[alexisespinosa]

Hello,


As staff from an HPC centre, we are exploring the possibility to start a forum for our CFD users here. Could someone explain me the steps/requirements for creating forums in this platform?

I have already sent a message through the "contact form", but have not received an answer yet.


Thanks a lot,
Alexis Espinosa

[flotus1]

This is the right place to start a discussion about a new sub-forum.
https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/si...k-discussions/

But you will have to be more specific when pitching your idea there. As it stands now -sub-forum for the users of your HPC facility- I don't see how that could fit in. The scope of the proposal appears both too narrow (only users of your HPC facility) and lack focus (I'm sure that you run a whole zoo of different applications on your machines). Sorry, but that's just my brutally honest opinion. You might want to look into alternatives.

[aerosayan]

Originally Posted by alexisespinosa

to start a forum for our CFD users here

Hello Alexis,


Would your forum be private to only your group?


I have been lurking here for six years as a normal user, but don't know if there's any private forum available for a certain lab/department. Most of the forums, as we can see, are focused on a certain topic of interest--Electromagnetics, Structural Simulations, or around certain CFD software--ANSYS, CONVERGE, etc. I didn't see a forum only for a certain lab/department.



Also, based on the privacy and confidentiality requirements of your department, you might need a private forum to protect your Intellectual Property.


In such cases, it would be better to opt for a service that allows you to protect your IP.


Have a nice day

[alexisespinosa]

Thanks a lot for the feedback.

You are both right, the final deployment of a subforum related to our HPC centre may have some inconveniences.

We are still exploring our possibilities.

Many thanks,
Alexis