Off-Topic Area - do we still need it?

gearya · 11-07-2013, 12:44 PM

I was just thinking how sad it is we cannot have legitimate discussions about cars, soft porn, recipes, or butt crackups by cops in PARF, where there is more fun traffic and thus more opportunity for denigration.

Correct me if I'm wrong - but it's my understanding we cannot do this because basically any tangible discussion of cars, etc. turns quickly into exchange of opinion and genuine debate rather than a healthy spew of denigrating and name calling.

I know our moderators have strengthened enforcement of forum guidelines to include temporary "vacations" and in some extreme cases permanent banning but the fact remains we still have a divided forum for Off these Topics.

It's not really a big deal for me but I just thought I'd post my thoughts on the matter in case others feel the same (or different) way and wanted to chime in.

Jim Richards · 11-07-2013, 12:56 PM

We have an Off-Topic Area?

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

Where else would you put the Stijn thread?

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

I'm wondering who got banned in September and is reincarnated... Seems like a bold statement for a newcomer....

Gogar · 11-07-2013, 01:05 PM

I for one feel that we should seperate all the Porsche talk into its own dedicated forum.

Jim Richards · 11-07-2013, 01:06 PM

I thought you were off setting up your hammock, Sid.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Soon jim... Very soon

Jim Richards · 11-07-2013, 01:08 PM

Temps have been slowly dropping here all day. No lounging in the sun for me.

scottmandue · 11-07-2013, 01:20 PM

70SATMan · 11-07-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Where else would you put the Stijn thread?

Stijn FORUM!

Markus can moderate.

strupgolf · 11-07-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche4life

I'm wondering who got banned in September and is reincarnated... Seems like a bold statement for a newcomer....

I thought the same thing, who got banned?

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearya

I was just thinking how sad it is we cannot have legitimate discussions about cars, soft porn, recipes, or butt crackups by cops in PARF, where there is more fun traffic and thus more opportunity for denigration.

Correct me if I'm wrong - but it's my understanding we cannot do this because basically any tangible discussion of cars, etc. turns quickly into exchange of opinion and genuine debate rather than a healthy spew of denigrating and name calling.

I know our moderators have strengthened enforcement of forum guidelines to include temporary "vacations" and in some extreme cases permanent banning but the fact remains we still have a divided forum for Off these Topics.

It's not really a big deal for me but I just thought I'd post my thoughts on the matter in case others feel the same (or different) way and wanted to chime in.

Seems funny coming from someone who just joined in September and 85% of their posts are in OT or PARF.

fintstone · fintstone's Garage

LOL...pretty funny Geary.

scottmandue · 11-07-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gearya

It's not really a big deal for me but I just thought I'd post my thoughts on the matter in case others feel the same (or different) way and wanted to chime in.

gearya · 11-07-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fintstone

LOL...pretty funny Geary.

Thanks finstone! You inspired me with your two posts on the get rid of PARF thread.

gearya · 11-07-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche4life

I'm wondering who got banned in September and is reincarnated... Seems like a bold statement for a newcomer....

I was not banned in September, nor did I see any rules about the post count required to start a post.

I'm me. Get over it.

scottmandue · 11-07-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gearya

I'm me. Get over it.

Scooter · 11-07-2013, 01:54 PM

I feel stupider just for opening this thread.

scottmandue · 11-07-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 70SATMan

Stijn FORUM!

Markus can moderate.

Clinched buttocks form?

Men's underwear form?

sammyg2 · 11-07-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearya

I was just thinking how sad it is we cannot have legitimate discussions about cars, soft porn, recipes, or butt crackups by cops in PARF, where there is more fun traffic and thus more opportunity for denigration.

Correct me if I'm wrong - but it's my understanding we cannot do this because basically any tangible discussion of cars, etc. turns quickly into exchange of opinion and genuine debate rather than a healthy spew of denigrating and name calling.

I know our moderators have strengthened enforcement of forum guidelines to include temporary "vacations" and in some extreme cases permanent banning but the fact remains we still have a divided forum for Off these Topics.

It's not really a big deal for me but I just thought I'd post my thoughts on the matter in case others feel the same (or different) way and wanted to chime in.

Question is, should we put up with people getting banned from PARF and then coming back pretending to be a NOOB asking if we really need PARF?
I say no.