[Hollowtics] Do we need a seperate forum for Political discussions ?

Drebbel · 07-26-06, 03:01 AM

Personally I am getting a bit tired (to say the least) by all offending political discussions in the general forum. Every week some others countries political views or actions are being bashed or made ridiculous. Calling countries terrorists or criminals and no good seems to have evolved to a standard around here.

There for I was thinking if it would be a good idea to have a seperate forum for all political discussions ? I would really like to be freed from all the insulting and annoying threads and headers.

But hey, maybe I am just getting old

Drebbel (NOT with my moderator hat on)

PeriscopeDepth · 07-26-06, 03:06 AM

Hell yes. With any political discussion on the general board promptly moved to the political/current events forum.

PD

LoBlo · 07-26-06, 03:09 AM

Political discussions seem perfect for a "General Discussion" section, so I voted no. If there were no politics on the GD section what would be left on it? Just trash spam really... besides too much partitioning can give even a active forum too much of a feel of "deadness". I voted no.

What I have always wanted though...:hmm: ... was a "Technical" subsection (pershaps a subsection of the GD section) where we can talk sub technology and platform stats. Right now all that's being done as OT post on the DW sections.

JJ · 07-26-06, 04:14 AM

Yes.

There are lots of stuff in the world other than politics to discuss about.

Music, arts, beers, good wines, girls ('n boys for girls), cars, random happenings in everyone's life, etc etc. Currently the General Topics forum IS politics forum. And it's boring. And tiresome. Those discussions don't lead anywhere, they just end up being bashfests for different countries and flame wars between people.

Might as well make a "Politicians" -member group and set the said forum visible only to those who wants to join the group

I know I won't.

Gizzmoe · 07-26-06, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoBlo

too much partitioning can give even a active forum too much of a feel of "deadness".

That´s one of the main reasons why I´ve voted No. GT is a lively forum, I really don´t want to see it split up.

If some of you find some of the topics annoying, insulting or boring just ignore them. You want to see more diverse topics? Well, then start a topic that you would like to talk about, one that has nothing to do with politics or religion.

Drebbel · 07-26-06, 04:59 AM

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If some of you find some of the topics annoying, insulting or boring just ignore them

Hmm, that is a real good solution. And we do not need moderators anymore either, we can just igonor all annoying and insulting threads

Skybird · 07-26-06, 05:09 AM

No. Neal just said it yesterday, and I agree: if there is a new forum, it is only a question of time until people will complain again that that place is "out of control". Also, the GT is a lively place with a wide variety of things, and that'S what it is there for. i also think that political debates are not so much the porblem, even when going hot. The start to become a pain when one or two individuals start to think they must no longer care about basic manners and behavior since the other has an opinion that qualifies him as a dumb head that does not deserve even the minimum of politeness. Problems of the past not so much have been WHAT some one says, but HOW he deals with the others. and bad behavior can show up in any kind of discussion, not only in political ones.

07-26-06, 03:42 PM

If you have a seperate board we should not let anyone other than the admins lock other submittors from giving an opinion. And then, only for abusing other contributors. It is too easy to squash the opinions of those whom you don't agree with.

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07-26-06, 03:01 AM	#1
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	[Hollowtics] Do we need a seperate forum for Political discussions ? Personally I am getting a bit tired (to say the least) by all offending political discussions in the general forum. Every week some others countries political views or actions are being bashed or made ridiculous. Calling countries terrorists or criminals and no good seems to have evolved to a standard around here. There for I was thinking if it would be a good idea to have a seperate forum for all political discussions ? I would really like to be freed from all the insulting and annoying threads and headers. But hey, maybe I am just getting old Drebbel (NOT with my moderator hat on) Last edited by Drebbel; 07-26-06 at 03:03 AM.

07-26-06, 03:09 AM	#3
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	Political discussions seem perfect for a "General Discussion" section, so I voted no. If there were no politics on the GD section what would be left on it? Just trash spam really... besides too much partitioning can give even a active forum too much of a feel of "deadness". I voted no. What I have always wanted though...:hmm: ... was a "Technical" subsection (pershaps a subsection of the GD section) where we can talk sub technology and platform stats. Right now all that's being done as OT post on the DW sections. __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man

07-26-06, 05:09 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,708 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	No. Neal just said it yesterday, and I agree: if there is a new forum, it is only a question of time until people will complain again that that place is "out of control". Also, the GT is a lively place with a wide variety of things, and that'S what it is there for. i also think that political debates are not so much the porblem, even when going hot. The start to become a pain when one or two individuals start to think they must no longer care about basic manners and behavior since the other has an opinion that qualifies him as a dumb head that does not deserve even the minimum of politeness. Problems of the past not so much have been WHAT some one says, but HOW he deals with the others. and bad behavior can show up in any kind of discussion, not only in political ones. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-26-06, 03:06 AM	#2
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hell yes. With any political discussion on the general board promptly moved to the political/current events forum. PD

07-26-06, 04:14 AM	#4
JJ Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes. There are lots of stuff in the world other than politics to discuss about. Music, arts, beers, good wines, girls ('n boys for girls), cars, random happenings in everyone's life, etc etc. Currently the General Topics forum IS politics forum. And it's boring. And tiresome. Those discussions don't lead anywhere, they just end up being bashfests for different countries and flame wars between people. Might as well make a "Politicians" -member group and set the said forum visible only to those who wants to join the group I know I won't.

07-26-06, 03:42 PM	#8
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If you have a seperate board we should not let anyone other than the admins lock other submittors from giving an opinion. And then, only for abusing other contributors. It is too easy to squash the opinions of those whom you don't agree with.