Guest Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Woodrow Wilson was asked how long it takes him to prepare a speech. He replied: “It depends. If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now.” I suggest that a corollary might be that the number of words required to present a case on a bulletin board are inversely proportional to the knowledge of the poster. That appears to be the case on this board. Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Anthony Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 This is not a poetry contest. Members posting ten-minute long posts is not really a problem here. This issue is a distraction. I suggest that a corollary might be that the number of words required to present a case on a bulletin board are inversely proportional to the knowledge of the poster. That appears to be the case on this board. I disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Woodrow Wilson was asked how long it takes him to prepare a speech. He replied: “It depends. If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now.” I suggest that a corollary might be that the number of words required to present a case on a bulletin board are inversely proportional to the knowledge of the poster. That appears to be the case on this board. You will rue the day you said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochy Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 This forum needs a zero tolerance policy surrounding holocaust denial, under any of its forms, or 'finding the good' in Hitler, etc. Maybe it's just a troll, maybe the whole persona is, but it's embarrassing to be a member of a forum where that, or anti gay bigotry, etc. from a member is allowed to continue. No amount of 'truth' from that perspective can override the horrible acts they seek to down play, it is a discussion that has no value. It adds nothing to the forum, there is no need to protect it under the guise of free debate, and if I was affiliated with the forum in a management capacity I would be ashamed for allowing it to go on as it does, if I was not given a choice by ownership but to allow it to continue I would find another place to hang my hat. Hey, Hitler wasn't so bad, maybe he only killed 5 million Jews! It's f'in disgusting MLW, what is wrong with you people for allowing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Say what you want about Hitler, he was a good boyfriend. I stole that line, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 This forum needs a zero tolerance policy surrounding holocaust denial, under any of its forms, or 'finding the good' in Hitler, etc. I don't have a problem with people self-identifying as idiots. Let them spout their nonsense. It's not going to convince anyone sane since they never have any facts or logic on their side. At least they're more honest than those who continually post angry denunciations of "Zionists" every day and pretend that has nothing to do with their feelings about Jews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 You will rue the day you said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 This forum needs a zero tolerance policy surrounding holocaust denial, under any of its forms, That's censorship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 That's censorship. In this case it would be eliminating a troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 In this case it would be eliminating a troll. Then ban the troll, but that does not happen around here. Which ends up to make the mods job more problematic because of their lack of will to actually deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_chick Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Interesting how the status updates have a character max. Limiting posters' expression, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?Impact Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Then ban the troll, but that does not happen around here. You will find that most forums that ban trolls, don't actually accomplish that task. The troll simply takes on a new alias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Anthony Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Interesting how the status updates have a character max. Limiting posters' expression, no doubt.I think the character limit on the Status Update feature should be cut in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 how about a simple MLW rules based directive on preferred posting acumen, one that speaks against verbosity (with or without a suggested character limit), as well as that most annoying practice where certain members choose to introduce 5+ lines of blank whitespace... (often multiple times within even a "shorter" post), to separate points being made. Oh and something that suggests there is no need for this kind of repeat nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 You will find that most forums that ban trolls, don't actually accomplish that task. The troll simply takes on a new alias. It's easy to ban accounts. Harder to create them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) I can't find where I can add my own avatar. Help? *Edit* Belay that, I now have. Cheers. Edited July 19, 2016 by Aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyBlowsGoats Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) --- Edited July 23, 2016 by AnthonyBlowsGoats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Anthony Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hide Avatar Column From View An optional display mode whereby the left-hand column that displays member avatars is hidden from view would allow more horizontal display space for the posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?Impact Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 An optional display mode Yes, a low bandwidth and low screen real-estate mode would be great, what many websites refer to as mobile mode. While I generally use these forums on my desktop, I occasionally hear some posters using their iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hide Avatar Column From View An optional display mode whereby the left-hand column that displays member avatars is hidden from view would allow more horizontal display space for the posts. How will the hippies know where to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Anthony Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 How will the hippies know where to go?Somebody will have to hold the door open for them, I guess. Any volunteers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariadanis Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hi You could add subforums for other languages: ex: français, espanol, arabic, etc.... You would need moderators in these langages. It would allow people that doesn't speak english to discuss Canada subjects too. It's an idea, if it's feasible .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hi You could add subforums for other languages: ex: français, espanol, arabic, etc.... You would need moderators in these langages. It would allow people that doesn't speak english to discuss Canada subjects too. It's an idea, if it's feasible .... Nemanau, kad tai gera idėja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 laSvargh Quv vIghaj jIHvaD ghaytan wab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 laSvargh Quv vIghaj jIHvaD ghaytan wab I think ariadanis was referring to earth languages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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