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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,918 |
| Posted: | | | | If it requires policing, the cost-benefit ratio probably won't be favorable - and considering that there are quite a few forums elsewhere dedicated to hot issues.... |
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Registered: March 15, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,459 |
| Posted: | | | | I'm agreeing with the good Doctor on this one. There are plenty of other forums in which to discuss these matters. In my opinion these discussions shouldn't have been here in the first place, they only ever lead to bad feelings and insult-slinging. I know of at least one user who has stopped posting directly because of the political threads, and that's one user too many. It's a DVD forum for crying out loud! |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,394 |
| Posted: | | | | Doctor,
I'd argue that a subscription-only need only be policed to remove potentially libelous material.
If people don't want to risk being offended, they wouldn't have to sign up for access. Entry would be totally voluntary, and it would be up to the individual to decide whether or not to risk being offended.
No one would be forced to read anything -- because they could opt out of that particular forum and never see the offensive material again.
Libel is something different -- something Invelos (Ken & Gerry) must guard against, whether or not a P&R forum is set up.
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On the other hand, northbloke makes a good argument against this idea. | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole) Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges. DVD Profiler user since June 15, 2001 | | | Last edited: by kdh1949 |
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Registered: July 31, 2008 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,506 |
| Posted: | | | | I can see north's point too. However, IF Ken doesn't want to stop the political discussions altogether, then making a separate area for them that YOU have to sign up for does seem to be the best way to go. That way if you're offended by any of the comments it's because you've chosen to be able to see them. As kdh1949 says, it wouldn't need to be moderated any more than the existing areas. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,005 |
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Registered: July 31, 2008 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,506 |
| Posted: | | | | Well yes, that would be ideal. However as it currently stands, anything legal is allowed. We're just trying to move some of the more controversial topics to their own area so those of us with no interest (or don't want to be annoyed, etc...) wont see them. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,394 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting TomGaines: Quote: I have a suggestion which may sound far-fetched : Let's talk and discuss more about movies (which is sadly lacking in this forum) and leave political discussions to a mininum. I think that would be more fitting in a forum for a DVD collection software, don't you think? Why that's just ... heresy! Talk about movies? The very idea... | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole) Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges. DVD Profiler user since June 15, 2001 |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,480 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting kdh1949: Quote: Why that's just ... heresy! Talk about movies? The very idea... Since the election is over, I actually had time last night to watch a whole movie. From start to finish even! | | | ...James
"People fake a lot of human interactions, but I feel like I fake them all, and I fake them very well. That’s my burden, I guess." ~ Dexter Morgan |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,380 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Dr. Killpatient: Quote: and considering that there are quite a few forums elsewhere dedicated to hot issues.... That would be like starting a conversation with random strangers I rather discuss things with people "i know" (as well as one can on a forum that is). | | | Last edited: by whispering |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 2,694 |
| Posted: | | | | I think having an "opt in" format for an area where we can discuss politics and current events if we wish is a great idea.
We all come from different backgrounds and have different approaches to things, including DVDs and how we catalogue them. I think knowing how someone deals with political things helps one understand that person's approach to life and other areas, which directly carries over to how they interact here with others about DVD issues.
I'm interested in hearing the views of people in other countries, even when it ticks me off, and there aren't that many places where I can do that with people who aren't 100% strangers.
Make it an "opt in" area, no harm no foul, and if anybody DOES opt in, they can't go crying to Ken or Gerri is they get their feelings hurt, and no carryover to other areas is allowed. | | | John
"Extremism in the defense of Liberty is no vice!" Senator Barry Goldwater, 1964 Make America Great Again! |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 13,202 |
| Posted: | | | | That's a good idea Rifter. We have other 'opt-in' forums, why not one for this. You might want to make the same post over here though. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand. The Centauri learned this lesson once. We will teach it to them again. Though it take a thousand years, we will be free. - Citizen G'Kar |
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Registered: March 10, 2007 | Posts: 4,282 |
| Posted: | | | | We've seen political arguments erupt and turn into feuds that fuel animosity in other threads, which is why we're trying it this way. We'll be reconsidering this as well as other aspects of the changes over time. | | | Invelos Software, Inc. Representative |
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Registered: May 9, 2007 | Posts: 1,536 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting m.cellophane: Quote: Quoting kdh1949:
Quote: Why that's just ... heresy! Talk about movies? The very idea... Since the election is over, I actually had time last night to watch a whole movie. From start to finish even! You mean, including the part between the opening and end credits? | | | Hans |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,480 |
| Posted: | | | | | | | ...James
"People fake a lot of human interactions, but I feel like I fake them all, and I fake them very well. That’s my burden, I guess." ~ Dexter Morgan |
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Registered: July 31, 2008 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,506 |
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Registered: March 10, 2009 | Posts: 2,248 |
| Posted: | | | | Good news from Scotland today as it seems the Westminster government is going to give the green light to new powers for the Scottish parliament. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/2009/09/17/government-moves-to-strengthen-scottish-devolution-86908-21679523/ Hopefully a good result with the independence referendum (if it happens this term) will insure a speedy hand over of corporation tax and an independent state in 10 years after. Cut it to 20% power or economy to a new level of record growth get control of the benefits system to at last define between the disabled and the jobless work shy cheats and turn Glasgow from being the a r s e crack of Europe to one of it's most affluent. And lot's more. Better days ahead | | | Last edited: by ShinyDiscGuy |
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