Staying on Topic - Election Threads

[one...two...tree 2,762]

There seems to be this pattern each time a thread is made about a particular issue, someone else chimes in and brings up something else and then the thread turns into the same convoluted argument over and over again.

I'd like to suggest that we all (including myself) refrain from bringing up other issues in a thread and just respond to the topic at hand....for our sanity while things get pretty heated as we approach the general election.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Hmmm. I suspect this will go down like a lead balloon. Full of bricks.

There's always tangents - though I will certainly admit that some of them do get pretty ridiculous.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

nice pic from star wars. he died too.

[almaty 19]

ok this thread is to talk about your favorite erections, buildings,monuments etc. pictures of the erections are welcome...

OH F##K.... i am sorry..you wrote election threads....no erection..nevermind..

[almaty 19]

Edited September 10, 2008 by almaty

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

There seems to be this pattern each time a thread is made about a particular issue, someone else chimes in and brings up something else and then the thread turns into the same convoluted argument over and over again.

I'd like to suggest that we all (including myself) refrain from bringing up other issues in a thread and just respond to the topic at hand....for our sanity while things get pretty heated as we approach the general election.

Don't take it personally. It seems to happen to every thread.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

At the risk of going totally off topic - it should perhaps be pointed out that Porcins wasn't off-target in the Death Star trench run - he just couldn't hold it together.

[almaty 19]

i agree...he wanted to stay on target, but broke apart..

[HAL 9000 96]

Its cool Steven. At least I know where you stand on the issues and completely understand every time you have to use ancillary topics to make your points.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

i agree...he wanted to stay on target, but broke apart..

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Hmmm. I suspect this will go down like a lead balloon. Full of bricks.

There's always tangents - though I will certainly admit that some of them do get pretty ridiculous wild.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Its cool Steven. At least I know where you stand on the issues and completely understand every time you have to use ancillary topics to make your points.

I certainly think some of the sillier tangents we could probably do without - along with a lot of that innuendo stuff (i.e. accusations of bias if you don't post in every single thread and the demand that every post regarding one candidate must include some mention of equivalence in the treatment/behaviour of another).

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Its cool Steven. At least I know where you stand on the issues and completely understand every time you have to use ancillary topics to make your points.

I certainly think some of the sillier tangents we could probably do without - along with a lot of that innuendo stuff (i.e. accusations of bias if you don't post in every single thread and the demand that every post regarding one candidate must include some mention of equivalence in the treatment/behaviour of another).

Yes. That's part of what I was trying to remedy. It's obvious that most of us here enjoy discussing issues, but I can't imagine it being enjoyable to anyone when everything but the kitchen sink is thrown into every argument, particularly for the readers. Posters should keep in mind that not everyone who reads, posts.

[HAL 9000 96]

Its cool Steven. At least I know where you stand on the issues and completely understand every time you have to use ancillary topics to make your points.

I certainly think some of the sillier tangents we could probably do without - along with a lot of that innuendo stuff (i.e. accusations of bias if you don't post in every single thread and the demand that every post regarding one candidate must include some mention of equivalence in the treatment/behaviour of another).

Oh but you didn't know its written in the TOS...

MUST post in every single thread- no matter what your opinion is about a given subject.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

#######??? Does that mean I cannot insert pictures of pigs with lipstick????????