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Poll Question: Should ’serious’ topics be addressed in this Forum?
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Points: 663 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 11 2004 at 12:13

I vote for yes, sure why not,anyone not intersted doesn't have to read it.

Even though I probably wouldnt get invloved in any serious discussions myself.

 
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Points: 4338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 11 2004 at 11:59
Originally posted by James Lee James Lee wrote:

 or I'll have to get Bill Clinton to call you up and remind you to vote! (hey, it happened to me on Nov. 2nd...pre-recorded, of course ).

 

I still have the one from Arnie saved during the recall voting in California. My daughter thought it was really cool to hear him on our phone.

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Points: 3525 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 11 2004 at 11:53

^ that's a good point. Just because someone is considered "news" doesn't necessarily make them a target for strangers' opinions. Well said!

oh, BTW we have almost 1000 people registered on the forum...I assume at least half of them are inactive, and at least half of the rest won't be likely to see it. But I would like more than a handful of responses to this poll, or I'll have to get Bill Clinton to call you up and remind you to vote! (hey, it happened to me on Nov. 2nd...pre-recorded, of course ).
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Points: 5187 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 11 2004 at 11:35

James, I am happy to discuss politics,religion or any potentially contraversial topic in this section of the forum.

My problem with the drug addict story was that we were talking about a private individual not a rock star or politician or a forum member. Some of the posts were nasty and aggressive in a manner that would not be tolerated if it had been targeted at another forum member.

I dont want to have to go to another forum, and interact with another set of strangers every time I want to talk about things other than prog. We have a pretty good cross-section here, although the lady's are a tad outnumbered,and once you get used to who's who it can be fun.

The "discussions not related to music section" is our version of stress management. Anyone who doesnt want to get involved can just browse and not join in..

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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 11 2004 at 10:59

James:

Its an excellent question, and in theory we should be able to discuss what we want on the 'Discussions not related to music' page. I imagine everyone here is an advocate of free speech, I know I am.

However, my gut feeling is that this forum should only be used for music discussions and 'fun' threads. Someone posted something a while ago about the 'war on terror' I made some flippant remark about an aspect of it, and offended threefates quite badly. I felt quite bad about that and apologised, I have since resisted the temptation to contribute to the thread about the US elections etc, for fear of offending American contributors like yourself. I dont like falling out with people.

When I want to vent my wratth about politics I go to news forums and offend people there. They give as good as they get and expect to be challenged. I dont think folk around here visit this site for that reason.

That said if someone puts a specific question to me on a contraversial subject, I will reply with honesty, however contraversial my answer may seem to be.
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Points: 3525 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 11 2004 at 10:36

There's definite reasonable misgivings about addressing potentially controversial subjects here (and I specifically mean "Discussions not related to Music" rather than the entire forum). Things like religion and politics, sexuality and drugs, loungewear and exotic cheeses. Are they the type of conversations that destroy happy homes? Or are they an inspiration for self-expression? Can we be trusted to handle heavy topics, or should we stick to music, drinking, and Mariah Carey?

Despite my tone, I'm serious about this. I'd like to get a real idea of everybody's position on this, and I'm willing to put my big fat mouth on the line...if a majority of the people say NO, I promise to refrain from any non-musical discussion henceforth . However, if we get a resounding YES result, I don't want to hear "that's inappropriate for this forum" again (except, of course, for obviously unreasonable, offensive, and inflammatory cases).

Absentee or provisional ballots may be obtained from your local election headquarters. Isn't democracy grand?



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