Just A Suggestion

Discussion in 'GR Classic Archive' started by CaptainPeanuts, Mar 20, 2006.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Mar 20, 2006 at 10:17 AM #1
    CaptainPeanuts

    CaptainPeanuts Senior Member

    Age:
    43
    Posts:
    2,083
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2006
    Location:
    Cape Canaveral ,FL
    I don't want to get in the middle of things, but I think that any topics that relate to religion, ethnicities, moral standings, etc. should be locked immediately, and deleted. I also think this should be added to the rules. It opens things up to flame fests, and a lot of peoples feelings can be hurt over it. I know a lot of people will tell others to just suck it up and deal with it, but if you really want a community to expand, you should really limit such controversial topics...
     
  2. Mar 20, 2006 at 10:26 AM #2
    dementia

    dementia Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    6,244
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    May 21, 2005
    Location:
    Denver
    I am thinking of an alternative method to this.

    Make a particular forum for controversial topics where it is passworded, then when the mods/admins see a responsible member they can give that member the password where they will maintain a civilized conversation amongst the members of the forum.

    I personally enjoy talking about religion and other controversial topics, especially at large forums like this with over 50-70K members (judging from profile member number to the board stats member number). It helps me gain a better understanding on subjects when I see the viewpoint of so many other people in the discussion.
     
  3. Mar 20, 2006 at 10:33 AM #3
    .Apex

    .Apex Well-Known Member

    Age:
    37
    Posts:
    3,818
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    May 17, 2005
    Location:
    UK
    controversial topics in a specific forum, i think thats a good idea
     
  4. Mar 20, 2006 at 10:43 AM #4
    Dluzion

    Dluzion Senior Member

    Age:
    36
    Posts:
    1,341
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2005
    Yea but at some point there are going to be disputes not all people can control their temper, plus this can go really wrong if someone reports this activity. Discussions on religion can get pretty offensive and could end up in a lawsuit so yea bad idea :).
     
  5. Mar 20, 2006 at 10:47 AM #5
    G-Force

    G-Force Well-Known Member

    Age:
    33
    Posts:
    2,285
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2005
    Location:
    London, England
    A very good idea.I like talking about religion, as I am christian myself, but I hate it when a stupid person spams it
     
  6. Mar 20, 2006 at 10:50 AM #6
    dementia

    dementia Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    6,244
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    May 21, 2005
    Location:
    Denver
    that possibility exists whether a particular forum is allowing it or not, controversial topics worthy of lawsuits come up everywhere, its hard to control them, you can atleast limit them by shutting them off or putting them in a responsible members only forum, which is hopefully was will be done here, as i enjoy the forum and the community and discussions of controversial matters.
     
  7. Mar 20, 2006 at 2:07 PM #7
    BiG_Dave

    BiG_Dave Well-Known Member

    Age:
    38
    Posts:
    1,590
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2004
    Location:
    Berkshire, UK
    Will take idea's on board and discuss with other members of staff, thanks.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page