All political threads temporarily moved to the Trash Can (Page 2/12)
Jake_Dragon FEB 21, 12:07 PM
Perhaps its time to update the number of ratings that your rating bar shows up and the number of negatives before getting put on probation/banned

I do not venture into the other parts of the forum very often. But I do visit OT just to keep up with some of the friends I have made here on the forum.
But the number of posts and visits from users here in OT has dropped and I assume that is due to everyone migrating to FB or other places because they are on everyone's phone now and people are lazy.

I would hate to see OT close as I don't have any Fiero discussions mostly because I have not owned a Fiero in well over 6 years. I would probably just not visit as often or not at all and for those of us that are in the same boat it will probably cause more of us to drift apart.

I have had a lot of fun and have learned a lot on here, after 7 Fiero's I do not see having the opportunity to start another Fiero project anytime soon if at all. It would be sad to not come on here and talk with you guys but such is life.
If that does happen then I wish you well and hope that life is kind to you and your family. Lest hope that the world becomes a better place before any of us moves on.
Been a hell of a ride and a lot of fun.

Lets hope that OT does not come to a close, I would hate to spend my last days chatting with you guys in the trash
olejoedad FEB 21, 12:24 PM
Interesting....one of the longest running car forums will now have most of its traffic in the Trash Can....
Jonesy FEB 21, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
NOT having a discussion about these topics of course does not /really/ solve anything I think... we're still going to have our opinion. As a collective society, we need to be able to learn to deal with the modern information age, and our opinions. "Back in the day," the only people who acted the way they do were politicians, and a few really, really radical people... who were all crazy, and made up like 1%. We could like or dislike a president, but it wasn't something as pervasive in our day to day lives.

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That's all well and good, i have no problem with people getting into discussions about religion or politics or whatever. But there are places and times for that. You don't really have to do it HERE.. That's kinda my point. If you want to talk those kinds of things with members here, then setup a forum, go there, have heated discussions there. Why does it have to be here, in this forum? It's what i used to tell my community members that wanted a section for it, "Go start your own forum, and have at it"..

olejoedad FEB 21, 12:34 PM
Well, according to the Forum.....

O/T is the place to go for other things that we may have in common, since we all love our cars.

O/T was set up for just this kind of thing.
rinselberg FEB 21, 12:36 PM
"Make the Trash Can Great Again"

I expressed this thought yesterday, in a thread that is now in the Trash Can.


"Don't tell anyone"

I didn't check in with this to provoke anyone. Just a "funny." It doesn't take much to activate the "joke" neurons here. An anomalously low signal threshold...

[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 02-21-2022).]

82-T/A [At Work] FEB 21, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by rinselberg:

"Make the Trash Can Great Again"

I expressed this thought yesterday, in a thread that is now in the Trash Can.


"Don't tell anyone"

I didn't check in with this to provoke anyone. Just a "funny." It doesn't take much to activate the "joke" neurons here. An anomalously low signal threshold...





I think we can all agree that Totally O/T has gone down hill because of Rinselberg's violent outbursts and constant rage. I for one have felt threatened and am concerned for my safety.
Wichita FEB 21, 12:50 PM
At first, I was surprised that you get bombarded by reported posts, PMs and emails from forum members who are complaining or offended, because I have never or would never do something like that. I consider myself a grown man. But then I’m not surprised that there are plenty of people who would.

I enjoyed the resources, news links, videos and humorous memes that people contribute to controversial and political topics. I understand that you moved it to the trash can. I respect and honor your decision.
Pyrthian FEB 21, 02:40 PM
ya know, some of us just like to argue. but, yeah, some can take it personal, and some may even hit personally. and thats a no no, and a sign of failing in the presentation of the opinion.

I left T/OT awhile ago, and can only imagine what its was like in the Trump years.

but, just sold my Fiero, so, doubt I'll be on at all in the future.

been fun. and, I will say, leave somewhere people can argue.
Cheever3000 FEB 21, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
That is a "g," my good sir.



It's a "q" that flipped over before it landed. You are misinformed.

[This message has been edited by Cheever3000 (edited 02-21-2022).]

blackrams FEB 21, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:

I for one have felt threatened and am concerned for my safety.



I looked several times for something indicating this was posted in humor. Sorry but, I have a hard time taking this post seriously.

Rams