[njbchbum]

and so we have another opinion expressed and we got a grammar lesson to boot. we are all the wiser for that info. thanx

[disney07]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

"Think this posting sucks"

I'm not going to comment on a intelligent (LACK OF) and immature posting

[mickey100]

Jimbo, thanks for the info on icons and message to admins.

[rp001]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

I agree about it being bad over there. I joined the political forum some time ago after holding out for more than a year, but I barely lasted a whole 24 hours. I couldn't take what I felt were spins and distortions that I was reading or how they were affecting me.

However, if I'm reading what you've posted correctly, I for the most part found it to be pretty much the opposite of what I think you're trying to portray. If I posted anything that didn't agree with the opinions of some others with different views, I would be attacked by a few of them. I didn't need that kind of treatment nor the anger it was provoking, so I just left the political forum in disgust rather that let it consume me with anger!

I'm agreeing with this wholeheartedly...the few you mention are what I refer too as the "gang of six"...They dominate the conversation, repeatedly twist and distort anything in opposition of their thoughts, and ALWAYS pile on..I too had enough...

[EdV]

Originally Posted by The Villager II

getting to far out of line or becoming to personal..

And then there's to, too, and two.

[jblum315]

And affect and effect

[TOTV Team]

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[BaylorBear]

"Disagreeing with people is NOT bullying..."

TOTALLY AGREE, GRACIE!! You and I are of one mind!! I guess that makes us both brilliant????

[gerryann]

This whole discussion seems to be about the word "sucks".....I agree it is a word that certainly gets ones point across. If there were no guidelines on this forum, I'm sure that we'd see a LOT more words that we don't like to see or hear. Unfortunately, the words that the the younger generation use on a very regular basis, very often really bother the older generation.....we just didn't use them in our time..some guys might have used it in the military or the locker room...but it was not acceptable language. It is funny how a "word" can turn people off. I know when I was bringing my children up, I had and still do have a real hate of the phrase "shut Up".....just HATED it. I don't think anyone means to bully anyone by saying that they have a problem with this word...I don't like it either, but it has been used here lately.

[paulandjean]

I have to know,Who is the gang of six?........

[jimbo2012]

gang of 6

[ilovetv]

I don't know why saying "It sucks!" is more vulgar to some than saying "It stinks!"

As teenagers, we used to say, "Oh, go suck an egg." I don't think anybody associated that with a sexual deed.

I think saying "It's gross" gets the point across pretty well.

[rp001]

Gang of six is just an acronym..go over to that site(political) and just watch for about a week..You'll see immediately who they are..They dominate every conversation..They thrive in running any opposition thinking out. They stay on admin's side by NOT getting too personal. At least that is the way it was in the past..

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

I don't know why saying "It sucks!" is more vulgar to some than saying "It stinks!"

As teenagers, we used to say, "Oh, go suck an egg." I don't think anybody associated that with a sexual deed.

I think saying "It's gross" gets the point across pretty well.

Wow! I've never associated "go suck and egg" with a sexual deed. My father used to love to take a raw egg, poke holes in both ends then suck the egg out of it. He got me doing it too when I was a kid. I wasn't interested enough though to continue doing it when I became an adult. Now some may say that it's not safe to do that, but it never hurt me or my father, and he lived to the age of 88.

[zonerboy]

Seems to be a lot of anger out there these days. Maybe it is related to the recent financial collapse which effected many innocent people. Unemployment, loss of homes or equity in homes, disappearing retirement plans, etc.
Forums like these where posters are more or less anonymous are often outlets for angry feelings. Things can be said which would NEVER be said in face to face conversation.
Please keep politeness in mind when expressing your opinions. If someone disagree with you, don't attack them. Address their arguments instead.
Enough preaching!
By the way, I don't like the term " sucks" either. To me it has a rather unpleasant sexual connotation. Maybe I just have a dirty mind.