I hate to sound too grumpy here, but the guidelines for this particular forum is supposed to be about the Dresden Files RPG.
I know that some of the threads have been slightly off topic -- threads such as playing SotC or ways to play Dresden in other game systems -- but I think at least these threads can be justified.
1. Spirit of the Century contains the core rules which will form the basis of the Dresden Files RPG, with some modifications to magic use and other details along the way. Because it's closely tied to DFRPG (and is written by the same authors) I would think that such discussions are appropriate in this forum.
2. Discussing Dresden in other RPG systems is a bit tangential, but at least is still Dresden-based and after all these are Dresden boards. While some might argue that these threads should stick to the official RPG, it should be noted that since the official RPG hasn't been completed yet this could be somewhat limiting. Again, I would argue that these threads are okay as well.
What I'm seeing recently is a lot of general/generic RPG threads that have no relationship to Jim Butcher, Evil Hat, the Dresden Files RPG, or anything else that I can tie directly to these products.
There are many generic RPG sites on the 'net, as well as an "McAnaly's Anything Goes" section here on Jim's site. Any chance that we can stay on topic more and get some of the random threads moved to McAnaly's?
I'm interested in discussion of anything Dresden related, but I get to the point where it's hard to find anything on topic in the midst of the background static.
Just my two cents.