Re: There are only 6 active members in this forum

I come to forums to get YOUR opinion. NOT the opinion of some guy who
wrote an article for the WSJ or the NYTimes. If you have an opinion
based on some article you read, write it. It isn't that hard.

And like I said, I don't mind the occasional article being linked to,
but dozens and dozens makes it difficult to follow a discussion thread
by burying it under pages of treads with no response. The result of
this is obvious.

On Jul 26, 10:07 am, Cold Water <coldwater...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Let's get this straight - you don't want to follow links and you don't want
> to read?  It begs the question - WTF are you doing on the INTERNET?  Looking
> at the pictures?  Oh dear... those kind of pics Zeb???
>
> The "discourse" as you call it in this forum is garden variety with the
> occasional stroke of brilliance.  The articles posted are sometimes
> brilliant and often amusing.
>
> The only thing wrong with this forum is your whining about the forum.  You
> are not alone though Zeb.  Studio and Louie (euwe) also whine about the
> forum.  Great company you keep there Zebby.
>
> If you don't like Political Forum...
>
> Regards,
> CW
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zebnick" <zebn...@gmail.com>
> To: "PoliticalForum" <politicalforum@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 09:29
> Subject: Re: There are only 6 active members in this forum
>
> I don't think you get it. Shot gun posting of numerous articles you
> find on the internet kills discourse. It doesn't encourage it. Just
> witness the LACK of discourse on this forum. 80-90% of the posts
> aren't responded to. Dozens and dozens of posts with just a link to an
> article or a link with a terse comment about it. Then we have to go to
> the article, read it, figure out what the OP is trying to comment on
> and reply? No fun. No thanks. I wouldn't mind it once in a while, but
> thats almost all there is here. And THATS why there are so few active
> posters. All of the "discourse" is buried under article postings.
>
> This is constructive criticism. Take it or leave it.
>
> On Jul 24, 7:52 pm, THE ANNOINTED ONE <markmka...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Actually if I killed that which was common in the past and takes place
> > on some of the other "Forums" it is a proud moment. We allow ANY
> > civilized discourse here or any "news/article" posters as well. It is
> > now up to the individual to comment or not without being too harassed.
> > If the one requirement we have.... civility.... is not your cup of tea
> > please feel free to stay or go as YOU please, just do it civilly.
>
> > Its' a good thing.
>
> > On Jul 24, 12:08 pm, Zebnick <zebn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > This board is used a bulletin board for people posting articles that
> > > no one reads or responds to. It has been killed as a discussion forum.
> > > Those doing it know who they are and don't care.
>
> > > On Jul 23, 12:20 pm, euwe <machgie...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > 3810.... ha!
>
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