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  • Chris
    Bad Monkey

    • Oct 2000
    • 838

    #1

    Vote on new forum...all members

    Do we want to have a forum where we can discuss anything we want. No restrictions on topic. Yes there will be rules on it and so on...If there is support for a forum like this, Tom will take it into consideration.

    This would be a forum where we can discuss politics, religion, pretty much anything would go, so long as we kept it from being personal.

    I feel that FC would be a very good re-addition to AO, a place where members can talk about anything, and keep the conversations adult. FC, when it was up, had few, if any problems with members taking any posts personally.

    The way I envision FC is a place where members can discuss personal, religious, and political issues, as well as any other topic that they would like to have an intelligent conversation/debate.

    FC would differ from Deep Blue mainly in that DB is a technical forum, while FC will be geared more towards "anything goes". Of course, rules and whatnot would have to be agreed upon if this is to go any further, but I urge you to give this some thought.


    In the letter that I wrote, I called the new forum Fight Club...may or may not be called that.

    If you want a forum like this, vote yes. If no, then no.

    -Chris

    P.S. There would be mods specifically for this forum so that the current ones dont have to "babysit" us...as they all too often feel they do.
    49
    Yes, make Fight Club a forum
    0%
    13
    No. It is a waste of time
    0%
    36
  • obsolete898
    2W251
    • Mar 2002
    • 1441

    #2
    I've been wanting this for awhile. Great idea.

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    • manike
      INCEPTIONDESIGNS.COM

      • Jan 2001
      • 3820

      #3
      Very Bad Idea...

      Those subjects can never be kept from becoming 'personal' because they are all such personal subjects!

      In this link to Chris's previous post people have already posted some strong opinions on this subject...

      Paintball Talk is the main forum for Automags.org. Here is where we talk about the sport of paintball in general and make announcements relating to the forum and website.


      I think there are some points in there worth reading and thinking about before answering the poll above.

      manike
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      • RT pRo AuToMaG
        (un)official MatrixDM4Tech
        • Mar 2002
        • 1000

        #4
        I think it is a good idea because on the fourms now you have to be careful what you say about religion and other stuff like that. I think it would be great to do that so no one would misuse the current fourms and get kicked. We need a place for debates and different people's views (weather it be good or bad).
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        • Cliffio
          No Sig's or Av's is Gay
          • Nov 2001
          • 4592

          #5
          no, thats too similar to the flames forum at pbc, and the last thing we want here is flaming

          so no to that idea

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          • irbodden
            Registered User
            • Dec 2000
            • 3413

            #6
            Its not gonna happen, dont bother asking for it.

            This forum is owned by a company- you can't have "no holds bar" discussion on this site.

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            • Croix71
              Registered User
              • Mar 2002
              • 717

              #7
              After reading most of threads on this subject, I don't think it's feasible and necessary.






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              • Chris
                Bad Monkey

                • Oct 2000
                • 838

                #8
                As Tom said, if I get enough support for it here, he will take it into consideration. Yes, read the old post on the subject...that may help you.

                This is not a flames forum in any way, shape or form. It is meant to be a place where people can have intelligent conversation about non-technical material. This is one thing that is seriously lacking at the moment. Yes, the forum would be restricted, meaning that if some people start making personal comments about other members beliefs, they would no longer be able to post in the forum (at least this is what I am pulling for).

                Keep in mind, that voting no because you dont think it is possible to get this forum is a waste of your vote. If we want it, there is a good possibility that it will be made.

                -Chris

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                • irbodden
                  Registered User
                  • Dec 2000
                  • 3413

                  #9
                  I say drop the idea- this is a paintball forum- yet you insist on talking poltics and religion?

                  Even in REAL debates, people can cross the line and mock someone elses opinion. Do you expect "debates" about such topics will run smoothly over the internet? Not just the internet, a paintball message board...

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                  • obsolete898
                    2W251
                    • Mar 2002
                    • 1441

                    #10
                    I think this could work well if people actually acted mature. If they didn't, say hi to the first day of the rest of your suspension. This is how it we could make it work.

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                    • Snooky
                      Dictator
                      • Dec 2001
                      • 1653

                      #11
                      guys i would love to say this is a good idea but all i see is trouble coming from it. i think people are gonna grow grudges and be biased towards other members if their was a forum like this.
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                      • manike
                        INCEPTIONDESIGNS.COM

                        • Jan 2001
                        • 3820

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Chris
                        It is meant to be a place where people can have intelligent conversation about non-technical material. This is one thing that is seriously lacking at the moment.
                        It's not lacking, it does happen in friendly corner already, just as long as you don't break the rules. I don't see how having another forum which has different rules, which is bound to upset people sooner or later, can be good for the family and non flaming attitude of AO.

                        Snooky has a great point also, People will bear grudges in the other forums because of what is said there. It's human nature.

                        manike
                        Inception Designs - My new company where Innovation is the Inspiration

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                        • DJSOLID
                          SpinWax&TradePaint
                          • Jan 2002
                          • 166

                          #13
                          Some people enjoy anger...

                          Sounds fantastic! If you like that whole hate thing.
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                          • TheTramp
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2001
                            • 4019

                            #14
                            Fight Club = Flame Club. As much as you want to believe that people will be able to act mature about it you're wrong. It would quickly turn into an ugly mess that will spill into the rest of the forums.
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                            • shartley
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                              • Mar 2001
                              • 9169

                              #15

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