The Barnyard

I read what you posted a few days ago regarding this subject and your issue with the epithets being used in the barnyard. Primarily, as far as I can tell, that would be a single poster...except in jest.
I, for one, do enjoy the politics and discussions, and would like them to continue as it can be very beneficial to see what other people think. Lately, there has been more vitriol than usual with inappropriate religious attacks at which point I thought the subject would be locked. However, as you stated, you can't read every post.
I have no personal animosity towards any other posters although I do have one on ignore.

3.0, you have a tough job that I wouldn't take for all the tea in China! Thank you for taking the time to do it,

Three prefaces before I make my point.

1. You're the boss it doesn't matter what I or anyone else thinks.
2. I remember the first sports site I ever went on years ago. I was amazed they had a board like this and frankly wondered why given all the grief it brings they would bother. But most have one, so i guess the market demands it
3. I have a unique perspective because the first posts I ever made on the Barnyard were about the deal at North Dakota where the NCAA is banning their nickname, the Fighting Sioux. I posted that since I'm not Native American I'd never criticize someone who is Native American and offended by an Indian nickname. I just had no idea why in the world it was the NCAA's concern. I was hit pretty hard by some of the, harumph, more volatile Libs on the board for that. So, I've taken incoming from both sides.

Now to my point. I was taught you don't discuss religion in publlc by my father, who was a former Baptist minister. I can't imagine ever bringing it up on a board. But when other posters do bring it up to justify their position on an issue and make moral dispersions on segments of the population with their religious views as the basis, I'm gonna use what i learned in 12 years of perfect attendance in Sunday school to give it right back to them.

That said, this gay marriage thing has religious overtones all over it. As repulsive as I may consider some of the positions being justified by religion on this subject on the board to be, they're being used in many, many environments across the country. It's not like it's some fringe position like that church in Kansas that protests soldiers funerals because we have gays and lesbians in service.

Simply put, I don't know how you talk about this without getting into religion, since many people say religion is at the heart of their opinion on this political issue. But, as I said 3.0, you're the boss. Again, thanks.

I hope we can keep talking politics/religion. Perhaps there could be more locking of threads that get out of hand, and if it becomes a pattern for whichever poster, they could be banned from the Yard.

I realize I myself am guilty of starting threads that are bound to become heated, so I will make an effort not do that as much.

hey maybe if all the recruits won't be able to see the racist and hateful crap that pops up from time-to-time around here it'll be a good thing

what he said.

also, maybe an updated guidelines about political/religious posting could help?

John H said "I certainly hope the future opportunity to discuss political and religious topics is not eliminated - I ‘m not sure of just how much crude high school jokes and links to YouTube videos of guys getting hit in the nuts I could tolerate."

Now that's funny.

since i am part of the problem & not part of the solution, i beg only offer: if somebody goes to excess in cussing out another poster, or anybody else for that matter, then i think one personal message advising them to cease & desist would be sufficient. if they dont abide, then bust them for a while or forever, this includes me, of course, as i am guilty of being snide & of chumming the waters.

if that is the height of the bar, then i wont be around. i wont pretend to be different. it would be a lie. i have been run off before.

but, truly, i think the profanity could be done without. sometimes, for effect i think maybe but not just defaming others. i may view the views of others as asinine but i dont have to call their parents nasty sounding names. it can be done better....more scalpel less pickax

In the interest of full disclosure I must give credit to CockAtLaw for the gist of that line as he indicated in a previous thread he would "much rather have an OT board full of crude high school jokes and links to YouTube videos of guys getting hit in the nuts."

As humorous as that could be, I still prefer a mix of all subject matter to include controversial topics and I implore everyone to do their fair share of due diligence in order to facilitate the continued availability of this forum in order that we in the 'Yard remain on the cutting edge of entertainment and enlightenment.

Perhaps you may incorporate the ignore button. They gave it to us for a reason and we obviously aren't using it enough.

I've stewed on this all night, and into the morning. I think we should leave the religion and politics somewhere else. There have been many solid statements in this thread that I entirely agree with.

What it came down to for me was this...

This board should be attracting people to the big spur, not the other way around. I'd like for this board to be more of a fun place. Like someone said, " more you tubes of guys getting kicked in the jewels."

So...in essence let's not make any more political or religious threads. There are very strong feelings about both, and strong feelings lead to awful arguments. Surely there is some where else on the internet that you could discuss those topics.

Now with that said, could we grant "Godfather" the exemption here? He's been positing his daily garnet for sometime, and all he does is present the information in a positive way. If you guys do not see that as fair, than he could also post those elsewhere.

I'd like your feedback please

3.0

all in all i am in an edgar a poe state of mind. nevermore quoth the raven, nevermore the politics or the religion. upon my door a rapping...tap tap tapping

nevermore. in the memory of trooperdel and days of yore, quoth the maven: nevermore

key the funereal dirge-ish musak. going down to the company store, gonna sell my soul to the company store....big john says howdy & hasta la vista nevermore

BS.