Political Forum

[sone]

Should we have one?. Just a thought we have so many experts on here it might be an idea, The PandP is getting a fairly depressing place lately as I think it's policed by David Cameron's disciples.
I'm not a Broon Supporter either just like to think I can see two sides to an argument.

[alfabadass]

Defo loads of loud shouty tory boys here.

A political forum would be great. All out war!

[sone]

alfabadass said:

Defo loads of loud shouty tory boys here.

A political forum would be great. All out war!

Exactly

[Balmoral Green]

Can we pad it out a bit? the 'Politics, Religion and War' forum, that should tidy up the P&P nicely.

[10 Pence Short]

Balmoral Green said:

Can we pad it out a bit? the 'Politics, Religion and War' forum, that should tidy up the P&P nicely.

Wouldn't you be left with "What's you favourite baked bean" threads and the like?

I think the idea that this is the pub area of the forum is a good one, not to mention that pretty much everything is political in some way or another. A lot of P&P threads are postings about current news stories, which in turn become political issues.

[Muntu]

It would need a tinfoil hattery subforum though

[Bushmaster]

How about a 'General Moaning' forum for all the whingy posts?

A politics forum is a bad idea, it will make the P&P just planes, trains and pictures that didn't quite capture the moment.

[Aubrey]

Good idea!

Try posting this in Website Feedback, they might grant your wish!

[Holst]

Balmoral Green said:

Can we pad it out a bit? the 'Politics, Religion and War' forum, that should tidy up the P&P nicely.

What about "Politics, Religion, War and Conveyor belts"

Its a nice idea but I wouldnt want to moderate it.

[Balmoral Green]

Holst said:

I wouldnt want to moderate it.

I wouldn't bother moderating it, just leave them all to it

[DrTre]

10 Pence Short said:

Wouldn't you be left with "What's you favourite baked bean" threads and the like?

Definitely not Branston Baked Beans. I eagerly anticipated a baked bean/Branston melange, a truly exquisite epicurean sojourn...and what did I get. Baked fking beans. In tomato sauce.

Edited by DrTre on Monday 2nd February 19:56

[sone]

Balmoral Green said:

Holst said:

I wouldnt want to moderate it.

I wouldn't bother moderating it, just leave them all to it

My sentiment exactly and that's why I suggested it.!!!!!!

[Bushmaster]

Gazboy said:

Balmoral Green said:

Can we pad it out a bit? the 'Politics, Religion and War' forum, that should tidy up the P&P nicely.

If it's another nail in the P&P's coffin then I'm all for it.


Quite what the point of the P&P would be is up to question now we have so many off-topic forums that cater for a fairly wide range of non-motor topics.

We may have 'specialist' fora that deal with particular subject, but the P&P is a place where we can go where everybody knows your name and where they're always glad you came. You want to be where you can see our troubles are all the same.

[mouk786]

I thin kthe issue is so many topics are on similar issues now we might as well have the Hate Gordon Brown forum so P&P can focus on other general stuff.

[B17NNS]

I think it's a great idea.

Lets call it 1922 Committee

[DrTre]

mouk786 said:

I thin kthe issue is so many topics are on similar issues now we might as well have the Hate Gordon Brown forum so P&P can focus on other general stuff.

The number of threads I read the title of and leave well alone because I know exactly where it's going are incredible. I'm not complaining per se, I exercise my right to ignore them. However they're just a bit...tedious, or even if the subject isn't, the inevitability of the gubberment being blamed is.

[SS HSV]

Balmoral Green said:

Holst said:

I wouldnt want to moderate it.

I wouldn't bother moderating it, just leave them all to it

Brilliant idea.

Can we have an 'un-moderated forum' please

[tinman0]

Bushmaster said:

How about a 'General Moaning' forum for all the whingy posts?

Website Feedback

[Durruti]

SS HSV said:

Balmoral Green said:

Holst said:

I wouldnt want to moderate it.

I wouldn't bother moderating it, just leave them all to it

Brilliant idea.

Can we have an 'un-moderated forum' please

Sure, if you'd like to indemnify Haymarket in writing for all associated libel actions and legal fees arising, why not.

[rude-boy]

SS HSV said:

Balmoral Green said:

Holst said:

I wouldnt want to moderate it.

I wouldn't bother moderating it, just leave them all to it

Brilliant idea.

Can we have an 'un-moderated forum' please

Won't work on a site like this sadly. I have been/am a member of other forums which are unmoderated or done so with a very light touch. They only really work out for the best if everyone is actually of similar mind in the first place.

In the case of PH they just couldn't risk the fall out if something really nasty kicked off.