I am struck by the different opinions

AZ Jim

AZ Jim

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We seem to have so many ideas as to what this forum is best suited for. Some want serious discussion others favor playing it light. Still others want both. I look at it as a place where many of us can spend time with friends. It's neither life nor death. It's a playground for ideas yes, but surely we are not so rigid as to not allow some of us to have a little fun along the way. Why must we always call out others for enjoying the forum their way.

Some of the comments, outright stated and some hinted at, make me wonder just how others view this place. I think we all get our serious things said regardless of detours by members enjoying themselves. We all are here to exercise our social beings. I agree in some cases, the thread should be unmolested by interplay off topic, but not all surely. Isn't there still room for the class clown?

Come on let's not be like the old grouch on his porch yelling because a neighbor kids ball lands in his flower bed.:)


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AZ Jim said:
We seem to have so many ideas as to what this forum is best suited for. Some want serious discussion others favor playing it light. Still others want both. I look at it as a place where many of us can spend time with friends. It's neither life nor death. It's a playground for ideas yes, but surely we are not so rigid as to not allow some of us to have a little fun along the way. Why must we always call out others for enjoying the forum their way.

Some of the comments, outright stated and some hinted at, make me wonder just how others view this place. I think we all get our serious things said regardless of detours by members enjoying themselves. We all are here to exercise our social beings. I agree in some cases, the thread should be unmolested by interplay off topic, but not all surely. Isn't there still room for the class clown?

Come on let's not be like the old grouch on his porch yelling because a neighbor kids ball lands in his flower bed.:)


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Agree.
 
To be honest, Jim, I think you've done more than enough reprimanding and "guiding"/pointing people in (what you see as) the right direction the past few days. A few have joined you and it seems to just be unending, but maybe it's time to let it go.

If Administrator and Moderator has something to remind us of, fine, but it should come from them - not from you via several admonisment threads. Frankly, it's getting tiresome.
 

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Not sure how many times I need to reiterate this.. There is NOTHING wrong with having fun.. joking... and threads going off topic... however when a thread is completely overtaken by two or three people with page after page after page of silliness and innuendos, I'm sorry, I simply had to voice my opinion. Which, by the way, apparently was held by many people not wanting to say anything. If you feel that I am now an old grouch on my porch yelling at kids, then I guess like everything else.. you are entitled to your opinion. I contend that if some didn't act like kids, no one would have to.

Like AC... Not sure why you feel the need to start a whole new thread to stir this up again.. though.
 
applecruncher said:
To be honest, Jim, I think you've done more than enough reprimanding and "guiding"/pointing people in the right direction the past few days. A few have joined you and it seems to just be unending, but maybe it's time to let it go.

If Administrator and Moderator has something to remind us of, fine, but it should come from them.
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Opinions make the world go 'round. I haven't been playing cop.
 
QuickSilver said:
Not sure how many times I need to reiterate this.. There is NOTHING wrong with having fun.. joking... and threads going off topic... however when a thread is completely overtaken by two or three people with page after page after page of silliness and innuendos, I'm sorry, I simply had to voice my opinion. Which, by the way, apparently was held by many people not wanting to say anything. If you feel that I am now an old grouch on my porch yelling at kids, then I guess like everything else.. you are entitled to your opinion. I contend that if some didn't act like kids, no one would have to.
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You have been a close friend since I joined here. I still respect you and your opinions on almost all subjects but I just feel maybe some take this too seriously. I hope we can disagree on this point without causing us a problem otherwise.
 
QuickSilver said:
Not sure how many times I need to reiterate this.. There is NOTHING wrong with having fun.. joking... and threads going off topic... however when a thread is completely overtaken by two or three people with page after page after page of silliness and innuendos, I'm sorry, I simply had to voice my opinion. Which, by the way, apparently was held by many people not wanting to say anything. If you feel that I am now an old grouch on my porch yelling at kids, then I guess like everything else.. you are entitled to your opinion. I contend that if some didn't act like kids, no one would have to.

Like AC... Not sure why you feel the need to start a whole new thread to stir this up again.. though.
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Yes, I agree with QS I think it's rude to stray too far from the mood and tone of the original post. If you want to do light hearted kidding then start your own thread.
 
I agree Jim. I'm afraid I might be guilty of some of the points mentioned, so I'm going to be more careful
so I don't bother too many people. Especially being involved in a thread where just two people go on and on and on, taking up an entire
page of yada, yada, yada.
 
Falcon said:
I agree Jim. I'm afraid I might be guilty of some of the points mentioned, so I'm going to be more careful
so I don't bother too many people. Especially being involved in a thread where just two people go on and on and on, taking up an entire
page of yada, yada, yada.
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I've never seen you taking up an entire thread going yada yada yada... and I would know... I'm Captain of the Thread Police... compliments of Shirley!
 
I am saddened when a free exchange of dissenting opinions disintegrates into baiting and one-up-man-ship. I fear compromise is not on the table. I think this has become a my way or the highway thing. Regrettable. Life is simply too short to indulge in this type of petty backbiting, which in my humble opinion seeks intimidation and control, rather than any compromise or resolution. I am more than willing to moderate my approach in the interests of harmony, sadly, it seems others are not. Moderation has given way to one size fits all censorship. Pity.
 
In case anyone is keeping track:

Over the past 2 days, 3 threads (started by Merlin and AZ Jim) regarding their ideas about how things on this forum should be......interspersed by some Buddism, Zen, and various bits of words of wisdom and observations about menus and Columns A and B. Some giggling, yuk yuks, lots of "lol"ing. So far, 219 posts and counting! Is there a contest I'm not aware of? Prize?
 
I think a sly tease about thread police hardly qualifies as par with some of the comments expressed on this thread, and, QS, yours were not the most extreme.
 

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