Did the GE kill Serious Debates and News?

[Toy Soldier]

I used to love this section, it was awesome, I could literally come on at any time and there was something to discuss... varied, vibrant threads always available to have a ponder over.

Then in the run up to and immediate aftermath of the GE it all got ****ing horrible.

And now it's completely and utterly dead?

It makes me sad. Discuss. And stop making me sad.

[joeysteele]

Wait until the budget and once Parliament starts on the voting for some very controversial legislation.
I have enjoyed a bit of a break,after really being mentally and physically exhausted by the general election campaign myself.

Once a new Labour leader is in place that should help wake up that side of serious debates.

Still however a lot going on as to other things in the World than our politics,I for one will be back in there once BB is ended.

[MTVN]

It's definitely died down a lot since then, not surprising in an elections aftermath I suppose but I thought it was mainly because people were spending most their time in the BB section. Also the news is pretty heavily dominated by Greece atm which for something so important can become very tedious to follow. I think that once BB ends and a couple of controversial topics arise that start being debated then the section will explode into a life a bit more

[Toy Soldier]

Wait until the budget and once Parliament starts on the voting for some very controversial legislation.
I have enjoyed a bit of a break,after really being mentally and physically exhausted by the general election campaign myself.

Once a new Labour leader is in place that should help wake up that side of serious debates.

Still however a lot going on as to other things in the World than our politics,I for one will be back in there once BB is ended.

That's the thing though, before the GE got into full swing, it wasn't all domestic politics... or was it? Am I remebering things differently? :shrug:

Since around March it feels like every thread has been UK politics and ISIS. Endless ISIS.

It's not s'much fun.

[Toy Soldier]

It's definitely died down a lot since then, not surprising in an elections aftermath I suppose but I thought it was mainly because people were spending most their time in the BB section. Also the news is pretty heavily dominated by Greece atm which for something so important can become very tedious to follow. I think that once BB ends and a couple of controversial topics arise that start being debated then the section will explode into a life a bit more

Maybe that's it - the "debates" part has gone and it's become just "News". I mean, there are debates, but they're just about News. And seem to inevitably decend into farce with WW3 and robots.

And news is boring!

[Northern Monkey]

God damn politicians and terrorists spoiling SDnN!

[Toy Soldier]

God damn politicians and terrorists spoiling SDnN!
Exactly!

[arista]

I used to love this section, it was awesome, I could literally come on at any time and there was something to discuss... varied, vibrant threads always available to have a ponder over.

Then in the run up to and immediate aftermath of the GE it all got ****ing horrible.

And now it's completely and utterly dead?

It makes me sad. Discuss. And stop making me sad.



TS thats your own Hang Up

[Toy Soldier]

TS thats your own Hang Up
It's not really, fewer people are posting and the ones who are posting are posting less. I'm not imagining it!

[Vicky.]

All we get in the news these days is 'ISIS kills more people' . Greece stuff. And 'Torys playing reverse Robin Hood'

So not much to discuss

[Crimson Dynamo]

I heard god died so perhaps that had killed the religion threads :shrug:

[Kizzy]

That reminds me where is kirk?

[Crimson Dynamo]

That reminds me where is kirk?

I am sure he will be back

[Mystic Mock]

After doing the evil deed of voting David Cameron into office to attack the working class, NHS, and the disabled for another 5 years, I think these people are trying to forgive themselves for their mistake.

[smudgie]

Probably jump back to life off season.
I hope so, I love reading all the debates, more than taking part really.

[bots]

After doing the evil deed of voting David Cameron into office to attack the working class, NHS, and the disabled for another 5 years, I think these people are trying to forgive themselves for their mistake.

nice try, still here and active :cheer2:

[Alf]

You can't have serious debates without free speech, and we don't have that freedom anymore.

[Livia]

After doing the evil deed of voting David Cameron into office to attack the working class, NHS, and the disabled for another 5 years, I think these people are trying to forgive themselves for their mistake.

And it's entirely that attitude that made it a bloody chore for me to post in Serious Debates and had an impact in killing Serious Debates for me. There was no reasoned debate, there was the left wing and there were the "baddies" and the "out of touch".

As for there being a lot of ISIS threads... well, that's because it's major news and therefore understandable, surely.

[Livia]

I am sure he will be back

I hope he will, I really do.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I hope he will, I really do.

I hope he is ok?:conf:

[Livia]

I hope he is ok?:conf:

Me too. It's understandable sometimes when people want to take a break from here. I hope it's just that. I've PMed him... I think he drops in from time to time.

[Northern Monkey]

I don't post much in here now because Big Brother and only so much time and patience to read and post.I usually take a break during off season but SDnN has kept me active in between shows.

