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Is this rec.boats or politics.stupid
I don't mean to be rude, but there are considerable more polictical posts on
this group then there are boats. Shouldn't we stay on target and post the polictical BS on another site? |
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Is this rec.boats or politics.stupid
John wrote: I don't mean to be rude, but there are considerable more polictical posts on this group then there are boats. Shouldn't we stay on target and post the polictical BS on another site? Good luck with that. :-) One whole big chunk of the frequent posters here post almost exclusively about politics. A few will mention something about a boat, rarely, but quite a few in "the heart of the lineup" don't even make a pretense about an interest in boats or boating. We all seem to dabble in OT posts from time to time. Certainly I have done so. What is unique to the internet, however, seems to be this form of communication where people post the meanest, most vile and hateful things they can imagine to virtual strangers in a public forum. If you take a step back from the fray and look at what's going on, it's really bizarre. Are you the same guy that asked about Crownline yesterday? It remains true that if you pose a boating question or comment you will get *some* response, but if you want to be sure that you start a thread that will go on for several days and extend to hundreds of posts between 8-12 participants, just mention: conservatives, liberals, George Bush, Bill Clinton, war in Iraq, peace in Iraq, gun control, homosexuality, abortion, Islam,... or call somebody a name. Weird that it works that way in this group, but it does. It's a social phenomenon that goes well beyond rec.boats. I am learning to play the bagpipe, (or attempting to learn), and I checked out the bagpipe NG one day. Lo and behold, one or two (unemployed ?) guys dominate the board and spend all day posting OT insults and crap. If I wanted to ask a question about bagpiping, I'd be afraid to do so on that site for fear of the smart-assed and insulting response I'd likely get. There are some good boating NG's. hulltruth, iboat, and some others. Sorry to say, this isn't one of them- hasn't been for the last several years and it's unlikely that it will ever be again. |
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Is this rec.boats or politics.stupid
Chuck,
Yes, that was me inquiring about the Crownlines. I found some of your write-ups on the internet (very good job). I guess I'm just use to moderated newsgroups, where posts stay on topic or are removed. It doesn't make sense to me why someone would post their political view on a boat newsgroup. Seems this would only drive boat people away and attract non boat people; kinda the opposite of what you would think people would want... Thanks again for putting things into perspective. I quess like everything else, you have to take the good with the bad... That remindings me about the American liberal consverative homosexual in Iraq who thinks guns should be outlawed since there are used to kill doctors in aboration clinics (did I cover enough). John wrote in message oups.com... John wrote: I don't mean to be rude, but there are considerable more polictical posts on this group then there are boats. Shouldn't we stay on target and post the polictical BS on another site? Good luck with that. :-) One whole big chunk of the frequent posters here post almost exclusively about politics. A few will mention something about a boat, rarely, but quite a few in "the heart of the lineup" don't even make a pretense about an interest in boats or boating. We all seem to dabble in OT posts from time to time. Certainly I have done so. What is unique to the internet, however, seems to be this form of communication where people post the meanest, most vile and hateful things they can imagine to virtual strangers in a public forum. If you take a step back from the fray and look at what's going on, it's really bizarre. Are you the same guy that asked about Crownline yesterday? It remains true that if you pose a boating question or comment you will get *some* response, but if you want to be sure that you start a thread that will go on for several days and extend to hundreds of posts between 8-12 participants, just mention: conservatives, liberals, George Bush, Bill Clinton, war in Iraq, peace in Iraq, gun control, homosexuality, abortion, Islam,... or call somebody a name. Weird that it works that way in this group, but it does. It's a social phenomenon that goes well beyond rec.boats. I am learning to play the bagpipe, (or attempting to learn), and I checked out the bagpipe NG one day. Lo and behold, one or two (unemployed ?) guys dominate the board and spend all day posting OT insults and crap. If I wanted to ask a question about bagpiping, I'd be afraid to do so on that site for fear of the smart-assed and insulting response I'd likely get. There are some good boating NG's. hulltruth, iboat, and some others. Sorry to say, this isn't one of them- hasn't been for the last several years and it's unlikely that it will ever be again. |
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Is this rec.boats or politics.stupid
wrote in message oups.com... John wrote: I don't mean to be rude, but there are considerable more polictical posts on this group then there are boats. Shouldn't we stay on target and post the polictical BS on another site? Good luck with that. :-) One whole big chunk of the frequent posters here post almost exclusively about politics. A few will mention something about a boat, rarely, but quite a few in "the heart of the lineup" don't even make a pretense about an interest in boats or boating. And until recently you fit into that group. ;-) If you are changing your habits, good for you. In fact your review of Crownline boats was quite good. I know I am living in a glass house. But I also did not claim to live in a brick house. ;-) |
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*JimH* wrote: wrote in message oups.com... John wrote: I don't mean to be rude, but there are considerable more polictical posts on this group then there are boats. Shouldn't we stay on target and post the polictical BS on another site? Good luck with that. :-) One whole big chunk of the frequent posters here post almost exclusively about politics. A few will mention something about a boat, rarely, but quite a few in "the heart of the lineup" don't even make a pretense about an interest in boats or boating. And until recently you fit into that group. ;-) If you are changing your habits, good for you. In fact your review of Crownline boats was quite good. I know I am living in a glass house. But I also did not claim to live in a brick house. ;-) G'morning, Mr. Hertvik. The portion of my remarks that you snipped included a statement that most of us have engaged in OT posting and a statement "Certainly I have done so." With that portion of the post removed, your comments are appropriate. With the original post considered in its entirety, your observations are superflous. Have a pleasant day. |
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wrote in message oups.com... *JimH* wrote: wrote in message oups.com... John wrote: I don't mean to be rude, but there are considerable more polictical posts on this group then there are boats. Shouldn't we stay on target and post the polictical BS on another site? Good luck with that. :-) One whole big chunk of the frequent posters here post almost exclusively about politics. A few will mention something about a boat, rarely, but quite a few in "the heart of the lineup" don't even make a pretense about an interest in boats or boating. And until recently you fit into that group. ;-) If you are changing your habits, good for you. In fact your review of Crownline boats was quite good. I know I am living in a glass house. But I also did not claim to live in a brick house. ;-) G'morning, Mr. Hert. The portion of my remarks that you snipped included a statement that most of us have engaged in OT posting and a statement "Certainly I have done so." With that portion of the post removed, your comments are appropriate. With the original post considered in its entirety, your observations are superflous. Have a pleasant day. Good morning Chuck. Please, call me Jim. ;-) |
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wrote in message oups.com... if you want to be sure that you start a thread that will go on for several days and extend to hundreds of posts between 8-12 participants, just mention: conservatives, liberals, George Bush, Bill Clinton, war in Iraq, peace in Iraq, gun control, homosexuality, abortion, Islam,... or call somebody a name. Great. Now that you've included all of those trigger words in this thread, you've assured that it will go on for several days and hundreds of posts. BTW--I oppose at least 7 of the things that you listed above. Can you guess which seven? |
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Is this rec.boats or politics.stupid
NOYB wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... if you want to be sure that you start a thread that will go on for several days and extend to hundreds of posts between 8-12 participants, just mention: conservatives, liberals, George Bush, Bill Clinton, war in Iraq, peace in Iraq, gun control, homosexuality, abortion, Islam,... or call somebody a name. Great. Now that you've included all of those trigger words in this thread, you've assured that it will go on for several days and hundreds of posts. BTW--I oppose at least 7 of the things that you listed above. Can you guess which seven? I guess... conservatives George Bush war in Iraq calling somebody a name ....anybody else help out?? |
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