There is an increasing number of Threads from people who are using the Arduino IDE to program ESP8266 devices directly - ie without them being connected to a regular Arduino board - for example.
Because they are very different from the regular Arduino boards I think it would be usful to have a special section (in the same way that there is a Yun section) where expertise could accumulate.
I know I usually argue for fewer Forum sections - but I think this is a justifiable exception.
Here is another Thread that would benefit from a special ESP8266 Thread.
Who needs to take action for a new section to be created?
If it can't be done before the end of this year (2015 !) has anyone any suggestions for a useful work-around.
I like the suggestion (in the thread I just linked) to get OPs to add "[ESP8266]" to their title.
That raises the option of NOT dealing with ESP8266 programming questions in this Forum and just referring queries to that Forum. (Like we would do with RPi queries, for example).
A bunch of the .org boards and other hardware were recently added to the arduino.cc products page. They haven't added the .org Uno WiFi with the onboard ESP8266 but I think it will be added soon.
The .org Arduino Primo also has an onboard ESP8266 but I think the software support for that board is still in the works so maybe there will be some delay on that one.
I see a lot of people getting help here with their ESP8266 related questions, whether used as a module with a standard Arduino board or programmed directly. I've spent quite a bit of time browsing the esp8266.com forum and I think this forum does a much better job of helping the average Arduino user with these questions. It can be a bit frustrating trying to help beginners struggling with this somewhat more advanced subject but that issue isn't specific to ESP8266.
Or maybe just an "Other Boards" section ?
Its not just ESP's that seem to be in the mix although I do see them becoming more common.
There are a few other non official or even clone boards issues coming through the forums too.