Hey guys, Aura here 
As everyone knows (I guess), Omni decided to revive SF, which is a great idea and in order to do that, he asked us where he should start with that big task. For my part, I would like to give you Omni a few recommendations for the Computing area, to make it more "appealing" if I could say :
So the main point here is a bit of subsections management and the HJT Team. These were my suggestions for the Computing area, let me know what you think. If you need help with the threads (see which ones should be closed, moved, etc.), let me know, I'll be glad to help.
Edit :
Also thinking about it, is there no section for Android users ? The iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.) users can use the Apple section, but what about the Android users ? And even the Windows Phone users (a subsection could be created under Microsoft Windows but it's for you).
You know what, I think a Smartphone area should be added and divided into Android, iOS and Windows Phone. This way, you could remove "Cell Phones" from the Cell Phones, MP3 and PDA Help section. But the cellphone threads are mostly 80% of the threads posted there.
Add a Virtual Machines for everything that touches virtualization, installing an OS in VirtualBox, VMWare, etc.
As everyone knows (I guess), Omni decided to revive SF, which is a great idea and in order to do that, he asked us where he should start with that big task. For my part, I would like to give you Omni a few recommendations for the Computing area, to make it more "appealing" if I could say :
- PC Hardware and Desktop Support : I guess that you can remove the "Dell Support" and "HP Support" subsections (after moving all the threads to the general section, of course). The reason is that, for most computer/laptop now a day, the brand doesn't really matter, it's all a question of hardware, driver, software, etc. and that can be found really easily on Google or the same solution/concept/etc. can applies to many computer/laptop of many brands. So in my opinion, these sections are useless for now. Also, the threads in there are from 2012 and prior, not even 2013 or even 2014, so these sections were really dead. Or if you are to leave them, maybe you'll add more sections in the feature for other manufacturer ? ASUS, Acer, Toshiba, etc., but I guess that for now, it would only divide that main section in many subsections for ... nothing.
- Microsoft Support : Nothing to say about this, except that maybe adding a Windows 10 section in the future is to be considered (obviously).
- Linux, FreeBSD and Unix : Nothing to say about it except for the Ubuntu support. I know a lot of people that use Ubuntu, but also Mint or Debian. Because these distros are Debians-based, shouldn't we create a section for these "main" *nix distros (like a section for Debian, one for Fedora, one for Gentoo, etc). Distros that uses the same packet-manager and core features/utilities. Maybe it's too soon for that and we should wait for more activities, but that's my thoughts on it.
- Apple Support : If the Microsoft Support section is divided in subsections, why wouldn't the Apple Support section be like that too for more organization ? Add a subsectiom for iPhones/iPads and leave the main section for OS X (Mac products).
- Networking, Wifi, and Internet Connection Help : Nothing to say about this section, maybe just add in the description that modems/routers threads would fit in that section as I can see a lot of people posting these issues in the Window sections already.
- Laptop and Netbook Help : Personally, I would delete that section. "For all general laptop and netbook support you can post here. Threads would include hardware, drivers, and software support.", all these can be found in the various Windows sections (as drivers are mostly OS related, same as software", while the "hardware" part could fit in the "PC Hardware Help and Desktop Support". In fact, a General Hardware section would be a good idea. When you have a computer, no matter if it's a desktop or a laptop, most of the questions would fit in either the hardware section or the Windows sections.
- Computer Security, Firewalls and Antivirus : I guess this is the "White Hat Help" section of SF. Nothing to say about it, I'll be active in this one. I guess that we should close threads with outdated information to notice the users to not relies on these threads anymore but that's your choice Omni.
- Virus Removal, Hijack This Logs, and Support : Do we still have HJT Members on SF ? Of course, we could ask RDCA, Para, TH, ven0m., to come on SF and create a "MRT" for it, but they're already busy on HF (so is Para), so I doubt they'll have time to handle SF as well. I guess this section should be closed until you find a new team of experienced members to handle it ? And by experienced members, I mean members that graduated a malware removal school, to follow the standards of the typical "HJT" teams (HJT isn't really used anymore).
- HJT Squad Forum : This section should be closed/hidden until further notice. Reason being is that the HJT Squad isn't active anymore (does it still exist ?), plus the canned speeches posted in that section are outdated (from 2010) and should only be used by HJT members, and there's none at the moment.
So the main point here is a bit of subsections management and the HJT Team. These were my suggestions for the Computing area, let me know what you think. If you need help with the threads (see which ones should be closed, moved, etc.), let me know, I'll be glad to help.
Edit :
Also thinking about it, is there no section for Android users ? The iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.) users can use the Apple section, but what about the Android users ? And even the Windows Phone users (a subsection could be created under Microsoft Windows but it's for you).
You know what, I think a Smartphone area should be added and divided into Android, iOS and Windows Phone. This way, you could remove "Cell Phones" from the Cell Phones, MP3 and PDA Help section. But the cellphone threads are mostly 80% of the threads posted there.
Add a Virtual Machines for everything that touches virtualization, installing an OS in VirtualBox, VMWare, etc.