Political views within the forums

Does that include BSW/UNC/Metric coarse?

Edited By Mark Rand on 12/07/2018 23:00:40

Alcoholic postings have been deleted, please keep on topic.

J

On this particular thread topic, it saddens me that, already, some posts have been removed. These were posts made by established members of this forum, and was their contribution to this debate. I, for one, did not find any of those posts offensive. Thay were no more than light hearted flippancy, which is to be found in any 'normal' group conversation. Silencing those well established members appears to exclude them from this debate, which seems a bit heavy handed, and more than a little unfair.

One thing I enjoy about this forum, is how some threads get picked up and meander off and on topic, taking in a whole panapoly of asides along the way. If the parameters of staying focused and on topic are made too tight, I think it will become quite boring and deter many from joining in.

All the best,

Daniel

Edited By Daniel on 13/07/2018 07:55:48

Some people can handle social chaos scenarios while others find it too much to bear and seriously struggle with it

Plus we all have hugely different levels of tolerance to various subject matters, both subjective and objective

The simplest complicated approach is to avoid thinking about it and generally stick to specific topics

This censors a lot but makes most posts readable and applicable

The simplest approach, as in nature, is to let chaos rule

This tends to produce a lot of garbage threads, like those facebook threads full of raving nonsense

Chaos certainly cannot be allowed to rule, but where do we place the bar ?

Since I am listening to the new at the moment -

Clearly you have not been listening to my advice that the only sensible threads are Holtzapfel right hand variable pitch if you want your equipment to impress models of the opposite sex like I do all of the time. Materials should be sourced from the bottom of your garden and smelted by your children if they want any supper.

I have no time for politics on this forum, they have their own place for fanboys.

This is the type of thing that I don't mind being distracted by as it is actually educational. Although not quite within most of our capabilities it is the result of great engineering and perseverance **LINK**

* Danny M *

Get a grip, guys. There was no politics of any serious nature posted in said airgun thread. A couple of light-hearted comments in the course of chit-chat re legislation that is relevant to the topic of the thread, and related matters does not constitute "politics". Besides, there's been more heated discussion than that on this forum on the topic of capital letters and apostrophes. (Please, nobody mention Irritable Old Gits!)

Many technical guys are a bit OCD and geeky so placing the bar pretty high tends to be the route

Like with computer programmers

If you want to see a real argument look at some code programming sites

They make religion and politics look easy

Some of the hugest threads about the teeniest details can turn into cage fights to the death

I'm not OCD. I'm CDO.

It's the same thing, but the letters are in the correct alphabetical order.

No George,you are not sad,you are dead on !

As they say,"You got it on one" !!

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There are websites catering specifically for those of you with such interests... or just one of them.

In all seriousness, if censorship stops us having bare-knuckle fights on the forum, then censorship it is. Most websites of this nature would have simply locked this thread as soon as it started.

Neil

I heard an old saying recently, "He that governs least, governs best". I have to say there are too many people, that think, that any problem that arises in society, can have a piece of legislation passed, and the issue is solved.

You can see the lack of wisdom in this, with the sale of blades being banned online, that will do absolutely nothing to stop knifings.

The opinions expressed by the Members here help Me to understand Your Society and ways of doing things. I have a tough skin and any political or otherwise sharp barbs will not affect ( correct word) Me and I welcome the errant discourse.

I can understand keeping politics, religion and sex off this forum as they are the three things that have caused 99% of all of the wars that have ever happened .

My question is what do these threads have to do with model engineering and why were they allowed to be created ?

Motorcycles - except model ones

Airplanes -except model ones

Household electrical work

Anything to do with firearms

Astrology

People wanting to know what is wrong with their car

People who are having issues with thier internet connection

Etc etc .

If you want to censor posts maybe you need to go back and look at some of the threads you have allowe to creep in .

Not that i dislike those threads - just sayin that if you censor one you need to censor all .

Edited By XD 351 on 14/07/2018 11:57:01

You have to remember that Model Engineers WORKSHOP is also there to cater for those that have a hobby workshop but may not want to build models.

Motorcycles and planes were created to keep these subjects in one place rather than clutter the whole forum. people make and work on bikes, and I did know a chap that had a helicopeter kit (full size) in his workshop.

People make and modify firearms in their workshops

Astrology, again we have members that make bits to look through and I can't do much about Neils"what did I spy last night" thread

People work on their cars in their workshops but just wanting to know whats wrong with it is pushing the limits as is household wiring but does clash with workshop wiring

Generally internet posts relate to access to the site or magazines

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... and [intentionally?] confusing Astrology/Astronomy probably made a significant contribution to the remaining 1%

MichaelG.