Joko
Well-known member
I'm sure you guys get lots of suggestions for different boards. I see some below this thread. How about one on politics and society to complement the General Discussion board?
I'm sure you guys get lots of suggestions for different boards. I see some below this thread. How about one on politics and society to complement the General Discussion board?
Good choice. I'd hate to have things go downhill.Okay! Okay! Suggestion retracted!
I rather not have politics as part of a ukulele forum.
Besides, I don't want people to know that I'm actually a Conservative pro-choice right-wing Christian lesbian Freeper who voted for Ron Paul.
Just say no - all it will do is create animosity.
Ask yourself this: Have you EVER had your mind changed about a significant political (or religious) belief you have, based on a post in an Internet forum?
I'll betcha that answer is no.
That's because people don't discuss politics online to learn or embrace new thinking; they do it to voice their own opinions. It's not a real discussion, just a competition of opinions, with all participants simply waiting their turn to talk, rather than listening and seeking new ways of thinking. People post their political opinions hoping to convince and convert others, yet with no willingness to have their own thinking converted. To me that's a waste of time.
By contrast, I constantly come away from ukulele-related posts with new insights about ukuleles, music, etc.
There are plenty of more appropriate places on the Internet for such discussions. I hope we don't bring them into this house.
politics can turn friends into enemies. and with the current worldwide political events going on... i just cant see any good coming out of it. my 2 cents.
but thanks for retracting the question. i'll go ahead and close this thread now since it doesnt need to go any further.