[Toy Soldier]

Kirk was actually a ukip propaganda bot designed by Farage. They took him offline after the election but will probably reboot him in the run up to the euro referendum.

Old, but not obsolete.

[JoshBB]

I don't like posting here much anymore because i'm always called "loony left" and my posts are met with ridicule. No point in debating if nobody will listen to you..

[Marsh.]

That reminds me where is kirk?

If you've drove him away I'll never forgive you. :suspect:

[Mokka]

Kirk was on on Fathers day for sure... he says he peaks in from time to time....

[Cherie]

If you've drove him away I'll never forgive you. :suspect:

:joker:


What you are struggling to say TS is that LT and Morsh are just not as satisfying as Kirk, its okay to say it out loud :👀

[Crimson Dynamo]

I don't like posting here much anymore because i'm always called "loony left" and my posts are met with ridicule. No point in debating if nobody will listen to you..

Josh you are a little looney left to be fair but then i have lost count the number of times I have been called a nazi and a racist




You just have to accept that Kizzy is like that and push through

:ninja2:

[Marsh.]

Josh you are a little looney left to be fair but then i have lost count the number of times I have been called a nazi and a racist




You just have to accept that Kizzy is like that and push through

:ninja2:

:joker: :joker: :joker:

[arista]

It's not really, fewer people are posting and the ones who are posting are posting less. I'm not imagining it!


No more are on here
even if its just one post.

Serious Debates
is good because of you TS.

Man Up

[arista]

Kirk was Fun
So was Jesus H.Christ

[arista]

It's definitely died down a lot since then, not surprising in an elections aftermath I suppose but I thought it was mainly because people were spending most their time in the BB section. Also the news is pretty heavily dominated by Greece atm which for something so important can become very tedious to follow. I think that once BB ends and a couple of controversial topics arise that start being debated then the section will explode into a life a bit more

How Nice

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/19g0dq9wnp8aijpg.jpg

[Toy Soldier]

See, this is nice. Can't we have a chat section where only people who regularly post in debates are allowed to post? I mean I know the forum already has a chat subforum, but it's full of... Chat subforum folks. It's like "The Hills Have Eyes" in there.

[Toy Soldier]

Infraction: insults to chat subforum members

[JoshBB]

Josh you are a little looney left to be fair but then i have lost count the number of times I have been called a nazi and a racist




You just have to accept that Kizzy is like that and push through

:ninja2:

Name-calling in general is unhelpful really

[Jack_]

Kirk was Fun
So was Jesus H.Christ

Jesus is one of the best members this forum has ever had. I miss him loads

[arista]

Jesus is one of the best members this forum has ever had. I miss him loads


Which Jack are you?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Name-calling in general is unhelpful really

Well I will have a word with TS and make him stop

[Crimson Dynamo]

Which Jack are you?

and which Josh is he?

[Jack_]

Which Jack are you?

What? :suspect:

[Niamh.]

Jesus is one of the best members this forum has ever had. I miss him loads

Same :(

[arista]

What? :suspect:


There are 2 of you?

[Jack_]

There are 2 of you?

There's more than 2 :laugh:

I'm your favourite Jack babes x

[arista]

There's more than 2 :laugh:

I'm your favourite Jack babes x


Well then
You Are Most Wise

[arista]

and which Josh is he?


One is now called Josh
and the other is JoshBB

[Crimson Dynamo]

One is now called Josh
and the other is JoshBB

What about ThisisJosh

:suspect:

[Toy Soldier]

Well I will have a word with TS and make him stop
Shut up leather trumBUTTHOLE hehehehehehehwhehehehheehehe

[Toy Soldier]

Jesus is one of the best members this forum has ever had. I miss him loads
I liked him, think he disappeared not long after I joined, before I hit my stride. Shame.

[arista]

What about ThisisJosh

:suspect:


Check Name Changes thread

ThisisJosh is now Josh


You have to keep checking that thread

[Jack_]

I liked him, think he disappeared not long after I joined, before I hit my stride. Shame.

:think:

[Toy Soldier]

For whoever asked, if I'm right, and I usually am, JoshBB is the Josh who is 13 and just slightly too feminist but will grow out of it. We shall watch him grow from a sapling into a mighty oak!

He also doesn't like to be patronised.

[arista]

TS last night Great Docu on Ch5HD

within 5 seconds 80,000 japan people killed in a Flash

"New : Hiroshima: The Aftermath"
and how the Americans did not want all the facts out


Watching from the Japan side
opens your eyes - as they got no warning.
Pure Evil. (the first Atomic Bomb)
The power of the Nuke

[Crimson Dynamo]

Jesus is one of the best members this forum has ever had. I miss him loads


we dont need clever funny people on the forum :nono:




that's why i liked Kirk

[Livia]

Kirk was Fun
So was Jesus H.Christ

I miss Jesus too.

