Politics in a billiards forum?

[justnum]

In theory all the billiard politics that have been discussed has been covered from the player perspective of choosing to play and risk the ban.

Very little billiard politics was discussed as to if the ban policy by the ACBS is open to re interpretation each year.

The politics of individual billiard federations has come up, but not to the same scrutiny over the decisions players make. Who in the ACBS thought the ban was a good idea and how did the other member federations resolve the issue? There was a push by BCA and other federations, but they had no cohesive news station pulling them together. In America I know Molina Mike and Doggin Podcast covered the events. However internationally I am unaware of podcasters broadcasting in local languages about such issues.

The general assembly of the federation voted. How many votes are needed for the next election to repeal the ban? Stop the bans is the next measure of political progress from the player stand point.

 

[David in FL]

That's what NPR is for.

 

[GoldCrown]

Down with political posting on AZB. It’s not necessary, needed or wanted. However please vote twice so your candidate gets in. Do whatever has to be done to win this election. It’s not how you play the game it’s how you win. I’d sleep better if I didn’t vote. I wont have to vote for the lesser.

 

[garczar]

Down with political posting on AZB. It’s not necessary, needed or wanted. However please vote twice so your candidate gets in. Do whatever has to be done to win this election. It’s not how you play the game it’s how you win. I’d sleep better if I didn’t vote. I wont have to vote for the lesser.

Funny you just did it in the thread about photography. You just had to toss in you political jab where its not wanted or needed. Props bro. Ignore pile time.............

 

[jax_joe]

To me, it compromises the Integrity of the game of Billiards by including the pollution politics provides.

Have you ever been in a pool hall?

 

[mr5994]

That's what NPR is for.

Yep...... simple concept....if you don't want politics mixed into your forum browsing experience...don't click on the NPR subforum.

 

[Quesports]

The best person to ask the question regarding politics on this forum is Mike Howerton.

It has been discussed many times and Mike has made changes to mods and rules.

The adjustments he has made have keep it civil and for the most part it is.

Unfortunately there is a large divide in the population politically and it is evident here daily.

Personally I believe as long as it stays in NPR it’s fine. Simply put that is why the NPR section is here…

 

[Kim Bye]

Here’s the stark truth.

Politics in America has never been as divisive as it is today. Candidates for office have never been more acerbic and vitriolic. Legitimate news agencies are labelled as prejudiced toward one party or the other. The federal government’s agencies are questioned about their motives and hidden agendas. Compromise legislation has become a term that infuriates some key political leaders and is considered giving in, yielding to the other party’s demands. Fiscal accountability has been abandoned by both parties occupying the White House ever since Pres. Clinton left office with a balanced budget and budget surplus.

What’s this mean. Politics works its way into conversations everyday. It bothers fervent supporters of both Presidential candidates because the discussion become exaggerated, distorted, untruthful, accusatory, misleading and just flat out counterproductive. Bad feelings are promulgated, grudges can be formed and poor impressions of forum members are
created by the exchange of harshly worded posts that disagree. And it often turns into personal attacks or trying to
demean or ridicule the party you are disagreeing with. This can be avoided by eliminating political discussions on Az.

You're right. So many discussions here that's pool related often gets a political angle at some point. As a non US citizen I might be more sensitive to a certain way of arguing, but I can often tell what's right under the surface even from a throwaway sentence or two. I have learned to never take the bait as it only deteriorates the discussion, especially now as there isn't even a consensus on what constitutes facts or reality.

 

[tim913]

Pool Trumps politics every time so it should not be allowed on the main forum so we can adVance our wonderful sport!

 

[GoldCrown]

Funny you just did it in the thread about photography. You just had to toss in you political jab where its not wanted or needed. Props bro. Ignore pile time.............

Excuse my humor if you thought that was a political jab. Was not suppose to be. I can sort it out. OK apology accepted. We're good...
Seriously I think subjects like Politics & Current Events do not belong on AZB. There are dedicated websites for that. Some posters here make good logical statements... some other make azsholes out of themselves including me...and I take pride in doing that. We have TV, newpapaers, radio ... why politics here? Just to vent? Aside we hate the opposing candidates some of us begin to hate each other. I came here for pool and got a lot out of. I understand if I do not like NPR do not view it. Just my vote... ban politics and current events on AZB. It lowers the integrity of this place. Do we base our lives/values from a pool forum?

