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Suggestion For The Forum
Lots of suggestions about sub-forums in the past. I would suggest adding a section for builders, dealers, etc involved in the acoustic guitar business itself. It might be limited to industry members only and provide them with a platform to discuss "insider" issues out of the view of the public at large.
Somewhat like the old "Loading Dock", access might require active sponsorship. Provide sponsors with and additional perk for their support. |
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I think the dealers themselves might be against such a move because it removes them from the mainstream discussion and hence out of the public eye. I seem to remember there being some initial opposition to the custom build section for that very reason.
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No Rules Bunkhouse
I was just thinking about a new forum idea today. We should have one section where people can go to post with NO RULES. I would call it the Mad Max Cafe, or Anarchy Salon, or some other nonsense name.
Don't get me wrong, I like the rules and civility of AGF very much. Sometimes though, it is fun to say what you REALLY think... it is fun to talk about politics, and religion, and say what is on your mind without fear of Mod Repercussion (not criticizing, Mods). There are lot's of good and smart people here on AGF, mostly guys older than 40... I suspect we can all handle a little more rough and tumble, and even then the vast majority of us would remain polite. Sure, we'd have some good rows... a few guys would end up hating each other... just like in real life, eh?
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There already is a sponsor-level sub-forum titled AGF Sponsors that serves the suggested purpose...but most members obviously can't see it.
You have to be at the $99 (or is it $100) level to see and participate. Not much happens there, quite frankly.
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What would it hurt to try this out for a few months?
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No rules=main street fighting............ |
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I for one am glad such a section no longer exists. Human nature has not changed, so I see no reason why JR would reinstate something they already determined did not work. |
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Having said that, I liked being able to have an opportunity to talk about the things that matter in our lives without someone sending a report about me and my carefully crafted post (ahem!) disappearing in the middle of the night! And sometimes people did listen to each other. |
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I don't care either way. I've had some posts edited. No big deal. If you wanted a free speech type forum you could always start one. I'd join. So maybe it is better that AGF has rules strictly enforced by the modulators.
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Plenty of places on the internet for "no rules" sections.....
I might add, regarding the Loading Dock - for those of you who didn't see that it was that bad.......what you were seeing most of the time was after it had been heavily moderated. Most of you had no idea what/is was going on behind the scenes.
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Get it? IMO his term is more offensive than the word that is deemed offensive here, that they use for cigarette. But those who have served in the Navy are not a protected class, so it is an acceptable term apparently.
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You have to keep in mind that the forum is supported by members of all ages, genders, and nationalities. What's acceptable for some is not for others. So it's probably better from a membership purpose to offend none than some. We all know that hot topics have the ability to escalate from discussion to attacks and then topics go off thread quite quickly with folks who are offended unwilling to look away from the car wreck. Next thing you know, the place looks like the Youtube comment section of a Justin Beiber video. I'm sure the mods (who volunteer) already stay quite busy in the open mic section, with a bulk of their work stemming from member reporting.
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