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Post by bor on Jun 25, 2017 8:32:53 GMT -5
My thoughts on Cei-U & bor's posts: I went into the politics thread a few times. I have decided to avoid it because it gets toxic. And I may be wrong but haven't we lost some posters over that thread? But if the thread is gone then it will spill over into other threads. And I do get annoyed when politics spill over into other threads sometimes derailing them. And that would be very disruptive to the overall board. Yeah thats my thinking to. On principle I do agree with RR and his view on it. Just because this is a comic forum first it does not mean that it only is that. The personal relationships, discussions and different view points on all kind of things on the old classic board on CBR was a main reason I wanted to come here after the CBR reboot. Yeah talking about comics is the biggest reason but the other reasons count to. If we start deciding that there cant be any discussion at all about political topics it can very quickly start to feel limiting. That been said I think its a good idea to close it for a time when posts starts to get heated to give everyone a chance to calm down. Because as you said I am pretty sure we have lost a couple of posters already because of that thread.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jun 25, 2017 9:25:39 GMT -5
Having a thread dedicated to politics here just means there's no chance of politics turning the CCF into CBR. Which is why I'm here and not there.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 9:30:12 GMT -5
I also think that having a politics thread helps us keep all other threads politics-free, thus ensuring that if an argument degenerates, there's only one thread to lock. That's true Raider, and I've made myself a promise to read the thread offline and never, ever post anything there. I don't like to discuss politics at all. Sorry folks.
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Post by Cei-U! on Jun 25, 2017 10:06:00 GMT -5
I strongly disagree. There is a way to have a civilized conversation where people argue (strongly at times, even passionately) without insulting each other. In fact, the thread has managed to,do just that for a very long stretch with only a few flare ups. My hat is off to all the posters, on both sides of the political spectrum and in the middle, who contributed to so many spirited and generally respectful exchanges. I also think that having a politics thread helps us keep all other threads politics-free, thus ensuring that if an argument degenerates, there's only one thread to lock. That is a good argument for retaining the thread. I withdraw my whimsical-and-never-really-serious request. Cei-U! I concede to this logic!
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Jun 25, 2017 10:29:03 GMT -5
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Post by Confessor on Jun 25, 2017 10:50:36 GMT -5
Re: the Politics thread, I agree with Roquefort that keeping it open is the way to go...and for all the reasons he listed. But I also agree with Cei-U!, in that, I hate the bad blood that that thread often breeds between between online friends. Also, it's not even a constructive politics thread...nothing ever gets resolved, no one ever changes their mind, right-wingers stay right-wing, left-wingers stay left-wing, and the whole thing seems very cyclical.
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Post by LovesGilKane on Jun 26, 2017 1:42:41 GMT -5
This is a comics site, 1st and foremost.
Comics do not create great politics, but politics often create great comics.
As I know as a freelancer for some very politically driven comics.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 14:38:52 GMT -5
Well, went to see the surgeon today as a follow up and finally got the wound vac off. Still have about a month with a gauze dressing until the incision wound finally fully scars over, but we're on the last lap of recovery now. I should be back to work sometime mid-to-late July if all works out. Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers as I traveled the long road of recovery.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 14:42:04 GMT -5
@mrp - Thanks for this timely update and your progress and keeping us informed. We all missed you dearly.
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Post by DanBintheUnderworld on Jun 26, 2017 15:02:56 GMT -5
Well, went to see the surgeon today as a follow up and finally got the wound vac off. Still have about a month with a gauze dressing until the incision wound finally fully scars over, but we're on the last lap of recovery now. I should be back to work sometime mid-to-late July if all works out. Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers as I traveled the long road of recovery. -M Good deal. As it happens, tomorrow marks two years to the day since my own hernia operation. For me the gauze dressing routine went on for weeks -- considerably longer than I expected -- but of course it was an extremely minor annoyance in the scheme of things. You'll be fine in no time, I have no doubt.
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Post by Confessor on Jun 26, 2017 15:54:08 GMT -5
Well, went to see the surgeon today as a follow up and finally got the wound vac off. Still have about a month with a gauze dressing until the incision wound finally fully scars over, but we're on the last lap of recovery now. I should be back to work sometime mid-to-late July if all works out. Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers as I traveled the long road of recovery. -M Glad you've turned the corner into the home straight of recovery, mrp. Fingers crossed your recovery is as speedy as can be.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 26, 2017 17:00:35 GMT -5
Feel better Mrp .
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 26, 2017 17:13:06 GMT -5
Now don't go watching Monty Python and bust a gut!
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Jun 26, 2017 18:28:13 GMT -5
Let this be a lesson to you folks-When you get older, long comic boxes can be dangerous
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 26, 2017 18:37:39 GMT -5
Especially a longbox of Heavy Metal!
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