Right place for threads?

[garinda]

Not that I post in them that much, though others do, but I do think a whole section of threads are in the wrong section on the forum.

Threads about UFOs, chemical sprays, or conspiracy threads etc, I don't think belong in Anything Goes.

Anything Goes is a place for birthday wishes, and fun, silly, chatty threads and posts.

Relegating all such threads to such a section seems unfair, and demeans their content. As there are some well written, well thought out posts there, containing some interesting information.

We might not agree with what's posted, but I certainly wouldn't classify such threads as silly or fun.

Not having those posts counted, makes them seem even more unworthy.

There are lots of sillier posts made, including some by myself, in other 'serious' sections of Accy Web.

Just my thoughts.

As I said, we might not agree with the content, but to me such threads don't belong in Anything Goes, but in General Chat.

Not having a go at the moderators, just interested to see what others think.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I know some peole get irritated by the conspiracy threads and the threads about extra terrestrials...etc, but I think that your observation is right.
It does demean the subjects.......and some people might just be interested in what someone has to say on these, possibly, controversial topics.

Threads are usually adequately identified, so that those people who don't find them interesting, do not need to visit that thread....though there are some who may visit just to heap ridicule on the post.

It means that the forum is in danger of narrowing the topics that are seen to be, for want of a better word, acceptable.

And I am not having a go at the moderators, or anyone else for that matter......just saying it how I see it.

[katex]

I agree, Garinda, and have done ever since MargaretR complained about some of hers being moved into this section. I think it has certainly put her off posting her ideas and theories as, like you say, being in the section does open it more to ridicule (on top of the ridicule she would already receive).

Being a moderator is not rocket science and is open to their own judgements and prejudices, even though they try very hard to remain neutral, however, this, in my opinion, is a blatant misjudgement.

By the way, has someone been clearing out this section ? Where has all the history gone ?

[cashman]

gotta say i have been rather amazed some of these type of threads have been moved down yon. whilst i disagree wi much of em, its just my opinion,there are some that take em seriously, have said nowt about this fer the simple fact- i didn't start em. if i had i would be questioning rather than put off posting......... but then i'm a gobhead.

[katex]

Originally Posted by cashman

gotta say i have been rather amazed some of these type of threads have been moved down yon. whilst i disagree wi much of em, its just my opinion,there are some that take em seriously, have said nowt about this fer the simple fact- i didn't start em. if i had i would be questioning rather than put off posting......... but then i'm a gobhead.

It has been questioned, by the posters, on a few occasions, Cashy.

[jaysay]

Although I don't subscribe to conspiracy theories, and disagree with some of the stuff that's written in these threads, I don't think that they should be in anything goes either, its a nonsense

[***Mr D***]

Im pleased to hear that a few people even those that like to come and have humour in such threds feel they deserve to be in general chat or atleast not in anything goes.

I have questioned a few times, but always been told basically not to question the actions of a moderator and even to go and post on David Ike and not on here. (truth Is I dont even go on David Ike).

To me it makes no difference, being one of the posters of such threds, I love the debate that happens in them and as it not your usual types of topics it brings a bit of variety to Accy Web, and if a few get fun mocking, (I must admit cleaverly at times) then at least I have made someone happy/have fun.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Im pleased to hear that a few people even those that like to come and have humour in such threads feel they deserve to be in general chat or atleast not in anything goes.

I have questioned a few times, but always been told basically not to question the actions of a moderator and even to go and post on David Ike and not on here. (truth Is I dont even go on David Ike).

To me it makes no difference, being one of the posters of such threds, I love the debate that happens in them and as it not your usual types of topics it brings a bit of variety to Accy Web, and if a few get fun mocking, (I must admit cleaverly at times) then at least I have made someone happy/have fun.

Don't know what we'd do without ya mate

[steeljack]

never really bothered about which section anything I've posted has been moved to , usually just click on the "New Posts" button and see whats new or updated, if it has an interesting title I'll check it out , think the only one I do post on specifically is the music video , generally just post in the General thread and let the mods decide if it needs moving , like the other day with the Cauten (sic) thread , should that have gone into the nostalgia , anything goes or general ?

Do think the Political conspiricy threads belong in general , but UFOs, Ghosts, Pyramidology and other silly stuff could go into anything goes

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by steeljack

never really bothered about which section anything I've posted has been moved to , usually just click on the "New Posts" button and see whats new or updated, if it has an interesting title I'll check it out , think the only one I do post on specifically is the music video , generally just post in the General thread and let the mods decide if it needs moving , like the other day with the Cauten (sic) thread , should that have gone into the nostalgia , anything goes or general ?

Do think the Political conspiricy threads belong in general , but UFOs, Ghosts, Pyramidology and other silly stuff could go into anything goes

Not much Political conspiracy on here SJ

[garinda]

Personally to me, much that's confined to Anything Goes, is no sillier than threads about organised religion, which are given gravitas, by being allowed to stay in General Chat.

Good to read others' views.

Not criticism, just can't see the logic myself.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Im pleased to hear that a few people even those that like to come and have humour in such threds feel they deserve to be in general chat or atleast not in anything goes.

Hey Mr D, whilst i think yeh talk much crap, i post things as i see em.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Well, if you look at a thread and it says something like...... poltergeists and ghosts......and you don't believe in things like that, then you wouldn't visit that thread would you?
Like I don't visit football threads.......I know nothing about it, and it holds no interest for me......I certainly wouldn't go on a thread just to rubbish the topic, or the poster.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by katex

It has been questioned, by the posters, on a few occasions, Cashy.

i wouldn't have a clue,but its irrelevant to my comment.

[garinda]

Although some members find this situation odd, and a little unfair, the consensus amongst the moderators is that the current staus quo is to remain as it is?