I'd like to respectfully request.... - The Orange Mane

Blueflame · 03-04-2006, 02:37 AM

.... that the posters on this forum would make an effort to try to keep things civil. I realize that many of us here are very passionate about our political viewpoints and that more than just a few threads of late have involved hot-button topics that have a strong tendency to get out of hand.

However... those who hold a different political opinion are not the enemy (enemy: n. Raider or Chef fan

)... and going postal on them isn't going to really solve any differences of opinion or change anyone's mind.... plus, it could be detrimental to the OrangeMane forum.

Give us mods a break, willya?

Hotrod · 03-04-2006, 02:49 AM

Im on board as long as those leftist like Spider and Blueflame dont start spouting off

Spider · 03-04-2006, 08:52 AM

Keeping things civil ? no problem as long as that right wing wacko Hotrod gets therapy

DBruleU · 03-04-2006, 09:16 AM

haha "I'm on board as long as the Liberals do this." and "I'm on board as long as the Republicans do this."

Face it, we both think eachother are way off base, and are idiots.

Blueflame · 03-04-2006, 10:30 AM

I can't imagine anything that would be much more fun than a rousing session of Fade/Chef bashing with Spider and Hotrod, though... the "enemy" wouldn't stand a chance.

Spider · 03-04-2006, 05:18 PM

I can over look the republican thing Hotrod has going , but the Chevy thing ......(Shudder)

Crushaholic · 03-04-2006, 07:37 PM

This is why I don't enter this forum that often. I have to argue politics with Broncos fans who I would rather party with at a tailgate. However, I pride myself with always making an attempt at treating the other side with respect...

Spider · 03-04-2006, 09:23 PM

Life in the war room ...........

Hotrod · 03-05-2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by §Pide®

I can over look the republican thing Hotrod has going , but the Chevy thing ......(Shudder)

I think ford owners should be banned after getting flamed by every member of the board but thats just me

TheDave · 03-05-2006, 03:16 PM

Blue... Completely agree that some of the dialogue around here goes over the top. Both sides of the fence need to keep it in check...

On the other hand i would soooooo love to know who is constantly b****ing to the mods and just what their complaints are

as for both chevy and ford owners... be happy you aren't driving a dodge!!!

Bronx33 · 03-05-2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDave

Blue... Completely agree that some of the dialogue around here goes over the top. Both sides of the fence need to keep it in check...

On the other hand i would soooooo love to know who is constantly b****ing to the mods and just what their complaints are

as for both chevy and ford owners... be happy you aren't driving a dodge!!!

I would like to know as well.

Spider · 03-05-2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrod

I think ford owners should be banned after getting flamed by every member of the board but thats just me

Friends dont let friends drive chevys

Spider · 03-05-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDave

as for both chevy and ford owners... be happy you aren't driving a dodge!!!

Drive a Dodge

People Push dodges they dont drive them ....... have you ever noticed that Jumper cables were not invented untill the Chevy was invented ?

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 03-05-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronx33

I would like to know as well.

Me too.

Why are these people allowed to hide behind the Internet discussion forum equivalent of the rape shield law?

If someone is complaining about you to the mods, then you should have the right to know the identity of the accuser so you can answer their charges.

ClevelandBronco · 03-05-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Me too.

Why are these people allowed to hide behind the Internet discussion forum equivalent of the rape shield law?

If someone is complaining about you to the mods, then you should have the right to know the identity of the accuser so you can answer their charges.

That's a very reasonable request.

baja · 03-05-2006, 10:44 PM

OK it was me...

Blueflame · 03-05-2006, 11:37 PM

To clarify, this thread wasn't posted in response to a specific complaint; it was just that we'd had a few very heated discussions of late and some of those threads were looking like they had the potential to get out of hand.

At any rate, a hostile exchange of insults probably isn't a terribly effective means of coaxing those who may hold a diametrically-opposed viewpoint into considering the merits of one's argument... and even though this forum is often referred to as the War Room, it might not be in the Mane's best interests for it to turn into a war zone...

ClevelandBronco · 03-06-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueflame

…a hostile exchange of insults probably isn't a terribly effective means of coaxing those who may hold a diametrically-opposed viewpoint into considering the merits of one's argument...

With all due respect, I'd like to suggest that none of the regulars here are in the business of merely coaxing anyone who is diametrically opposed to our viewpoints. Diametric opposition requires more than coaxing. Diametric opposition responds to nothing less than scorched earth posting. Scorched earth is the nature of politics in the U.S. today. There are issues at hand right now that are as important as any we have ever faced in our history. Passions run deep now, and passion should be accepted behavior on a political forum.

I see more bitter posting about football rivalries on these pages. I never see serious controvery over that kind of discord here. I certainly never remember a mod having to ask us to stop attacking the Chiefs fans.

Perhaps the OM could establish a political forum wherein we could all just agree to get along, but I doubt there'd be much interest.

As for the mushy middle, if they are offended by our volleys, I'd suggest that there are any number of popular magazines that might not offend them as we do.

If the complaints to the mods are coming from partisans, just ban their whining butts if you really need a permanent solution.

I'm not trying to get in your face on this, Blue. I'm just trying to get you to ignore us. We're just not worth the brain damage.

Blueflame · 03-06-2006, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

With all due respect, I'd like to suggest that none of the regulars here are in the business of merely coaxing anyone who is diametrically opposed to our viewpoints. Diametric opposition requires more than coaxing. Diametric opposition responds to nothing less than scorched earth posting. Scorched earth is the nature of politics in the U.S. today. There are issues at hand right now that are as important as any we have ever faced in our history. Passions run deep now, and passion should be accepted behavior on a political forum.

