Who deleted the thread on the Allison plant closing?

Here is an idea.........let's act like adults and respond accordingly. You can tell if someone is not going to hear your opinion. Better off just lettin' it go.

fj12ryder wrote:
I've also discovered at some point during my years of forum attendance that I can ignore a particular post by simply not reading it when I discover I don't care for it.

What, no way? Unpossible! :D

The problem with moving wayward threads to their own section is that the perps can't leave it there. The folks who get into SHOUTING matches generally lack self restraint. I find the block feature useful. I block argumentative posters, those who seek attention with "unique" posting styles and those who feel compelled to comment excessively. JMO....

I like the Thunderdome idea!

Two men enter, one man leaves. LOL!!

Procrastinator wrote:
As much as the next person, I hate reading about both politics and people arguing their points to death ears, but I fear censorship too.

Is there a possibility to create a hot topic censorship free thread "Thunderdome" of RV.net. When threads go to off the rails (politics, 1/2 ton vs dually pulling, and Ford vs. Ram,) the moderators could warn the offenders once and if it continues, boom the moderators can move the thread to the "Thunderdome section." The two sparing idiots can keep the thread going forever is they want. This will clear up the rest of the threads for us and no censorship.

Pro

That was basically the role of "Around The Campfire" way back when. Then the hammer fell, and no controversy, however minor, was allowed any longer. Now "Around The Campfire" is the most locked down forum here, which explains why there are few, if any, new posts there.

One of the best things on this forum is the "Hide" button. You can basically ignore threads, or even whole forums, that you find offensive or uninteresting. I use it extensively. It's much easier to implement here than other forums. I've also discovered at some point during my years of forum attendance that I can ignore a particular post by simply not reading it when I discover I don't care for it.

I think one of the reasons social media like Facebook is so popular is the fact there is little to no censorship, or moderation. People are free to say what they want, and of course the mostly banal content proves this.

One of the forums I moderate has a "Compost Heap" for just that reason. The hope is that the thread will die out there or something useful can be gleamed out of the rest of the noise.

As much as the next person, I hate reading about both politics and people arguing their points to death ears, but I fear censorship too.

Is there a possibility to create a hot topic censorship free thread "Thunderdome" of RV.net. When threads go to off the rails (politics, 1/2 ton vs dually pulling, and Ford vs. Ram,) the moderators could warn the offenders once and if it continues, boom the moderators can move the thread to the "Thunderdome section." The two sparing idiots can keep the thread going forever is they want. This will clear up the rest of the threads for us and no censorship.

Pro

thomasmnile wrote:
Just when I thought the Russians did it.....:B:B:B

OK, it's been quite a while since someone gave me a good hardy laugh on these forums, but thomasmnile!!!... You just did it! I laughed so hard my eyes watered up! Great response! :C

When I’m replying I try to remember why people are here. In this case we are primarily looking to share information about our RV lives, but I also welcome a few comments that show that we are human. I get frustrated tho when I’m trying to resolve an RV-related issue and discover that the topic doesn’t remotely match the content. I’ve enjoyed getting a glimpse of who you are, but politics and personality clashes can really destroy what could be an excellent place for people to share. So my resolve in the future is to try to stay on topic when I post. Please join me in that effort. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas.

Just when I thought the Russians did it.....:B:B:B