The politics of VJ

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

I just want to say that really enjoy the lively discussions that take place here in the Off Topic forum. After I joined VJ back in May I sort of stumbled upon this forum and quickly got hooked into the discussions. I have moderated my own political debate group on MySpace for the last year and a half and this forum was refreshing because there seems to be a more balanced and varied collection of views here among VJ members than what I was used to. It's also nice not being the moderator because before I had to balance between participating in the discussions and keeping the peace.

Anyhow, I look forward to the ongoing discussions but at the end of the day, it's just a bloody forum (OT) that fills our time as we all go through this visa process. Cheers!

[triaxiom 0]

The politics of VJ are bollocks.

[Jenn! 918]

It's also nice not being the moderator because before I had to balance between participating in the discussions and keeping the peace.

Yay! Now you can say whatever you want!

[Artegal 1]

It's also nice not being the moderator because before I had to balance between participating in the discussions and keeping the peace.

Yay! Now you can say whatever you want!

Steven is a Stirrer! I guess he was tired of being balanced and "keeping the peace."

[Fischkoepfin 1]

The politics of VJ are bollocks.

You are, of course, free to ignore them.

I always enjoy a good debate for my part and OT is one of the main reasons I keep returning here.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The politics of VJ are bollocks.

You are, of course, free to ignore them.

I always enjoy a good debate for my part and OT is one of the main reasons I keep returning here.

Except unfortunately - what seems to happen (often) is that the distinction between 'good debate' becomes rather blurry, with people indulging their personal dislikes to the detriment of the topic actually being discussed.

[Fischkoepfin 1]

The politics of VJ are bollocks.

You are, of course, free to ignore them.

I always enjoy a good debate for my part and OT is one of the main reasons I keep returning here.

Except unfortunately - what seems to happen (often) is that the distinction between 'good debate' becomes rather blurry, with people indulging their personal dislikes to the detriment of the topic actually being discussed.

That is rather unfortunate. However, it's still possible to have a good debate because it's not like we all agree on everything, do we? Otherwise debate would be pointless because the world would be black and white.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The politics of VJ are bollocks.

You are, of course, free to ignore them.

I always enjoy a good debate for my part and OT is one of the main reasons I keep returning here.

Except unfortunately - what seems to happen (often) is that the distinction between 'good debate' becomes rather blurry, with people indulging their personal dislikes to the detriment of the topic actually being discussed.

That is rather unfortunate. However, it's still possible to have a good debate because it's not like we all agree on everything, do we? Otherwise debate would be pointless because the world would be black and white.

Absolutely - which is essentially the problem exposed in the other thread. That some people only see the world in a very narrow way, and can only deal with contrary opinions by first putting them in an (incorrect) context which they can respond to.

Hence an idea is rubbished, not because of the merits of the idea - but because it is deemed to be liberal.

Edited August 19, 2006 by erekose

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I just want to say that really enjoy the lively discussions that take place here in the Off Topic forum. After I joined VJ back in May I sort of stumbled upon this forum and quickly got hooked into the discussions. I have moderated my own political debate group on MySpace for the last year and a half and this forum was refreshing because there seems to be a more balanced and varied collection of views here among VJ members than what I was used to. It's also nice not being the moderator because before I had to balance between participating in the discussions and keeping the peace.

Anyhow, I look forward to the ongoing discussions but at the end of the day, it's just a bloody forum (OT) that fills our time as we all go through this visa process. Cheers!

I agree. It's a nice distraction.

[Lewis 0]

The politics of VJ are bollocks.

You are, of course, free to ignore them.

I always enjoy a good debate for my part and OT is one of the main reasons I keep returning here.

Except unfortunately - what seems to happen (often) is that the distinction between 'good debate' becomes rather blurry, with people indulging their personal dislikes to the detriment of the topic actually being discussed.

That is rather unfortunate. However, it's still possible to have a good debate because it's not like we all agree on everything, do we? Otherwise debate would be pointless because the world would be black and white.

Absolutely - which is essentially the problem exposed in the other thread. That some people only see the world in a very narrow way, and can only deal with contrary opinions by first putting them in an (incorrect) context which they can respond to.

Hence an idea is rubbished, not because of the merits of the idea - but because it is deemed to be liberal.

What thread are you guys talking about?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What thread are you guys talking about?

Here

[Lewis 0]

What thread are you guys talking about?

Here

Thanks, yeah this offtopic thing can get out of control sometimes when political and/or religious beliefs come into play. Steven, it is nice to see what goes on here. I must admit I am guilty myself of sometimes straying off of the subject due to my own previous experiences and beliefs. I try to be careful using generalizations, they always seem to bring too much emotion into the discussions.

[*Robert* 2]

Now everyone flame Steven!!!

:lol: