My solution to the politics problem

[Penguin_101_1]

I have made my own forum to solve the problems with politics in this forum we can go hear and talk about this. I hope we can get these things out of here and into there. Here is a link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GOPGroup04/

[CyberDyneSystems]

Thank you Penguine.

I hope that many take you up on your generous offer! :wink:

[Penguin_101_1]

The site dosn't look great but it does the job. :wink:

[Belmondo]

Great, Penguin. I think it will be helpful to us all if we have some place where we can forward these discussions. I also think a large share of our membership will be equally appreciative. All the bickering was getting pretty tedious for a lot of people.

Thanks again.

Tom

[Penguin_101_1]

I will try to figure out how to make you mods over there if you want. :)

[CoolToolGuy]

I have made my own forum to solve the problems with politics in this forum we can go hear and talk about this. I hope we can get these things out of here and into there. Here is a link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GOPGroup04/

Everyone is welcome!

A new avatar might be a good idea...

[Penguin_101_1]

I have made my own forum to solve the problems with politics in this forum we can go hear and talk about this. I hope we can get these things out of here and into there. Here is a link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GOPGroup04/

Everyone is welcome!

A new avatar might be a good idea...

I will think about it.

[Belmondo]

I will try to figure out how to make you mods over there if you want. :)

Ummmmm. No thanks. :lol:

[Tom W]

I will try to figure out how to make you mods over there if you want. :)

Ummmmm. No thanks. :lol:

Tee Hee! :D

Good idea, Penguin. But for now, my arms are tired from blocking and swinging.

[Penguin_101_1]

Sketcher has closed his board.

[Persian-Rice]

I think this should be stickied....................

[Sketcher]

Well, we'll see.

It's actually just a sub-forum of one of my other forums. Was just tinkering around, thought about a P&N thingy about the same time Penguin posted his and asked him what he thought about it. Apparently, what he thought was that he should post the link right off! :oops: . Thanks Penguin! :lol:

Anyway, I'll give it a go. In the least, it'll let us know what kind of interest there is in an actual Politics & News messageboard. Not that there aren't all kinds of those out there already.

But hey, a Photog P&N venue...

[Big_B]

I think this should be stickied....................

Ditto.

Thanks penguin! :lol: :lol:

[Persian-Rice]

I am all for political discussion, I even get involved time to time. But I think after this short experiment, things are just branching off and making a mess of every other thread.

[Belmondo]

I am all for political discussion, I even get involved time to time. But I think after this short experiment, things are just branching off and making a mess of every other thread.

Occasionally, threads in this forum get sidetracked into political discussions that frequently take very unpleasant and irrelevant turns. Some of them get downright ugly. I think it is extremely valuable to have a place to go where these things can be discussed without polarizing and alientating the forum's membership.

I appreciate Sketcher providing this opportunity, and I hope it works out.

[Sketcher]

I have decided to close the P&N forum due to a number of factors some of which include time constraints and an interest in maintaining cross forum integrity. Many people have contacted me expressing an interest in Politics & News but also indicate they're not joining because they don't want the discussion to unnecessarily influence their perception of fellow photography members or how fellow members interact with them. I respect that interest and admit that I would rather spend my online time participating in photography discussion.

If anyone is interested in creating a forum for their own interests or perhaps continuing on with a P&N forum, Invision Power Board does provide completely free forum hosting. If you have any questions feel free to PM me via Photography_on_the_Net or email sketcher@mchsi.com

Thank you for your time and for having checked out P&N.

Best Regards,

Jeff
\Sketcher

[timmyquest]

Well shoot...I was kind of looking forward to it.

I am a member of another forum, we have known eachother for a long time, we all met online in a racing game.

The forum started for fun but when fights and political debates broke out we agreed to fix it by creating a fight forum and creating a politics forum. Whats said in those forums statys in those forums and when someone breaks that agreement they are dealt with.

What i'm saying is that just so long as people are mature enough to realize that not everyone agrees with what you think, then i personally see no reason why it wouldnt work.

I've got plenty of free space with a bbs forum (like this one) that is going unused. If anyone is interested i'd be glad spark up some good old fashion debates.