lowrider Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Would it be possible to allow a trial thread with limited political content. I personally would find it interesting to see where it would go since i have met a few forum members in person and at face value have found them to be reasonably thoughtful and considerate in discussions on this forum and in person. From a personal perspective i'm really not interested in promoting any particular party or person i just want the people in politics to make it work and get us through this mess the world is presently in. What's working and how can we help should be the goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Meh. We had that under the old bomber forum. I prefer the lack of political discourse here. I like that Alpine snowboarding is about snowboarding and other motion sports. And beer. Sometimes music. It's a refreshing break from the inescapable noise of everyday. Mario 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Since the pandemic i have been relegated to drinking off brand beer i'm getting cranky. Unfortunately the everyday lacks intelligent discussion. Oops perhaps too political. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Me too. If I actually had a lawn I'd be chasing people off of it. (xeriscaped) Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Politics? There are bigger issues. #1 Is the earth round or flat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, big mario said: Me too. If I actually had a lawn I'd be chasing people off of it. (xeriscaped) Mario In your Sansabelts and white loafers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, lordmetroland said: In your Sansabelts and white loafers... How's that collection of Dinty Moore stained wife beaters coming a!ong? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, big mario said: How's that collection of Dinty Moore stained wife beaters coming a!ong? Beef yes; stew never. Get yer stains right, Gremlin driver... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, lordmetroland said: THIS! This is what happens when you restrict immigration! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 12 hours ago, *Ace* said: Is the earth round or flat? before anyone else ask; it's turtle all the way down 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 7 hours ago, pow4ever said: before anyone else ask; it's turtle all the way down Welcome to the Ankh-Morpork Carvers Guild! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Yeah, while our interactions here are marked with an unusual degree of civility, I do feel that opening up the politics can of worms has the potential to change that. Believe me, I'm more than forthcoming about my political opinions everywhere else, maybe this is the one venue that can do without adding those discussions. I'll just say that humanity does not seem to be excelling right now and leave it at that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 let's not and stay friends and we thought hard vs soft was a divisive issue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Yes, sb hb finally calmed down, my supposed agenda to convert all to sb, or that they were somehow better was seen for what it was...a group who could not handle that somebody Carved in sb on their hb site...I remember this run with Dustin and Ink at MCC, a first shot through some unbelievable deep fresh pow, down through some tight trees, the smiles when we came out at the bottom...I have always ridden alone, but at times through the years, I have met and shared some turns with many here, there is a real Joy to dancing on a mountain, better to Focus on that... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 It seems like you are asking for civility and agreements from a social media platform... One that flames whenever someone asks about bail vs step-in. You crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 By “politics” I presume you mean American politics. I get more than enough of that from every other angle in my life. No thanks. Now if you want to talk about whether we should have an election if Freeland’s budget is as off the rails as we’re all expecting, I’m down with that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Well it's pretty clear no politics and you can't buy coke and pepsi in the same store or restaurant either. If you don't talk about it it you can't learn about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 59 minutes ago, lowrider said: If you don't talk about it it you can't learn about it. While I wholeheartedly agree, we don't discuss sexual health here either. Or religion. There are other places where it's better to discuss those topics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Sexual Health ? Where did that come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) planned parenthood for some people, oops more politics. and while we're at it my name for god is wayyyy better than yurs Edited September 26, 2020 by b0ardski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Alone at the top, off in the woods, a raven caws good morning, the sparkles fill the air, as the cold feels cold, we start down, no direction, flowing over a sublime surface both giving way and inviting, we become part of the whole... I don't know, that sounds pretty Religious to me... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 that flavor is called zen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, lowrider said: Sexual Health ? Where did that come from? LOL, just another topic that people have very ingrained opinions on, that often tends to make a significant percentage of the population uncomfortable. But those talking loudly deeply believe that their opinion is right, and so everyone else deserves to hear it for their own good. Not here, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Great points. I am getting long in the tooth but recall not so long a go that's exactly what internet is for; to share diverse idea/view points across the globe. It allow us/me to venture outside of my echo chamber. Where does one suggest for online civilized conversation on these "taboo" topics? Or maybe discuss the ingredients to build/rebuild such an oasis ? In a way anonymity have embolden troll behaviors. Where here we are semi aware who each other are. But that must not be it as FB are pretty bad for shouting match.. for the techie this is a great place(got it's own culture) : https://news.ycombinator.com/news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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