Idea For A New Forum

Should we add a Smack/Debate forum?

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#26
#26
If you ask me, politics and religion should be kept off of the board all together. I like to debate, but I don't like seeing a place that I enjoy posting on be ruined by such. It would just mess up the harmony of it all.
 
#27
#27
good point OWB. blame all of this on DonSargeGolf. he was the one being stupid about Summit getting the floor named after her.
 
#28
#28
No, in that debate, as in many, both sides make convincing arguements. But I'd wanna keep at least a close eye on philosophical and political debates, just for the good of the board.
 
#29
#29
But you know at some point, someone is going to use anothers beliefs against them in a condescending way. I am all for a healthy and informative debate on anything. JMO..
 
#30
#30
No... I've seen this kind of thing happen at other boards, and when you get this many posters, the result is NEVER good. It may happen here, but it is easily taken care of with good moderation.
 
#31
#31
nah it will probably be better to not do it at all. I say if we want to debate we will go to the chat room.
 
#32
#32
Originally posted by milohimself@Mar 28, 2005 1:53 AM
No... I've seen this kind of thing happen at other boards, and when you get this many posters, the result is NEVER good. It may happen here, but it is easily taken care of with good moderation.
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I agree, it wouldn't be bad with good mod, but Freak was saying that this new forum would'nt have too much MOD oversight.

I post some on the aol sports message boards and the Flordia board is going downhill because of the politic's and religion discussion. Some posters on there are leaving the board and those are the ones that have been there the longest.

I think this will all work itself out when football season rolls around and we are back to talking about our Vols..
 
#33
#33
I'd vote no. This is the only volbaord I read and post to. It was my first find and I never left. I noticed some new members who came here in the last couple of days from another volboard, quite popular, that is apparently spiraling downward with this type of stuff and other uncontrolled and uncensored content. This is an excellent board as is.
 
#34
#34
I agree with GVF. This board has a classiness to it that other boards I've seen dont have. Things here are always in good taste and well thought out. Thats not to say that there arent bad posts at times but its obviously moderated well, being a place where you can come to and get Vols news and viewpoints. I think you'll just attract bad apples to the barrel.
 
#35
#35
I voted no because it is pretty well-known that debates about religion, politics, and/or social issues lead absolutely nowhere. I have never been involved in any type of debate like that where any participant said "You know, you're right. I'm changing the way I think." The beauty of a purely sports-related board is that while we can and do debate our teams we can do it without getting personal ( well, most of us anyway). I love this board enough to visit at least once every day and I was here from the beginning. I say if it ain't broke don't fix it. Just my two cents.
 
#36
#36
Originally posted by Orangewhiteblood@Mar 28, 2005 12:24 AM
I probably wouldn't go in there much just because I am pure as the driven snow.  :)
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Freak, you might consider adding a confessional for certain members who are challenged by telling the truth.


:eek:lol:
 
#37
#37
I say no, if you want to debate politics and religion go to boards that do that, as mentioned above once football season gets here all that other stuff will probably go the way of U Conn ... away.
 
#38
#38
Originally posted by volmanjr@Mar 28, 2005 11:10 AM
all that other stuff will probably go the way of U Conn ... away.
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:pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper:


;CHEER: :cheer: :cheer:
 
#39
#39
Originally posted by LadyinOrange@Mar 28, 2005 10:24 AM
Freak, you might consider adding a confessional for certain members who are challenged by telling the truth.
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Forgive me Freaky for I have sinned, it has been 4 years since my last confession. :rolleyes: I kind of like that idea..
 
#40
#40
if he did that (took confessions from this bunch) he'd have to give up his day job!
 
#41
#41
I vote no. No need to invite potential problems, especially when it comes to religion and politics. Those are issues that divide us as a people. It leads to a multitude of potential problems because everyone can be passionate about their differing beliefs.
 
#42
#42
Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, and BAD idea. Asking for trouble, IMO. Kinda like serving liquor and passing out matches in a fireworks store.
 
#44
#44
I say bring it on....I'd love to get into a heated debate with a gator fan or a Bammer with 3 teeth(1 in their mouth and 2 in their pocket)....The occasional Georgia and LSU fan would be fun too....I say go for it
 
#45
#45
Originally posted by volmanjr@Mar 28, 2005 4:25 PM
or shouting "Go Vols" at a bammer frat party
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Then we'd need to get Ron Zook to keep our guys out of the frat houses and you know how that went over in Florida LMAO
 
#46
#46
Originally posted by volmanjr@Mar 28, 2005 4:25 PM
or shouting "Go Vols" at a bammer frat party
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LOL, we did that in Tuscaloosa in 1995, the Friday night before the 41-14 slaughter. Ohh the looks on their faces were priceless. You could tell they loved us, their brothers from the Tennessee chapter.
 
#47
#47
"I'd love to get into a heated debate with a gator fan or a Bammer with 3 teeth(1 in their mouth and 2 in their pocket)....The occasional Georgia and LSU fan would be fun too....I say go for it "

believe me we get more than enough of that during football season, no need for a seperate forum
 
#48
#48
Originally posted by vol_freak@Mar 27, 2005 1:08 AM
I was thinking tonight that maybe we should have a separate unmoderated forum where people can debate and talk smack. It would allow fans of other schools and others to come and talk all the smack they want. It would have to be kept clean and would carry a warning to enter at your own risk.

Some people seem to really get a kick out of this type of thing and it would be a venue for that without cluttering up the other areas of the board.

good idea or bad?
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How about a password protected Chick Pix forum. P.S. don't give DSarge or Stat the password shhhhhhhh
 
#49
#49
Originally posted by volmanjr@Mar 28, 2005 8:01 PM
"I'd love to get into a heated debate with a gator fan or a Bammer with 3 teeth(1 in their mouth and 2 in their pocket)....The occasional Georgia and LSU fan would be fun too....I say go for it "

believe me we get more than enough of that during football season, no need for a seperate forum
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You're probably right........Unfortuantely I wasn't around during football season this year, didn't know about the site so I didn't see anything like that......Oh well, I bet they all shut up when we spanked that @$$ LOL
 
#50
#50
Originally posted by U-T@Mar 27, 2005 1:33 PM
No.

I have seen several smack forums and all it seems to do is bring idiots to the board and that swells into other forums.

I want to talk with people...not act like 10-year-olds
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Ah, yes. The Voice of Reason.

Echoes my sentiments exactly, so I too voted "no".
 
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