & exploits discussed, as it is very much related to security, etc..

I like it! I'll consider it for sure... you should post tek and diagram of this stuff anyways... looks awesome!
I almost made one... but couldn't really justify it.

How far does that little thing transmit?

I think developing these aspect you mention vesp, are VERY valid. As mentioned, "electronic security" is becoming more and more relevant in todays world, and to be able to come here and learn from the many great minds here, on this subject, would be wonderful.

Ah, btw not being picky or anything, but your first post has the 'cons' listed as 'for', 

Out of curiosity DT what were they developed for? Generally speaking.

Out of curiosity DT what were they developed for? Generally speaking.

Surveillance. That's what got me into electronics to begin with. An engineering friend of mine started me helping him build surveillance gear when I was a kid and I went to school to learn what I was doing.