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jhm Senior Enthusiast

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Instead of locking valid threads when someone brings their political views into it, why not ban the person from the thread and keep it open?

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Instead of locking valid threads when someone brings their political views into it, why not ban the person from the thread and keep it open?

 

Why not post this in the "Comments and Suggestions" section?

 

Not sure they can ban someone from an individual thread. Why can't people follow a simple rule?

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Instead of locking valid threads when someone brings their political views into it, why not ban the person from the thread and keep it open?

 

How about following the rules?

 

They're not difficult or confusing. I dropped an easy warning that was promptly ignored in that thread. If the thread originator wants to continue the discussion, then they can start it anew. I shouldn't have to tell people two or three times a week to lay off the politics.

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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Instead of locking valid threads when someone brings their political views into it, why not ban the person from the thread and keep it open?

 

Because when one person makes a political comment, someone else will retaliate, and it will keep going and going.

 

Maybe deleting individual posts that violate the rules is a better solution? :D

 

Either way, we all need to just stop with politics.

jhm Senior Enthusiast

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Instead of locking valid threads when someone brings their political views into it, why not ban the person from the thread and keep it open?

 

Why not post this in the "Comments and Suggestions" section?

 

Not sure they can ban someone from an individual thread. Why can't people follow a simple rule?

 

I didn't think of posting it there. Politics has no place on a truck forum. There are places dedicated to it.

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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I have no idea what you guys are referencing...I know about past problems with politics and what not, but this seems more recent

txab Senior Enthusiast

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Why not have a Political forum for those who want to rant. That's how it's done on several boards I frequent. People have their discussions (rants) in there. Doesn't seem to spill over into the other forums. It also makes finding help with a problem or helping with a problem easier to do to because there is a lot less threadjacking.

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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Why not have a Political forum for those who want to rant. That's how it's done on several boards I frequent. People have their discussions (rants) in there. Doesn't seem to spill over into the other forums. It also makes finding help with a problem or helping with a problem easier to do to because the lack of threadjacking.

 

But why does anyone need to discuss politics on a truck forum? When things like politics and religion are discussed, chances are nobody is going to change anyone else's views, so it turns into a big argument that goes nowhere. From the other forums I'm on, whether it stays contained or not, it'll always turn members against each other, and 'people not liking each other' doesn't stay contained to just political threads.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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Maybe deleting individual posts that violate the rules is a better solution? :P

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:D

 

I really do agree with you, though, Dan... PM the offender and delete their post. If it keeps happening, temp ban them for a week or so to get their attention. If they KEEP doing it, kick 'em off the site.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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From the other forums I'm on, whether it stays contained or not, it'll always turn members against each other, and 'people not liking each other' doesn't stay contained to just political threads.

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Wow! Two posts in one day! Maybe cawlage es really helpn ewe. :D:P

GARB55 Senior Enthusiast

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I agree that Rules are Rules. So what is the consequence for breaking the Rules on this Site? If the "RULES ARE BROKEN" by an individual then that individual must pay the Consequences! So be Nice and Follow the Rules..

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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From the other forums I'm on, whether it stays contained or not, it'll always turn members against each other, and 'people not liking each other' doesn't stay contained to just political threads.

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Wow! Two posts in one day! Maybe cawlage es really helpn ewe. :P:P

 

 

:D And I thought that physics final I took this morning used up all by brain power for the day. :D

 

And + ten bajillion on the...

PM the offender and delete their post. If it keeps happening, temp ban them for a week or so to get their attention. If they KEEP doing it, kick 'em off the site.
Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

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Why not have a Political forum for those who want to rant. That's how it's done on several boards I frequent. People have their discussions (rants) in there. Doesn't seem to spill over into the other forums. It also makes finding help with a problem or helping with a problem easier to do to because the lack of threadjacking.

 

But why does anyone need to discuss politics on a truck forum? When things like politics and religion are discussed, chances are nobody is going to change anyone else's views, so it turns into a big argument that goes nowhere. From the other forums I'm on, whether it stays contained or not, it'll always turn members against each other, and 'people not liking each other' doesn't stay contained to just political threads.

 

 

I'm probably guilty of this some time. I try to keep it to a minimum. Sorry :D

 

On the other forums I've been on with a Political section, those members mostly post in that section only. For the most part, the guys discussing politics aren't the guys telling you how to change your diff fluid or whatever. They're larger forums with hundreds of thousands members. The most members on here at once was 1460, which is quite small. Only asking for trouble, even though 95% of us probably share political views.

takevin Senior Enthusiast

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how about people posting in the right forum, how hard is it??? Sheesh!!

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