Lounge threads need purpose now? - Page 3

Tarolisol · #21 02-14-2005, 01:34 AM

Ive chosen not to take part in the religion or politics threads. I dont think they belong on this board. Although i feel the religion one should have been closed right from the start. This is deffinitly not the place to discus religion. I was actully shocked that the thread was even started.

AJ_77 · #22 02-14-2005, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

Right.

heh heh... mods rock...

Aquattro · #23 02-14-2005, 01:39 AM

I was also surpirised it came up, and I guess it was my judgement to allow it to continue, believing that the membership of the board could be trusted to act maturely about it (which everyone did, thank you). BUT, I think in the future we are going to officially ask (and enforce) a no religion or politcs policy. It's still under review, but it looks like that willl be the decision.
As for the subject of lounge threads needing a purpose, essentially we will allow what we think benefits the majority of the board, without insulting or offending any group or individual, subject to whatever the moderator feels at that moment.

StirCrazy · #24 02-14-2005, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

BUT, I think in the future we are going to officially ask (and enforce) a no religion or politcs policy. It's still under review, but it looks like that willl be the decision.

you mean were going to have to talk about fish

Steve

AJ_77 · #25 02-14-2005, 04:18 AM

So could Beverly ask under this new policy ask a question like, "Does reefkeeping enhance your awareness of God, of a Creator?" Seems like she was "fishing" for more detailed responses, at least more specific ones anyways.

Not that there's anything wrong with that - not officially, not yet...

BCWolfen · #26 02-14-2005, 05:23 AM

I feel that as long as threads stay civil there is nothing wrong with 'risky' topics.

If anyone is offended by the topic they have the choice to not click on the link and participate.

Although if a mod feels a thread is taking a turn for the worse then it should be locked. No questions asked.

We are all privilaged to be a part of this great forum and, as the religion thread has shown, are quite capable of discussing even risky topics with maturity and respect for others' views.

Cap'n · #27 02-14-2005, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BCWolfen

I feel that as long as threads stay civil there is nothing wrong with 'risky' topics.

If anyone is offended by the topic they have the choice to not click on the link and participate.

Although if a mod feels a thread is taking a turn for the worse then it should be locked. No questions asked.

We are all privilaged to be a part of this great forum and, as the religion thread has shown, are quite capable of discussing even risky topics with maturity and respect for others' views.

My thoughts exactly.

A question for those who think that this entire site should be devoted to nothing but fish and coral talk; should this be enforced at frag swaps as well? Cause I did a whole lot of off-topic chatting at Jonathan's a while back. You know, getting to know each other.

Aquattro · #28 02-14-2005, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CptCleverer

A question for those who think that this entire site should be devoted to nothing but fish and coral talk; should this be enforced at frag swaps as well?

Isn't that being a bit silly? However, since Canreef doesn't host any frag swaps, we don't have any authority to enforce such a rule. And we aren't suggesting that you can't talk about things other than fish or corals, only that there will be some limits on the topics allowed on the board. Pretty simple.

G1GY · #29 02-14-2005, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Flatlander

and how can anyone not tell me the American thread was not an insult to many people.

hmmmm.....

It was a post of a funny video clip. That's it! Where the discussion went after the members clicked on the link was in the control of everyone who posted in the thread.

I started the thread to share a funny clip I came across and not to roast a few fickle peoples fellings!

People that get that easily offended should not even go on the net in the intrest of protecting their fragile psyche!

G1GY · #30 02-14-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Flatlander

I closed the thread because the last post of so, were gettings close to crosing the line.

If crossing the line is calling to question someone's false statistics and pointing out the inacuracy in their statements, then I guess it did.