Should there be seperate sub-forums for countries where most members here come from?

Thoughts_Arrive

I often feel when starting threads that they are so out of place here as this forum is heavily American centric. 
For example, Australian matters in A Moving Thread or Australian sports threads or anything Australian.
Proposing sections such as "For Australian fans", "For UK & Ireland fans" etc.

F Me In The Brain

No

We are one world.  We are PJ.

hedonist

F Me In The Brain said:

We are one world.  We are PJ.

Now I've got that Devo song in my head.  Thanks a lot!

As to the question, nope.  I like that we all intermigle, as well as hearing from those in other countries and cultures.

F Me In The Brain

No

You got it!

darwinstheory

No

If this were so, many of us would have never have experienced the "why now you don't bitching" thread.

This idea is going to have to be poo-pooed. Sorry.

lastexitlondon

Undecided.
But i do like to learn about all these American issues. From real people. So probably no.
There are tonnes of aussies in the u.k . Nice folk.

lastexitlondon

A European 10c shop now that's a YES

Amongst the Ani

No

I can only answer as an American, but I agree with F Me. The joy of PJ is they have connected people with a singular love from all over the world. Now if PJ would stop hating the west coast of the US as much as they do. 

oftenreading

No

Feel free to start your own "For Aussie fans only" thread if you wish, but I think that loses out on a big part of what makes this forum enjoyable. 

On AMT there is a Canadian Politics thread that gets some periodic action, usually but not exclusively from Canadians. I wouldn't want non-Canadians to think that they weren't welcome to post there if they chose. 

F Me In The Brain

No

The American politics threads have as many Canadian posters as Americans, it seems. 

Can't we all just get along?

(Rodney King!)

dankind

No

Americans need the rest of y'all to elevate our level of discourse.

Selfish, I know.

JimmyV

No

Nah. Let's all be one big happy family.

hedonist

JimmyV said:

Nah. Let's all be one big happy family.

Don't forget dysfunctional

dankind

No

hedonist said:

JimmyV said:

Nah. Let's all be one big happy family.

Don't forget dysfunctional

I made some egg salad for the reunion. Help yourselves. 

JimmyV

No

hedonist said:

JimmyV said:

Nah. Let's all be one big happy family.

Don't forget dysfunctional

That's when we are at our best.

Annafalk

No

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PJ_Soul

No

Just a thread is fine. No need for forum segregation. Sub-forums wouldn't increase activity.

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes

Annafalk said:

And I need to praäctiise on my English skills so that’s probably not a good idea.

But I wanted to learn some Svenska :-(

Wobbie

what the fuck are you talking about?

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes

Wobbie said:

what the fuck are you talking about?

Excuse me?

brianlux

Undecided, yet I think it is important and valuable to see that the world, as it exists today, is a small place and we Americans are finally starting to see outside our own interests some.  As early as a little over 100 years about, the Americas were a somewhat isolated place in the world.  It took at least a week to travel to from New York Europe (it wasn't until 1907 that RMS Lusitania made the record crossing in 4 days, 19 hours and 53 minutes).  Now we can make that crossing in 7 hours.  Small world!

lastexitlondon

I agree brian
 Sometimes its very American on the boards and i think people assume we are all American only in the sence we don't all understand eachothers laws/rules/humour.
I certainly have been perplexed at some responses or replies to non usa topics. But i like learning

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes

Yeah, which is why I proposed the idea.
Most threads I start makes Americans probably think "wtf is this guy on about?".

Miss.Snowdrop

No

I am brand new but I love the diversity here. The more you hang out with and talk to people with other backgrounds the more you learn about yourself and others. It broaden's your horizon which is never a bad thing!

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes

Miss.Snowdrop said:

I am brand new but I love the diversity here. The more you hang out with and talk to people with other backgrounds the more you learn about yourself and others. It broaden's your horizon which is never a bad thing!

I don't have a problem with that, just sometimes there's threads others may not have a clue what the OP is on about which is why I thought it'd be a good idea. Ah well, the mob has spoken. It's a NO.

Nami

Yes

lol, just voted to see outcome... 

PJ_Soul

No

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Miss.Snowdrop said:

I am brand new but I love the diversity here. The more you hang out with and talk to people with other backgrounds the more you learn about yourself and others. It broaden's your horizon which is never a bad thing!

I don't have a problem with that, just sometimes there's threads others may not have a clue what the OP is on about which is why I thought it'd be a good idea. Ah well, the mob has spoken. It's a NO.

Do you feel like Australians understand you better specifically?

Why don't you just start a "For Australians only" thread?

hedonist

PJ_Soul said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Miss.Snowdrop said:

I am brand new but I love the diversity here. The more you hang out with and talk to people with other backgrounds the more you learn about yourself and others. It broaden's your horizon which is never a bad thing!

I don't have a problem with that, just sometimes there's threads others may not have a clue what the OP is on about which is why I thought it'd be a good idea. Ah well, the mob has spoken. It's a NO.

Do you feel like Australians understand you better specifically?

Why don't you just start a "For Australians only" thread?

Kind of what I was thinking.  I mean shit, these forums have been around for what, 20-something years?  So far, so good.  It works - pretty well, too.

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes

PJ_Soul said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Miss.Snowdrop said:

I am brand new but I love the diversity here. The more you hang out with and talk to people with other backgrounds the more you learn about yourself and others. It broaden's your horizon which is never a bad thing!

I don't have a problem with that, just sometimes there's threads others may not have a clue what the OP is on about which is why I thought it'd be a good idea. Ah well, the mob has spoken. It's a NO.

Do you feel like Australians understand you better specifically?

Why don't you just start a "For Australians only" thread?

How about that Adelaide test? Got close towards the end.
How about them Tigers?

Thoughts_Arrive

Yes

hedonist said:

PJ_Soul said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Miss.Snowdrop said:

I am brand new but I love the diversity here. The more you hang out with and talk to people with other backgrounds the more you learn about yourself and others. It broaden's your horizon which is never a bad thing!

I don't have a problem with that, just sometimes there's threads others may not have a clue what the OP is on about which is why I thought it'd be a good idea. Ah well, the mob has spoken. It's a NO.

Do you feel like Australians understand you better specifically?

Why don't you just start a "For Australians only" thread?

Kind of what I was thinking.  I mean shit, these forums have been around for what, 20-something years?  So far, so good.  It works - pretty well, too.

As I said, the mob has spoken. It's a resounding no vote. I accept. Move on :-)

mickeyrat

this makes me curious now, of the regular posters , at least here on aet, where everyone comes from.