View Poll Results: Are You Discouraged ?
yes
17
36.96%
no
12
26.09%
depends on subject
20
43.48%
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From: Phenix City, AL
If the conversation remains intelligent and interesting and hasn't degraded into a flame fest, then NO.
If the conversation has gone way off line, is just throwing cheap shots and is no longer even about the original topic, then YES. Not necessarily discouraged, but lost interest would be more appropriate.
If the conversation has gone way off line, is just throwing cheap shots and is no longer even about the original topic, then YES. Not necessarily discouraged, but lost interest would be more appropriate.
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From: P-dot, Manitoba
Originally Posted by BFR250SD
If the conversation remains intelligent and interesting and hasn't degraded into a flame fest, then NO.
If the conversation has gone way off line, is just throwing cheap shots and is no longer even about the original topic, then YES. Not necessarily discouraged, but lost interest would be more appropriate.
If the conversation has gone way off line, is just throwing cheap shots and is no longer even about the original topic, then YES. Not necessarily discouraged, but lost interest would be more appropriate.
But when there is 5 pages or so I do get discouraged.
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From: Bored town OH
Go to the Ford Vs. the competition Fourm, thats what BFR is talking about...more than likely.
If theres around 3 or 4 pages than I ususally wont post, cause I dont feel like reading 50 posts to see what everyone has said, then finally post.
If theres around 3 or 4 pages than I ususally wont post, cause I dont feel like reading 50 posts to see what everyone has said, then finally post.
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From: Marsville Canada
Originally Posted by jake00
if Ive followed the post then I'dd continue reading, but if its a 50 page long post, it had better be real interesting (like the one on the pirate forum) or i'm not gonna open it.
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From: Phenix City, AL
Originally Posted by pizalm
What do you mean if it remains intelligent? I can't think of a thread on here that has turned into flaming. This forum is extremely mature IMO and even when people try to be funny here I find it's pretty lame. I think it's a great forum for what it's for but as far as entertainment this site could be better.
But when there is 5 pages or so I do get discouraged.
But when there is 5 pages or so I do get discouraged.
Apparently you misunderstood what I wrote. But, unfortunately there are threads here that turn into flame fests, usually they get shut down pretty quick. Usually it's 2 folks that have differing opinions (which isn't a bad thing), who can't agree on anything and then the mud slinging starts.
And yes, it does happen here. Not necessarilly this particular forum, but it does happen and it happens more frequently than you think. Try having a Ford vs Competition discussion, or Gas vs. Diesel, or old vs. new, or when an immature individual pokes his head in to start trouble.
Yes, my friend the flame fests do happen, and that's when the INTELLIGENT conversation goes out the window.
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From: Cornelius, Oregon
I'm discouraged from even reading a thread if there's more than about 15 or so posts in it. Unless I've been following along from the start, it just takes too much time to get "up to speed" in the thread.
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From: P-dot, Manitoba
Originally Posted by BFR250SD
pizalm,
Apparently you misunderstood what I wrote. But, unfortunately there are threads here that turn into flame fests, usually they get shut down pretty quick. Usually it's 2 folks that have differing opinions (which isn't a bad thing), who can't agree on anything and then the mud slinging starts.
And yes, it does happen here. Not necessarilly this particular forum, but it does happen and it happens more frequently than you think. Try having a Ford vs Competition discussion, or Gas vs. Diesel, or old vs. new, or when an immature individual pokes his head in to start trouble.
Yes, my friend the flame fests do happen, and that's when the INTELLIGENT conversation goes out the window.
Apparently you misunderstood what I wrote. But, unfortunately there are threads here that turn into flame fests, usually they get shut down pretty quick. Usually it's 2 folks that have differing opinions (which isn't a bad thing), who can't agree on anything and then the mud slinging starts.
And yes, it does happen here. Not necessarilly this particular forum, but it does happen and it happens more frequently than you think. Try having a Ford vs Competition discussion, or Gas vs. Diesel, or old vs. new, or when an immature individual pokes his head in to start trouble.
Yes, my friend the flame fests do happen, and that's when the INTELLIGENT conversation goes out the window.
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as a person who just joined this forum i have to agree with pizlam that this board is really really tame compared to some that i have been on. not saying that there aren't flammers out there just saying that it seems to be a lot more intellegent conversation than some of the other boards that i have been to.
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