What the heck is going on

[Ruth]

Is it just me or ????? but there seems to be an unusual amount of threads on war and peoples opinion on it. When a thread gets closed then another one to push a person's opinion gets opened. I think we all get that people have different opinions. Point taken.
But people this is a aquatic related board!!!!! I know they are in the lounge section but come on - IMO this is an area to post fun or interesting stuff. Not try to stuff your personal opinion on a controversial subject down other people's throat.
Personally I am just a bit sick of it. I am sure that there are many related boards out there where these kind of postings are appropriate but again, IMO, this is not the place.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I haven't been paying attention to them. I know myself, and I might get a little testy, were I to wander over into those threads

[christyf5]

Yeah I think I'm going to have to keep a closer eye on them. People can discuss that stuff on a board thats related to it.

[SuperFudge]

If i had a glass eye, id put a clownfish in it.

Smile Ruth !

[Der_Iron_Chef]

lol. There's a strange visual. Err...no pun intended.

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by SuperFudge

Confucious say : Beauty is in the eye of the Beerholder.

I don't know where the heck you come up with these but they always make me smile Marc

Ok so maybe I had only drank half of my first cup of java when I posted this morning and came off a little cranky. I really enjoy this board and have learned a lot and hopefully been able to share just a little bit. I usually read all of the posts as part of my morning "time to wakee wakee Ruth" ritual. I enjoy the knowledge, pictures etc. etc. as well as the interesting - off topic - and often fun and/or silly topics in the lounge.
I respect and enjoy healthy debates on a variety of subjects, particularly those that I am passionate about..........but ........I don't come on this board to discuss or debate cutting horses, my work, my political opinions or just my plain old opinions on a variety of issues (even though I am positive that my opinion is the RIGHT one). I come on here to discuss, learn and even debate about another of my passions and that is keeping reef tanks and personally I find that it is those "other" threads that are going to drive me away. This is just my view of the world and I understand that not everyone agrees.

[Moogled]

The point here is some topics are more personal than others. Why are some people outspoken in regards to what a retard Harper is but at the same time won't harp about how they hate homosexuals and their carnal pleasures?

That's why.

Yeah, any thread can turn "political". We can start a thread about doody and turn it into whatever we want, but topics like war and religion ALWAYS - and always WILL - wear out their welcome because everyone likes to give their "humble 2 cents".

PS: What bothers me is that some people try to downplay their opinion even though they feel 110% about it.

[hawk]

Originally Posted by Ruth

........I don't come on this board to discuss or debate cutting horses, my work, my political opinions or just my plain old opinions on a variety of issues (even though I am positive that my opinion is the RIGHT one).

Cutting horses, you're into cutting horses... Well let me tell you what I think about cutting horses. Just kidding. I always like reading post from fellow "out in the boonies" reefers. Good stuff

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Ruth

Is it just me or ????? but there seems to be an unusual amount of threads on war and peoples opinion on it. When a thread gets closed then another one to push a person's opinion gets opened. I think we all get that people have different opinions. Point taken.
But people this is a aquatic related board!!!!! I know they are in the lounge section but come on - IMO this is an area to post fun or interesting stuff. Not try to stuff your personal opinion on a controversial subject down other people's throat.
Personally I am just a bit sick of it. I am sure that there are many related boards out there where these kind of postings are appropriate but again, IMO, this is not the place.

Have to agree Ruth. Thats close to what I said in the last thread I closed for the same reason. Guess people who post these on reefing boards, think everyone,s interested in their opinions.

As mentioned there are great boards for it, where you had better be good at debating to hold your own. Even RC has an affiliated political or religious debating board or try your luck at the sump on Reefs Org.

[hawk]

I don't see what the big deal is, it's pretty easy to ignore threads if you are offended or not interested. I think threads in the lounge should have a wide latitude for open, civil debate. It is interesting that many of the heated threads that some call for a lock are also the most viewed threads. When boards start to get trigger happy on locking threads the whole tone of the board changes. Fewer threads get started, fewer posters with anything meaningful to say participate, an overall "my way or the highway" attitude emerges. You'll be left with a small online clique who'll treat the board as their personal chat site. I've seen it happen on another board I use to frequent. Notice more eastern members checking out Canreef lately? I always find it amusing when people want to be protected from reading, looking, buying, clicking/scrolling through something they feel is inappropriate in some way. As if they are being forced to engage the material. Maybe Canreef needs a lounge sub forum where heated topics can be moved with a "do not enter if easily offended" warning.