How about a massive leap of faith???

by eddie Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:20 pm

And merging flap with NEWSFIX?

Then we would have two forums, one mainly right and one mainly left, as one whole?
Surely it will be diverse and exciting?

What do people think?

by Eilzel Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:50 pm

In theory a great idea, but in truth people here are all over the world and it would just end up being bombarded with the current crap on Flap, the places have very different styles, I wouldn't like to this one gone.

Besides Flaps conditions aren't exactly compromising, basically NF can close and everyone can join Flap....

by Ben Reilly Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:57 am

I haven't been on there in ages, but from what I can tell they have even fewer rules than we do. I personally don't want any part of a site that tolerates the kind of bigoted speech they allow there (or at least did last time I looked); I think that's why many left here (either that or they left when they didn't have Phil or Sassy to kick around anymore).

It would be one thing to debate issues like immigration, the economy and gay marriage with people who had differing views, but it seems like a lot of people on Flap just want to talk about the people they hate.

by Lone Wolf Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:41 am

"EAST is east and West is west, and never the twain.."

I've never visited the Flop cave, and I have no intentions of going there now or at any future time. Idea

by eddie Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:16 pm

I kist like the idea of a mixture of people.

@Ben, in my experience most forum individuals like to be on lots of forums? I certainly like both here and flap.

Hate speech doesn't bother me, whether it's about me or someone else. I will argue the point and if it gets too much I'll log off.

Hey ho, was just a thought.

Perhaps I'll make my own forum and argue with myself.

Don't no one ask to join. How about a massive leap of faith??? 3201073460

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by Guest Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:36 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:I haven't been on there in ages, but from what I can tell they have even fewer rules than we do. I personally don't want any part of a site that tolerates the kind of bigoted speech they allow there (or at least did last time I looked); I think that's why many left here (either that or they left when they didn't have Phil or Sassy to kick around anymore).

It would be one thing to debate issues like immigration, the economy and gay marriage with people who had differing views, but it seems like a lot of people on Flap just want to talk about the people they hate.

Hit the nail on the head mate.

The fact is many were here Eddie debating and have now left and for valid views as stated above, there is no reason for them to not be here and at least here there is far more civilized debate without the constant offensive hate slurs which are not necessary in debate.

by nicko Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:44 pm

If you visit the "flop" cave you could hear something about yourself that you do not like, but hey, if you don't like the heat stay out of the kitchen!

by Guest Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:50 pm

nicko wrote:If you visit the "flop" cave you could hear something about yourself that you do not like, but hey, if you don't like the heat stay out of the kitchen!

Happy to debate on both to be honest Nicko, but at least here it is far more relaxed.

by Cass Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:57 pm

I don't think it will work eds to be honest. I pop over and read from time to time and there are some posters over there whom I miss and maybe at a later date I may change my mind and start posting again but for now I'm comfortable with what I am doing.

if you do start up yer own just remember WHO offered you her crawl space for a holiday - with brownies. Just sayin..........

by eddie Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:46 pm

Cass wrote:I don't think it will work eds to be honest. I pop over and read from time to time and there are some posters over there whom I miss and maybe at a later date I may change my mind and start posting again but for now I'm comfortable with what I am doing.

if you do start up yer own just remember WHO offered you her crawl space for a holiday - with brownies. Just sayin..........

Hmmmmm. I may consider it Cass, except I never actually recieved the bloody brownies did I?

by Cass Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:14 pm

eddie wrote:
Cass wrote:I don't think it will work eds to be honest. I pop over and read from time to time and there are some posters over there whom I miss and maybe at a later date I may change my mind and start posting again but for now I'm comfortable with what I am doing.

if you do start up yer own just remember WHO offered you her crawl space for a holiday - with brownies. Just sayin..........

Hmmmmm. I may consider it Cass, except I never actually recieved the bloody brownies did I?

nonononono.....the brownies are for when you are HERE........it was cookies that I promised to send you.

by Lone Wolf Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:16 am

eddie wrote:........................

Hey ho, was just a thought.

Perhaps I'll make my own forum and argue with myself.

Don't no one ask to join.

MOST of us would probably call that a "blog"... clown

by eddie Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:04 pm

Lone Wolf wrote:
eddie wrote:........................

Hey ho, was just a thought.

Perhaps I'll make my own forum and argue with myself.

Don't no one ask to join.

MOST of us would probably call that a "blog"...

Blog off you Razz

by Ben Reilly Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:07 am

Actually, I don't know how it would even be accomplished on the technical side. Would we choose a new URL, something like "newsflapboard.com"? What would happen to all the threads from both sites? Would we all have to sign up again? Who would be the HNIC? How would we determine the rules? Where am I now? Who are you weirdos? Why is it so dark?

by veya_victaous Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:16 am

or another way to look at is this is a International Board
Flap has nothing of interest for someone outside of Britain.

unlike Wolf I had a quick look Absolutely no reason I would ever bother again, it may as well be a local community mothers group for how narrow it's appeal is.

it would be like merging port news
http://www.portnews.com.au/
with Time Magazine
http://time.com/

by Ben Reilly Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:35 am

veya_victaous wrote:or another way to look at is this is a International Board
Flap has nothing of interest for someone outside of Britain.

unlike Wolf I had a quick look Absolutely no reason I would ever bother again, it may as well be a local community mothers group for how narrow it's appeal is.

it would be like merging port news
http://www.portnews.com.au/
with Time Magazine
http://time.com/

Good point. I wish we had more people from more corners of the globe; I know we had at least one other Australian, a Canadian, an Irish guy and someone from NZ at one point, but they're not active here now.

I figured we'd get more seeing as this site doesn't have the preponderance of U.S. news that Shortnews had toward the end of its heyday, but then they probably still get way more traffic than we do.

by eddie Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:00 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:Actually, I don't know how it would even be accomplished on the technical side. Would we choose a new URL, something like "newsflapboard.com"? What would happen to all the threads from both sites? Would we all have to sign up again? Who would be the HNIC? How would we determine the rules? Where am I now? Who are you weirdos? Why is it so dark?

There there ben. Have a lie down mate

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