Can we get a TOPIC FORUM dedicated to POLITICS and CURRENT EVENTS?

[fluffernutter]

I have noticed with the political and current events conciousness of those here on the board that all the political speak seems to fall into off topic. Is it too far fetched to get a separate forum here on political and current events subjects? Maybe even just call it "Current Events" or "Politics" or "Current Events and Politics" or better yet "RonFez.net CROSSFIRE" or "The RonFez.net NO-SPIN Zone". I don't know, help me here.

It sometimes feels like I am in the middle of Crossfire with that guy with the funny bow tie and the bald headed fellow maybe even with those Hannity and Colmes fellows and I thought it may be a good idea?

Anyone else?

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[Arienette]

i think it's a good idea. with all this impending war stuff, there have been a lot more politics/current events threads than ever before. it makes sense to me that they should be together in their own place. this would also make it easier for us simpletons to find the usual dipshit off topic threads.

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[HordeKing1]

Excellent suggestion guys. We're discussing it as well as ground rules for ensuring a safe environment for all in a room sure to be full of heated discussion and opinons.

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[DarkHippie]

ground rules for ensuring a safe environment for all in a room sure to be full of heated discussion and opinons.
that's the best news I've heard all day :)

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[FiveB247]

I'd love that and think it's a great idea.

[fluffernutter]

We're discussing it as well as ground rules for ensuring a safe environment for all in a room sure to be full of heated discussion and opinons.

Considering the intelligence of those who have had heated discussions already. I am just so amazed and INFORMED by those as well. The only thing I don't like is when there is a heated discussion, posting replies like exchanging gunfire and there has to be a stupid name calling or deroggatory staement in the rebuttle. That just BLOWS your point straight to hell.

Especially the HordeKing/YerDaddy debates and the FiveB247/Bergalad battles were just so powerful to me but the bits of name calling I always had a problem with. No disrespect to any mentioned but thats just how I saw it.

Discussions CAN happen even if you hate one another but just do it in a reasonable way without words that can hurt.

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[sxymale]

Hopefully we can get someone steeped in good old fasioned Conservative American values to moderate the room. It would stink like Al Sharptons running shoes to have a pinko liberal moderating the room.

any nominees?

i Nominate Horde King.

[TheMojoPin]

Hopefully we can get someone steeped in good old fasioned Conservative American values to moderate the room. It would stink like Al Sharptons running shoes to have a pinko liberal moderating the room.

any nominees?

i Nominate Horde King.

Someone's confused.

I know, I know, that blanket loathing of Ay-rabs CAN be deceiving...

But yeah, keen idea, fluff. I'm all for it.

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[FiveB247]

Fluffernutter...thanks for the mention..uh i think..hehe

Ps...Bergalad....me and you at the high noon...hehe

[Bama]

it makes sense to me that they should be together in their own place. this would also make it easier for us simpletons to find the usual dipshit off topic threads


HA! So true, when I get home the LAST thing I want to do is think. My head hurts from all the political discussions I hear at school. Luckily, I haven't had to do that here yet but it's good to have a plan just in case!

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[TooCute]

We're discussing it as well as ground rules for ensuring a safe environment for all in a room sure to be full of heated discussion and opinons.

How many resolutions will you pass on this issue, and will you actually be enforcing the rules when people break them?

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[fluffernutter]

How many resolutions will you pass on this issue, and will you actually be enforcing the rules when people break them?

The U.N.R.F.?

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[Death Metal Moe]

I think it's a grand Idea.

After we get this room, hows about we talk about my idea for a FOOD forum too!

But we DO need a catchy name. I'm burning the midnight oil thinking about it as we speak.

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[Gvac]

I'm all for the idea, too, as long as members can keep their arguments intelligent and not resort to name calling and personal attacks.

Liberal and Conservative leaning voices should be heard, but not when comments like "you're a fucking liar" or "you're an asshole" fly around.

If we do add the forum, I'm warning everyone right here and now to keep it respectful and dignified.

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[silera]

When you add it, can you also make it impossible to enter the forum and post if you can't pass a standard reading comprehension test?

And, for those that fail, can there be a soundtrack that yells "YOU'RE SO STUPID!!" at them at a deafening volume?

That'd be great.

Thanks.


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This message was edited by silera on 3-18-03 @ 7:40 AM

[A.J.]

If we do add the forum, I'm warning everyone right here and now to keep it respectful and dignified.


I'm in agreement with the Right Honorable Gentleman from New Jersey.

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[angrymissy]

When you add it, can you also make it impossible to enter the forum and post if you can't pass a standard reading comprehension test?

I second that motion

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[angrymissy]

I participate in a "Current Events Debate" message board elsewhere, and just stole some of their guidelines and am posting them below:

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Consistently poor spelling and grammar does you a disservice as it makes your posts more difficult to read. Take the time to at least adhere to a minimum of English grammatical rules. Capitalization, punctuation, etc. If we can't understand you, we can't respond to you. It would be a shame to see valuable contributions lost in a pit of confusion.

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[CaptClown]

When you add it, can you also make it impossible to enter the forum and post if you can't pass a standard reading comprehension test?

And, for those that fail, can there be a soundtrack that yells "YOU'RE SO STUPID!!" at them at a deafening volume?

That'd be great.

Thanks.


That is a great idea!!!!

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[TheMojoPin]

TROLLS - Commonly, a troll is considered to be someone who has posted an obviously inflammatory statement designed to elicit predictable responses. i.e. "I see nothing wrong with pedophilia."

Wait, I thought that was called "Heckling"...

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[FiveB247]

This is turning into a Ween video...haha

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[TheMojoPin]

Thanks, mein Fuhrer.

Now, about that comic book forum...

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[FMJeff]

Fluff has pictures of me going down on Alkey and threatened to black mail me if I didn't create the forum. I had no choice. Good thing I did or the whole world would've found out that I'm....ahh fuck...

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[Death Metal Moe]

HA! Viva La Fluffernutter!

We got our Political forum!

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[fluffernutter]

We did? I didn't see it.

If thats the case, how about one dedicated to SODOMY next? Or would that fall under Relationships or the Confessional?

Fluff has pictures of me going down on Alkey and threatened to black mail me if I didn't create the forum.


How does one go about getting stains off of the pictures so I can distribute them with out sharing my "germs" wth anyone else?

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This message was edited by fluffernutter on 3-18-03 @ 6:14 PM