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Post by guy on Jul 7, 2016 20:28:26 GMT
Surely a HiFi and music forum is for the discussion of such, not current affairs (politics). If people want to discuss politics there are plenty of alternative platforms on which to do so. Surely it is ok for a HiFi and music forum to have an "off topic" area to discuss things like politics, cars, having a cold etc. lots seem to, like this one for example: www.audioflat.co.uk/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=22 |
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Post by ynwan on Jul 7, 2016 20:36:22 GMT
The attempted accusation of 'selfish' ad hominem is more than a little ironic given the posters forum history.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 7, 2016 20:37:54 GMT
That's fine, but put your money where your mouth is and post some content. The more the contributions, the more varied the mix will become. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 20:38:04 GMT
Discussing politics is about exciting to me as walking around town with a nail in my foot. TAS sorry guys is so boring these days its of no interest to most folk. It needs spicing up a bit. It needs more content. Indeed. I used current affairs as an example. My main point is that the area would be uncensored so people could post whatever they like, so long as it's not clearly illegal. Every hifi forum at the moment is highly censored with long lists of banned members, and as a result I find them quite dull. One advantage is that it gets the trolling out of the main threads, anything that is not suitable for the 'civilised' section of the forum can be moved by the admins and people then don't feel they are being unfairly treated. I honestly don't see the harm - what would be your argument against giving it a try other than that you wouldn't want to participate if the conversations were about politics? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 20:40:58 GMT
Surely a HiFi and music forum is for the discussion of such, not current affairs (politics). If people want to discuss politics there are plenty of alternative platforms on which to do so. Surely it is ok for a HiFi and music forum to have an "off topic" area to discuss things like politics, cars, having a cold etc. lots seem to, like this one for example: www.audioflat.co.uk/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=22I think to be fair it's more than having an off topic. You only get access to the area after you have contributed to the main forum, plus it is uncensored (apart from for legality purposes). Is the Audioflat area uncensored? |
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Post by ynwan on Jul 7, 2016 20:42:06 GMT
Guy, have you bumped your head or just desperate beyond belief to score some points? Nothing wrong with an 'off topic' section - it's not called the 'let's talk politics' section though......
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Post by ynwan on Jul 7, 2016 20:45:33 GMT
What forum is completely uncensored? What would be the role of moderators?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 20:49:32 GMT
What forum is completely uncensored? What would be the role of moderators? To make sure nothing illegal takes place. But you don't have the right to not be offended in that part of the forum. The moderators would continue to moderate the public part of the forum as they do now. It's also an incentive for people to post in the main forum, in order to get access, because they have to build up a minimum post count of relevant stuff. |
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Post by Stratmangler on Jul 7, 2016 20:56:30 GMT
What forum is completely uncensored? What would be the role of moderators? To make sure nothing illegal takes place. But you don't have the right to not be offended in that part of the forum. The moderators would continue to moderate the public part of the forum as they do now. It's also an incentive for people to post in the main forum, in order to get access, because they have to build up a minimum post count of relevant stuff. Just repeating yourself continually doesn't make what you're proposing a good idea. If you're so unhappy with what doesn't go on here why don't you go and start your own more exciting forum? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 21:02:23 GMT
To make sure nothing illegal takes place. But you don't have the right to not be offended in that part of the forum. The moderators would continue to moderate the public part of the forum as they do now. It's also an incentive for people to post in the main forum, in order to get access, because they have to build up a minimum post count of relevant stuff. Just repeating yourself continually doesn't make what you're proposing a good idea. If you're so unhappy with what doesn't go on here why don't you go and start your own more exciting forum? I was answering a direct question because I was asked! I'm not unhappy, I'm suggesting an alternative way to structure the forum. It's not a personal slight against you or anyone else. |
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Post by Stratmangler on Jul 7, 2016 21:12:35 GMT
I was answering a direct question because I was asked! I'm not unhappy, I'm suggesting an alternative way to structure the forum. It's not a personal slight against you or anyone else. I didn't take anything as a personal slight, and I didn't post in a manner that indicated that I had seen it as such, so why bring it up? You mentioned going and frequenting somewhere else a few post back. Why would you threaten that if you're not unhappy? |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 7, 2016 21:14:00 GMT
The attempted accusation of 'selfish' ad hominem is more than a little ironic given the posters forum history. I'm being accused of attempted ad hominem? Not to mention suffering the forum equivalent of racial profiling. I protest.   |
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Post by guy on Jul 7, 2016 21:15:26 GMT
ynwan, no bump to the head or attempt to score points, and I don't think that I said there was anything wrong with an "off topic" section.
You did make the point though that a HiFi and music forum should be just for discussing that topic. I made the perfectly valid point that many forums, yours included, do have mechanisms for discussing a range of other subjects.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 21:17:44 GMT
I was answering a direct question because I was asked! I'm not unhappy, I'm suggesting an alternative way to structure the forum. It's not a personal slight against you or anyone else. I didn't take anything as a personal slight, and I didn't post in a manner that indicated that I had seen it as such, so why bring it up? You mentioned going and frequenting somewhere else a few post back. Why would you threaten that if you're not unhappy? I'll let others judge the fairness of that. I can't answer your question without repeating myself, so I won't bother. |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 7, 2016 21:25:10 GMT
Jeez, thread drift! Ok guys, we're taking a look at it. Don't hold your breath.
Meanwhile, I'd like to know more about non-hi-fi forums that you frequent.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 21:28:06 GMT
Jeez, thread drift! Ok guys, we're taking a look at it. Don't hold your breath. Meanwhile, I'd like to know more about non-hi-fi forums that you frequent. What would you like Martin, just a list of other forums that we visit? That will be fascinating ;-) |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 8, 2016 5:33:50 GMT
The regular ones, with links and why you use it. I started this thread through sheer curiosity.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 8, 2016 17:18:49 GMT
There is CIX of course...
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 8, 2016 19:07:10 GMT
Was AOS but im afraid the owner is a huge problem there. Have you been banned - again? You do seem to like… living on the edge… these days, Andr'e |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 19:18:10 GMT
I am not ten years of age & wont put up with his Controlling ballerkz
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