Political blurbs and agendas

[gonzo]

I think that political agendas and opinions should be kept out of the forum. We have thousands of threads with an enormous amount of valulable information. In other forums, political agendas have made them degenerate into arguments, insults, and other non-related subjects. I propose that postings with political positions, arguments, added on blurbs, or any other political agenda should be deleted.

[Corpus Skipper]

I'm with you Gonzo, Check your politics at the door.

[kach22i]

Most of the car/auto forums I visit have an "Off Topic" section where the gloves come off. Some people allow the politics to trickle into the regular sections, it does happen. However it's just as likely that the "O.T." section shall remain contained and people keep any possible overflow civilized or limited.

I am new here so count/weigh my vote accordingly - delete political references in the regular section only after offering an "Off-Topic" section for such venting of opinions.

Sure there are plently of political sites in which mayhem is the accepted norm, for some strange reason people seem to get more out of it with others of similar interest are going at it without any experts stepping in.

[Wynand N]

You have my support Gonzo

When I need a political adrenaline shot, I slip out to other sites that caters for this - quite more often than you think...

Lets keep this forum for what is meant to be.

[D'ARTOIS]

I second the motion

[duluthboats]

Jeff runs a great site and I’m much the wiser for spending time here. I think people that participate have a responsibility to keep their posts related to the topic. If you read something that is off topic and inflammatory the best thing you can do is not respond, don’t get hooked by the troll. PM Jeff and the post will likely disappear. Strongly felt opinions are worth hearing as long as they are related to boats. I try to keep my hands off the key board when I’ve been into the rum.

Gary

[Jeff]

Thanks Gary!

Adding to what Gary says, if anyone finds something that is offensive or detrimental to the forum, the easiest way to report it is to click the small () image which appears with each post and just enter something short: "spam" "political" etc. and then I'll take a second look and move/delete/warn the user/etc. as appropriate.

I try to moderate with a light touch, in general ignoring things that I don't agree with rather than deleting them, but if something has nothing to do with boats and is offensive to other members, I agree - it has no place here.

As always, many thanks to all of you who help to make the boat design forums an interesting, friendly, helpful, and strong community.

[gonzo]

Jeff:
Thanks to you. The effort you put into this forum is invaluable.

[Dutch Peter]

Gonzo,

I second the motion, but I know Jeff can't read all posts. So let's keep this forum clean all together!

[JEM]

I have mixed feelings about "off topic" sections. Yes it's good to have them so posts of that nature have a place to go without hi-jacking other forums. But if it's not about boats, why post on this webpage?

Originally Posted by kach22i

Most of the car/auto forums I visit have an "Off Topic" section where the gloves come off. Some people allow the politics to trickle into the regular sections, it does happen. However it's just as likely that the "O.T." section shall remain contained and people keep any possible overflow civilized or limited.

I am new here so count/weigh my vote accordingly - delete political references in the regular section only after offering an "Off-Topic" section for such venting of opinions.

Sure there are plently of political sites in which mayhem is the accepted norm, for some strange reason people seem to get more out of it with others of similar interest are going at it without any experts stepping in.

[Danielsan]

Let's keep it into boats, the politics already make it hard enough to get something done.

greetz,

[Willallison]

Ditto, Ditto, and Ditto
...and as always, the Yay for the day goes to Jeff, for the way he tenderly looks after this boating obsession that we all suffer from!

[dionysis]

I agree. Whenever politics, and personalities get heated you always end up with a not so pleasant taste in your mouth. This is one place that is a pleasure to participate in. The only time where things got a little out of hand was the "murelette" threads. Thanks heavens that is over with.

[cyclops]

Strangly even I agree.

[wdnboatbuilder]

no more to be said. Gonzo has already said it all.