I know there have been a number of requests of categories, so I want things clarified. What is your definition of a miscellaneous category? To my understanding, miscellaneous categories would mean any other various categories created. To me, this would mean it doesn't matter if it's arbitrary or not, challenge or not. I believe people would enjoy running some of the different categories, such as BP only, or Troubles, etc. I understand that multiple people would have to run it actively for the category to be born. That's just my thoughts, while thinking about the actual definition of miscellaneous. I think that if you're not going to add any requested category, you should maybe trash the miscellaneous categories because there really isn't much point of it existing. Just my true and open thoughts.

Now I wanna hear what other people think, expand on this idea if you wish.

Maybe as somebody who just follows this game and hasn't ran it yet I can add my perspective. I do agree with the moderators. Take all badges for example (I've been confused by this category since its been up), the only big differences between it and any% is that you have to complete the pit of 100 trials and well as grind enough coins, pianta points (idk if I spelled that right), and a couple of troubles to complete the run. So why do we need another category that just measures how fast you can grind side quests? Granted, I know that's pretty close to 100% but at least with 100% you're being tested on doing a large deal of side quests that do pull you slightly off the normal route. A misc. category should be something that sidetracks the normally ran route for the main game a significant amount such as All Bosses for Paper Mario 64. I wouldn't suggest an All Peach Scenes for that game because that's basically All Cards with an added couple of minutes due to text mashing. Even though an all troubles category can be interestingly routed, it still doesn't change the basic path of the actual game. Sorry if I didn't make sense, but that's kinda how I see things here.

Please read my sticky forum on the main page for the real reason for why we don't do this practice of adding arbitrary categories. I have also stated in that post that any further forums started on this topic will be deleted/locked from here on out. We (mods) are tired of policing this topic and it needs to end. If you wish to raise your issues about this, please keep it in this forum post: http://www.speedrun.com/ttyd/thread/9yxr7

This is a final warning.