my tuppence worth...
I don't have a paypal account and I'm reluctant to open one. I never give my bank account details over the net and I don't wish to. I also don't like regular periodic payments, I'd prefer to send Robert maybe $20 a year than $1 a month. More to help with running costs than to buy entry into an open discussion forum.
I am a very political person, I love a political discussion and to me it would be a pity to remove political and religious discussions, though I concede it may be necessary for peaceful and smooth operation of this great website.
I like Louis's suggestion about a separate group (like a google group) for these more diverse discussions - something that Robert doesn't have to administer. That group should still have some rules about keeping a discussion civil and not offensive - no sexually explicit or suggestive language, no personal attacks or put-downs. we should be able to have a sensible discussion without getting nasty, shouldn't we?
I was always impressed with the logic of a comment I heard years ago - " I strongly disagree with what you say, but I strongly support your right to say it." Just because someone has an opinion or makes a comment you disagree with doesn't license you to rip into them. KEEP YOURSELF NICE!
I also thought the discussion on health reform a while ago was very interesting, it was quite political but informative too and it would be a shame if that were canned altogether, though that might make a good topic for discussion on an external group.
I would NOT like to see an "open slather" group, either a revised, no rules super forum or an external one. We should be able to discuss things in a mature manner, respect diverse opinions and try not to tread on each other's toes. I do not want to read any more childish name calling, vitriolic attacks or monotonously steering a variety of discussions around to the same old verbal ping pong matches.
Thanks Robert.
Chris.
I don't have a paypal account and I'm reluctant to open one. I never give my bank account details over the net and I don't wish to. I also don't like regular periodic payments, I'd prefer to send Robert maybe $20 a year than $1 a month. More to help with running costs than to buy entry into an open discussion forum.
I am a very political person, I love a political discussion and to me it would be a pity to remove political and religious discussions, though I concede it may be necessary for peaceful and smooth operation of this great website.
I like Louis's suggestion about a separate group (like a google group) for these more diverse discussions - something that Robert doesn't have to administer. That group should still have some rules about keeping a discussion civil and not offensive - no sexually explicit or suggestive language, no personal attacks or put-downs. we should be able to have a sensible discussion without getting nasty, shouldn't we?
I was always impressed with the logic of a comment I heard years ago - " I strongly disagree with what you say, but I strongly support your right to say it." Just because someone has an opinion or makes a comment you disagree with doesn't license you to rip into them. KEEP YOURSELF NICE!
I also thought the discussion on health reform a while ago was very interesting, it was quite political but informative too and it would be a shame if that were canned altogether, though that might make a good topic for discussion on an external group.
I would NOT like to see an "open slather" group, either a revised, no rules super forum or an external one. We should be able to discuss things in a mature manner, respect diverse opinions and try not to tread on each other's toes. I do not want to read any more childish name calling, vitriolic attacks or monotonously steering a variety of discussions around to the same old verbal ping pong matches.
Thanks Robert.
Chris.
