The quality of threads and debates has dropped on this board

[candycorn]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

You said it.

Today, we have people agreeing that a woman whom they never met, just now heard speak, and will never meet is a "slut".

The Mods had better do something.

 

[Liability]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

You said it.

Today, we have people agreeing that a woman whom they never met, just now heard speak, and will never meet is a "slut".

The Mods had better do something.

Because it's up to the MODS to regulate not only what people say but how they say it!

 

[Uncensored2008]

You said it.

Today, we have people agreeing that a woman whom they never met, just now heard speak, and will never meet is a "slut".

The Mods had better do something.

Oh my Obama!

How could anyone say that a women who wants congress to use the implied force of the federal government to force the Catholic church to buy birth control and abortificants for her, a slut?

Whore, thug, Hitlerette, these are obvious - but SLUT??

 

[zeke]

You really think people come here to "debate". Really?

BS. This is just hate filled rhetoric and insults and one upmanship. A reflection of exactly what is occuring in our political spectrum. And that is all it is. If someone is looking for debate, on here, good luck.

You can't have a debate with people that have no interest in understanding your POV. And if you agree with another person, then there is not much to debate. Just enjoy what it is.

 

[koshergrl]

How I wish there was a forum for people to discuss the issues on a factual basis.

How I wish just once it could be done without it being spamed to death by people who only know childish hate.

You wouldn't last in a forum dedicated to fact, tm.

And it isn't "hatred" to point out your lies. Sorry.

 

[candycorn]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

 

[Rocko]

The how many people would you kill thread established a new low.

 

[Dot Com]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

lettuce not forget this "gem": http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...om-this-point-forward-is-on-obamas-hands.html

 

[Mac1958]

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The best way to change something like this without censorship would be to change the culture. If the name-calling and insults were to come to an end, for example, I suspect we'd see more mature and thoughtful threads and posts over time.

We shouldn't "need" the "mods" to do ANYTHING. We're adults here.

Crazy idea, I know.

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[uscitizen]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

Oops those thread creators are all right wingers...

 

[candycorn]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

lettuce not forget this "gem": http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...om-this-point-forward-is-on-obamas-hands.html

Well, at least it mentions the President of the United States.

 

[WillowTree]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

Huuuuummmm ewe don't like stories about powerful ceo's who shit on their employees,, when they be liberal ceo's huh.. ewe a bigoted racist or sumpin?

 

[candycorn]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

Oops those thread creators are all right wingers...

Its early in the day.

It may be why they are so bitter, they don't get enough sleep.

 

[WillowTree]

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The best way to change something like this without censorship would be to change the culture. If the name-calling and insults were to come to an end, for example, I suspect we'd see more mature and thoughtful threads and posts over time.

We shouldn't "need" the "mods" to do ANYTHING. We're adults here.

Crazy idea, I know.

.

Have you noticed what obama's call for civillity has done to liberals? like maher, like grayson,, like edddie schultz.. ya noticed that didya??

 

[Rocko]

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

Oops those thread creators are all right wingers...

Its early in the day.

It may be why they are so bitter, they don't get enough sleep.

Well we do have to get up to go to work.

 

[Mac1958]

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The best way to change something like this without censorship would be to change the culture. If the name-calling and insults were to come to an end, for example, I suspect we'd see more mature and thoughtful threads and posts over time.

We shouldn't "need" the "mods" to do ANYTHING. We're adults here.

Crazy idea, I know.

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Have you noticed what obama's call for civillity has done to liberals? like maher, like grayson,, like edddie schultz.. ya noticed that didya??

Not sure what that has to do with my post. Indeed, the name-calling and insults are not restricted by party affiliation, they're more a function of personal behavior.

Was this a trick question?

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[Dot Com]

Used to be really fun to debate on here. Is this a normal decline around election time? There are so many Jerry Springer style topics now that earnest debate is rare unless a thread is derailed.

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

Oops those thread creators are all right wingers...

Is Gramps calling for the righties here to be more civil/above-board in their threads

 

[WillowTree]

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The best way to change something like this without censorship would be to change the culture. If the name-calling and insults were to come to an end, for example, I suspect we'd see more mature and thoughtful threads and posts over time.

We shouldn't "need" the "mods" to do ANYTHING. We're adults here.

Crazy idea, I know.

.

Have you noticed what obama's call for civillity has done to liberals? like maher, like grayson,, like edddie schultz.. ya noticed that didya??

Not sure what that has to do with my post. Indeed, the name-calling and insults are not restricted by party affiliation, they're more a function of personal behavior.

Was this a trick question?

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I don't know was it?

 

[Rocko]

Today for example....

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214039-that-gun-totting-evil-white-man-that-shot-that-poor-black-teen.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214080-powerful-ceo-lays-off-some-of-the-99-a.html

And my favorite:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/214258-how-many-people-would-you-kill.html

Guys, you're making Grumps look like the local sage here; step your game up.

Oops those thread creators are all right wingers...

Is Gramps calling for the righties here to be more civil/above-board in their threads

Are you being intelectually dishonest or retarded?

He didn't say he didn't like those threads.

 

[uscitizen]

Oops those thread creators are all right wingers...

Its early in the day.

It may be why they are so bitter, they don't get enough sleep.

Well we do have to get up to go to work.

Not the 1% of which I must be one