For Ms. Mod (about closing threads)

[Nero]

¡¡¡¡¡¡¡>>>>>>> obama <<<<<<<!!!!!!

[boogerb53]

well i'm assuming the thread in question is the Obama and racism thread hat i started. i think Ms. Mod did right by shutting it down. i had just posted in there how i commended most of the people in there for generally being civil... and then all hell broke loose and it started getting ugly. it's a shame too as i felt it was an important discussion and i had a lot more to say on the issue... but if people can't play nice and get along, then there can't be any serious discussion. i don't think divisive topics should be avoided simply because they are divisive, as a lot of very important topics can be very controversial, but they need to be discussed. people just have to learn to accept other's views on things and debate with facts, and in a respectful manner instead of this "i'm right and you're wrong" game so many people like to play. so thank you Ms. Mod for closing it before it got even more out of hand.

Ya give people an inch, they crap all over you!

[wally wonder]

i read the dilbert strip for direction. ever wonder if the person who draws that one checks into the board? or does that person simply pay attention to the rest of the world. as the world goes, so goes the board? but awhile back, you know, there was a thread that locked down and a day later the pointy-haired boss told one of his employees, 'when you find a big kettle of crazy, best no to stir it up.' i wonder if any other crazy person has taken direction from dilbert? i mean, you know, you heard about gods and devils, cupcakes and dogs, but who's to say?

[JohnDalglish]

well i'm assuming the thread in question is the Obama and racism thread hat i started. i think Ms. Mod did right by shutting it down. i had just posted in there how i commended most of the people in there for generally being civil... and then all hell broke loose and it started getting ugly. it's a shame too as i felt it was an important discussion and i had a lot more to say on the issue... but if people can't play nice and get along, then there can't be any serious discussion. i don't think divisive topics should be avoided simply because they are divisive, as a lot of very important topics can be very controversial, but they need to be discussed. people just have to learn to accept other's views on things and debate with facts, and in a respectful manner instead of this "i'm right and you're wrong" game so many people like to play. so thank you Ms. Mod for closing it before it got even more out of hand.

Hi,

I've noticed that often those who talk the loudest about tolerance and diversity tend to be the least tolerant when disagreed with.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Roseasharn]

i read the dilbert strip for direction. ever wonder if the person who draws that one checks into the board? or does that person simply pay attention to the rest of the world. as the world goes, so goes the board? but awhile back, you know, there was a thread that locked down and a day later the pointy-haired boss told one of his employees, 'when you find a big kettle of crazy, best no to stir it up.' i wonder if any other crazy person has taken direction from dilbert? i mean, you know, you heard about gods and devils, cupcakes and dogs, but who's to say?

In my family, when we encounter people who are crazy and not amusing, we back away slowly, smiling and nodding the whole way.
When we encounter amusing crazy people, we pull up a chair and say "Please, tell me more!"
So, I figure when it stops being informative or at least amusing and becomes abusive, it is time to pull the plug.
Sometimes, though, I am the brand of crazy that is not amusing.
I really hate it when that happens. And later I'm thankful if someone pulls the plug on me.
Ms. Mod is a moderating goddess and deserves to be treated as such.

[interplanetjanet]

wow---what the hell did I miss???? Should I be glad I missed it? Let's all join hands and sing kumebiya.

[poisonbat]

i read the dilbert strip for direction. ever wonder if the person who draws that one checks into the board? or does that person simply pay attention to the rest of the world. as the world goes, so goes the board? but awhile back, you know, there was a thread that locked down and a day later the pointy-haired boss told one of his employees, 'when you find a big kettle of crazy, best no to stir it up.' i wonder if any other crazy person has taken direction from dilbert? i mean, you know, you heard about gods and devils, cupcakes and dogs, but who's to say?

Since you send mean spirited PM's yet accept none and don't allow any profile messages I will just simply say Shame on you Bluey. I have no choice but to do this on the open forum so my apologies to everyone in this wonderful lively thread.