@ Mods

[von_Tom]

 

Any chance you can close off the topics that are past their "best by" date? The pre-order and marketing model plus pre-order bonus threads are a bit tired now and could do with being locked before they degenerate further.

 

Thanks for reading.

 

Hood

[Tone71]

I'm inclined to agree here.

[Crow]

Stifling input and opinion is only going to make people mad. As long as no one is getting hurt, what's wrong with having a discussion about things that matter to you?

[von_Tom]

Stifling input and opinion is only going to make people mad. As long as no one is getting hurt, what's wrong with having a discussion about things that matter to you?

 

Nothing wrong with a discussion.  It's when a discussion veers into denigration that a thread gets tired for me.

 

Look at how many "discussions" there are about pre-order v wait v CloD v ROF v IL2 etc.  See how they have progressed.

 

Hugs

 

Hood

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

Maybe just move them to an "Extended Conversations" header?

[Crow]

Nothing wrong with a discussion.  It's when a discussion veers into denigration that a thread gets tired for me.

 

Look at how many "discussions" there are about pre-order v wait v CloD v ROF v IL2 etc.  See how they have progressed.

 

Hugs

 

Hood

 

I've read, posted, and even started some of those threads. I don't see the problem. Most people are discussing things very reasonably and I haven't seen much vitriol. I don't get what removing that discussion adds to the community.

 

These sorts of topics have existed on internet forums since BBs. They aren't going away and there's no reason for them to either.

Edited August 5, 2013 by Crow

[Heywooood]

I agree somewhat - having been embroiled in those 'discussions' myself at one point or another - but usually it comes down to a simple missunderstanding or over simplification of a viewpoint to save from typing the longer texts

 

What are we going to do - surround the place with pillows? 

Whenever people talk to each other, on the internet, phone or in person - especially about something that they care about or are passionate about - a few feathers can get ruffled

 

none of those discussions devolved too far did they?

moderators were on it - this is a good board, better than most IMHO -

[CrazySchmidt]

I agree somewhat - having been embroiled in those 'discussions' myself at one point or another - but usually it comes down to a simple missunderstanding or over simplification of a viewpoint to save from typing the longer texts

 

What are we going to do - surround the place with pillows? 

Whenever people talk to each other, on the internet, phone or in person - especially about something that they care about or are passionate about - a few feathers can get ruffled

 

none of those discussions devolved too far did they?

moderators were on it - this is a good board, better than most IMHO -

 

+1

[dburne]

 

none of those discussions devolved too far did they?

moderators were on it - this is a good board, better than most IMHO -

 

I would certainly agree with that!

[Bearcat]

I agree somewhat - having been embroiled in those 'discussions' myself at one point or another - but usually it comes down to a simple missunderstanding or over simplification of a viewpoint to save from typing the longer texts

 

What are we going to do - surround the place with pillows? 

Whenever people talk to each other, on the internet, phone or in person - especially about something that they care about or are passionate about - a few feathers can get ruffled

 

none of those discussions devolved too far did they?

moderators were on it - this is a good board, better than most IMHO -

 

Thank you ... but remember most forums are made what they are by their members and what they are willing to tolerate or engage in on the board .. If you have a forum full of immature narcissists who care more about being right than being understood then you get one kind of place.. but when you have a community of passionate and opinionated folks but folks who are willing to dial it back a notch when asked... you have another place.. I think we have the latter here.

 

To the OP ....  the threads will stay as they are for now... unless they get out of hand..