I think the over abundance of political threads is hurting the offshore forum

[Bourn]

Yes, but as I already mentioned, it's only for a short period of time every 4 years when the Presidential Election is here.

It's not like we allow Political in Offshore much other than that.

And I think many of us simply debate, disagree, and not hold grudges.

For example, AK and myself have different views, but we aren't ready to kill each other over it.

You will always have a few who overreact.

Another example...If you look around the rest of the forums, you will see that there are more posters bickering at each other in various picks-threads than there are the few in political threads![/QUOTE]

In the past that is what separated TheRx from the other forums. The bickering in every thread. I think if we start comparing ourselves to other forums we are headed in the wrong direction. We should lead by example.

 

[SunDodger]

I agree with the OP, and a lot of other comments in this thread.
　
Literally a new thread is started daily, and it's the same 3 lefties arguing with the same 5-6 righties. Sometimes it's 2-3 threads on the same topic. It's gotten way out of hand.
　
Another thing that happens is that news threads always turn into poly threads. A shooting or a riot occurs, and people race in here to start a thread about it. Then it becomes a 4-5 page poly debate with the usual suspects.
　
I know where to go on the net to get my news from. I don't need it here. Somehow this forum has morphed into a world news and poly forum. The mods should take a hard line and dump ALL poly threads and ALL controversial news threads. This forum needs to get back to sports and gambling related topics only. That's how it used to be.
　
I keep reading, "It's only every 4 years." No, it's never been this bad.

 

[HarryCaray]

Good to see you back Bourn

 

[akphidelt]

Why do you post on a forum you feel only has 3-4 intelligent people?

I do it mostly for the youth and the undecideds. If we just let you guys roam free and say the stupid shit you do without any resistance, future generations might actually start thinking this is a proper way to behave and think. It's more philanthropic than anything else.

 

[Defying]

In the past that is what separated TheRx from the other forums. The bickering in every thread. I think if we start comparing ourselves to other forums we are headed in the wrong direction. We should lead by example.

So extremely accurate... It was theRX only true competitive advantage over some of our competitors. Its why we attract good people of forumville. We're now no better than them, in some cases worse when theRX doesn't have the other advantages that other forums have...


Furthermore, The OS has always been the class of theRX, it sets the tone for the rest of the forum. It's what we show is acceptable behavior. The fighting and temperament here has polluted our forum.

 

[PatsFan1283]

RX is a product, right now because of all the political threads the product is shitty.

That is only the opinion of some though, if the RX feels the same 8-10 people saying the same things over and over and over is good for business then just roll with it. At this point I don't think it really matters too much, time to nip it was probably like 5-6 weeks ago before football started.

Maybe it isn't even the political threads and the site is just continuing on downward trajectory but I don't think the two are mutually exclusive at all.

 

[Defying]

That is only the opinion of some though, if the RX feels the same 8-10 people saying the same things over and over and over is good for business then just roll with it. At this point I don't think it really matters too much, time to nip it was probably like 5-6 weeks ago before football started.

If only there was a cry for that policy to be in place during that time.......

 

[PatsFan1283]

Maybe we can do a fantasy league based on RX posters posts in political threads?

HC can setup the spreadsheet. Who you going first round? Vitterd is like Eddie George circa 2001, 3 yards per carry but he is gonna get 30 (50 posts a day) carries a game.

 

[HacheMan]

Yes, but as I already mentioned, it's only for a short period of time every 4 years when the Presidential Election is here.

It's not like we allow Political in Offshore much other than that.

And I think many of us simply debate, disagree, and not hold grudges.

For example, AK and myself have different views, but we aren't ready to kill each other over it.

You will always have a few who overreact.

Another example...If you look around the rest of the forums, you will see that there are more posters bickering at each other in various picks-threads than there are the few in political threads![/QUOTE]

In the past that is what separated TheRx from the other forums. The bickering in every thread. I think if we start comparing ourselves to other forums we are headed in the wrong direction. We should lead by example.

I was talking about this forum lol.

There's been more bickering lately elsewhere than in political threads...

 

[CHOPTALK]

Awesome I start a thread about too many political threads only for this o e to turn into yet another political thread. See you guys next month

 

[akphidelt]

Awesome I start a thread about too many political threads only for this o e to turn into yet another political thread. See you guys next month

Well the very first response was a great start!

 

[busterhyman]

Some people on this site just want this to be a Stormfront circle jerk then bitch and complain when the 3-4 intelligent people here call them out for their bullshit. Then people start crying about threads being ruined, blah blah blah. Just don't read it. As long as people are saying deplorable stuff, expect there to be an argument.

condescending- much

 

[Defying]

Awesome I start a thread about too many political threads only for this o e to turn into yet another political thread. See you guys next month

Unless things change, I'm joining the boycott.

Will post in RXers thread as my obligation and thats it until Election.

 

[HacheMan]

Awesome I start a thread about too many political threads only for this o e to turn into yet another political thread. See you guys next month

Unless things change, I'm joining the boycott.

Will post in RXers thread as my obligation and thats it until Election.

Jeeeez you guys are being absolutely ridiculous.

Why is this thread "hurting" you?

Simply ignore it & interact in other threads.

There's plenty of topics/threads that don't peak my interest & i merely skip over them as does everyone else...

 

[CHOPTALK]

Unless things change, I'm joining the boycott.

Will post in RXers thread as my obligation and thats it until Election.

Vegas contest and therx fantasy thread will be it for me

 

[CHOPTALK]

Jeeeez you guys are being absolutely ridiculous.

Why is this thread "hurting" you?

Simply ignore it & interact in other threads.

There's plenty of topics/threads that don't peak my interest & i merely skip over them as does everyone else...

it can't be ignored

I can ignore blatant polical threads . But every thread is turning into this nonsense no matter what the subject.


I could start a thread asking people what is there favorite ice cream flavor and 10 post later somehow it will turn into Trump and Clinton .

 

[CarolinaKid]

i think clinton like Nutty butter

 

[HacheMan]

Awesome I start a thread about too many political threads only for this o e to turn into yet another political thread. See you guys next month

it can't be ignored

I can ignore blatant polical threads . But every thread is turning into this nonsense no matter what the subject.


I could start a thread asking people what is there favorite ice cream flavor and 10 post later somehow it will turn into Trump and Clinton .

Almost all but one gotmoved because you brought it up.

What more do you guys want?

It's probably my fault that some political started in this thread.

I'm not a regular in the politics forum.

Start a thread about how dominant the Saints coul be if Drew Brees only had a defense ....I'm down...

 

[akphidelt]

Almost all but one gotmoved because you brought it up.

What more do you guys want?

It's probably my fault that some political started in this thread.

I'm not a regular in the politics forum.

Start a thread about how dominant the Saints coul be if Drew Brees only had a defense ....I'm down...

I don't know if that will work, I just saw an article on CNN that Donald Trump is tearing the NFL apart.

 

[CarolinaKid]

oh maybe a thread about how great the saints fans are......................