Guidelines for posting defined
 

We had a political thread on here a while back and things kind of got ugly with many people wanting the thread removed.

Would it be OK to post political threads here with the proper title?

"OT- ********" or something of that nature? Therefore you would know prior to opening the thread what you were going to read about. Most forums have an "off topic" or "anything goes" area. The golden rule in them is don't be mean, hateful and rude to fellow members.

OR do we just not want any ******** on IOW period?

I figured out how to add a poll so lets see how we all feel. It is multiple choice too so vote for more than one if it is fitting for you.

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Originally Posted by wbr:
do we just not want any ******** on IOW period?

I would prefer that.
If you want ********, go watch Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, etc.

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This is IOW. If I want ********, I will find a message board for that.

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While the board was designed to center around racing... off-topic discussions will be allowed unless they fail to abide by the forum rules. It all makes for enjoyable reading just as long as it don't get out of hand.

Besides, most of us are going to post about racing anyway... whats wrong with an occasional off-topic post??

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I have Bill O'Rielly watching out for me so lets leave it strictly a race related site . Of course "racing ********" being the exception.:headbang

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I vote that the guidelines should be exactly whatever Bill Gardner wants them to be. That said, I don't have a problem with whatever the powers that be decide. Being a Pepsi guy in a Coke world, a traditional sprint car guy in a predominately winged country, a Democrat (for the most part) in a state solidly red since the days of Honest Abe, and a handsome guy in an ugly Section ("A" :wink), I'm quite accustomed to being in the minority. :headbang All that just to say I really don't give a rat's patoot on this burning :rolleyes: issue.

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I'll start a religious thread and see how that goes. ********, religion and racing. It seems to go together.

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Looks like the people that don't give a s#!t like me are leading so far.:)

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I read what I want and don't read what I am not interested in. The fact that I might not be interested in a particular post doesn't mean that someone else might not be. Doesn't matter as long as we keep it civil and have respect for each other.

Frank Daigh

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thank you dirtnonwingfan your right

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Just always remember. In some countries any talk or critisisms both Political and Religious could be a death sentence.

Im just glad to have the right to believe how I want and to have others that dissagree with me :)

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Just dont say the word "Late Model" in any post...the board will explode

:rolling

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Just always remember. In some countries any talk or critisisms both Political and Religious could be a death sentence.

Im just glad to have the right to believe how I want and to have others that dissagree with me :)

That sums up my feelings on this. As long as the posts are civil, I don't see the big deal. I like to hear what others have to say on different topics....I may just learn something new!!!

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On this and any other message board you have the right NOT to read anything you want. If a subject or post bothers you simply move on. The only thing that's wrong is when PERSONAL ATTACKS are made. Other than that, have at it.

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Originally Posted by Chris Nunn:
Just dont say the word "Late Model" in any post...the board will explode

I wouldn't say all that Chris, I think it's more of the way ya put it out there. I grew up around sprint cars my whole life but since I moved here in 2004, seeing guys like Babb, O'neal, Birkhofer, Bloomer, Casey etc. run, I've turned into a big late model fan and am glad that I am able to like both, but I dont come on here trying to make others like it or attend races (same can be said for ******** and what not). I've posted about dirt late's on here a few times but had no grief in return...

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[QUOTE=FishBurger; and a handsome guy in an ugly Section ("A" :wink)[/QUOTE]

HEY, HEY I resemble that remark:rolling

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Originally Posted by RacinFool:
I have Bill O'Rielly watching out for me so lets leave it strictly a race related site . Of course "racing ********" being the exception.:headbang

Two Spin rule!!:rolling Section 8 So a Wing is right a Non is wing left

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Sometimes we need to vent things out! There is that mouse click!:wink
The real sensor!

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[QUOTE=FishBurger: and a handsome guy in an ugly Section ("A" :wink), I'm quite accustomed to being in the minority.[/QUOTE]

Hey Marv, I resemble those remarks.:O: As far as the site I don't care one way or the other. As a poster of non racing related threads on IOW, I should be the last to say one way or the other. I am just thankful that Bill allows all of us to participate in the best exchange of information and ideas out there.:thumb Thanks Bill.

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Transfer all political posts to Hoseheads. Those people are full of political venom and like to piss and moan.:angry-smiley-007:

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It will be so nice when racing season starts,then maybe some of this "other stuff "will go away.Then will can all share our "views" on who punted who and how chitty the track was and so on:thumb

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I think the trouble is most of us have not had a full dose of methanol fumes for too long. Thankfully Badger opens this weekend. BTW, my candidate is right on all the issures and yours is wrong! Lets get racin.

