Why lock the "gas too cheap" threads?
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Because all roads regarding gas lead to politics.
Propflux01
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Originally Posted By: grampi
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I agree, however, its up to teh board owner/mods as to whether they want such discussions on their board.
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I agree, however, its up to teh board owner/mods as to whether they want such discussions on their board.
It's not our board and don't make the rules. I personally wouldn't mind having the discussion take place, but it apparently ain't happening here and I accept that.
How about you start a blog and make it a topic? Maybe mods would allow you to link to it. I dunno?
How about you start a blog and make it a topic? Maybe mods would allow you to link to it. I dunno?
IMO this forum is a business and has a perfect right to make the rules. I would certainly agree that we do not need political discussion in BITOG. Crude oil and it's by-products and the availability of those products are certainly political in today's world. Therefore, let those who want to discuss these issues go to a proper POLIICAL forum of their choosing. FWIW-Oldtommy
Originally Posted By: grampi
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I guess you haven't read most of the Toyota threads.
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I guess you haven't read most of the Toyota threads.
Originally Posted By: Colt
Originally Posted By: grampi
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I guess you haven't read most of the Toyota threads.
Or any threads involving Chrysler, GM, or the UAW.....
Originally Posted By: grampi
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I guess you haven't read most of the Toyota threads.
Or any threads involving Chrysler, GM, or the UAW.....
Originally Posted By: opus1
Originally Posted By: Colt
Originally Posted By: grampi
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I guess you haven't read most of the Toyota threads.
Or any threads involving Chrysler, GM, or the UAW.....
I know this is off topic, but what do you think of the new Chrysler 200?...Alright, y`all can slap me now,i should just start another thread on it.
Originally Posted By: Colt
Originally Posted By: grampi
If politics is a necessary part of the discussion, then so what? Why do we have to tippy-toe around everything? There's no reason we can't have an adult conversation about the subject without getting personal or nasty.
I guess you haven't read most of the Toyota threads.
Or any threads involving Chrysler, GM, or the UAW.....
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JHZR2
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Because time and time again it diverts into a polarizing, political, religious, or similar discussion which is specifically forbidden. As mods, we can't catch everything without users' help. In fact, sometimes we post in threads that are ultimately locked. But when things are specifically discussed in the rules, or are of topics well understood to create polarity, argument, etc., they can and will be nipped in the bud.
It would be great if magically the board could be run to everyones' liking all the time. Alas, it is run by people who do not operate boards as their day job, and do the best we can. The Notify button is a great tool for folks to flag things or get their say.
It would be great if magically the board could be run to everyones' liking all the time. Alas, it is run by people who do not operate boards as their day job, and do the best we can. The Notify button is a great tool for folks to flag things or get their say.
Propflux01
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Originally Posted By: opus1
Or any threads involving Chrysler, GM, or the UAW.....
It's not so much the threads themselves, from what I have seen it ends up being the [censored] heads that start the personal attacking. It blows up from there, and POOF! ...The threadlocker cometh..
Or any threads involving Chrysler, GM, or the UAW.....
It's not so much the threads themselves, from what I have seen it ends up being the [censored] heads that start the personal attacking. It blows up from there, and POOF! ...The threadlocker cometh..
It will only become political if someone chooses to make it political. My thread - part 2 - was not political in it's intent. Scientific - not political!
I was hoping - as was suggested on Mori Base - someone would make a 'Part 3' in the series and keep it going, but I guess this is as good as it gets.
Some of the mods need to lighten up a bit. Honestly, you can turn any thread into a political discussion. Why not, as grampi suggested, give us a chance to have a scientific discussion about the problem.
If it goes sour, then lock it. Sure.
I was hoping - as was suggested on Mori Base - someone would make a 'Part 3' in the series and keep it going, but I guess this is as good as it gets.
Some of the mods need to lighten up a bit. Honestly, you can turn any thread into a political discussion. Why not, as grampi suggested, give us a chance to have a scientific discussion about the problem.
If it goes sour, then lock it. Sure.
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I don't think the topic "gas prices" are an issue. The issue in question, in my opinion, is that the poster brought up the topic of global warming which drew the immediate lock.
In my experience, every BBS of every type has a section where off topic stuff is discussed. Even on two political boards I frequent there is a purposeful section for auto repair!
In my experience, if you take away the off topic stuff, or put clamps on it, you stagnate, as this board is already doing. the number of posters is inexorably shrinking to a select few of the thousands registered.
If this is a buisiness (and I dont see how, it does not seem to support clickthru) then you want the total number of users to remain static with little growth, but the number of new users to be high (meaning come on, spend, then fade away). thats how e-biz works for websites.
Since this is the 'general topic' forum, Id leave it alone. heavy moderation just makes you target for hostile takeover and does not prevent the internet xxxx-wads. But thats my opinion. what would I know.
In my experience, if you take away the off topic stuff, or put clamps on it, you stagnate, as this board is already doing. the number of posters is inexorably shrinking to a select few of the thousands registered.
If this is a buisiness (and I dont see how, it does not seem to support clickthru) then you want the total number of users to remain static with little growth, but the number of new users to be high (meaning come on, spend, then fade away). thats how e-biz works for websites.
Since this is the 'general topic' forum, Id leave it alone. heavy moderation just makes you target for hostile takeover and does not prevent the internet xxxx-wads. But thats my opinion. what would I know.
Originally Posted By: 2oldtommy
I would certainly agree that we do not need political discussion in BITOG. Crude oil and it's by-products and the availability of those products are certainly political in today's world.
In that case all of BITOG should be locked, according to the rules.
I would certainly agree that we do not need political discussion in BITOG. Crude oil and it's by-products and the availability of those products are certainly political in today's world.
In that case all of BITOG should be locked, according to the rules.
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