TS last night Great Docu on Ch5HD

within 5 seconds 80,000 japan people killed in a Flash

"New : Hiroshima: The Aftermath"
and how the Americans did not want all the facts out


Watching from the Japan side
opens your eyes - as they got no warning.
Pure Evil. (the first Atomic Bomb)
The power of the Nuke

Probably need a new thread for this arista but... Between 1937 and the end of the war the Japanese killed knocking on for 10 million people as they cut a swathe across south east Asia. They had a penchant for killing people with shovels. And if you want to read about real evil, look into the systematic torture, starvation and abuse that took place in Changi and other prisoner of war camps.

[Marsh.]

All this praise for Jesus. :flutter:

I knew you'd all see the light and save your souls. :spin:

[Crimson Dynamo]

TS last night Great Docu on Ch5HD

within 5 seconds 80,000 japan people killed in a Flash

"New : Hiroshima: The Aftermath"
and how the Americans did not want all the facts out


Watching from the Japan side
opens your eyes - as they got no warning.
Pure Evil. (the first Atomic Bomb)
The power of the Nuke

im watching this tonite as it was on too early

[Livia]

All this praise for Jesus. :flutter:

I knew you'd all see the light and save your souls. :spin:

I think he was one of the best members we ever had here. Funny, intelligent and frustrating and really very kind. I hope he comes back.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Now i am beginning to think that video killed the radio star

:suspect:

[Toy Soldier]

I think Kirk found Jesus (again) and they've eloped.

[Northern Monkey]

I've heard Jesus left cos he used to get crucified on here...

[Ammi]

..I miss Jesus as well..not just because he was a great forum member and brought so much to lots of forum sections but because either on or off the internet, he's one of the most lovely guys that I've ever met...

[Ammi]

..also Kirk..beam yourself back here Kirk...

[Ammi]

..we'll do a deal and sacrifice TS for you/to have you back Kirk..he's a bit rubbish and can't keep SD section going..he did give it a try though, bless him...

[arista]

I've heard Jesus left cos he used to get crucified on here...


FAKE



he left for personal reasons

[Northern Monkey]

FAKE



he left for personal reasonshumour
ˈhjuːmə/
noun
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humour"
synonyms: comical aspect, comic side, funny side, comedy, funniness, hilarity, jocularity;

Jesus....crucified?....No?
:joker:

[Kizzy]

Hmmm sliding into dangerous territory hinting that those on the left cannot offer reasoned debate on any issue... That is not true and quite the strangest suggestion, I don't consider anyone a 'nazi' or a 'loony', my name cropping up in mocking comments I'm not too happy about to be fair but it was to be expected.
I'm fully expecting this to descend into the usual hounding accusations which are quite frankly silly nobody can control what another member does.

[arista]

humour
ˈhjuːmə/
noun
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humour"
synonyms: comical aspect, comic side, funny side, comedy, funniness, hilarity, jocularity;

Jesus....crucified?....No?
:joker:


Yes

But i had a Good Chat with him before he left

[Toy Soldier]

..we'll do a deal and sacrifice TS for you/to have you back Kirk..he's a bit rubbish and can't keep SD section going..he did give it a try though, bless him...
"Sacrifice"? D: like some sort of blood ritual? Blood magic?? Is this Livia's idea? You can't trust her Ammi, your own blood is probably the final ingredient in her nefarious plot. Kirk's was the first :(.

[Livia]

"Sacrifice"? D: like some sort of blood ritual? Blood magic?? Is this Livia's idea? You can't trust her Ammi, your own blood is probably the final ingredient in her nefarious plot. Kirk's was the first :(.

Kirk wasn't the first. There were many before him...

[Alf]

Kirk wasn't the first. There were many before him...
Did I hear you had a car crash?

If so I hope your good and well now sweetheart.

:flowers:

[Livia]

Thanks wannashag x I've posted on your wall.

[Toy Soldier]

Kirk wasn't the first. There were many before him...
... Jesus?? Mystery solved!

Also, the forum member called Jesus, too?
Did I hear you had a car crash?

If so I hope your good and well now sweetheart.

:flowers:
She is rapidly recovering, some might say suspiciously so. SOME might say fast enough to indicate the use of dark and long forgotten supernatural rituals. Some might.

[Livia]

You are a cheeky sod TS. Behave yourself... don't make me stick pins in this little doll...