I don't think that is necessarily a bad idea. And, when I compare it with other forums out there, I recall they may be similar.
But, in the end, I think this would just add a lot of threads with only one moderator capable of moving threads if they are in the wrong place.
Personally, AC needs user guides, but this probably isn't going to happen for awhile. This is just my opinion, but I think the board provides a wealth of information, but should not replace other forms of instruction. IMHO the board should not be an organized list of threads to replace what A) should be done by AC, but B)a comprehensive instructional manual. You have listed good subjects for forums but then what it to keep it from expanding to ePrescribing, recommended hardware, backup suggestions, etc. And, there is no guarantee that these threads won't diverge into other areas.
I think the user board is a great tool for learning and sharing ideas, but it is also a place to just communicate, compare notes and, frankly, bitch about things both in medicine and AC.
I should add that it has been great with all of the new users coming to the board and adding fresh ideas and asking questions not asked before. But, I can't speak for others, but I have also been aware of more users than ever wanting the user board to be a source of reference.
While it is rewarding and even fun to help users with networking issues (I love to do this) and other issues such as backups, etc., it is really up to the user to research and implement networks and hardware which is compatible with AC. While other applications and software usually list a set of minimum requirements for best performance, it is generally a list of software and individual computer components such as RAM and processor speed and not the type of computers and how to network.
I hope you and others don't get the wrong idea. What makes AC and its user board special is the interactions of those with experience with others who may not have conquered a certain area of know how, but it is still not to replace the overall AC setup.
And, not to beat a dead horse, but Amazing Charts' support should be responsible for the workings of AC but should not be responsible for the myriad of networking users have.
