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Don't go there
- Thread starter visian
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As a one time poster to DGT...a funny tidbit about Cow Ownership,it was to make light of sillier topics, I'll throw in my .02 worth.
I dislike that a seperate forum area was needed to keep the site as friendly as it has been for me. But in this day & age of instant communication and a loss of face to face contact it was sure to evolve. I look at it to see the daily car wreck instead of seeing it on TV. Not every day, seems to be very random. If I want to spew, I'll go to a site that is more suited or just keep my opinion to myself...for it is only that.
Many times words poked in fun are taken as attacks to certain subsets of this "family" whether it is politics, brand loyalty,airhead/oilhead, even class,gender and gasp...ethnicity/religion have reared their heads......Others spend most of their daily hours just being cranky yipyaps, always ready for another comeback or argument. Their choice to be that way...hope you live a long life my prose spewing brothers. Angry men never do. And for the women of this forum you have offended...shame on y'all,I bet your mom would be proud. Mine raised me to respect women.
I do believe we have a right to say what we want and be heard but never at the expense of others.It has been said over and over it is fine to disagree...that is where most of these threads should stop... If I have to read /listen to rightleftliberalconservativeblahblahblah (which I make daily choices to do or not) I will just NOT GO THERE as the name implies. This seems to get worse every winter and for those of you not getting outside,I am sorry all have to pay the price for cabin fevered craftsman of rhetoric.
I agree if it is removed, the same silly crap will once again find itself in other threads. I would not want the job as moderator, someone will always feel picked on.
I now return to your previous program...Good Day MOA Clubmates...gotta go ride some more
I dislike that a seperate forum area was needed to keep the site as friendly as it has been for me. But in this day & age of instant communication and a loss of face to face contact it was sure to evolve. I look at it to see the daily car wreck instead of seeing it on TV. Not every day, seems to be very random. If I want to spew, I'll go to a site that is more suited or just keep my opinion to myself...for it is only that.
Many times words poked in fun are taken as attacks to certain subsets of this "family" whether it is politics, brand loyalty,airhead/oilhead, even class,gender and gasp...ethnicity/religion have reared their heads......Others spend most of their daily hours just being cranky yipyaps, always ready for another comeback or argument. Their choice to be that way...hope you live a long life my prose spewing brothers. Angry men never do. And for the women of this forum you have offended...shame on y'all,I bet your mom would be proud. Mine raised me to respect women.
I do believe we have a right to say what we want and be heard but never at the expense of others.It has been said over and over it is fine to disagree...that is where most of these threads should stop... If I have to read /listen to rightleftliberalconservativeblahblahblah (which I make daily choices to do or not) I will just NOT GO THERE as the name implies. This seems to get worse every winter and for those of you not getting outside,I am sorry all have to pay the price for cabin fevered craftsman of rhetoric.
I agree if it is removed, the same silly crap will once again find itself in other threads. I would not want the job as moderator, someone will always feel picked on.
I now return to your previous program...Good Day MOA Clubmates...gotta go ride some more
MOTOR31
New member
According to the way I see the vote here there is over 64% of the respondents who did not say it "sucks". In that regard I see the majority saying this is not an problem, yet it seems the minority will prevail here.
What was the point of the forum again, something about allowing members to communicate? It seems that is the case as long as you communicate only that which is "permitted" by the moderators if this is deleted.
I really don't care all that much for the section and I spend very little time there. I voted to keep it as I don't see any harm in it and since there are folks who DO post there, it seems to serve a purpose. No one is forced to go there. No one is forced to read a single post in the section. Yet if it goes away those that do enjoy it will lose a part of the forum they like because of others who did not have to be there imposing their will on others.
What's next, a background investigation for prospective members?
What was the point of the forum again, something about allowing members to communicate? It seems that is the case as long as you communicate only that which is "permitted" by the moderators if this is deleted.
I really don't care all that much for the section and I spend very little time there. I voted to keep it as I don't see any harm in it and since there are folks who DO post there, it seems to serve a purpose. No one is forced to go there. No one is forced to read a single post in the section. Yet if it goes away those that do enjoy it will lose a part of the forum they like because of others who did not have to be there imposing their will on others.
What's next, a background investigation for prospective members?
MOTOR31
New member
So because you cannot exercise restraint on your internet time others should lose something they enjoy? I must have missed something here but who made you all powerful arbiter of the forum?
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HODAG
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can we change the title of the forum to "Loud Camping"
I've heard much worse discussions at rallys but nobody got kicked out or banned....a warning was given
I've heard much worse discussions at rallys but nobody got kicked out or banned....a warning was given
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Hogaan!
I went streaking a few times. I think the husbands were getting mad, as I was drawing their wives attention.
knary
looking for a coal mine
can we change the title of the forum to "Loud Camping"
I've heard much worse discussions at rallys but nobody got kicked out or banned....a warning was given
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From MARS
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At West Bend
Different "campfires" (usually a light of some sort) had different conversations going. I noticed this as I walked aroung the national. When the conversation was about a subject that interested me, I would stand at the edge of the circle and listen in. If the participants invited me in closer to the "fire", I would join in the discussion. I met some really nice people that way.
DGT is one such campfire in our forum gathering. Those of us that do go there, do so for our own reasons. I personally like reading what everybody thinks about everything. As Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." While I may not agree with all that is written, much of it does give me food for thought, and DGT is the first forum I checkout when I come to this site just to see who has said what about whatever.
If our conversations are going to be limited to someone posting something followed by a bunch of "I agree" post, then I *will* spend more time over in ADV 'cause I'll be bored to tears. Crying always makes me hungry, therefore, I'll eat more vanilla icecream and get too fat to ride my BMW. DGT contributors are a subset of the club that I find interesting to "listen to".
I have very little interest in photography, but then I don't have to go there when I visit the forums. If the subjects in DGT aren't for you, then DGT, but don't pour water on our campfire just because you don't like what we discuss. Just scroll on by.
FWIW.
Tom
Different "campfires" (usually a light of some sort) had different conversations going. I noticed this as I walked aroung the national. When the conversation was about a subject that interested me, I would stand at the edge of the circle and listen in. If the participants invited me in closer to the "fire", I would join in the discussion. I met some really nice people that way.
DGT is one such campfire in our forum gathering. Those of us that do go there, do so for our own reasons. I personally like reading what everybody thinks about everything. As Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." While I may not agree with all that is written, much of it does give me food for thought, and DGT is the first forum I checkout when I come to this site just to see who has said what about whatever.
If our conversations are going to be limited to someone posting something followed by a bunch of "I agree" post, then I *will* spend more time over in ADV 'cause I'll be bored to tears. Crying always makes me hungry, therefore, I'll eat more vanilla icecream and get too fat to ride my BMW. DGT contributors are a subset of the club that I find interesting to "listen to".
I have very little interest in photography, but then I don't have to go there when I visit the forums. If the subjects in DGT aren't for you, then DGT, but don't pour water on our campfire just because you don't like what we discuss. Just scroll on by.
FWIW.
Tom
MOTOR31
New member
Just answering a question see Ians first post. You labeled me other wise which I feel now is inappropriate. You sure missed something it must have been post #1.
What say ye ?
Nope I didn't miss the first post at all. I did respond directly to your post in that it was you that gave your inability to manage your internet time as a justification to remove the forum section for others.
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