I see more bitter posting about football rivalries on these pages. I never see serious controvery over that kind of discord here. I certainly never remember a mod having to ask us to stop attacking the Chiefs fans.

Perhaps the OM could establish a political forum wherein we could all just agree to get along, but I doubt there'd be much interest.

As for the mushy middle, if they are offended by our volleys, I'd suggest that there are any number of popular magazines that might not offend them as we do.

If the complaints to the mods are coming from partisans, just ban their whining butts if you really need a permanent solution.

I'm not trying to get in your face on this, Blue. I'm just trying to get you to ignore us. We're just not worth the brain damage.

Fair enough... and I do agree that a thick skin is one's best friend on this forum. However, there are limits to what's acceptable even here and mod intervention could become necessary in the event that any given discourse reaches a certain level of rancor... "scorched earth" is not something I'd personally consider a viable option and I rather suspect the other mods would hold a similar view. Maintaining a modicum of civility means we won't have to make decisions/take actions or get in anyone's face.

Garcia Bronco · 03-06-2006, 12:27 PM

I just like to argue with people...tell me the sky is blue and I'll disagree

Mile High Shack · 03-06-2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I just like to argue with people...tell me the sky is blue and I'll disagree

the sky is blue

Rascal · 03-06-2006, 12:34 PM

I'm guessing this as a lot to do with the thread discussing my avatar, it's disappearance, and sudden recall from hell.

alkemical · 03-06-2006, 12:57 PM

it's all my fault, i attack everyone.

Death to all!

Broncos Rule · 03-06-2006, 01:22 PM

I'm extremely moderate.

Death to all extremists.

Bronx33 · 03-06-2006, 01:25 PM

Ill bake a fruit cake.

03-04-2006, 02:37 AM	#1
Blueflame Miss Congeniality Welcome to Peyton's Place Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in my cups... lol Posts: 33,037 Adopt-a-Bronco: Randy Gradishar	I'd like to respectfully request.... .... that the posters on this forum would make an effort to try to keep things civil. I realize that many of us here are very passionate about our political viewpoints and that more than just a few threads of late have involved hot-button topics that have a strong tendency to get out of hand. *However... those who hold a different political opinion are not* the enemy (enemy: n. Raider or Chef fan )... and going postal on them isn't going to really solve any differences of opinion or change anyone's mind.... plus, it could be detrimental to the OrangeMane forum. Give us mods a break, willya?

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03-04-2006, 02:49 AM	#2
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	Im on board as long as those leftist like Spider and Blueflame dont start spouting off

03-04-2006, 08:52 AM	#3
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Keeping things civil ? no problem as long as that right wing wacko Hotrod gets therapy

03-04-2006, 09:16 AM	#4
DBruleU Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boulder, the bastion of communism. Posts: 3,663	haha "I'm on board as long as the Liberals do this." and "I'm on board as long as the Republicans do this." Face it, we both think eachother are way off base, and are idiots.

03-04-2006, 10:30 AM	#5
Blueflame Miss Congeniality Welcome to Peyton's Place Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in my cups... lol Posts: 33,037 Adopt-a-Bronco: Randy Gradishar	I can't imagine anything that would be much more fun than a rousing session of Fade/Chef bashing with Spider and Hotrod, though... the "enemy" wouldn't stand a chance.

03-04-2006, 05:18 PM	#6
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I can over look the republican thing Hotrod has going , but the Chevy thing ......(Shudder)

03-04-2006, 07:37 PM	#7
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,043	This is why I don't enter this forum that often. I have to argue politics with Broncos fans who I would rather party with at a tailgate. However, I pride myself with always making an attempt at treating the other side with respect...

03-04-2006, 09:23 PM	#8
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Life in the war room ...........

03-05-2006, 03:16 PM	#10
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	Blue... Completely agree that some of the dialogue around here goes over the top. Both sides of the fence need to keep it in check... On the other hand i would soooooo love to know who is constantly b****ing to the mods and just what their complaints are as for both chevy and ford owners... be happy you aren't driving a dodge!!!

03-05-2006, 10:44 PM	#16
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,898 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	OK it was me...

03-05-2006, 11:37 PM	#17
Blueflame Miss Congeniality Welcome to Peyton's Place Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in my cups... lol Posts: 33,037 Adopt-a-Bronco: Randy Gradishar	To clarify, this thread wasn't posted in response to a specific complaint; it was just that we'd had a few very heated discussions of late and some of those threads were looking like they had the potential to get out of hand. At any rate, a hostile exchange of insults probably isn't a terribly effective means of coaxing those who may hold a diametrically-opposed viewpoint into considering the merits of one's argument... and even though this forum is often referred to as the War Room, it might not be in the Mane's best interests for it to turn into a war zone...

03-06-2006, 12:27 PM	#20
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I just like to argue with people...tell me the sky is blue and I'll disagree

03-06-2006, 12:34 PM	#22
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	I'm guessing this as a lot to do with the thread discussing my avatar, it's disappearance, and sudden recall from hell.

03-06-2006, 12:57 PM	#23
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	it's all my fault, i attack everyone. Death to all!

03-06-2006, 01:22 PM	#24
Broncos Rule Seasoned Veteran Nemo has been found! Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 374	I'm extremely moderate. Death to all extremists.

03-06-2006, 01:25 PM	#25
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Ill bake a fruit cake.