Goodbye Political Forum

kevin · #1 Postby **kevin** » Tue May 31, 2005 5:28 pm

Well I can't argue with the reasons the administration posted for the removal of the political forum. It has been an interesting series of posts, ideas, and discussion. Sometimes it got rabid, but I saw and continue to see a healthy community at storm2k. Since the forum is going to be removed I see this as the proper place to say thanks and goodbye to the political debates. During the off season I almost forgot that this is a weather forum. Hopefully there will be a political board somewhere that has as good an administration and general friendliness among members, but I doubt such a place exists.

Ah well, it was good (most of the time) while it lasted. I learned a lot from the more informed posters and a good deal about holding one's tongue from those who hold principles that diverge from my own.

hurricanedude · #2 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:11 pm

I personally enjoyed the debates in the political forum, I agree s2k is all about "good moral" but thats why you had its own forum....even stated not for the waek hearted. Everyone will now just go post in the "off topic" forum and polute that....I know it dont matter what i think, but i say keep it....no one has to go in there if they dont want to

Miss Mary · #3 Postby **Miss Mary** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:18 pm

hurricanedude wrote:I personally enjoyed the debates in the political forum, I agree s2k is all about "good moral" but thats why you had its own forum....even stated not for the waek hearted. Everyone will now just go post in the "off topic" forum and polute that....I know it dont matter what i think, but i say keep it....no one has to go in there if they dont want to

Mike - I was one of the weak hearted members. I rarely poked my mouse in there but when I did, it was for a necessary reply. Usually a topic that started right here in OT and got moved to the PA. LOL

Anyway, I hope OT doesn't become polluted......not my/your/our beloved OT S2K Forum. We need to keep this forum going. On other boards, who shall remain nameless, we fought long and hard for an OT Forum. Let's just make sure it doesn't happen here. But honestly, I don't think it will. There's a good vibe here on OT, respect for others 99.9% of the time and it will remain that way, I predict.

Mary

hurricanedude · #4 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:24 pm

I agree mary....99.9% of the time....but theres always that idiot 1/10th of a % that wants to ruin it for everyone, and why is it the 1/10th always wins the war over the 99.9%...weird huh?

Miss Mary · #5 Postby **Miss Mary** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:26 pm

hurricanedude wrote:I agree mary....99.9% of the time....but theres always that idiot 1/10th of a % that wants to ruin it for everyone, and why is it the 1/10th always wins the war over the 99.9%...weird huh?

It all started in the Garden of Eden Mike.....LOL

There's always that one troublemaker in life.....at least we know it, can see it when it happens. Then deal with it.

Can I whisper one final PA type comment before that forum is laid to rest? Oh please? I wish a different candidate had won the election. That is something I've wanted to say 'over there' but never had the guts to. ;-)

Mary

hurricanedude · #6 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:34 pm

Mary, wanna know my opinion, I dont give a darn about either of them!!!LOL I think I would have voted for Marshall had he ran..LMAO

sunny · #7 Postby **sunny** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:45 pm

Miss Mary wrote:Can I whisper one final PA type comment before that forum is laid to rest? Oh please? I wish a different candidate had won the election. That is something I've wanted to say 'over there' but never had the guts to.

Mary

Mary! How could you? OMG. lol - just joking!

I will miss the PA, but I do understand the reasoning. I've had to avoid it or risk getting banned!

hurricanedude · #8 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:50 pm

well, thats my whole point...a private place to debate!!!! Im a debater, and as you can tell...I really dont like the idea of it going...but im probably 1 out of the 5500 or so members, so i surely dont count

sunny · #9 Postby **sunny** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:58 pm

You are right, Mike. It is a private place to debate. Hey, one of my favorite sparring partners was gtalum. We didn't see eye to eye on quite a few things, but he was always one that would make me sit back and THINK. I didn't dismiss him out-of-hand. lol - he could definitely give a girl a run for her money! It was fun, I enjoyed it. And I will miss that.

#10 Postby **streetsoldier** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:13 pm

There are more than a fair amount of politically-oriented blog sites out there, where people can state their case/rant and rave/ etc. to their heart's content.

Frankly, as a Mod, I have grown weary of "monitoring the kindergarten playground"; PM this one, delete that one, move this thread for consultation, what-have-you. :roll:

Our primary purpose is as a WEATHER board, thank you...it is high time we closed that Forum. :larrow:

hurricanedude · #11 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:17 pm

dont matter what the members want, Huh?

#12 Postby **Stephanie** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:52 pm

Being that the forum is PRIVATELY OWNED, I think that the owners have every right to make whatever decision that want to make about their website.

You do have a choice - either accept it or not and do something about it.

Miss Mary, etc. I PROMISE YOU that those idiots that want to ruin it for those of us here in the Off Topic will not last long. Kindergarden is out.

hurricanedude · #13 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:54 pm

why are you getting so smart with me?

#14 Postby **Stephanie** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:02 pm

I'm just replying back to you. You asked a question - the same one in different threads and so far Streetsoldier and I have responded.

I am trying to hit home a message and it's not directed at you. It's more for the ones that pretty much ruined the Political Forum for all of the others that just wanted to "debate" and instead used it to get their jollies by bashing each other. It will not be tolerated here.

StormChasr · #15 Postby **StormChasr** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:13 pm

Good decision to get rid of the political debate--no one is ever convinced, nobody changes anyone's mind, and it becomes a stage for insults. Just as well that it is gone.

hurricanedude · #16 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:15 pm

i guess, to simplify this, why not punish the ones that ruined it ...why does everyone suffer for a few mistakes....thats my point....a hanful ruined it for over 5500 members, I just dont understand, maybe Im the stupid one....I just dont see why a few ruins it for all...just like being in Kindergarden

GalvestonDuck · #17 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:22 pm

hurricanedude wrote:i guess, to simplify this, why not punish the ones that ruined it ...why does everyone suffer for a few mistakes....thats my point....a hanful ruined it for over 5500 members, I just dont understand, maybe Im the stupid one....I just dont see why a few ruins it for all...just like being in Kindergarden

And sometimes, we felt like Kindergarten teachers, having to admonish people for their behavior in there.

Here -- go wild: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thepoliticalforum/

#18 Postby **Stephanie** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:24 pm

hurricanedude wrote:i guess, to simplify this, why not punish the ones that ruined it ...why does everyone suffer for a few mistakes....thats my point....a hanful ruined it for over 5500 members, I just dont understand, maybe Im the stupid one....I just dont see why a few ruins it for all...just like being in Kindergarden

It was just a handful that truly benefited from it. It just got too hard.

rainstorm · #19 Postby **rainstorm** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:28 pm

hurricanedude wrote:well, thats my whole point...a private place to debate!!!! Im a debater, and as you can tell...I really dont like the idea of it going...but im probably 1 out of the 5500 or so members, so i surely dont count

i am with you. there is still time for a compromise. dont kill the forum!!

hurricanedude · #20 Postby **hurricanedude** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:29 pm

understood!!!!

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