This is really sad..........

awe-d-o-file
awe-d-o-file Posts: 146
edited July 2008 in The Clubhouse
I got this email from an anonymous member of this forum for many years. I've selected a passage to reprint:

I would recommend leaving politics out of the discussions or <some> will make a habit of not replying to any questions you might have in the future.


I'm done with politics here then. I'm a member of several other boards that have members with whom I disagree with yet it doesn't get in the way of audio. Oh well, I hope I'm not black listed already.


ET

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited July 2008
    No politics is a rule of the forum....
    Forum Rules
    1) Stick to the topic of the forum. This way information is easily categorized to make it easy for new members to access. Threads or posts that do not contain relevant information will be removed.

    2) The discussion of politics and religion is not allowed on this forum.

    3) Pornography and violent images or discussions are not allowed on this forum. This includes posts about weapons or explosives.

    4) No fighting. Personal attacks, trouble making, inappropriate language, or any threatening or offensive behavior will not be tolerated.

    Like it or not...it is what it is.
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  • awe-d-o-file
    awe-d-o-file Posts: 146
    edited July 2008
    shack wrote: »
    No politics is a rule of the forum....



    Like it or not...it is what it is.

    Then I guess someone will delete that thread.........fine with me


    ET

    System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's

    Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
    Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2008
    When I was a kid, politics was a personal thing. It should have stayed that way.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited July 2008
    steveinaz wrote: »
    When I was a kid, politics was a personal thing. It should have stayed that way.

    Well said.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2008
    So didja skip reading the rules before you started posting, or did you read them and just choose to ignore them or did you think they didn't apply to you?

    I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's gotta be one of those things...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited July 2008
    I got this email from an anonymous member of this forum for many years. I've selected a passage to reprint:
    For the record, it wasn't me.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,845
    edited July 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    For the record, it wasn't me.

    Plausible deniability, huh? I like it!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited July 2008
    Jstas wrote: »
    Plausible deniability, huh? I like it!

    I thought you would. After all, I learned it from you. ;):D

    In truth, after that PM debacle with the silver whatever putz from WA state, I don't PM/email anything I wouldn't say on the forum. I mean, who would have ever thought that PRIVATE meant anything but that!?! In fact, I think what the OP did, posting a quote from a private email to be in very bad taste.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,889
    edited July 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    For the record, it wasn't me.

    I, for one, assumed it wasn't; it wasn't direct enough.
    ;)
    steveinaz wrote: »
    When I was a kid, politics was a personal thing. It should have stayed that way.

    Good point.

    Awe-d-o-file, politics is a personal thing. That's one reason why it, along with religion and another-topic-that-I-won't-even-identify-with-a-letter, are off the table.
    Do some threads sometimes drift over into that area ?
    Yeah, kind of hard sometimes not to, depending on the topic.

    The best that can ever be done, IMO, is to post your views/ideas on the issue(s) that are affected by politics and let folks decide for themselves, "Hey ! That saddle fits my horse !".
    If they don't see it, than it might possibly be that you're incorrect.

    That email, btw, was actually a pretty nice heads-up.
    I didn't write it, either; not long-winded enough. :o
    Sal Palooza
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,845
    edited July 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    I thought you would. After all, I learned it from you. ;):D

    Figures, afterall I am the best!

    By the way, that never happened. ;)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,271
    edited July 2008
    What's sad to me is that you are sitting on some really nice gear, chatting on an audio website and you want to talk politics?

    Yes, private messages should be just that. Private.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2008
    awe-d-o-file wrote: »
    I got this email from an anonymous member of this forum for many years.


    How can a member be anonymous? you should know their nickname at least.. and if they have been on the forum for many years... then they obviously participate in the forum..

    sorry this just struck me odd that a long time forum member could be anonymous. :confused:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    How can a member be anonymous? you should know their nickname at least.. and if they have been on the forum for many years... then they obviously participate in the forum..

    sorry this just struck me odd that a long time forum member could be anonymous. :confused:
    :rolleyes:
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited July 2008
    oh fabulous, another internet crusader who will try to make the whole board think like him. yaaaay internet! :rolleyes:
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited July 2008
    Maybe I'm missing something. The OP of this thread didn't post 'til the second page of the thread, after a number of veteran posters that know the rules surrounding political discussions. When he posts a dissenting opinion, he's jumped on for political posts. He may have missed reading the forum rules, but when he's following guys with thousands of posts, who's really at fault? I think some of you guys need to realize that when you point a finger, there's three pointing back at you....
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2008
    good thing I never talk politics.. it can get ugly fast...
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,845
    edited July 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    good thing I never talk politics.. it can get ugly fast...

    What if you are already ugly? Like me?
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2008
    Life is Suck. damm I miss that guy..............

    I give aw de o a white ball, he's got cool gear and its not his first audio rodeo.

    RT1
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