And just to be that guy, its 'affected'. :thumbup:
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And just to be that guy, its 'affected'. :thumbup:
Me thinks...
Owners should decide on what's allowed to be posted. One thing about "politics" and their discussions is it can be very revealing as to what kind of a person one is, what their core values and beliefs are and whether they love his great nation and our Constitution.
On the other hand, I am somewhat surprised by the never ending character assassination's that take place on this forum, they go on and on and many with little knowledge just pile on who ever is in season.
Being honest and stating ones beliefs and opinions is not allowed any more as it will hurt some ones feelings some where, some place, some how, etc.
Owners should decide on what's allowed to be posted. One thing about "politics" and their discussions is it can be very revealing as to what kind of a person one is, what their core values and beliefs are and whether they love his great nation and our Constitution.
On the other hand, I am somewhat surprised by the never ending character assassination's that take place on this forum, they go on and on and many with little knowledge just pile on who ever is in season.
Being honest and stating ones beliefs and opinions is not allowed any more as it will hurt some ones feelings some where, some place, some how, etc.
I totally understand and I’m a NPR regular and I do believe we need a separate forum due to the spam-like nature of what it is now.
Oh yes.... Max was going off about that on Facebook over the weekend, again, lol
Seems like you've spent a lot of time in NPR for someone that thinks it's " toxic ".
If you can't stand it, don't open it up.
That has been the problem from day 1 actually. When people became aware of what goes on in the NPR forum they started complaining. I agree with you on taking if off the New Tab.
Politics were not allowed in the NPR forum until 2007 when a black guy started to run for president. At that point, the non pool related forum on here turned to complete shit. Dont believe me, start looking January of 2007. Obama announced he was running in February, then by July 2007, the shitshow had begun.
Again, there USED to be a forum for people to discuss non pool related things.
Now there is a sub forum for a dozen or so people to pound their chest and claim theyre right while parroting their favorite news source. All the while, they are mostly just spewing bullshit, intolerance, and hatred.
I have seen more than one thread where some of the posters in NPR were fantasizing about killing their fellow countrymen over political disagreement. One dumb fooking douchebag even used the phrase "Keep your powder dry" as if a civil war was coming and he was READY!
And let me be clear. Im not a democrat, and Im not a republican. I was born with a brain, and have retained the ability to use it. Im pointing out stupidity, and that knows no side or party.
So to recap.
There used to be a place here for forum members to discuss non pool related things.
In 2007 Dave Wilson (then moderator) allowed politics in NPR for whatever reason. Then as I said, the shitshow of a bunch of middle aged white guys who are unhappy in life for whatever reason started posting their hatred and bullshit about whoever they feel fooked them over.
I used to be a "gold" member, in part because I was selling things on here. But continued to support the site even after I stopped selling, cause I like the site. Ive been reading it over 15 years.
But when the moderators seemingly racist bullshit became more and more apparent, I and several others chose to stop financially supporting AZB. Here is that time frame and a thread to show what Im talking about.
https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=430599&highlight=renewing
Leaving NPR as a political cesspool for the same dozen guys is a mistake IMO. However as I have said, its Mike Howertons house, he can run it however he sees fit.
Well today in NPR has been no different for me than most days. Full of personal attack and I rethought my position. Burn it down as far as I'm concerned.
You are right there are the same ones posting, the same ones personally attacking and its never going to change. There are a ton more lurkers there than there are
actual posters. Perhaps if it were less political then maybe it will die. It would only fulfill the self fulfilling prophecy of what normally happens when you don't respect the things you have.
The boyz can get their politics on another site. There are plenty out there. Most of them are too cheap to go gold anyway.
You are right there are the same ones posting, the same ones personally attacking and its never going to change. There are a ton more lurkers there than there are
actual posters. Perhaps if it were less political then maybe it will die. It would only fulfill the self fulfilling prophecy of what normally happens when you don't respect the things you have.
The boyz can get their politics on another site. There are plenty out there. Most of them are too cheap to go gold anyway.
Well said.
Wait a second now... lol
There are like 50 subforums on AZ. You don't have to open NPR if you don't like it.
Often times I've seen that the folks that accuse others of racism are the biggest racists themselves.
You sound like somebody that wants things his or her way. If something does not comport with your ideas then it must be shut down.
NPR seems to have been removed...
This.
I will, for the life of me, never understand why people can't just "change the channel".
NOT SO.
https://forums.azbilliards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13
But if you do not go to NPR, too look, and post, it will be out of your life.
It's called Index Finger Control.:grin:
I see that now. I blame left wing zealots for projecting temporary blindness at me. :grin: