Why no sub-boards for different Sound Blaster cards?

Unless Creative's forums are limited by software functionality, why not create independant sub-forums for various Sound Blaster (SB) incarnations (E.g., Titanium, Li've!, Audiology, Vista, XP, W7, etc.)?
Doing so would really improve the enduser experience.
Message Edited by ashe on 04-7-2009 08:07 PM

@To the OP:
I own a X-Fi Elite Pro for the past 8 years now.
Since there, this card has faithfullly seen me through 3 major PC upgrades.
I'm currently at a point where, very sadly, much of what you've described is also weighing on my decision to not go for a Z line.
@Creative:
I do hope you're listening and can come up with a solution to a simply design feature - namely a fully working Stereo Surround, like the one that was available in the X-Fi line of cards via CMSS-3D.
Regards,

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MY CARD IS THE:
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[color="#ff0000"]Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers option.<
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Cheers,
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