2013 Suggestion Box

JonnyPistachio

brianlux wrote:

My suggestion: Restart this train. The level of conversation on this forum has dropped to the point where I personally see no purpose in coming here any longer. Maybe that's just my perception and I'm open to being voted out or duly chastised or even given a time-out. But if others here agree, maybe we can establish some level of adult interaction based on the parameters already established for this forum. I would suggest less name call and bating and over-reacting to things that offend us (I'm guilty of that). I don't know if I'm alone in feeling this way, but it seems like AMT has degraded to a point of banal bickering, attention seeking and game playing.

Don't go Brian! I like your posts!
I think most of the topics you comment on or start threads for are extremeness important...especially regarding the health of our planet. Unfortunately, the only times I see it get ugly on the train is when mass shootings occur and maybe a few discussions about religion and/or God. We are a passionate bunch, and this shooting was one of the ugliest things I can remember since I've been posting here regularly. )oh, then there were the elections...so...two (three if you consider Colorado) very ugly things have recently come and gone. It will calm down here for a awhile I bet...

Oh and Happy New Year Buddy!

comebackgirl

peacefrompaul wrote:

Less Ad hominem, please. It's making me nauseous

that's pretty much the crux of the issue for me too

hedonist

comebackgirl wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

Less Ad hominem, please. It's making me nauseous

that's pretty much the crux of the issue for me too

Cheers to that! Seems to be a knee-jerk thing lately.

I'd also suggest the use of the ignore feature, or save your post as a draft (and re-read it after the heat of the moment - chances are you'll either re-word it, or say fuck it and not bother posting it at all)...or just take a breather, for those who get off on - or can't help - inciting or overreacting.

Obviously, this place - like life - isn't all rainbows coming out of our ass, and shit happens personally, nationally, globally. But is it that difficult to be civil with each other?

comebackgirl

hedonist wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

Less Ad hominem, please. It's making me nauseous

that's pretty much the crux of the issue for me too

Cheers to that! Seems to be a knee-jerk thing lately.

I'd also suggest the use of the ignore feature, or save your post as a draft (and re-read it after the heat of the moment - chances are you'll either re-word it, or say fuck it and not bother posting it at all)...or just take a breather, for those who get off on - or can't help - inciting or overreacting.

Obviously, this place - like life - isn't all rainbows coming out of our ass, and shit happens personally, nationally, globally. But is it that difficult to be civil with each other?

You have no idea how many times I write out a post only to Churchill it in the end

Honestly coming on to the AMT sometimes just exhausts me.

cincybearcat

1) Remove the face palm smiley.
2) Pick one smiley to be the sarcasm smiley, so people know it is sarcasm (I'm open to any suggestions as to which smiley this should be)
3) Joke around a bit more
4) More negative threads about Canada

hedonist

comebackgirl wrote:

You have no idea how many times I write out a post only to Churchill it in the end

Honestly coming on to the AMT sometimes just exhausts me.

We really need an emoticon of him here, just for that

Kat, what say you...to-do list for 2013? :P

comebackgirl

hedonist wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

You have no idea how many times I write out a post only to Churchill it in the end

Honestly coming on to the AMT sometimes just exhausts me.

We really need an emoticon of him here, just for that

Kat, what say you...to-do list for 2013? :P

LOVE this suggestion

and Cincy - I'm all for joking around more. I think that is greatly needed on here. Sometimes the only way to process serious issues is to laugh a little bit.

Kat

Each person is responsible for the atmosphere in AMT. ALL of you. It doesn't help to set oneself above others...we're all people. Following the guidelines set in place would go far in helping things.

Biggest thing one can do is to discuss the topic and not the other people. It's all just opinions. Opinions. Express yours politely and move on. It's also ok to read a thread and not post. It might be better for your BP, in fact.

New rule: Calling someone a troll is verboten...no more. Just express your opinion on the subject and leave other members alone.

We all have a new year and a clean slate. Use it wisely please.


Thanks.