Politcal Debate

[Hamma]

I don't know about anyone else, but boy am i TIRED OF ALL THIS POLITCAL DEBATE. IMO it ruins the lounge and scares everyone off, every thread turns into a politcal debate.

I hate making more forums, but it seems you guys wont stop. So how does everyone feel about a political debate forum?

[Confectrix]

Bring it on. I'd love it.

:):):)

[Civilian]

I was thinking about this a couple of nights ago as I was slamming my head into the monitor trying not to respond to a political thread.

The plus-side of this is, people that don't like political threads won't even have to see them anymore. The down-side is the Lounge will lose alot activity because it seems, as of late, the only thing in here is political threads.

It's difficult to avoid worldly issues, especially right now. You can't go 5 mintues without hearing about Iraq, the UN Security Council or Bin Laden.

[Mtx]

I only enter political debates to piss off Nav.

:p ;)

[Lexington_Steele]

You might want to expand it to something other than just politics.

How about calling it the philosophy/politics forum.

And who would be the modderator?

Where would politcal satire go? In the lounge cause it is aimed at being humorous or in the the politics section cause it is technically political?

[ABRAXAAS]

It would be nice to have them away from the lounge :D

[Mtx]

Originally posted by Civilian
I was thinking about this a couple of nights ago as I was slamming my head into the monitor


:lol: :lol:

I find your suffering most amusing.

:evil:

[�io]

Yeah i thought about it a few days ago too. It's a great idea. :)

[Sputty]

A debate forum is a great idea. Keep the lounge to :love:

[Navaron]

I was for it a while back. Politics come up alot, and always will. You can't stop it (Well you *can*, but you know what I mean). Some people really hate them. Some people really love them. The only choice you have is to split them up, otherwise one of the two groups will be really pissed off if you isolate them. I say go for it, it'll also keep people from always jumping in and bitchin about political debates and it'll help keep them from sidetrackin and intentionally flaming.

[Hamma]

I am just tired of some non polical threads turning into political threads lol.

Picking a moderator is the hard part, creating the forum is easy.

[�io]

Yeah a fair and calm political nazi is indeed a tough thing to find. :)

[MrVicchio]

Thats not true. Disagreeing with someone is tottaly different then hating, disliking or even abusing "admin/moderation" powers. Find someone whose mature enough to do it, lay down the "rules of conduct" and let em go.

[TimberWolf2K]

Mr. Vichhio might make a good mod, Im sure I remember his name poping up in those threads.

[Confectrix]

Agreed Vic.

Hmm, maybe you'd like the job??

;)

[�io]

Yeah Vic would be a good idea. He's the president of the US too so you know he's good.

[MrVicchio]

Hehe, if Hamma gave it to me, I would do it. But that is his call.

[Confectrix]

I hope he does.

Besides; we rarely disagree [well, that's debatable]. I'd like not to be at odds with the forum mod for once.

:P

[Lexington_Steele]

How about an election. ;)

BTW, no offense Mr V, but I think the modderator should be someone who participates in the discussion a little bit less.

[Denali]

I'd vote either Nav or Vic....but then I realized they'd have to be neutral....

:nod: :no:

[Confectrix]

lol

[Navaron]

I disagree with you there lex, it should be someone involved in politics, and these threads. Otherwise they will grow weary of these threads and A) stop modding them or do so rarely or B) will just get sick of it and nazi everything eventually. It should be someone who can show that they can show restraint and follow forum guidlines with a respect for rules. An apathetic person is the last person we need in the job. They also can't have ruthless nazi tendencies. They should just be calm, and only moderate after warning and even then with a light hand.

[Squeeky]

I was talking to hamma about this

To me the forum would be easy to moderate (and i would be happy to do the job) my rules would be as follows.

Keep profanity to a minimum

Any direct flames/insults will be edited

Any spamming will not be tolerated

Threads that get out of control will be closed

Any Racial/Or otherwise offensive content will be edited/removed

Thats just how i see a politcal debate forum running smoothly

[Denali]

This is slowly becoming "I should be poly thread moderator because" thread :D

I should be the mod because I don't care if you have an opinion...and if you insist on telling me it, shut up, you suck.

[Mtx]

I'd choose Dio.

[Lexington_Steele]

Pikachu, I choose you. :)

[Doobz]

WE'RE RETAKING THE LOUNGE BACK!

YIPEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[Mtx]

Enclave: Go go go go!

*Seals move in with SD M4-A1 rifles and begin taking out Nav and the rest of his political terrorist faction.*

Enemy down....

:cool:

[xuur]

moot point for me.
I've already signed an agreement not to enter into further political debate on these forums.

for all concerned, especially my own self and sanity, I'll be honoring that.


but yeah, give em one of their own. this used to be a fun zone.

x

[Navaron]

Wow,

MTX, for a guys who's supposed to the the MENSA troll, your attacks are pretty impotent. I know you could do better if it weren't for your backwards upbringing and looping family tree.

"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence."


;) ;) ;) ;)

[Hamma]

Chances are I wont pick anyone to mod who says "Pick me pick me"

[mistled]

Bring it on Hamma, I'm sure we can handle a political board without killing anyone.

[Mtx]

Originally posted by {BOHICA}Navaron
Wow,

MTX, for a guys who's supposed to the the MENSA troll, your attacks are pretty impotent. I know you could do better if it weren't for your backwards upbringing and looping family tree.

;) ;) ;) ;)

This coming from the guy who can't figureout how to use the quote button... and stop winking at me you ***. I told you I'm not like that... today. :eek: ;)

[Navaron]

Man, I was hoping to have a really devastating come back when I checked this. I'm dissapointed.

[Mtx]

Originally posted by {BOHICA}Navaron
Man, I was hoping to have a really devastating come back when I checked this. I'm dissapointed.



It's interesting watch this silly little monkey jump around and react to my post which created the associative link between political llamas and certain members of the canine family. Your predictable reaction is exactly what I expected from such a lowbrow, intellectually dead Neanderthal who barely possess the ability to use primitive tools. I'm sure it will take you months before your ape-like brain to comprehend what I have posted and even more time for your mother to help you come up with a responce.

There.. I've given you two minutes of my time. Be greatful for what you have recieved.

[Navaron]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[OneManArmy]

great idea, but I wouldn't be in there for a while, I'm just plain tired of all the political debates lately...

[Civilian]

It's interesting watch this silly little monkey jump around and react to my post which created the associative link between political llamas and certain members of the canine family. Your predictable reaction is exactly what I expected from such a lowbrow, intellectually dead Neanderthal who barely possess the ability to use primitive tools. I'm sure it will take you months before your ape-like brain to comprehend what I have posted and even more time for your mother to help you come up with a responce.

There.. I've given you two minutes of my time. Be greatful for what you have recieved.

I would be offended by that if it wasn't such a transparent attempt to sound intelligent. Instead, I just laughed and laughed.

[Lexington_Steele]

Originally posted by Civilian
I would be offended by that if it wasn't such a transparent attempt to sound intelligent. Instead, I just laughed and laughed.
Your poor attempt at flaming Mtx has failed.