Is the Lounge now only for serious discussion?

Kind of like MG's yoda. :-D

 

Nail and head, not every thread is a joke one, some I hope are geared to serious discussion, we used to have a mix of serious and fun threads, sadly too many end up as a thread more suited to the circus.

I love a mix and know when a thread needs a serious reply over one thats a fun one from the start, I have in part given up posting what could be good topical discussions and many PMs and Emails to me from other members have mentioned the same, they cannot be bothered to start a thread as its likely to end up a joke when all they wanted was some serious chat, hell I love the old threads that Star17 mentions as much as everyone who was party to them and hope we can get back to some of those types of threads, but not every thread needs to be turned into the same.

As mentioned I used to love the threads in which GT was heavily involved with, ignited the creative thoughts of many, so I really dont see why with the diverse populus of Majorgeeks as it stands now we cannot have some creative debate and discussions, their are some great views out their on Majorgeekland as we in part due to having some rules and yes the PG or more an 13/18 rating these days, we have a great diverse membership from 15s upwards, so a great mix of thoughts and outlook on life etc etc.

My personal viewpoint (one typed up on cold and flu meds... so I'll deny everything in the morning) and not and official one of Owners or Admins in general, they can make their own thoughts known if they wish too, But as mentioned do remember this forum is part of a business and not a hobby site as many forums are, so rules even though we hate them do apply as to make a site grow you need to appleal to the masses and not a niche market, some other larger forums also have stricter or different leways to certain things.

 

I agree that a good mix of threads is always preferable. I think it's the opposite of what you're saying though, Halo. I think there have been so many serious threads lately that no one has really been posting. People like to let off steam. Particularly with all the serious, depressing stuff that has been going on lately.

I'm not saying that all threads should turn into jokes. I think for the most part I haven't seen any serious threads turn into joking matters, or go off topic (ie, see the one about 'your tax dollars'). But I have to say that even in serious RL conversations I have with people (and if you haven't noticed, I don't shy away from them) there is generally humor thrown in.

I would also say that everyone here respects the fact that this board is for all ages. I don't think anyone wants that to change. It makes for a great atmosphere.



On a sidenote, I hope you get better soon. As far as you not posting...I'll just say I miss you and have noticed you have not been around lately.

 

I totally agree!!

We need more lizards in the lounge.................................

Hey, you complained that it was getting too serious!!! :-D

 

Maybe I have not read most of the ones of late Laura to see if things have changed, really not had much free time of late ( posting has been sporadic at best, some days non some days loads ), due to work loads etc so going on what I have noticed over 12mth period.

Thank you, feeling much better now... and will be back to posting-fighting-fitness soon


Thick skins are great and I would run with this in that saying I have seen threads in which many say they can take alot in threads/debates but some are first to complain when their personal boundary is met, I'm fine with polictical, religious and other hot topical debates so long as they dont get personal, however this is never the case, always someone to overstep the boundaries and then not like the concequences.

Easy to ignore idiotic posts, but in an admin perspective on this *dons his admin cap* we have to review all and also take anyone who reports such a thread seriously ( yes some of the zdawg threads gained alot of banter and where funny as hell, while zdawg was game enough to take this from the members dishing it out, spare a thought for the other 13yr olds who may have been reading those threads and decided not to register on the forum?! that could be a missed opportunity for some great members to join ), not easy when you have to take into account alot of various members backgrounds, beliefs and ages, kinda guess I'm tippy toeing through loads of these, these days to let them run and see where they end up, while a few years back I would and I'll be honest would have deleted/locked them.

World is global, growing and changing, lets see if Majorgeeks can too, as I mentioned we have a diverse membership and grounds for a great number of both fun and intellectual threads, just need to know what is fun and what is not, plus above all respect your fellow members and their beliefs and thoughts, not saying you cannot disaprove and challenge them just challenge the idea and not the person, report a post if you feel its wrong or could cause offence.


So what you all doing in this thread, create some fun and interesting topics, TBH I toyed with the idea of a Topic of the Week thread, could be one week a fun topic for humour or could be a serious topic for debate the next... I know the need for fun and humour in our busy lives, but I know I also need my brain excercised too, hence sticking more with tech things over lounge, but for some of the reasons Star posted I didnt think many threads where fun ones.

Who needs lizards when we have lounge cats and their pesky furballs I keep tripping over!

 

lmao LOL

 

How's that coming, Cat? Ready for visitors?

 

May have been removed from forum, but someone popped it behind the forum backroom door, so I tripped over it, becoming messy in their.. damm sure I noticed Lord Lucan and a few old members having a beer in the corner, or was that TimW, it was dark