I have not read all the posts from the last day or so. I hope to in the coming days but honestly life and work at the moment on the home front is very busy and stressful too so by evening I am exhausted.
I'd like to ask those who are posting political stuff to dial it back please. It seems to me politics and religion are two areas that easily
can end up in an animated discourse, at times not a pleasant or
considerate one etc. etc..
So please let's drop those subjects in fsxNet and stick to other subjects we can all agree and enjoy.
congratulations to the trump-lovers. that is exactly what they wanted to achieve. suppress criticism and any normal political discussion.
p.s.: i had a backlog of nearly 300 mails in fsx_gen and wrote several mails before i read that fsxnet is now apolitical.
On 05-06-20 19:42, Avon wrote to All <=-
I have been heartened to read some more recent exchanges between adults who have been able to exchange views in a polite and measured way, agreeing to disagree and moving on to other subjects. Thanks to those
of you who have done so.
On 05-07-20 10:45, Oli wrote to Avon <=-
congratulations to the trump-lovers. that is exactly what they wanted
to achieve. suppress criticism and any normal political discussion.
On 07 May 2020 at 10:45a, Oli pondered and said...
congratulations to the trump-lovers. that is exactly what they
wanted to achieve. suppress criticism and any normal political
discussion.
You're welcome to take your combative political discussions to othernets that want it.. but please drop posting such content in fsxNet. Cheers.
p.s.: i had a backlog of nearly 300 mails in fsx_gen and wrote
several mails before i read that fsxnet is now apolitical.
To be clear I'm sure we've all got political views we hold and could
share. I asking we / you don't as all it's doing is inciting discord and that's not wanted by anyone expect those who enjoy a good argument. Those kinds of arguments I am happy to see elsewhere and not in fsxNet.
So please let's drop those subjects in fsxNet and stick to other
subjects we can all agree and enjoy.
On 05-07-20 10:45, Oli wrote to Avon <=-
congratulations to the trump-lovers. that is exactly what they
wanted to achieve. suppress criticism and any normal political
discussion.
Arrrgh, please knock it off. Avon did ask nicely.
please. It seems to me politics and religion are two areas that easily
can end up in an animated discourse, at times not a pleasant or considerate one etc. etc..
talking about stuff and then have to avoid any potentially political
stuff that could incite discord is very weird. i mean we can talk only about BBSing and TV shows. but the moment we talk about covid-19 it is "political" again.
I'd like to ask those who are posting political stuff to dial it back please. It seems to me politics and religion are two areas that easily
can end up in an animated discourse, at times not a pleasant or considerate one etc. etc..
The saying "never discuss politics or religion in polite company" well predates the current political climate.
i guess this post is also too political. so i'm indeed moving along.
Hello Oli,
i guess this post is also too political. so i'm indeed moving along.
I don't mind politics if people could discuss it like adults and realize that everyone in a little (or a lot) left or right of center and that is not a bad thing.
On 05-07-20 13:39, Oli wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Arrrgh, please knock it off. Avon did ask nicely.
sorry, i mean that seriously. it's not about picking a fight. i'm out
of fsx_gen.
On 05-07-20 10:16, Al wrote to Oli <=-
I don't mind politics if people could discuss it like adults and
realize that everyone in a little (or a lot) left or right of center
and that is not a bad thing.
I'm the same - I can and often do talk politics (generally our domestic politics) with people I know. Right now, it's actually a relatively benign subject in Australia, because currently, the parties are in broad agreement with what needs to be done and different only in detail, which can be interedting and constructive to discuss (but I won't have that discussion here ;) ).
And therein lies the reason we don't want political discussion in here, it doesn't make a positive contribution. People taking their bat and ball and going home isn't what we want either. :/
benign subject in Australia, because currently, the parties are in
broad agreement with what needs to be done and different only in
detail, which can be interedting and constructive to discuss (but
On 05-08-20 08:12, Alpha wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I think this is the kind of political discussion that is actually
healthy. It's not about brow-beating a political message, it's about shared empathy, cultural understanding, personal experience -- *and*
you just taught me something I didn't know about your POV in Australia
:)
I live in Berkeley, CA--literally the most politically progressive
(left, liberal, etc.) city in the US--so the conversations with people
I know tend to be 'centrist democrat vs more progressive' ideologies
(not the traditional 'left vs right' US arguments). Its probably like
that in other parts of the US on any side of the spectrum. Which isn't *always* a good thing, regional bubbles and all, but most people I know reject the weird stuff and conspiracy theories and tend to have civil discourse.
If this crosses the no-politics conversation, please let me know and
I'll zip it :)
On 05-09-20 07:57, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
And therein lies the reason we don't want political discussion in here, it doesn't make a positive contribution. People taking their bat and ball and going home isn't what we want either. :/
Political atheists only. :P
On 05-09-20 08:03, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Gah interesting? Its worse than melting blanc mange.. Its like asking
if an leccy toaster is better than a grill for your toast. :/ They all
do the same thing. :P
:/ They all do the same thing. :P
Haha, we least we're not calling each other names. :D
On 05-09-20 14:57, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
:/ They all do the same thing. :P
Haha, we least we're not calling each other names. :D
There is that :)_
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Your Facebook is showing. ;)
HAHAHAHA! First page looks alot like 8-bit porn! (or is it just
On 05-09-20 19:16, Blue White wrote to Vk3jed <=-
And therein lies the reason we don't want political discussion in here, it doesn't make a positive contribution. People taking their bat and ball and going home isn't what we want either. :/
Then again, if they cannot stop themselves from jumping into what is a non-political discussion and going off about (fill in the blank with a politician), while it may not be what we want, it may be what we need
in order to get back to civil conversation here.
On 05-10-20 11:51, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Your Facebook is showing. ;)
Better tuck that back in. Must've been the sling action pulled it out.
I think thing are settling down a bit. :)
The saying "never discuss politics or religion in polite company" well predates the current political climate.
I feel that its a part of fsxNet that I liked... however, OK & done.
I didn't see the posts about what happened with apam; but he is one of
the members of fsxNet that is highly regarded IMO.
You won't see another political post by me.
On 05-11-20 15:15, Avon wrote to Vk3jed <=-
On 07 May 2020 at 08:05p, Vk3jed pondered and said...
I think thing are settling down a bit. :)
I'm 200+ messages behind at the moment, I'll get back to you :)
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