# Proper forum for questions about creative arts? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 8, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516 "2010-10-08T17:01:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mikews99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@mikews99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikews99)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516/1 "2010-10-08T17:01:12Z")
I have a question I want to ask writers about the references they use when writing. At first glance, this would seem to go into Cafe Society, but since it’s a “What’s your favorite …?” type of question, it seems IMHO is more appropriate. So where in general should I post these types of questions when it’s more about the creation of art than the art itself? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516/2 "2010-10-08T17:02:44Z")
I’d still go with Cafe Society. It’s a very low risk choice, though. If a mod disagrees, they’ll just move it to another forum for you, no harm no foul. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516/3 "2010-10-08T17:34:28Z")
I agree that Cafe Society is the best place for this. And **Oakminster** is correct: if one of the other mods thinks it belongs somewhere else, it will just get moved to a different forum with a redirect. - **Marley23** , Cafe Society mod. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516/4 "2010-10-08T17:58:03Z")
Another vote from a Cafe Society mod that that would be the appropriate forum. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516/5 "2010-10-08T18:07:25Z")
I vote for putting it in the “Ask a writer a question” forum. Huh? ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516/6 "2010-10-08T21:10:08Z")
Our forum divisions are not clear cut. Most forums are defined by the type of question: - Seeking factual answers: General Questions - Looking for opinions: IMHO - Sharing info: MPSIMS - Venting: The Pit Our exceptions are Cafe Society and the Game Room, which provides some overlap. A question of “Who played the police commandant in CASABLANCA?” could go in GQ since it’s asking for a factual answer, or could go in Cafe Society since it’s about a film. We’re pretty loose about it. My personal feeling is that “What’s your favorite ballet [or whatever art]?” would be best in Cafe Society, but you certainly wouldn’t get any demerits for putting it in IMHO.