Sep 16, 2008 #1 twigg Cooped up 11 Years Mar 2, 2008 1,389 17 171 Tulsa to be overtly Political on this site?
Sep 16, 2008 #2 Katy Flock Mistress 12 Years Jun 29, 2007 16,317 102 331 Kansas~50+ yrs of chickens Seems like those threads usually get shut down in not too long.
Sep 16, 2008 Thread starter #3 twigg Cooped up 11 Years Mar 2, 2008 1,389 17 171 Tulsa Quote: It's not a thread Katy
Sep 16, 2008 #4 Ugly Cowboy Songster 11 Years Apr 25, 2008 1,086 6 171 Corn, OK Well I dont think its a great idea, folks tend to get awful wound up over that stuff.
Sep 16, 2008 #5 Katy Flock Mistress 12 Years Jun 29, 2007 16,317 102 331 Kansas~50+ yrs of chickens Well whatever you call it....I call it a thread where people post responses. Whatever you call it they usually don't last long.
Well whatever you call it....I call it a thread where people post responses. Whatever you call it they usually don't last long.
Sep 16, 2008 Thread starter #6 twigg Cooped up 11 Years Mar 2, 2008 1,389 17 171 Tulsa Well if a Mod. drops in I will PM the concern.
Sep 16, 2008 #7 kinnip Songster 11 Years Feb 24, 2008 2,114 16 201 Carrollton, GA Thank you for asking. It's a huge turn-off for me to see political/religious rants on this site. I'm here for the chickens.
Thank you for asking. It's a huge turn-off for me to see political/religious rants on this site. I'm here for the chickens.
Sep 16, 2008 #8 The Chicken Lady Crowing Premium Feather Member 12 Years Apr 21, 2008 16,151 171 381 West Michigan Good idea to PM a mod if you see anything that is bothering you... As far as terminology... "Message Board" is the terminology for what this particular part of BYC is called. Some people also use the word "forum." A "forum" can also mean the individual areas (or rooms) for discussion types. "Me, My Chickens, My Family" would be an example of this. A "thread" is a particular conversation within one of the individual areas. "Threads" are made up of "posts." Unfortunately, people get these terms mixed up all the time because they're new to the words, so it can be hard to tell which to use for what.
Good idea to PM a mod if you see anything that is bothering you... As far as terminology... "Message Board" is the terminology for what this particular part of BYC is called. Some people also use the word "forum." A "forum" can also mean the individual areas (or rooms) for discussion types. "Me, My Chickens, My Family" would be an example of this. A "thread" is a particular conversation within one of the individual areas. "Threads" are made up of "posts." Unfortunately, people get these terms mixed up all the time because they're new to the words, so it can be hard to tell which to use for what.
Sep 16, 2008 #9 ChickenToes Songster 11 Years May 14, 2008 2,141 16 191 NE Wisconsin Katy is correct, political threads usually get closed within a matter of days. While I don't think it's inappropriate to discuss politics, most people are here for the chicken talk. Discussing politics seems to bring out the worst in some people.
Katy is correct, political threads usually get closed within a matter of days. While I don't think it's inappropriate to discuss politics, most people are here for the chicken talk. Discussing politics seems to bring out the worst in some people.
Sep 16, 2008 #10 DuckLady Administrator BYC Staff Premium Feather Member 17 Years Jan 11, 2007 37,720 24,450 1,231 NE Washington State Threads and posts with a political slant are watched very closely and action is taken as needed. The best way to alert us of a possible problem is to use the report button at the lower right of the post you are concerned with. There are lots of forums (message boards) out there geared toward plitics and other controversial topics.
Threads and posts with a political slant are watched very closely and action is taken as needed. The best way to alert us of a possible problem is to use the report button at the lower right of the post you are concerned with. There are lots of forums (message boards) out there geared toward plitics and other controversial topics.