Pinned Topic For The War Debate
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: mrcall1969
Hello,
With everyones emotions running a bit high because of the war, I wondered whether it would be a good idea to have a seperate pinned topic for war discussion??
It might cut down on the flaming and bad feeling that seems to be going on in the Lounge just now.
Just a though.
Posted by: alan36uk
Nice idea mrcall1969
Alot of emotions flowing in here for sure.
It's a shame we even have to discuss it but its
going to be here for a while.
Posted by: mrcall1969
Does no one else think this would be a good idea?
Look at the amount of threads connected to the war, wouldn't it be easier (and more peacefull) to have 1 pinned topic? instead of half a dozen fragmeneted ones??
Posted by: "The Avatar Man"
agree :D :D
Posted by: Guitar-Slinger
Well, i think its a good idea.
-GS-
Posted by: Bender
I think it's a very good idea, we're talking about it in the Mod Room. :)
Posted by: ketoprak
I don't think it's such a good idea. The topic is too wide. The war has too many consequences to be discussed in a single thread.
Maybe another board (even temporary) would be better.
Posted by: mrcall1969
Originally posted by ketoprak@25 March 2003 - 16:02
I don't think it's such a good idea. The topic is too wide. The war has too many consequences to be discussed in a single thread.
Maybe another board (even temporary) would be better.
I agree with you Ketoprak, it is too widespread but maybe the Mods will come up with a solution somewhere in the middle, perhaps a "for" thread and another for "against" and a demilitarized zone in the centre :D
I know there are a lot of topics on different war issues, but they all end up in the same "I'm Right, you're wrong" flaming.
Edit: Typo
Posted by: j2k4
Agreed-but possibly unworkable for the reasons ketoprak pointed out, perhaps the MODS, in their wisdom, can make it work somehow.
May not be acceptable for obvious reasons, but something along the lines of country of origin, pro/con ??????????
It's a tough one.
Posted by: "The Avatar Man"
Originally posted by mrcall1969+25 March 2003 - 16:06--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mrcall1969 @ 25 March 2003 - 16:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--ketoprak@25 March 2003 - 16:02
I don't think it's such a good idea. The topic is too wide. The war has too many consequences to be discussed in a single thread.
Maybe another board (even temporary) would be better.
I agree with you Ketoprak, it is too widespread but maybe the Mods will come up with a solution somewhere in the middle, perhaps a "for" thread and another for "against" and a demilitarized zone in the centre :D
Edit: Typo [/b][/quote]
come on.
do we really want a new thread everysingle time a soldier is killed,captured,missing,eating,sleeping,taking a shit?
I can already see a bunch of new threads being put up every single time a new report or rumor is reported in the media. :angry:
Posted by: mrcall1969
Originally posted by Master YodaX+25 March 2003 - 16:17--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Master YodaX @ 25 March 2003 - 16:17)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by -mrcall1969@25 March 2003 - 16:06
<!--QuoteBegin--ketoprak@25 March 2003 - 16:02
I don't think it's such a good idea. The topic is too wide. The war has too many consequences to be discussed in a single thread.
Maybe another board (even temporary) would be better.
I agree with you Ketoprak, it is too widespread but maybe the Mods will come up with a solution somewhere in the middle, perhaps a "for" thread and another for "against" and a demilitarized zone in the centre :D
Edit: Typo
come on.
do we really want a new thread everysingle time a soldier is killed,captured,missing,eating,sleeping,taking a shit?
I can already see a bunch of new threads being put up every single time a new report or rumor is reported in the media. :angry: [/b][/quote]
As j2k4 says "it's a tough one"
I'd prefer to see only 1 thread rather than a whole load but that might prove to be unworkable.
Posted by: j2k4
Riddle me this:
Could it be as easy as simply closing current "WAR" threads?
I think to an extent the boil has been lanced, and much of the poison has bled out.
In a nutshell, I kinda doubt many of us would have the impetus to regenerate all the crap we've posted so far.
I see no negative effect to doing this.
How about it, mods?
Posted by: Spindulik
That's a good Idea. I agree.
I have been flaming and been flamed. I guess I am flammable.
The French members here have flamed me a bit.
Posted by: mrcall1969
Originally posted by j2k4@25 March 2003 - 16:24
Riddle me this:
Could it be as easy as simply closing current "WAR" threads?
I think to an extent the boil has been lanced, and much of the poison has bled out.
In a nutshell, I kinda doubt many of us would have the impetus to regenerate all the crap we've posted so far.
I see no negative effect to doing this.
How about it, mods?
Yeah, but as someone said it would only be a matter of time before someone posted another report/rumour and it would kick off again.
With the way the war is going, we could end up with literally 100's of threads.
Posted by: jetje
THNX FOR THE GOOD IDEA, WE THOUGHT IT WAS EVEN BETTER TO MAKE A SUBFORUM FOR IT.
btw sorry for the caps....
Posted by: j2k4
jetje-
Your wisdom is as obvious as your.......avatar!
Posted by: ketoprak
Very proud to see that the mods have listened to a proposition I've made.
:rolleyes: :wub: :rolleyes: :wub: :rolleyes:
Posted by: j2k4
Originally posted by ketoprak@27 March 2003 - 10:38
Very proud to see that the mods have listened to a proposition I've made.
:rolleyes: :wub: :rolleyes: :wub: :rolleyes:
Yes ketoprak-forgive me for not remembering that it was your idea, an excellent one. I salute you.