BlackHorse Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) The rules say no personal attacks but that's basically all that goes on now in every thread. Oh you mean things like telling people they're "dreaming" if they don't agree with your perception of how other forums are? That kind of personal attack? The kind that insinuates the person you are speaking to doesn't know what he's talking about when in fact he does? That kind of personal attack? Let me see who was it that did that? Oh yeah it was you. This is about the only part of this forum that offers any real intellectual challenge. Pretty much the rest of this forum is just "OH Wow! Ford is so awesome!" and if anyone dares to disagree with that in the slightest they get slammed for it. So in my opinion your efforts to try and reshape the Off Topic section into something more to your personal liking is both selfish and unwarranted. Just let the guys blow off some steam akirby, they aren't hurting anyone or anything. Edited April 10, 2014 by BlackHorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goinbroke2 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I still say the majority of issues would be more tolerable if everybody got this message like I do; ------> This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by Langston Hughes. View it anyway? This thread was fine, I saw that, then it was still alright until somebody quoted him and then the crap started flinging. Just say no to the bull#$%^! This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by Langston Hughes. View it anyway? try it with me; This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by Langston Hughes. View it anyway? see it's easy This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by Langston Hughes. View it anyway? LOL! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevys Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I guess I missed this case but dont mess with Texas. Glad to see the rancher kill the man. Quick, inexpensive, satisfying justice doled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiredMotorCompany Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Absolutely true and I agree he starts more of it than anyone else. But you and FMC and the others enable him by arguing back at him constantly. Address the problem and the problem will go away. RE: Aces, who hasn't been heard from since two months before Langston Hughes appeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Address the problem and the problem will go away. RE: Aces, who hasn't been heard from since two months before Langston Hughes appeared. Hello Pot - meet Kettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hello Pot - meet Kettle. Can I at least get you to tell us why you started this thread?.....do I smell a little hypocrisy or is that some other odor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiredMotorCompany Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hello Pot - meet Kettle. I'm a big boy. Ban me if I am the problem. But, all that is needed is for a member of the staff to tell me to leave. I can take a hint. But I'll warn you. I am the LEAST of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Hughes Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 No, Cal50 made it political. I just responded to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Can I at least get you to tell us why you started this thread?.....do I smell a little hypocrisy or is that some other odor.... Because it was an off topic issue that I wanted to discuss with my fellow BOF posters. That is the purpose of the off topic forum and that's how it's used on all of the other BOF related sites. And it worked just fine until Langston turned it political and everyone else responded. It's not a personal playpen for Langston and FMC to fight with each other over and over and over and who NEVER make any automotive related posts elsewhere on the forum. This actually does impact the people who are here to talk about Ford and the automotive industry. It clogs up the View New Posts page with discussions that 99% of the posters don't care about. It makes it impossible to have a civil non political discussion on non automotive topics. It leads to name calling and general nastiness - far worse than RJ puts up with in the general forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 No, Cal50 made it political. I just responded to him. No he didn't. You did and that's exactly the problem. That's all you know how to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Because it was an off topic issue that I wanted to discuss with my fellow BOF posters. That is the purpose of the off topic forum and that's how it's used on all of the other BOF related sites. And it worked just fine until Langston turned it political and everyone else responded. It's not a personal playpen for Langston and FMC to fight with each other over and over and over and who NEVER make any automotive related posts elsewhere on the forum. This actually does impact the people who are here to talk about Ford and the automotive industry. It clogs up the View New Posts page with discussions that 99% of the posters don't care about. It makes it impossible to have a civil non political discussion on non automotive topics. It leads to name calling and general nastiness - far worse than RJ puts up with in the general forum. Ok so it was ok for you to start this non-automotive thread but others can't ..so if it's something you agree with (non-political) then it's ok and you won't be carping about it?...that the way it works?...YOU get to define off-topic?....anyone, besides me ever told you that you have control issues?....be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Ok so it was ok for you to start this non-automotive thread but others can't ..so if it's something you agree with (non-political) then it's ok and you won't be carping about it?...that the way it works?...YOU get to define off-topic?....anyone, besides me ever told you that you have control issues?....be honest Are you not listening? I just explained it. If you can't comprehend the difference I'm not going to keep explaining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiredMotorCompany Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Because it was an off topic issue that I wanted to discuss with my fellow BOF posters. That is the purpose of the off topic forum and that's how it's used on all of the other BOF related sites. And it worked just fine until Langston turned it political and everyone else responded. It's not a personal playpen for Langston and FMC to fight with each other over and over and over and who NEVER make any automotive related posts elsewhere on the forum. This actually does impact the people who are here to talk about Ford and the automotive industry. It clogs up the View New Posts page with discussions that 99% of the posters don't care about. It makes it impossible to have a civil non political discussion on non automotive topics. It leads to name calling and general nastiness - far worse than RJ puts up with in the general forum. I addressed this elsewhere, but simply put, the first page of the forum shows posts from as far back as March 24. Isn't 17 days long enough to wait for someone to respond to a post? And you blame those who respond to the one you specifically named as responsible for turning it "political". try addressing the problem, not the symptom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 And now time for some "moderating". Bring it back to the topic (which faded some time ago) or move on. This discussion doesn't belong in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiredMotorCompany Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 And now time for some "moderating". Bring it back to the topic (which faded some time ago) or move on. This discussion doesn't belong in this thread. Aye aye, Cap'n Ahab. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Are you not listening? I just explained it. If you can't comprehend the difference I'm not going to keep explaining it. Hello McFly anyone home..I'm not the one that is missing it...you are...and I don't need you explaining to me because you apparently don't have a good grasp of the logic yourself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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