Hmm. Somehow, between this afternoon and this evening, I managed to actually decrease the number of posts credited to me. Looks like 6 or 8 posts have gone missing. It's not a big deal, but has anyone else noticed a decrease? Maybe something to do with the new server, but I would have thought it would have happened during the transition, not the day after.
I believe it is posts of yours that have been in threads of political discourse that have now been moved to 'The Stump'. Posting in 'The Stump' does not add to your overall post count, so that is the most likely cause of your diminished post count.
A very sneaky way of controlling the Not So Free Fire Zone, Muss... I would agree with Truman.. about staying out of the kitchen if you can't stand the heat... No one is forcing anyone to read any post..so what's the point of the stump???
It was Otto's decision, first and foremost, to stick all the political discussion threads into one place like The Stump, given how most forum problems stem from such discussions. Since this is first and foremost a World War 2 Discussion Forum, we are being generous with allowing a place for such discussions. Be happy that its still there and not gone forever.
It was indeed my decision, and there was nothing sneaky about it. Sneaky would be deleting all political threads outright and not saying a word about it. Making a public area for political discussion and then announcing it would be the exact opposite of sneaky by my definition. Forums are meant to corral topics in one area so that people who discuss them know where to go. Recently, we've had political discussion spilling all over the forums so a dedicated area was created for them. The posts don't count because this isn't a political discussion website it's a WWII website, so if any posts that have nothing to do with WWII are counted in your total, you can consider it a bonus.
OK, it's not a problem. Now that I know the ground rules, I'll try to stay away from the political stuff, unless it's political stuff related to how WW2 began or some such.
I'm not banning political discussion lrusso, but it was beginning to dominate other areas of the site, so now we have an area that politics can thrive. It shouldn't surprise anyone that cutting down a politician doesn't earn you posts, they are such easy targets!
I like this. Medals and post counts should be applied to posts that pertain to the forum subject. Good JOB!
Well done! Now the WWII posts will actually be about WWII!!! WOO HOOOO!!!!!!! (this was in no way meant to be a political post with any such political content whatsoever! i crack me up!)
I dont see a problem with that at all....I havent counted my posts yet, but will get back to you all individually if it means my oscar ceremony speech in the thanks threads has been affected...I'll pm rather than post my corrections or it will fill up my posts again...hmm...hold on I may just post em... No seriously, its a ww2 forum....WW2 politics I take it are still allowed as the war was the result of politics plain and simple...as are all wars...War is after all another extension and expression of the political machine gone wrong. All who die in war die for the ultimate goal of the political process, no matter how it is disguised so ww2 politics matter lots...really lots. Other politics if discussed can still be discussed, it hasn't been stopped. Just cordoned, many forums have a worse level...the playpen as it is called on some... The good thing about your forum here is that the same folk who express themselves eloquiently on ww2 issues and with such rigour carry this on in their normal lives obviously. The discussions do get out of hand on occasions, but thats politics, religion and women...no forget the women, Mcrusk will be on my back for ever... No one should object to a sanitaired area for such, its not demotion its recogniton that ww2 is the prime topic, those of us wishing to discuss other things some of them directly relating FROM ww2 are still free to do so courtiously that I can see. Others dont have to read or join in. Its not a asaylum ward, many have interesting things to say. Its not a buster by any means.
Dont shoot me down for this....but do we see the same adverts on both sides of the pond...becuase I'm seeing one on the EU treaty...now thats errr....I'll shut up.
Otto, I didn't mean I wouldn't post political discussion, but that, if I did, it would be in the appropriate area. I did notice a tendency for some threads to wander off into inappropriate commentary. Obviously, Urqh is right (did I just say that?) that war is inseparable form politics, especially for WW2. In that case, it needs to be included. Thanks for the clarification.
I too was getting dismayed at how personal political opinions were "leaking" into discussions concerning WW2. Politics during the time frame certainly should be (and still are?), allowed if they pertain to the topic. If they are added as a politically current slam at a current politician/party/ideology they should be moved to "The Stump". Love the idea of that spot, great addition and Thanks again.
