Question for the Management

[jkenp]

You just closed the thread "Why so serious" and I would appreciate knowing why.

 

[rickpal14]

Our mods are usually pretty good at stating why a thread is closed. If I would have to guess I could sum up the reason in one word.... "political". As in no politically oriented threads allowed. It seems as as if it was headed that way.

 

[shayde]

They're too serious... Ba-dum PSHH!! :rofl:

 

[dervis]

They would appreciate a PM asking. They have mentioned that recently but people might have missed that.

 

[brdavidson]

They would appreciate a PM asking.

+1 Dervis, while they do their best to give an explanation, none is required. Best route would be to PM one of the mods instead of starting another public spectacle.

 

[jkenp]

@Rick There was a flip remark about being a liberal but that was pretty well sidetracked.
@BRD Nothing like the light of day, is there? Helps keep us all honest.
I thought it was an interesting thread. I won't say we are all genius material but it was an honest exchange about an ongoing situation that plagues smokers. I have seen warning in threads drifting toward a political point of view -- at least to some minds. I think I saw a warning at such a point. That wasn't part of this happening.
It appears activism isn't limited to politics. I was entering the following while the thread was being shut. I think the final remark could carry over in other areas. Courtesy and respect are a two way street.
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I smoked a pipe in public in a lot of situations over the years. Way back there was never a problem. As the thread point out it is one these days.
I don't think the problem directly relates to any Surgeon General's warnings. I think it is the demise of mutual respect and common courtesy.

 

[cigrmaster]

There is a rule that no political discussions are allowed, the thread you are referring to turned into a political discussion hence the closing of it. Kevin has stated that if you have a question as to why a thread has been closed, that you should take it to pm and ask a mod.

 

[jkenp]

Harris, as I mentioned, there was a flip remark about liberals that didn't go much farther. The bulk of the discussion stayed with the topic. It was a reasonable, if not reasoned, discussion of what to do when confronted by an activist -- an apolitical one, I'll add for clarification.
While we can argue the point, technically liberal is philosophical more than political. I consider myself liberal in many areas. And, I don't consider myself a fervent affiliate of either party.

 

[admin]

I don't need to say much new that hasn't already been said, so I will reiterate -
Dervis & Brdavidson said:

They would appreciate a PM asking.

+1 Dervis, while they do their best to give an explanation, none is required. Best route would be to PM one of the mods instead of starting another public spectacle.

(Emphasis added.)
cigrmaster said:

There is a rule that no political discussions are allowed, the thread you are referring to turned into a political discussion hence the closing of it. Kevin has stated that if you have a question as to why a thread has been closed, that you should take it to pm and ask a mod.

I suggest that the discussions here do not need to be about how the site should be run. That is not the purpose of the forums.
This discussion has run its' course. Therefore, I am closing the thread.