A debate section

[VNA]

In the 20 odd years I’ve been kicking around this site and it’s predecessors I have started a grand total of one thread that could be classed as political. 
But as someone with strong political views, if others start a political thread, I’m minded to comment if I disagree with the content.
But looking down the list in general, I can’t but help notice the following;


               
Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything – pish
Word Association – pish
Three word story – mare pish
Whoever posts last is best – yet mare foccin pish
Today's "What Gets My Goat" - NO POLITICS! – pish again.



But there you go, just my opinion.   Other than when other people are moaning about certain threads, I don’t tend to moan about the threads that peeve me.

Not my fault people couldn't read or understand the title "This is NOT an attempt to start a discussion..." 

Yeah it’s all your fault Grahamm – gotta blame some foccer. 8)

[Grahamm]

Yeah it’s all your fault Grahamm – gotta blame some foccer. 8)

On one Forum I used to use, if the OP deleted their first post, the *whole* thing disappeared...

Oh, it would be *soooo* tempting...

[YamFazFan]

I really enjoyed your thread Grahamm. OK it went off the boil a bit after the election, but those of us who contributed to it regularly had a really good banter and at times the wit and humour was brilliant :lol .


Unfortunately people who have no interest in the thread and are under no obligation to view it wish to silence us. Apparently we're in need of salvation, whether we want it or not :rolleyes

[Grahamm]

PS I forgot "Whoever posts last..."

[ogri48]

I'm thinking it might be wise for the admin to add a section for these debate type threads that keep cropping up. They are starting to take over slightly and the actual bike elements of the forum are getting lost amoung them.
At least if they are all together in one place then people know exactly what to expect in that particular section of the forum.
I personally don't bother with then as I feel they are more a ground for argument then actual sensible debate but there is no denying they can turn into a bit topic so there needs to be a place for them

Also I honestly think they need moderating as the insults are starting to lean towards personal attack.
There is no problem 'debating' a subject but once it comes to personal jibes I think that's going slightly too far.
At the end of the day we are all here for the things we have in common not our political views, we need to make sure it stays friendly ??

very, very well said dude