That is exactly what happened at Mudcat, rags. It was one section, developed into more and more BS as community, which angered a lot of original members who wanted it to remain music only. So, Max started a separate section for off-topic.

Mail (also maille, often given as chain mail or chain maille, though this is a modern usage) is a type of armour or jewelry that consists of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh.