No political discussions

[Fedwrench]

I know a major election is near and all people want to express their views. However, politics really don't have a place here. This Board is for tools, garages, and things tool related. Can the plug be pulled on political threads?

 

[WSMC633]

+1

It seems I don't agree with most people on this board politically. So, I come here looking to read about tools and garages and instead I end up pissed off about some political post that makes it's way into a random tool post. Nevermind, the pure political threads. I'm sure there must be some BB somewhere called "Raving Republicans and Disheartened Democrats" where everyone can argue to their hearts content.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

+1 again and again. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, opinions, views, etc... but some seem to have a harder time sharing their beliefs rather than forcing them upon others. Its one thing to say, I believe story A, but to say I believe this and if you don't then you are an idiot, that is ignorant.

 

[HOTFR8]

I can tell you as an Aussie all we get here is news about your elections so you can add me as another who does not want to read about it here on this forum.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I don't want to see political **** on here either. If you want to talk politics, go find a forum for it. We're here to talk about garages and tools.

 

[caper]

Yah,its bad enough we see more on our news about your election than our own,I really don't need to wade thru political discussions here.

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

It is FREE Parking... It should not be censored, but discouraged. As members we shape the board..

Imagine if 15 of the top members on the tool forum were to stop posting... What type of board would it be?

When it comes to posting on Free parking... I always looked at it in some way, shape or form related to Garages, tools, beer, cars etc....

As an Anecdote : When the popular television show SCRUBS did an episode about the Iraq war and all the differing viewpoints, it had the effect of turning off most of everyone... It was rated the worst episode ever. The reason was clear, people do not want to watch a sitcom to be reminded of how bad life really is, the reason people watch the show was for a break.

I personally choose not even to read politically themed posts ..

I come here to relax, meet with like minded individuals and talk about tools. I get enough of Politics, arguments, anger and violence from the TV and at work every day. I just like a place to talk tools....

JMHO

-BWP

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

That was my point in the other thread. We still see it in the country of origin debacles, but please find a political board. Please don't debate here, use political avatars, etc.

 

[Kevin54]

I'm not for either political or religious threads. It always ends up in a heated debate and then someone goes running home because they got their eye poked out For an example, what if Moose and HotFr8 posted about their political elections. Because it does not concern us, most would not want to hear about it, especially if it was a heated debate on their side of the pond. What is nice about this site is that it brings all kinds of people together and a political debate or religious debate divides them. I can't say I have never been inviolved in one, but the board is better without them in my opinion. A mild discussion turns into a debate, turns into a heated argument. So my vote is for not having any either.

 

[mtwaterguy]

It seems to me that if the members did not want to participate in a certain thread, it would be easy enough to not go there. If political or religious debates don't get participation then they will dry up and go away. Evidently there are enough people interested to keep them going.

 

[5wndwcpe]

It seems to me that if the members did not want to participate in a certain thread, it would be easy enough to not go there. If political or religious debates don't get participation then they will dry up and go away. Evidently there are enough people interested to keep them going.

A view supported by the observation (that another member made) in regards to the overwhelming number of replies to a political post vs. regular tool posts. If people weren't interested in the topic, the thread would just wither and die on the vine. While a seperate section for political threads may not be needed, I think if one is going to make a statement concerning such, then they should make it clear in the title of the thread. If you don't care to be involved in the discussion/ bash fest, then don't read it.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

It seems to me that if the members did not want to participate in a certain thread, it would be easy enough to not go there. If political or religious debates don't get participation then they will dry up and go away. Evidently there are enough people interested to keep them going.

I agree...free parking means talk about whatever, and if there isn't interest in the topic, it will die.

If we're going to talk about other stuff besides tools and cars and garages, why shouldn't politics be discussed? If you don't like it, don't participate.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Just leave the political ones alone if they piss you off, that is what I try to do!

 

[MC]

Hi folks,

I'm Marcie Cochran and I'm the better half of the Atomic Industry corporation. I'm going to be regularly monitoring the board...

Off topic posts will be closely reviewed, and if necessary, closed upon my discretion.

Let's stick to tools and garages!

MC

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Hi folks,

I'm Marcie Cochran and I'm the better half of the Atomic Industry corporation. I'm going to be regularly monitoring the board...

Off topic posts will be closely reviewed, and if necessary, closed upon my discretion.

Let's stick to tools and garages!

MC

I thought the "free parking" section was open to discuss anything. Did the description recently get changed?

 

[wilbilt]

It's difficult to discuss tools these days without getting political IMHO.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Off topic posts will be closely reviewed, and if necessary, closed upon my discretion.

MC

What's the harm in political discussions, as long as it's in the proper forum?

Why even have Free Parking if you're going to go over discussions and shut them down if you don't like them?

 

[MC]

Please reread my original post. I stated, "off topic posts will be closely reviewed, and if necessary, closed upon my discretion." I didn't say that I would close post I didn't like. Of course Free Parking is a more open forum, but it's also an open forum on a Tool and Garage website. A few political discussions, movie or book reviews, husband/wife anecdotes are more than welcome. But let's try not to let them get out of hand. Let's stick to the reason most of us are here in the first place...

 

[PAToyota]

Let's stick to tools and garages!

Much appreciated! Seems like there have been quite a few posts that end up dividing membership more than bringing us all together on a topic we know and love.

 

[Jaguar Fan]

Hi folks,

I'm Marcie Cochran and I'm the better half of the Atomic Industry corporation. I'm going to be regularly monitoring the board...

Off topic posts will be closely reviewed, and if necessary, closed upon my discretion.

Let's stick to tools and garages!

MC

Legalize & tax the political threads.

Actually, even better: create a separate area, distinct from "free parking", and make it the place for political threads. People DO WANT TO TALK about politics on this board--- so create a place for it. That way, everyone who doesn't want to participate is shielded from it.

In any case, it will die out about a week after the national election.

 

[krusty the clown]

Let's stick to tools and garages!

MC

amen.........

 

[BooUrns!]

I agree...free parking means talk about whatever, and if there isn't interest in the topic, it will die.

If we're going to talk about other stuff besides tools and cars and garages, why shouldn't politics be discussed? If you don't like it, don't participate.

I agree completely with this. Free does not mean moderated. If you don't want to participate in a political thread, hit the back button and move along. The people who participate in those threads are interested in debating the issues. We beleive in our positions and want to defend them, even if the tone gets downright hostile.

No one is going to be interested in participating in a 'politically correct' open topic forum. Closing threads and banning members (Franz?) will only diminish the quality of this forum.

 

[garfunkle24]

I agree completely with this. Free does not mean moderated. If you don't want to participate in a political thread, hit the back button and move along. The people who participate in those threads are interested in debating the issues. We beleive in our positions and want to defend them, even if the tone gets downright hostile.

No one is going to be interested in participating in a 'politically correct' open topic forum. Closing threads and banning members (Franz?) will only diminish the quality of this forum.

That whole Franz situation must have been before I started frequenting the board. I've seen lots of references to this Franz character and have always kinda wondered what that whole deal was about.

Anybody care to enlighten us?

 

[LoneGunman]

I agree completely with this. Free does not mean moderated. If you don't want to participate in a political thread, hit the back button and move along. The people who participate in those threads are interested in debating the issues. We beleive in our positions and want to defend them, even if the tone gets downright hostile.

No one is going to be interested in participating in a 'politically correct' open topic forum. Closing threads and banning members (Franz?) will only diminish the quality of this forum.

100% agreed even though we disagree on just about everything else, the name should be changed to "free parking only if we agree with it".

 

[BigChevy80]

That whole Franz situation must have been before I started frequenting the board. I've seen lots of references to this Franz character and have always kinda wondered what that whole deal was about.

Anybody care to enlighten us?

I don't know the story, but he is also on an antique engine forum and an air-raid siren forum that I am a member of. He's pretty bull headed and likes to state his opinion, so I'm sure that's what ended up getting him kicked off. I tend to agree with a lot of his opinions, so I never really minded the guy, myself...

Please reread my original post. I stated, "off topic posts will be closely reviewed, and if necessary, closed upon my discretion." I didn't say that I would close post I didn't like. Let's stick to the reason most of us are here in the first place...

I'm having a hard time understanding how a post in here can be off topic. I thought the sole purpose of the "Free Parking" section was for all the off topic posts??? If we "stick to the reason that most of us are here in the first place" then we wouldn't be in the "Free Parking" section to begin with.