is the org getting too political

[davepreston]

is it just me ,and it could well be, but it seems that recently it has become very political ,not nasty political but all the same, now im not having a go at anyone, i for 1 have posted these types of topics and responded to a few, but im starting to think its taking over idle banter, it could be because no ones been riding much due to the weather, just wondered if anyone felt the same, im not trying to change the free speach attitude of this place, i like it the way it is, again its just a thought that i wished to air
put your 10p below

[kwak zzr]

read and reply to what you want and ignore anything else

[zsv650]

i spose idle banter is doing it's job then i thought it was just a place for the org to discuss anything they want too just so happen's a lot of people are politically minded on here i try and stay out of politic's now it just wind's me up.

[Milky Bar Kid]

Feck me! You cannae win! Folk are either moaning because people post "mindless drivel" on IB or they are moaning because the intellectual threads are too political....:rolleyes:

:smt115if you wish me to post some midless drivel which is not political in the least let me know!! (I hear I do mindless drivel well....);)

[dizzyblonde]

Dave....in the old days of yore, Idle banter was full of intellectual and varying debate of all descriptions. Amongst it were silly daft threads inbetween to lighten the mood. These days its usually the other way around.


I like it this way...I'm glad we're starting to get back to normal :-)

[Stu]

Well there was that one thread on Iris Robinson.
Put you'll have to point out the other political posts to me, cos I must have missed them :???:

[Sid Squid]

I don't think so, no.

We're not long away from an election, to me it's pleasing that more people seem to be involved in discussion, I can't imagine that any single opinion will reverse someone's thoughts, but even if the opinion is not to my taste I like to hear a considered thought.
I don't think that at a point in our political history like now, where huge changes are being made to the historical fabric of the British political landscape, that we could possibly be thinking about it too hard.

I'd much rather it be this way, where we might question if our discussions are overly political, than to have, (as some believe many politicians would want), the country, and in microcosm, us, thinking obediently only of 'X talent 'or Britain's Got Factor?' rather than start considering more weighty and important matters.

Also see the political blogosphere - there's much to read which will either reinforce or diametrically oppose any and every thought you might have. And there are some proper nutters too - what fun!

Vive La Revolution!

[Jabba]

I think that folks are contemplating their lives a bit, seeing post-Christmas reality a little in that these are hard time we're living in and generally wondering why it is like it is.

Plus, it's hard to escape political comment in the media these days. All three main parties have already started their electioneering and it's bound to make some folks, me included, think about who to blame for the poo the country's in, fairness and equality in society (and do they want that) and how things could be improved generally.

But to contrast these sorts of threads/posts there have recently been very popular threads about "jubblies" and "lady gardens" where we learnt a few things about different, but equally important, aspects of life.

Would another thread about bunny rabbits help?

[fizzwheel]

I honestly don't think so. I might not contribute to the political threads much, but I do tend to read them. Its quite interesting to read the debate / whats said and who is saying it.

I find the more serious threads, give a nice balance to the fun threads / rubbish / banter.

Its quite natural and normal at this time of year to find that with more time on their hands peeps engage in discussion / debate as an outlet for the cacky weather keeping us off of our bikes.

[Biker Biggles]

Absolutely not.Cos I said so.End of debate OK?:D

[Ed]

No I don't think so. I'm often surprised by peoples' views, but it's always interesting to hear what people have to say, and then I write their names in my little red book;)

[stewie]

Dave....in the old days of yore, Idle banter was full of intellectual and varying debate of all descriptions. Amongst it were silly daft threads inbetween to lighten the mood. These days its usually the other way around.


I like it this way...I'm glad we're starting to get back to normal :-)
+1

[Kinvig]

Too political? No, I don't think so. Too Daily Mail? Probably....

[Sid Squid]

Too Daily Mail? Probably....
So, not a fan of democracy then? I'm sure that our present government will welcome you with open arms, you might even make home secretary with attitudes like that.

[5hort5]

I goto other forums to vent my spleen but not here, I don't mind it but it's a bike forum and a fun forum to relax on and ask for help, a lot of help in my case. I go to a fishing forum for fishing, a weather forum for weather and that's about it really, if I wanted to be political I'd go to a political forum. I have larger issues to deal with on this forum, like being a muppet and costing myself cash and buggering up my rear caliper.

[sunshine]

the political threads do get annoying, because most people argue with me so there always in the wrong!

[simesb]

Too political? No, I don't think so. Too Daily Mail? Probably....

So, not a fan of democracy then? I'm sure that our present government will welcome you with open arms, you might even make home secretary with attitudes like that.

I don't find the Daily Mail to be a huge supporter of democracy. Reactionary possibly, but supporters of democracy no. I think it's a rag, but I will defend your right to read it and their right to publish it.

[Stu]

I go to a weather forum for weather
:shock:

erm, you're serious?

[zsv650]

:shock:

erm, you're serious?
favourite english past time talking about the weather isnt it.

[Sid Squid]

I don't find the Daily Mail to be a huge supporter of democracy. Reactionary possibly, but supporters of democracy no. I think it's a rag, but I will defend your right to read it and their right to publish it.
I don't habitually read it* - but I don't decry it either.

*Any more than I habitually read any paper that is.

[5hort5]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dqfQMsITeBY/SKHd5Qee-5I/AAAAAAAAALs/KhZTDs8ztqI/s400/bored+baby.bmp

Bored

[Kinvig]

So, not a fan of democracy then? I'm sure that our present government will welcome you with open arms, you might even make home secretary with attitudes like that.

You *really* have to explain this statement!