[Kizzy]

They do when you can't accept an alternate opinion yes, maybe its something that needs to be worked on?
I get quite passionate on certain issues in the media, if some find my posts or comments boring then don't reply or quote me simple as...
Or alternatively give me my own sub forum and I will happily rant away to myself...

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by kizzy

They do when you can't accept an alternate opinion yes, maybe its something that needs to be worked on?
I get quite passionate on certain issues in the media, if some find my posts or comments boring then don't reply or quote me simple as...
Or alternatively give me my own sub forum and I will happily rant away to myself...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

Never let it be said that I take myself too seriously fruity

[lostalex]

I don't think it should be separate. All SERIOUS STORIES are political anyway. If it's something serious then politics and government are going to be involved. I think it's just going to create a lot more confusion about what is "serious debate" and what is "political". The current system is working just fine imo. If we were going to split the forum, then i tink it would be better to split it into a WORLD Serious Debates section, and a UK Only Politics section qwhere you just talk about UK politicians.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I don't think it should be separate. All SERIOUS STORIES are political anyway. If it's something serious then politics and government are going to be involved. I think it's just going to create a lot more confusion about what is "serious debate" and what is "political"

No.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by InOne

No.

name a serious debate story that's not political in any way then...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I don't think it should be separate. All SERIOUS STORIES are political anyway. If it's something serious then politics and government are going to be involved. I think it's just going to create a lot more confusion about what is "serious debate" and what is "political"

Like fruitcake said, some serious debates like 'can men and women ever be friends?' has no basis in news or politics but is caught up in the news and serious debates section.
I don't have a problem with it myself, but others seem to have an issue with it.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by lostalex

name a serious debate story that's not political in any way then...

It's not serious debate stories it's just serious debates.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Do you regard a News Story about (for example) a thug breaking into a house and being commended for this behaviour by a judge for his actions ''taking courage'' and being let off...as not a serious topic?

The type of news story will determine how 'serious' it is - what some regard as serious - others wont. You can't please all the people all of the time. Common sense prevails......

Politics is a huge part of life -whether interested in it or not - to suggest there should be no Political threads at all is bizarre.

Yes, but what about all those times where you have the sub-forum filled with "5-year-old gets A* at GCSE Maths"? Should these also get classified as Serious Debates?

Balances itself out so instead of having a section with a mix of both serious debates and trivia it would be better to have separate sub-forums.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Redway

Yes, but what about all those times where you have the sub-forum filled with "5-year-old gets A* at GCSE Maths"? Should these also get classified as Serious Debates?

Balances itself out so instead of having a section with a mix of both serious debates and trivia it would be better to have separate sub-forums.

Yes...It is a serious debate, is the kid a prodigy, or are they right GCSE's are far too easy
It is a political issue too, due to the education reforms....
You just can't get away from it can you?...

[InOne]

Some people just don't get it

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by InOne

Some people just don't get it

some people should stop fishing....

[InOne]

Some people should get a new line.

[Kizzy]

You should get a new fishing line....

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Yes...It is a serious debate, is the kid a prodigy, or are they right GCSE's are far too easy
It is a political issue too, due to the education reforms....
You just can't get away from it can you?...

In the world's current economic condition, there's obviously debate about politics but if you take a look at the Serious Debates and News section about 99.999999...% of the posts there are political. If there are that many threads on the same topic would you not just give it a separate board to continue so we can have a variety of other topics discussed ... which is primarily what the section was made for?

[billy123]

It is fine as it is Serious debate,News and politics are one and the same if you dont like the topic dont reply its simple.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Redway

In the world's current economic condition, there's obviously debate about politics but if you take a look at the Serious Debates and News section about 99.999999...% of the posts there are political. If there are that many threads on the same topic would you not just give it a separate board to continue so we can have a variety of other topics discussed ... which is primarily what the section was made for?

Lots of things are in the news, I wouldn't say that high percentage are political to be fair.
Who else starts political debates?...Hardly anyone, most are happy to chat shiz all day.
Why are people so fixated on SD all of a sudden?
When was the last time you created a thread in there?

Had to be yesterday didn't it!!! ffs ....

[InOne]

Originally Posted by kizzy

You should get a new fishing line....

You should realise the world isn't against you

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by InOne

You should realise the world isn't against you

Thanks for that.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by bobnot

It is fine as it Serious debate,News and politics are one and the same if you dont like the topic dont reply its simple.

Why not? This is an open forum and people are more than free to comment on threads even if their opinions don't fall under the banner of 'positive'.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Redway

Why not? This is an open forum and people are more than free to comment on threads even if their opinions don't fall under the banner of 'positive'.

If you dont like the topic dont respond to it if you have a topic that you want to talk about start it and debate it.
It isnt compicated.
InOne with all due respect you have no right to complain if you dont contribute.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by bobnot

If you dont like the topic dont respond to it if you have a topic that you want to talk about start it and debate it.
It isnt compicated.
InOne with all due respect you have no right to complain if you dont contribute.

If you don't like the topic you of course do have the option of voicing your views on it. The sole existence of these internet forums is for people to say what they want and voice any views they have - whether you like them or not.

This stupid teenage notion that states that you have to have positive views on a topic before commenting on it is a load of bollocks and completely misses the whole point of ... erm ... opinions.

Bottom line is you can't tell someone not to comment on a particular thread just because you don't like their views.

It's that simple.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Redway

If you don't like the topic you of course do have the option of voicing your views on it. The sole existence of these internet forums is for people to say what they want and voice any views they have - whether you like them or not.

This stupid teenage notion that states that you have to have positive views on a topic before commenting on it is a load of bollocks and completely misses the whole point of ... erm ... opinions.

Bottom line is you can't tell someone not to comment on a particular thread just because you don't like their views.

It's that simple.

ummm thats kind of just repeating what i said thanks for that redway and well done.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by bobnot

If you dont like the topic dont respond to it if you have a topic that you want to talk about start it and debate it.
It isnt compicated.
InOne with all due respect you have no right to complain if you dont contribute.

I do, not to the endless political ones though.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by InOne

I do, not to the endless political ones though.

Good for you, you still haven't explained why they offend you so much.
If you don't comment in political debate why does it affect you so deeply?
I was under that impression off season that those who wanted to post other topics for debate were entitled to do so..

During this time of political and social change these threads may pop up for those who wish to dicsuss them, and they may get heated at times, if that offends you theres not a lot I can do about it.