Train Repair or...?

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
edited April 2017 in A Moving Train
I left these forums just after the elections due to massive frustration regarding the elections. I gave myself a lot of time to think about what is and isn't worth the time and effort, what should and shouldn't be said. I sometimes blew it that way myself and I apologize for that. I came back and pretty much have avoided AMT but then I then post one innocuous thread sincerely questioning how little I really understand what is happening on the current events front in this world and questioned how much anyone really knows. It stayed friendly, the responses were mostly good ones... and then it got locked.

But that it got locked is not my beef. I don't know or care why it got locked. What I can only hope for is that this forum undergoes some repair. This used to be such a great place to discuss current events. Can we make it good again? Or should it just shut down? I'm a regular on another music site that strictly enforces a "no politics" regulation. Is that the way to go? I really don't know.

Thanks for listening. I'm going back to the music forums. :smile:
"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Until the next time.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    In all seriousness OP you can't discuss politics w/ people who refuse to admit that their current President won fair and square.
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    In my opinion AMT is chugging along the same as it always has, short of a few sad trolls.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    In all seriousness OP you can't discuss politics w/ people who refuse to admit that their current President won fair and square.

    The thread I was referring to had little to do with that "I golfed 15 times in 11 days" guy. We've pretty much concluded that he has as little a clue about what's going on as the rest of us so I think that's irrelevant. I'm talking about AMT and current events/politics discussions here in general, on a much more broad spectrum.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    ^^^
    On a much more broad spectrum?
    You have President Trump as your leader.
    How does this not spill into everyday conversation globally?
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    edited April 2017
    There is a lot of nastiness here on AMT. Passive aggressive comments, sarcasm and a general attitude that sucks most days.

    A lot of threads that I view trying to get alternative perspectives from my own quickly devolve into junior high pissiness.

    But, it is the internet......
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    ^^^
    On a much more broad spectrum?
    You have President Trump as your leader.
    How does this not spill into everyday conversation globally?

    Some day you will be banned for trolling like this, or maybe I will be banned for calling it out.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    rgambs said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    ^^^
    On a much more broad spectrum?
    You have President Trump as your leader.
    How does this not spill into everyday conversation globally?

    Some day you will be banned for trolling like this, or maybe I will be banned for calling it out.
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/261774/adios-amigos/p1
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    rgambs said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    ^^^
    On a much more broad spectrum?
    You have President Trump as your leader.
    How does this not spill into everyday conversation globally?

    Some day you will be banned for trolling like this, or maybe I will be banned for calling it out.
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/261774/adios-amigos/p1
    Yeah, I remember, you trolled that thread as well.
    Very mature.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    I think there's some great discussions on this forum.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    rgambs said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    rgambs said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    ^^^
    On a much more broad spectrum?
    You have President Trump as your leader.
    How does this not spill into everyday conversation globally?

    Some day you will be banned for trolling like this, or maybe I will be banned for calling it out.
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/261774/adios-amigos/p1
    Yeah, I remember, you trolled that thread as well.
    Very mature.
    Unreal.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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    www.cluthe.com
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,426
    edited April 2017
    rgambs said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    rgambs said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    ^^^
    On a much more broad spectrum?
    You have President Trump as your leader.
    How does this not spill into everyday conversation globally?

    Some day you will be banned for trolling like this, or maybe I will be banned for calling it out.
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/261774/adios-amigos/p1
    Yeah, I remember, you trolled that thread as well.
    Very mature.
    And this one as well.
    It's never a matter of if but when

    Brian makes good points in this thread and the one that was closed.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Bait threads are weird.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,133
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Until the next time.

    why even post this? seriously.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    edited April 2017
    gimmesometruth27 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Until the next time.

    why even post this? seriously.
    I think we all know the answer to that.

    He trolled me when I started a thread introducing myself & saying hi. LOL.
    Post edited by mfc2006 on
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,133
    mfc2006 said:

    gimmesometruth27 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Until the next time.

    why even post this? seriously.
    I think we all know the answer to that.
    we do but i was pointing out the blatantly obvious derailing of a thread on the first reply.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,133
    mfc2006 said:

    gimmesometruth27 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Until the next time.

    why even post this? seriously.
    I think we all know the answer to that.
    the main reason i don't come around anymore is the sheer pettiness and how it is tolerated by the powers that be.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    gimmesometruth27 said:

    mfc2006 said:

    gimmesometruth27 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Until the next time.

    why even post this? seriously.
    I think we all know the answer to that.
    we do but i was pointing out the blatantly obvious derailing of a thread on the first reply.
    no idea & it doesn't make any sense to me at all.

    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,133
    brianlux said:

    I left these forums just after the elections due to massive frustration regarding the elections. I gave myself a lot of time to think about what is and isn't worth the time and effort, what should and shouldn't be said. I sometimes blew it that way myself and I apologize for that. I came back and pretty much have avoided AMT but then I then post one innocuous thread sincerely questioning how little I really understand what is happening on the current events front in this world and questioned how much anyone really knows. It stayed friendly, the responses were mostly good ones... and then it got locked.

    But that it got locked is not my beef. I don't know or care why it got locked. What I can only hope for is that this forum undergoes some repair. This used to be such a great place to discuss current events. Can we make it good again? Or should it just shut down? I'm a regular on another music site that strictly enforces a "no politics" regulation. Is that the way to go? I really don't know.

    Thanks for listening. I'm going back to the music forums. :smile:

    i think amt is a reflection of society as a whole. people are emboldened. and when you can sit back and snipe at people without any repercussions people are going to take liberties. for a long time we could police this place ourselves and the trash would take itself out. unfortunately since everyone is emboldened, it creates a toxic atmosphere. to me it is easier to just read and not contribute.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Gimme! I'm glad you're here. I'd think it would be particularly useful to get you perspective on my initial questions. To my knowledge, you are the one of, if not the most long-standing contributor to AMT and you also have a far better than average interest/understanding of current events than many of us here, myself included. Is this forum worth salvaging? What can we do to make it good again?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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