No politics? Oh dear...

[Blast]

On the forum where I am chief moderator we have relegated political discussion to a child board.... people are warned to avoid it if they have a sensitive nature.
Might work here...
I HATE locking posts.... though it happens....
The rules here could be more specific too.

[Oliver]

It really says "...if the admin team do not LIKE a thread or post..." in the forum rules???
So the subline of this forum actually means "you may discuss anything we would like you to discuss"?

Oh, I see.

My fault, I should have read the rules more carefully. I would have never even taken part in such a discussion,
if I had known THIS. It was beyond my imagination, sorry.

Under these circumstances there is of course no point in opening a post where a point of view or taste might come into play.

I would have loved to continue sharing and exchanging our thoughts about what's happening to our countries.
But what the hey, let's move on to the oily areas of this in all other respects beautiful forum and play with bits and nuts.

Pity. And maybe also a bit embarrassing?

Good night,
Oliver

[Blast]

Anything can fall foul of disapproval... it happened with the fibreglass mould discussion..

[AH1951]

On the forum where I am chief moderator we have relegated political discussion to a child board.... people are warned to avoid it if they have a sensitive nature.
Might work here...
I HATE locking posts.... though it happens....
The rules here could be more specific too.

Brilliant idea. Complaining to a moderator rather than replying to the person causing "offence" is like asking Teacher to act for you.

[JHV8]

God this reminds me of the old days with the mailing list and the infamous "Ocker"

[zacmarshall]

God this reminds me of the old days with the mailing list and the infamous "Ocker"

Interesting (if that's the right word) discussion between Ocker and Stephen Wintle there at the moment.

[Chris_R]

I've said this before, and I will say it again, locking posts does more damage than not. Evelyn Beatrice Hall wrote in her biography of Voltaire "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" and describes the principle of freedom of speech.
Threads should not be locked just because someone doesn't like the discussion.

[Oliver]

I've said this before, and I will say it again, locking posts does more damage than not. Evelyn Beatrice Hall wrote in her biography of Voltaire "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" and describes the principle of freedom of speech.
Threads should not be locked just because someone doesn't like the discussion.

Thank you.

[Barrie]

There's no reason why we shouldn't discuss politics here.
We are all people with a common interest in cars and it's quite normal that the conversation should wander from time-to-time.
BUT........ Let's keep it polite and reasonable.

We wouldn't walk up to a newly restored car in an unfortunate colour and say "Oi mate, your car looks awful, you've completley wasted the last two years!

The subject of immigration is a complete side-show as far as I'm concerned. My complaint against our association with Europe is that it's transformed from being a trade club into the possibility of the United States of Europe. Like most people in 1975 I was happy to vote to remain as a member of the EEC (European Economic Community or 'common market')
To quote: "The 1974 general election promised that the people would decide through the ballot box whether to remain in the EEC. The electorate expressed significant support for EEC membership, with 67% in favour on a 65% turnout." I'm extremely unhappy that our politicians have allowed this to become the EU (European Union) with all the talk of 'every closer union among the peoples of Europe'. I know here is an opt-out clause for the UK but do not believe that it would be sustainable under pressure.
Having said all that I'm really sad that we are leaving and feel we must now concentrate our efforts on doing whatever we do best - trading.

Exciting news coming up soon about my CV-8!

[Keith]

God this reminds me of the old days with the mailing list and the infamous "Ocker"

Everything Ocker said was "in the best possible taste", so not really sure what you're referring to?

[VFK44]

Exciting news coming up soon about my CV-8!

You have a C-V8??!

[Chris_R]

We wouldn't walk up to a newly restored car in an unfortunate colour and say "Oi mate, your car looks awful, you've completley wasted the last two years!

Why not?

[Barrie]

We wouldn't walk up to a newly restored car in an unfortunate colour and say "Oi mate, your car looks awful, you've completley wasted the last two years!

Why not?

Because it might offend you
(Why bother with politics when there is repartee)

[VFK44]

Shall we try a little practical experiment? I'll go first.
"Oi Barrie, your C-V8 engine rebuild is awful, you've completely wasted the last six years!"

Your turn. I believe Anglo-Saxon does not count as repartee.

[Christian]

Forget all your political problems, let's talk about football

(irony, no offence intended)