I am all for it. Let's raise the bar on comments.

I have to concur; flaming can be amusing at times, but only if done with panache, and where it is merited. Jumping on someone with a lot of obnoxious insults merely because of a difference of opinion is childish in the extreme.

"but sometimes a simple positive thought provoking counter-reply can really make you think about things."

The same however, could be said about the other type to which you referred; it provokes the type of though that begins with: "Jeez, from which zoo did that whacko escape?".....

You ungrateful, hopelessly romantic sack of shit. Why don't you just go...

Just kidding.

I, too, am disappointed that many who were practically blog-a-minute posters have completely disappeared since November 2nd. I also think there has been a let-down in intensity as people have gotten back to their productive lives - was to be expected. Nonetheless, I still find thoughtful (non-spew) replies, be they fewer in number, and I don't think JoeUser is "dying" at all. I've lately been attracted to the OS Customization forum more than politics. For what it's worth, my opinion is that there have been somewhat fewer "controversial" blogs of late to stimulate the contributory juices. No knock on anyone - I haven't posted any new articles in awhile, let alone any good ones.

(hoping to be semi-worthy )
Cheers,
Daiwa

I have to admit that maybe I was a bit over the top with my DYING comment, I do think that while the Politics section is not as thought provoking has it can be, and in a way this is a good thing for me as I have begun to spend more time reading other section, I do however enjoy a good stoush when it comes to politics, maybe I just lamenting a bit to much and maybe initiate the debate more often. To be fair I have begun to enjoy more some of the lightr subjects and the more it based ones especially. Thanks for your comments.

..... You ungrateful, hopelessly romantic sack of shit. Why don't you just go.......

Love the opener, and it has spured me to start so blogs myself none finished yet, but I suppose I do need to be a little more proactive.

I think the politics forum suffers from to much left v right mentality. If only those two words were banned from JU!


Paul.

Reply #8 By: Solitair - 1/15/2005 10:32:44 AM I think the politics forum suffers from to much left v right mentality. If only those two words were banned from JU! Paul.

ALL politics is left V right. It 's all in how far they carry the BS that makes or breaks it.

Reply #10 By: Helix the II - 1/15/2005 1:44:02 PM What about people who are politically incapable of distinguishing their right from their left?

They're the *extreme* idiots of course.

ALL politics is left V right

I'd very much disagree with this. Not only does it fail to consider that two way debates do not have to be left versus right, it also assumes that a single topic can label a person and it fails to consider that politics is usually much broader than two with as many opinions as participants. On JU, most political discussions do get dragged into a left v right mentality. If only these two words were banned. We could have the same debates without any labelling. And it's often the labelling that leads to the insulting and name calling.

Paul.