BajaNomad - How about just dumping the offensive posts?

How about just dumping the offensive posts?

woody with a view - 5-11-2012 at 05:54 AM

where's the love, man?

Hook - 5-11-2012 at 06:11 AM

Develop a tougher skin.

I'm not in favor of dumping posts, based on someone else's definition of "offensive". Good information can be lost.

ELINVESTIG8R - 5-11-2012 at 06:21 AM

What did I miss?

KASHEYDOG - 5-11-2012 at 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by soulpatch
How about just dumping the offensive posts?

Rather than the whole thread.
This seems like a pertinent topic.

Border agents

You mean like this one....^..^..^....

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...nyet, comrade, nyet.......

[Edited on 5-11-12 by KASHEYDOG]

thebajarunner - 5-11-2012 at 07:40 AM

Wasn't any "good info" in that post, but I too hate to lose the whole thread,

and, drumrolllllll,
I was one who punched the "Report" button,

no, I am not a prude, far from it,
but when it spirals down to that level it just needs to go to the dumper,
or to the other league downstairs,

IMO

Well done Doug!!

David K - 5-11-2012 at 07:42 AM

Body parts described didn't seem to have anything to do with the topic... thus Doug closed that thread. Nomad is to have nothing over PG-13, and that thread had become R rated...

AND ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR DOUG !!!!

KASHEYDOG - 5-11-2012 at 08:19 AM

[Edited on 5-11-12 by KASHEYDOG]

clapping 2.GIF - 3kB

wessongroup - 5-11-2012 at 09:10 AM

Ditto's ..... a very important issue... it does deal with "police" powers ... and how they impact Baja travelers...

[Edited on 5-11-2012 by wessongroup]

J.P. - 5-11-2012 at 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by wessongroup
Ditto's ..... a very important issue... it does deal with "police" powers ... and how they impact Baja travelers...

[Edited on 5-11-2012 by wessongroup]

Every time we allow one of them to trample on one of our rights they assume more power.
Having said that it is hard for me to keep my mouth shut. for example when one ask,s what is the purpose of this visit. I have to bite my toung to keep from telling them it's none of your---------- buisness.

DENNIS - 5-11-2012 at 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by J.P.
Having said that it is hard for me to keep my mouth shut. for example when one ask,s what is the purpose of this visit. I have to bite my toung to keep from telling them it's none of your---------- buisness.

Truth of the matter is, John....they couldn't care less what your reason is. They just want to engage you in a short conversation to see how distracted you might be.
There are some who, if they had something illegal hidden in their car, couldn't give their birthday if it was asked for. That's what they're looking for.

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[Edited on 5-11-2012 by DENNIS]

First They Came for the Jews

toneart - 5-11-2012 at 12:31 PM

By Pastor Martin Niemöller

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out — because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the communists
and I did not speak out — because I was not a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out — because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me —
and by then there was no one left to speak out for me. :light:

Cypress - 5-11-2012 at 12:32 PM

How 'bout dumping the offensive posters? :lol:

J.P. - 5-11-2012 at 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by toneart
By Pastor Martin Niemöller

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out — because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the communists
and I did not speak out — because I was not a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out — because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me —
and by then there was no one left to speak out for me. :light:

How True How True, evryone should memorize that Quote and take it to Heart. It might help cure the apathetic state of our Nation
For we are truly our brothers keeper.

It is also a citizenship test

thebajarunner - 5-11-2012 at 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

One reason they ask questions is to see how well you grasp and speak Ingles.
We crossed with my brother in law and his daughter a while back.
They asked Jose for his green card,
and they looked in the back seat, smiled and said "and what grade are you in school, honey?"
and Rosie smiled and said "Third grade"
Test passed, next customer......

DianaT - 5-11-2012 at 03:06 PM

The deleting of posts and or threads or the closing of threads often does not seem, IMHO, to be consistent around here --- but one person owns this forum so he gets to pick and choose and while one may think it does not always follow the same pattern, it is the way it is.

I thought that was an interesting thread overall---- ni modo

burnrope - 5-11-2012 at 03:07 PM

What mean "offensive"?

CortezBlue - 5-11-2012 at 03:10 PM

My apologies, I was trying to be funny, and I did use anatomically correct terms.

I guess I am a bad seed, but there was no intent of malice.

rts551 - 5-11-2012 at 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by CortezBlue
My apologies, I was trying to be funny, and I did use anatomically correct terms.

I guess I am a bad seed, but there was no intent of malice.

do not use the word seed. It could be taken the wrong way by the board police.

Skipjack Joe - 5-11-2012 at 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by CortezBlue
My apologies, I was trying to be funny, and I did use anatomically correct terms.

I guess I am a bad seed, but there was no intent of malice.

Not as funny as Babe Ruth, apparently. When asked to tell something humorous at social gatherings he would often ask someone to pull his finger and accomodate them.

sancho - 5-11-2012 at 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
Rather than the whole thread.

