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Originally Posted by Mikhailtech

Ok, I figured out the problem. On my article section which has categories (http://www.pcshoptalk.com/content.php?2) this works. However, the Article section is a sub-section of the Home section and what's displayed on the main page is the Home section > Article sub section > categories > content.

I have a feeling it's just me, but I'm not understanding your setup. Categories shouldn't come into it at all...Articles/Sections are the only node types you've spoken about using. And, this should work regardless of where you are on the node tree.

Originally Posted by Mikhailtech

So basically if I click on the "articles" link it will randomize the content shown on that page, but not on the front page. Can I somehow either display just the article section on the front page

Yes. AdminCP->Options->Settings->Content Management->Default Page

Originally Posted by Mikhailtech

or make the article section not a sub section of home?

No.