Garbage on the message board
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AuthorTopic: Garbage on the message board
topic by
OzzieHooper
4/2/2002 (1:01)
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Fellow Members

As you have noticed, garbage is creeping up on the message board. This board was meant to have meaningful discussions. However, some offended individuals feel it necessary to attack others because of their opinions. The irony of things?

Well, those of you who feel offended or angered by the anti-Israeli postings, you don't have to read them or agree with them. you can go somewhere else where you feel at home.

Those of you who are attacked for your anti-Israeli opinions just ignore it and don't reply to them.

We don't want this board to turn into a Sharon-Arafat war-zone. That is not our objective.

Angry and insecure people love to pick fights to receive attention. This is not a juvenile chat-room.

reply by
ozzieHooper
4/2/2002 (1:30)
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I would like to also say that Pro-Israeli and neutral views should be welcomed too, but please, let's not insult eachother because we disagree.
reply by
DJFLux
4/2/2002 (7:01)
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I highly agree. Sadly we have people still replying and refuting previous comments...so it could be due to time lag on their part.

But nevertheless I highly agree we need productive, and respective rebutals.
reply by
D
4/2/2002 (11:35)
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Sorry to dissappoint you, but I've been visiting this board since last September and have hardly ever come across any debate. Anyone know of a decent forum for real debate?

reply by
barb
4/2/2002 (14:56)
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'Has been creeping up?' This board is a prime example of political correctness. If anyone DARES to say anything that is different, they are humiliated, bashed, told to leave the board and find another one (as Raquel has beautifully demonstrated), called a 'racist' 'Nazi' 'ignorant', and a host of other names. This is a common way to get away from discussing the issues and trying to make the individual defend their personal character -- a.k.a. intimidation. It's a very common tactic of avoiding real discussion and dissenting views, which are not TOLERATED HERE BY THE HARDLINERS. Have a nice day.
reply by
The Hawk
4/3/2002 (10:12)
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Ooo... Don't forget the 'Zionist Thugs' that some people have in their vocabulary.

And I think D is right... There are few debates here... mostly it's just people posting long rambling articles that few people read. In order for this forum to be more of a debate, we actually have to hear people's own words on the subjects, and back them up using ONLY QUOTES from the otherwise long rambling articles. Yea, that's right... no more 'Ooo, I found a good article... ::Cut and paste:: five minutes later, it's up, and no more work for the poster.'

The person posting should come up with a general idea, and then use quotes to support it. Yes, it is more time consuming and more work, and yes, it will make this forum more of a debate.

I have a funny feeling nobody listens to me, though... There has been a select few that I have actually had a conversation with (if that). You know who you are... thankyou for not making my time TOTALLY worthless here. I am sick of getting ignored my the rest.