Disrepecting, name calling & insulting Titles of Threads by O-dan Posters

[soflorattler]

People... It's a freaking message board for criminy sakes! It ain't like someone is standing in your space, dragon breath and all, saying these things. And 99 times out of a hundred, you don't know each other, and you for dang sho' ain' paying each other's bills. So, what's the beef?

 Hey! Threat the tread titles like caller ID. Don't click on it if it ain't for you.

[Bison66]

From the OP
October 07, 2009, 03:32:42 PM »

Enough is enough.

Twin Que ASU and Bison66 have joined together – across the aisle, so to speak - to ask all Posters on Onnidan Politics Forum to ignore any and all threads where the TITLE of the thread disrespects the President of the United States by calling him out of his name, or using nicknames for him.

We have NO interest in stifling discussion by anyone or about anyone.  However, current disrespectful behavior has discouraged several people from participating and we are all the worse for not having their input and insights.

We feel that - given the already polarized atmosphere in the country and on this board – IGNORING THREAD TITLES INCLUDING DISRESPECT will foster more productive and less antagonistic debate and discussion.  Of course, this effort has no direct impact on any particular poster’s choice to name-call or disrespect anyone in THEIR OWN POSTS within a thread.  That is within the responsibility of the Forum Moderators to monitor and act.  We simply ask that Posters raise the level of debate.

We, as participating Posters/Members of the Forum, have the right, the choice, and the ability to decide in which threads we will participate.  This does not infringe on anyone’s speech, but it may encourage a healthier climate for discussion.

In the same spirit, we ask ALL Posters to refrain from using insulting or demeaning terms for fellow Posters in THREAD TITLES.  Like retorts of disrespect and name calling serves no purpose and fuels the joust of ignorance.  Please try to remember we are a group of college trained people who should be above and beyond name calling and petty insults

If there is a topic worthy of discussion, but which starts with a disrespectful TITLE, any Poster may start a substitute thread to discuss that issue or concern, while we continue to IGNORE THE DISRESECTFUL ONE.  Posters, let us all agree to resist temptation.  If more than one person begins a substitute thread, we suggest that the originator of the latter thread delete it - if s/he chooses to do so.

Twin Que ASU previously made a sustained and valiant effort to encourage one poster to stop such disrespectful references to our President and that poster said he would.  However, that poster’s commitment was soon broken.  Bison66 sincerely apologizes for any of his past thread titles that were disrespectful to anyone – but, at the same time, he does not believe in ‘unilateral disarmament’ re: name-calling.

It is our hope that – especially given the abuse and disrespect that Black people suffered throughout society, which included others refusing to address us as Mr., Mrs. or another title we had earned, even in the courts – civility and respect will be given more breathing space on this Forum.

We seek YOUR consideration and cooperation and we call on everyone to support this simple, non-intrusive, and constructive effort to elevate our discussion to a level more suitable to grown, mostly college-educated people.  

Signed:
Twin Que ASU & Bison66

We ask for co-signers from all camps to join us with this effort

[Twin Que ASU]

B & All,
I know my thoughts may be Utopian and unrealistic but wow I never imagined many would accelerate their disrespectful tone(s) with such ferocity of late.
I visit this site everyday looking for a stimulating/thought provoking subject I can join in on and share my 'warped' thoughts but I find it more difficult each day. 
Why does almost every thread resort to name calling and insults?  Can't we all just agree to disagree without being disagreeable?  I know most of you are middle to upper middle class folk.  Why act otherwise....
This particular forum really proves that education is no real escape from ignorance.......

I am still hoping and wishing........

[bigram$]

B & All,
I know my thoughts may be Utopian and unrealistic but wow I never imagined many would accelerate their disrespectful tone(s) with such ferocity of late.
I visit this site everyday looking for a stimulating/thought provoking subject I can join in on and share my 'warped' thoughts but I find it more difficult each day. 
Why does almost every thread resort to name calling and insults?  Can't we all just agree to disagree without being disagreeable?  I know most of you are middle to upper middle class folk.  Why act otherwise....
This particular forum really proves that education is no real escape from ignorance.......

I am still hoping and wishing........

i completly agree i believe civil discourse has truly left ...

[Professor]

Thought people got banned for stuff like this

[Bison66]

I wish to thank and congratulate fellow posters on Onnidan for the increasing number of threads in which no one has responded when the thread title is disrespectful.

Bison66

[Bison66]

I want to acknowledge Oldsport for - so far - keeping his word.

Whoever read him the riot act (Moderator or Twin) deserves praise.

[Que82]

B & All,
I know my thoughts may be Utopian and unrealistic but wow I never imagined many would accelerate their disrespectful tone(s) with such ferocity of late.
I visit this site everyday looking for a stimulating/thought provoking subject I can join in on and share my 'warped' thoughts but I find it more difficult each day. 
Why does almost every thread resort to name calling and insults?  Can't we all just agree to disagree without being disagreeable?  I know most of you are middle to upper middle class folk.  Why act otherwise....
This particular forum really proves that education is no real escape from ignorance.......

I am still hoping and wishing........

i completly agree i believe civil discourse has truly left ...

http://onnidan1.com/forum/index.php/topic,48315.msg347465.html#msg347465

Isn't that special.  Seems hypocritical  Hope the halo was taken off following this.    However, I do also applaud OS and will strive to do better as well.

[oldsport]

I want to acknowledge Oldsport for - so far - keeping his word.

Whoever read him the riot act (Moderator or Twin) deserves praise.

For your information no one read me the riot act.

[Bison66]

Oldsport,

I actually take your word for that AND I appreciate you taking the time to set me straight on that bit of speculation.

I commend you for your new-found civility and hope that it will last.

Now.......if you could develop the ability to actually engage in discussions and stopped abandoning threads that you start when confronted with FACTS, we'd really have some productive discussions here on Onnidan.

[Cheer Phi 93]

 

Is this a Cynthia and NeNe friend contract kinda thingy....I'm lost!  In no way shape or form am I referring to anyone as a Cynthia or NeNe...just the first thing that came to mind.....As opposed to signing a contract, just abide by Onnidan stated rule "Don't discredit your education with a "thug" mentality"! 

[Bison66]

Oldsport,

I actually take your word for that AND I appreciate you taking the time to set me straight on that bit of speculation.

I commend you for your new-found civility and hope that it will last.

Now.......if you could develop the ability to actually engage in discussions and stopped abandoning threads that you start when confronted with FACTS, we'd really have some productive discussions here on Onnidan.

Oh well......
I take it all back.

http://onnidan1.com/forum/index.php/topic,49556.0.html

Who won the pool on how long Olds..t could hold back his juvenile nature?

[MisterIkester]

Hell, I'm surprised he lasted that long.

With that said, I suspect that he'll take his first "indefinite" break of 2011 sometime between Easter and Mother's Day.

Who's in?

[NovaSkegee]

Oldsport needs to be removed from posting on Onnidan as he continues to use terms such as "K----s".

[MisterIkester]

Oldsport needs to be removed from posting on Onnidan as he continues to use terms such as "K----s".

I'm pretty sure that after the mods censored his favorite word, that'll be the next step.