 

[Bishop]

Who vacated? There have been a handful of members who have been banned or seemingly stopped posting because of drama in NPR....but their content was mainly limited to NPR anyway.

Site wide in general participation is down. Do you not recognize that?

 

[T411]

Yep, kind of like "Aiming" ,everyone knows there's only one correct way. HEE..HEE...HEE

Yes! But at least I still like to hear the “aiming Threads” I’ve learned the political threads, however well intended are aimless!

 

[GoldCrown]

Site wide in general participation is down. Do you not recognize that?

Someone or something has to inspire better pool related content. Lately I'm only interested in Ask the CueMaker or Table mechanic and only as I have questions. Not sure why I go to NPR... I need to check on my boredom level. What did I learn there? Some people can copy/paste like a pro. Others need a good barroom conversation. The more I look there the more I realize how dumb I am. I should have stayed in school

 

[T411]

I actually like talking politics but in person but forums it‘s too easy for the conversation to go south quickly. Points and opinions are taken the wrong way by ether expressing your thoughts like a middle schooler or reading like a middle schooler… both of which I’ve done. Then it’s too difficult for to course correct without spending 20 minutes on a lengthy post which I don’t have time or patience for.

 

[mr5994]

Site wide in general participation is down. Do you not recognize that?

That has been happening across the board. I have been a member of many automotive forums that were absolutely booming in the 2000's and are now mostly ghost towns. There has been a shift in traffic from traditional message boards to facebook groups and the like.

The landscape has definetly changed and it has nothing to do with politics.

 

[Bishop]

That has been happening across the board. I have been a member of many automotive forums that were absolutely booming in the 2000's and are now mostly ghost towns. There has been a shift in traffic from traditional message boards to facebook groups and the like.

The landscape has definetly changed and it has nothing to do with politics.

Do those facebook groups openly abandon the hobby to argue politics? Can’t imagine that would be a good group if they do.

 

[T411]

That has been happening across the board. I have been a member of many automotive forums that were absolutely booming in the 2000's and are now mostly ghost towns. There has been a shift in traffic from traditional message boards to facebook groups and the like.

The landscape has definetly changed and it has nothing to do with politics.

I went to the movies last night… a Friday. Parking lot was probably 1/4 filled. Too many options for entertaining now. Movie theaters are dying. Drive inns died long ago. When I was a child I remember when the Miss America pageant (as dumb as I now think it is) was like the Super Bowl. Way too many options (not complaining) for entertainment. I’d like to think that traffic in this forum is down because everyone is in the pool room . But there are far more rooms that have closed. Probably the price of square footage has skyrocketed like everything else.

 

[FairladyZ]

I went to the movies last night… a Friday. Parking lot was probably 1/4 filled. Too many options for entertaining now. Movie theaters are dying. Drive inns died long ago. When I was a child I remember when the Miss America pageant (as dumb as I now think it is) was like the Super Bowl. Way too many options (not complaining) for entertainment. I’d like to think that traffic in this forum is down because everyone is in the pool room . But there are far more rooms that have closed. Probably the price of square footage has skyrocketed like everything else.

The last movie I saw in the theater was 'Titanic' on valentines day with my exwife....haven't been back since. Our local theater doesn't even maintain a marquee anymore, if you want to know what's playing, they want you to go to their website or download some app. No thanks. I won't even mention the prices; and if moviegoers today are like I was when I used to go, I always smuggled my own concessions in....

 

[j2pac]

Site wide in general participation is down. Do you not recognize that?

Do have statistics to support this?

 

[j2pac]

Do those facebook groups openly abandon the hobby to argue politics? Can’t imagine that would be a good group if they do.

The hobby (pool/billiards) has far from been abandoned. There is one sub-forum used as a catch-all (NPR). The rest of the forum is entirely dedicated to the sport.