# What are your 5 Favorite Topics in Cafe Society? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 10, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452 "2012-05-10T00:54:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/1 "2012-05-10T00:54:00Z")
For the past two years we have had polls to determine Dopers’ preferences for topics in this forum. To see last year’s with a link to the previous year Click on [Your 3 Favorite Topics in Cafe Society](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=613910) This year, to be as inclusive as possible, we’re going for your Top 5 topics, with room to vote for and describe “Other” topics not used before. Anonymous Multiple Choice Poll on the way. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/2 "2012-05-10T02:37:58Z")
Other=Musical instruments, specifically guitars. It’s kind of covered by Music but I think it’s different enough to be considered seperately. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/3 "2012-05-10T02:42:48Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > Other=Musical instruments, specifically guitars. It’s kind of covered by Music but I think it’s different enough to be considered seperately. I agree and have seen quite a few successful and long-running threads like that. Thanks for that one. I might piggy-back onto the category and include Music Theory as well. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/4 "2012-05-10T03:04:03Z")
Other=webcomics, which I assume is a different category than comics (I figured that was comic books) ---
**Author:** ![chacoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/5 "2012-05-10T03:14:55Z")
You left out Boobs… ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/6 "2012-05-10T03:16:01Z")
> [@chacoguy](#): > > You left out Boobs.. Damn sure did. I should be flogged or at least motor-boated. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/7 "2012-05-10T03:49:26Z")
I like it when people talk about things I have some knowledge in, even if I don’t contribute anything helpful, such as computer graphics visual effects, or porn. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/8 "2012-05-10T04:26:45Z")
Hmmm… no Star Trek option … ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/9 "2012-05-10T11:08:31Z")
Other = webcomics ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/10 "2012-05-10T11:43:54Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Hmmm… no Star Trek option … Thanks for mentioning an obvious omission. If Star Wars can be there, certainly Star Trek and other series deserve mention as major topics. I had the thought that maybe somebody would take the time and trouble to list the latest x-number of threads (100, 500) and try to classify them as to major category and then, if warranted, minor subdivision of major category. For instance: – TV ahows ---- Dramas ------- The Wire ----------- Season 5 ---------------- Episode 6 (Just for example) I suspect TV Weekly Episodes would have more than a few threads if TV Shows got split into specific features that cause threads to be started and replied to. Something to think about… ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/11 "2012-05-10T13:03:39Z")
TV, movies, music, sci-fi and other. The other being the SDMB Short Fiction Contest threads that typically provide a good amount of entertainment. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/12 "2012-05-10T15:02:54Z")
I was going to wait for Voter #30 before posting one of my world-famous sorted summary things, but what they hey? ```auto View Poll Results: What are your 5 Favorite Topics in Cafe Society? This poll will close on 06-08-2012 at 07:58 PM TV Shows 25 86.21% Movies 19 65.52% Books 16 55.17% Food 12 41.38% sci-fi/fantasy related 12 41.38% Music 10 34.48% ID stuff (books, songs, actors, etc.) 8 27.59% beer, wine and booze 5 17.24% Other (post and say) 5 17.24% Famous People 4 13.79% Doctor Who 4 13.79% Comics 3 10.34% Song Lyrics 3 10.34% Star Wars 3 10.34% something obscure 2 6.90% Lord of the Rings 2 6.90% Pratchett 2 6.90% Poetry 1 3.45% Theater 1 3.45% favourite female singer (male, too) 1 3.45% knitting 1 3.45% other crafts 1 3.45% Visual Arts 0 0% Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29 ``` Last year’s poll only got 36 Voters. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/13 "2012-05-10T22:23:28Z")
I think there should be a split between the generic sci-fi and fantasy, too, instead of listing it as sci-fi/fant. That works for a bookstore, but on a board that can have epic discussions about the minutiae of author’s intent vs perceived social bias in these works, I feel that we can separate the terms. ymmv ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/14 "2012-05-10T22:37:23Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > I think there should be a split between the generic sci-fi and fantasy, too, instead of listing it as sci-fi/fant. That works for a bookstore, but on a board that can have epic discussions about the minutiae of author’s intent vs perceived social bias in these works, I feel that we can separate the terms. ymmv As I see this poll’s responses, the best I think we can hope for is that potential thread starters might take these opinions to heart when there’s a choice for which topic to get into just for kicks. If it’s something important to the starter, then surely these considerations oughtn’t apply. But when it’s a matter of “what thread should I start today just to have something to discuss?” perhaps these “guidelines” might be considered. As it is, I think the TV, Movies, Books, Food and Music people should be happy. Whether the debate over Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy should matter, I can only guess. Others who are more into those areas than I am should address this issue if they have strong opinions. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/15 "2012-05-10T22:46:47Z")
One more voter and we tie last year! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/16 "2012-05-10T22:47:07Z")
Yeah, it’s all good. I would like to see more discussions on certain arts, like photography, or oil painting. Or even crafting. Sure, there are specific boards for these things, but I would like to know what is up with people who may not be so …_obsessive_… about art and craft stuff. Then again, maybe we are indeed better off the way things are here. I forgot to click food! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/17 "2012-05-11T00:12:49Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > One more voter and we tie last year! We beat last year: ```auto View Poll Results: What are your 5 Favorite Topics in Cafe Society? This poll will close on 06-08-2012 at 07:58 PM TV Shows 31 77.50% Movies 26 65.00% Books 21 52.50% Food 19 47.50% Music 16 40.00% sci-fi/fantasy related 15 37.50% ID stuff (books, songs, actors, etc.) 9 22.50% Famous People 8 20.00% beer, wine and booze 8 20.00% Star Wars 5 12.50% Doctor Who 5 12.50% Other (post and say) 5 12.50% Song Lyrics 4 10.00% Comics 3 7.50% Lord of the Rings 3 7.50% Pratchett 3 7.50% something obscure 2 5.00% knitting 2 5.00% other crafts 2 5.00% Poetry 1 2.50% Theater 1 2.50% Visual Arts 1 2.50% favourite female singer (male, too) 1 2.50% Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 40 ``` ---
**Author:** ![Evin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Evin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evin)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/18 "2012-05-11T11:33:58Z")
I vote for polls. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/19 "2012-05-11T11:46:34Z")
My other was “Questions about The Godfather Movie.” I love those threads. My other choices were books, food, tv shows and movies. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452/20 "2012-05-11T12:09:56Z")
> [@Evin](#): > > I vote for polls. Any specific topics strike your fancy, or just polls in general? > [@LVBoPeep](#): > > My other was “Questions about The Godfather Movie.” I love those threads. My other choices were books, food, tv shows and movies. Good one. Based on my comments upthread about taking the last x-number of threads as prime examples and trying to put them in categories might be a fun exercise one of these days when not a lot else is going on. It could be fun to see what “real life” has to say about this basic concept of “what do people like to discuss on Cafe Society?” If anybody else would like to take on such a project for giggles, I would not object. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-5-favorite-topics-in-cafe-society/621452.md?page=2)