I think General Chat is the perfect place for exactly that - people chatting about whatever strikes their fancy. Threads that are directed to a question are best left to the topic at hand to make sure that, not only does the poster gets a helpful answer, but that future readers can find answers without wading through pages of jokes and banter.
I feel like we're creating an archive of some of the best pond building and pond keeping information currently available on the internet. That may sound rather farfetched, but I know that even 10 years ago when we were researching pond building the information that can be found here very easily was almost impossible to ferret out. This forum represents years and years of experience - both successes and failures - that are available for anyone who wants to take the time to read.
I feel like we're creating an archive of some of the best pond building and pond keeping information currently available on the internet. That may sound rather farfetched, but I know that even 10 years ago when we were researching pond building the information that can be found here very easily was almost impossible to ferret out. This forum represents years and years of experience - both successes and failures - that are available for anyone who wants to take the time to read.