Political discussion is diluting the value of the Rhodes ...
2008-09-03;
12:41:12 EDT
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2002-09-17
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Brad,
Anyone that's that happy has to be a drinker and they will always get my
vote. I guess that means that I'm just a gay fellow.
Rummy
In a message dated 9/3/2008 12:17:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
flybrad at gmail.com writes:
Rummy,
You still voting for the Gay candidate?
Brad
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 11:04 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> Dave,
> When it comes to politics, my mind is made up....don't confuse me with
facts.
>> Rummy
>>> In a message dated 9/3/2008 11:25:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>dwbrad at gmail.com writes:
>> To Andrew, Cowie, et al.,
>> I was in the same place a couple of years ago when I first joined the
> list. A funny thing happened along the way. All of the distracting
> political debates have actually changed my thinking in a material way.
> After a few decades of being heads down with work and family and
> squeezing in a bit of fun here and there, I find the direct exposure
> to points of view different from mine to be enlightening or at least
> challenging. Give it a try...
>> Dave
>>>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 8:16 AM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
wrote:
>>>> I have enjoyed the sailing discussions on this forum for about four
months
>> and appreciate the level of enthusiasm and input. I introduced myself
>> originally with a slide show and description of my test sail at General
>> Boats in the spring of 2008 and have ordered a new R22 for delivery the
>> spring of 2009. While I don't have a lot to offer as a newbie out of
water
>> I look forward to being able to offer advice on various sailing topics
next
>> year.
>>>> I was initially put off by the political banter and name calling back and
>> forth. I made it clear in my introduction that I view the forum for
> sailing
>> not politics. I check in everyday to see what new topics are discussed
and
>> this is quite useful as I think about the various options I could
consider
>> on my new R22. Having to scroll thru a handful of political discussions
to
>> sort out the relevant sailing topics is a bit of an inconvenience but
one I
>> am willing to live with if it keeps the sailing discussion alive. It
is
>> evident that a lot of regular forum members enjoy talking politics on a
>> daily basis but these are also the same members willing to jump in and
> offer
>> valuable advice and input about sailing.
>>>> I will continue to lurk about the edges until I get my feet wet next
> spring.
>>>>>>>> Paul Krawitz wrote:
>>>>>> While I appreciate the desire for people to express theirpolitical
>>> viewpoints, the use of Rhodes22.orgas the vehicle to do this dilutes the
>>> value of this
>>> newsgroup for informational exchange regarding sailing, engines,
>>> rigging, boating venues, and of course, the Rhodes 22 itself.
>>>>>> Consequently, although I have received several
>>> helpful communications regarding my second Rhodes,
>>> I find myself deleting the discussions automatically
>>> unless I've posted a question. Thus, I miss out on
>>> potentially useful information.
>>>>>> Is it possible that an alternate discussion group could
>>> be created for those subscribers who wish to pursue
>>> political commentary, thus maintaining the "purity" of
>>> the Rhodes22.org web site and newsgroup?
>>>>>> Are there any other subscribers who concur?
>>>>>> Paul K
>>> "Clarity"
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