Because it is Doug's prerogative, I didn't see him
seeking suggestions on how to manage this board.
Soulpatch, you might reconsider your choice of a
word in a reply to that
thread, it also MAY be offensive to some. Some don't
have the ability to craft a reply without going to
the Off Color Well, there is no DECORUM test to
post on BN

The real issue here

thebajarunner - 5-11-2012 at 04:51 PM

The real issue is not whether or not that particular post was obscene, or what the "limits" might be.
The real issue is, what kind of little society that we maintain here do we wish to have.
Frankly, when I read the post it just sort of hit me that this is the kind of stuff we snickered about behind the backstop in the 7th grade.
And I really don't want to go back to that place in my life.
I have used the metaphor in the past.....
Bajanomad is like a big beach campfire, topics come and topics go, some folks drink a bit too much and get a little (ahem) stupid in their remarks, and we wander in and out of the circle and the conversation.
Most days and evenings I enjoy the campfire, surely not all the topics are of interest, and surely not all of the arguments offered up are of merit, but still the little society ambles along.
But, then along come a couple of wannabe kids, that think it "cool" to drop certain words, certain phrases, and opting on topics way past their level of expertise.
I guess that sort of describes how I see Nomad- sometimes I just get up and leave the fire for a while.... but sometimes you just need to grab that kid that is out of line and remind him to get back in line, or get out of the circle.

My thoughts....
thebajarunner

Hook - 5-11-2012 at 05:03 PM

I never read the post in question. Never clicked on it.

I was just speaking generally about deleting threads.

Is there ANYTHING that we havent seen in this world, at this point? Leave it up.

If the kids will be offended, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY. Dont take info from adults to spare kids.

We have a nanny state; please not a nanny Baja board.

woody with a view - 5-11-2012 at 08:22 PM

as i said in the other thread, "i'm not a gynecologist, but i'll have a look!"

i'll fall on the sword of PC correctness. it can go either way.....

Skipjack Joe - 5-11-2012 at 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hook
I never read the post in question. Never clicked on it.

I was just speaking generally about deleting threads.

Is there ANYTHING that we havent seen in this world, at this point? Leave it up.

If the kids will be offended, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY. Dont take info from adults to spare kids.

We have a nanny state; please not a nanny Baja board.

Of course there must be rules. To have an "anything goes" forum would never work. Threads would deteriorate to the point where most of the bajanomad community would stop attending. Insults and counterinsults with the 'winner' being the last insult posted. We've all seen glimpses of what it would be like. You yourself would stop coming here.

The only beef I have with the moderation is that it's difficult to make sense of a thread that's been heavily edited. But I can live with that.

An unmoderated forum would be suicidal for Doug. He would be destroying his own website. That's my opinion.

[Edited on 5-12-2012 by Skipjack Joe]

David K - 5-11-2012 at 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
I guess my point was that instead of completely closing a thread due to a aberrant posting that offended the head ted why not just toss the one post?
It just seems that there is some massive inconsistency but, then again, it's his toy, or marketing tool or whatever.

I agree with you Frank... that way we can still enjoy the thread and the Nomad with the 'potty' mouth/ rule breaking will get the hint when only his reply is removed.

Doug really hates to remove posts... instead he 'locks' them closed, or moves them to Off Topic.

Maybe a poll to see the thoughts out there...?:
a) Remove only the offensive/ rule breaking post *OR*
b) Close the thread/ Move the thread to Off Topic.

My vote is for (a)

woody with a view - 5-11-2012 at 09:48 PM

i'll cancel your vote and raise you. if BN wants to police every thread he should leave them up in their original death spiral so that, like Hook said, we can glean any useful crumbs from the info provided...

DianaT - 5-11-2012 at 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by David K

Doug really hates to remove posts... instead he 'locks' them closed, or moves them to Off Topic.

Is there any chance that Doug might speak for himself?

David K - 5-11-2012 at 09:52 PM

Of course... maybe he can speak for you too? I am just one of many here offering ideas... Do you hate different ideas...?

DianaT - 5-11-2012 at 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Of course... maybe he can speak for you too? I am just one of many here offering ideas... Do you hate different ideas...?

No, I don't hate different ideas, but I would not ever assume that I can speak for someone else---read your words, David---you are not speaking for yourself, you are speaking for someone else

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

Doug really hates to remove posts... instead he 'locks' them closed, or moves them to Off Topic.

Yes, express YOUR opinion, but I was just asking if Doug can speak for himself, or are you his official spokesperson? Maybe you are???

David K - 5-11-2012 at 10:02 PM

Well.. lets see Diana...
1) Doug is my friend
2) I have been a Nomad longer than anyone else here other than Doug
3) If Doug has a problem with anything I post, he knows how to reach me.

Why don't you worry more about your life and less about mine...

Thank you!

CortezBlue - 5-11-2012 at 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by woody with a view
as i said in the other thread, "i'm not a gynecologist, but i'll have a look!"

i'll fall on the sword of PC correctness. it can go either way.....

The devil made you do it.

However, I do think that your handle is a bit out of the norm!!

Got any Wax??

DianaT - 5-11-2012 at 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Well.. lets see Diana...
1) Doug is my friend
2) I have been a Nomad longer than anyone else here other than Doug
3) If Doug has a problem with anything I post, he knows how to reach me.

Thank you!

OK, no problem. I will accept that you are the official spokesperson for Doug. Done deal

CortezBlue - 5-14-2012 at 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by DianaT

Quote:

OK, no problem. I will accept that you are the official spokesperson for Doug. Done deal

The Oracle has spoken!

[Edited on 5-15-2012 by CortezBlue]

wessongroup - 5-14-2012 at 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by burnrope
What mean "offensive"?

"Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry" ...

WOW, I feel gas prices are offensive ... Anthem Blue Cross increases .. among many other things... :biggrin:

good call, on putting it back up ...

[Edited on 5-15-2012 by wessongroup]