stevec
So if X3 (and beyond) were to continue generating this type of volume, then that might be good reason to add a few sub-forums.    Wouldn't that be nice...  
 

 
It won't continue like this so hopefully there will be just two X series sub-forum categories:
 
1. Everything, except for...
2. Feature Request (new!)
 

And maybe also...

3. Bug Report

The only potential problem I can see is posts on the bug or feature request subforum that aren't actually bugs or feature requests.  It's likely to happen.  

Having digested all of the above, what about this for an idea:
 
No sub-forums, but...
 
The poster (OP) can tag (categorise) a thread.
 
A reader can subscribe to a thread and (maybe) also add a personal tag.
 
Anybody can then filter based on tag (OP|personal) &/or subscription.
 
Might need a tweak or two to the forum software but that could be a away of quickly finding/revisiting the threads (or type of thread) you're interested in.
 
If you like the forums just as they are, you'd simply never filter.

MarioD
I was sitting on the fence about purchasing X3 but with all of the good reviews, that fact that Craig is here plus the fact that CW is here and already talking about X3b and X3c updates I’m gonna jump in this weekend.
 
It sounds like things have turned to the good for CW!

+1
I think we're in the same boat

ston
Having digested all of the above, what about this for an idea:
 
No sub-forums, but...
 
The poster (OP) can tag (categorise) a thread.
 
A reader can subscribe to a thread and (maybe) also add a personal tag.
 
Anybody can then filter based on tag (OP|personal) &/or subscription.
 
Might need a tweak or two to the forum software but that could be a away of quickly finding/revisiting the threads (or type of thread) you're interested in.
 
If you like the forums just as they are, you'd simply never filter.

Huh...   tagging might be a good idea!   It's something I've used in other forums.