Proposal for the forum

A wise thought Slipdigit. Most of us have stopped posting on these threads any way. They are interesting as long as people behave like gentlemen. I have already complained about these kind of threads turning into sterile political battles with clichés. It usually ends up with the thread being closed and some posters, who could have been potentially nice posters on others threads, being banned for insulting people. Now I'm being realistic and I know that the "my country is better than yours attitude" is hard to eradicate but I will fully support the mods in trying to help them to keep the quality of the forum high.

 

I come here because this is a WW2 forum. I hardly ever engage in any political discussion, save some one-liner here and there, so I am usually not even aware of the heated debates that are raging. However, just like Skipper, I welcome any initiative that brings this community together instead of polarising and will support every measure. Although a two week hiatus will bring some quiet (perhaps), what happens when these topics are "open" again. What it comes down to is the behaviour and attitude of every single participant/rogue...

 

I entirely agree! We have the Free Fire Zone for that, but there are limits to the acrimony that sometimes crops up there, and what's worse, elsewhere in the forum.

It would be a help if the Moderators (sorry for the criticism but I feel I have to say this) took the initiative of intervening sooner with a PM or two to the offenders, and a Blue Helmet on the thread. That ounce of proactivity would help prevent further unneccessary grief.

And the offended members should be able to use the Whistle Blow function without hesitation. I know one of the Mods has gone to see his otorhinolaryngologist (no, that's not a German word) due to the frequency I myself use it!

Putting hotheads in the cooler for a few days would be good too. Heck, I remember even Sloniksp was sent to the Gulag for a few weeks in his younger days and look what good it did to him! (hm, bad example, he's still a knucklehead)

If all else fails, I'm sure the Panzer Penguin will be able to find cheap lots of tar and feathers in Ebay.



If this were put to a vote I'd gladly say Aye, with the proviso that Russian and Portagee members are exempt from the rule

 

I say it's a great idea, because this is a WW2 Forum, so we should stick to WW2 related topics as much as possible.
And besides, that Iraq thread was just argument followed by argument.

 

:tennisclap::tennisclap::tennisclap:

 

I must also agree for the most part..

But to add and NOT be a pain. Since we have so many members from around the world here, I find it interesting, entertaining and at the same time educational as to read what their thoughts are on the current events that are also happening in their part of the world.... As long as ( as Skipper wisely put it ) they are posted in a respectable manner.

Please no negative rep points for this!


Oh and way to single out my thread, JESUS!

 

I agree.
The cooler is a place not only for (over reacting) responders, but baiters/gallant antagonists as well.
In (I would suspect) ever increasing times until eradication ? Unless the Ultimate sin is performed.
Pretty easy to smell out someone spoiling for a fight, (no matter how polite).
Ignore the post, no one will think less of you, only less of them.
Feelings get hurt, everyone (almost) gets out gunned (from time to time). Let it go, learn from it.
Vendettas or total victory is unnecessary.
Every "Dog" has his/her day.

I love this place, it's an eclectic BONANZA of straight forward/obscure/first hand, and imaginative information on WW 2.

Better than any History, Western Civilization, Modern day, World course I ever took or was indirectly connected to.

Don't squash the possibilities, (and I'm including myself) of awareness, and education, on a Global scale about something that was monumental in its effect.

We don't need no stinking Excite/U-Tube Blog ! We're smarter than them. Let them pretend in their PC/Revisionist version.

WW 2 had enough fighting, and it's over.

 

In my view so long as it stays in the Free Fire portion of the forum and members are not just slinging personal insults and invictives at one and other I have no problem with it. What may be best in this particular area is to have some means of flagging threads with current political content so that those who do not want to endure this subject can easily avoid those threads. But, Free Fire Zone only. Mixing it into any other area is just wrong given the forum's theme of focus on WW 2.

 

well said Stevin!
that's why I'm here!!!

 

Politics, war, and military stuff go together. I agree with Slons post.

Start a revolution !

 

AH HA, I AM NOT ALONE AND I HAVE FOLLOWERS, FOLLOWERS I TELL YOU AND WE WILL NEVER REST, EVER!!! [size=-2]cough, cough[/size]

And dont let the size fool you, elephants are by no means dumb we can communicate with each other for miles and without actually hearing or seeing each other.... Sorda like in this forum

 

careful Slip, they say the elephant is the real king of the jungle!

 

Ha! See post 31!

http://www.ww2f.com/russia-war/20562-operation-bagration-2.html

 

So the size of your ears is only for bragging ?

I agree with Slipdigit, as long as it does not turn into "you can speak of everything except Iraq, because it makes some people feel uncomfortable".

This would mean no more "what's up in Belarus ?" no more "what's up in Georgia ?" no more "Al Gore wins the Nobel price" no more "Hillary Clinton = Stalin - mustache + high heels", no more threads about "the invasion of criminaliens from outer space", no more Michael Moore and what about the missile shield in Poland, what about Putin trip to Iran etc etc ?

Moderators would have to be enforce the ban of ALL political discussion, I'm fine with this as long as there is no bias.

 

Are you messing with me boy? Coz if you mess with me I'll be giving you negative reputation for:

"You really do need to work on your humor and your english"

:rant:

 

not to step on your toes Jeff but the origins of this site was to discuss WW 2 not modern day politics and not even discuss in a what-if manner.....things have changed obviously