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Originally Posted by Bill Gardner:
While the board was designed to center around racing... off-topic discussions will be allowed unless they fail to abide by the forum rules. It all makes for enjoyable reading just as long as it don't get out of hand.

Besides, most of us are going to post about racing anyway... whats wrong with an occasional off-topic post??

The great OZ has spoken. :respect: So does this make the poll null and void? Hope everyone is having a nice day.

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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Jerry & others, I posted the poll out my own curiousity. I know there are others that are equally as curious as to what the membership feels on these topics. I would imagine that Bill would have made a more scientific poll. He can make it null and void by deleting it any time he wants to.

This started as Bill's board and will always be Bill's as far as I am concerned. Sorry if anyone felt this was totally official on my part, just having fun as we all try to do.:icon_smile_blackeye

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Thank you, I was not sure if the poll was going to be the deciding factor or not. That is the nice thing about this site we can do just about anything we want. (within reason) No need to be sorry as I am sure no one was offended, It is interesting to see how people feel. Can you start a poll to see if I am the only one that likes warm Budweiser? :rolling

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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Mark, absolutely no reason for you to apologize! I posted my thoughts on the "Off-topic" related posts strictly as a reader.

As the admin, I understand and appreciate everyone's opinion about the matter.... It is always nice to know how people feel about certain issues. I just don't feel that there are enough "off-topic" posts to create an entire new section of the message board that essentially would be just for filtering off-topic discussions. The original intent of the message board was to "center" most of the information around Indiana Sprint Car & Midget racing and then also allow a little other variety in content. So far, I think that method has worked pretty good.

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Bill comparing you to OZ was a complement, after all you are the man behind the curtain that makes all the magic on this board. :respect:

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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Thanks Jerry!

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I agree Bill. I always feel like if I don't like whats on tv, I can change the channel, but I might p*ss and moan about it too:O:

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Originally Posted by Pat O'Connor Fan:
I would prefer that.
If you want ********, go watch Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, etc.

Or go to your local USAC/UMARA race?

Commence flaming me now.

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There are thousands of message boards out there, most have a central topic. I usually go to a particular board to view/discuss a topic central to that board. An occasional OT is tolerable but it diffuses the focus of the board. Religion and ******** I usually stay away from as I try to enjoy life, :angry-smiley-007:not fight my way through it.

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Hi Danny,
Yep, I'm a Republican. And to go one step further, I was in management, not the union, at Caterpillar.
And my only complaint about the USPS is that it seems like you guys get more holidays than even school kids. :O:
But I'm still a nice old man ..........

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Something is not right here Bill.:confused:

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Originally Posted by Joey Woods:
Something is not right here Bill.:confused:

thanks for pointing out the problem!

:doh:

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if I want ******** I'll go to a usac race! :)

It doesn't matter as long as it stays clean. Its always fun to see how people veiw ********.

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Transfer all political posts to Hoseheads. Those people are full of political venom and like to piss and moan--Al Consoli

Here Here. I think that is absolutely the proper solution. But please do so in a manner that doesn't actually bring IOW to the attention of the venomous piss-and-moaners.

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One cannot escape ******** in any form.

The UMRA spat a few days ago proved that. :wink

But national ******** on a racing board? No thankee. I'd just as soon not know what my racing friends' ******** or religion might be.

Internet message boards are a great place for people to pontificate, bloviate and generally show more of themselves than they might otherwise wish to conceal. :D

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Originally Posted by Danny Burton:
One cannot escape ******** in any form.

The UMRA spat a few days ago proved that. :wink

But national ******** on a racing board? No thankee. I'd just as soon not know what my racing friends' ******** or religion might be.

Internet message boards are a great place for people to pontificate, bloviate and generally show more of themselves than they might otherwise wish to conceal. :D

You my friend... have used words that I never knew existed....:rolling My gawd... I don't even think I can pronounce them... :O: I just hate being a dumb redneck... I flunked English 101 in college... :wink:D

BTW... J/K... I'm not a flunky.

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Originally Posted by Bill Gardner:
You my friend... have used words that I never knew existed....:rolling My gawd... I don't even think I can pronounce them... :O: I just hate being a dumb redneck... I flunked English 101 in college... :wink:D

BTW... J/K... I'm not a flunky.

Danny sets a very high standard for the rest of us bozos Bill. Word has it that he finished college in just three terms......................Roosevelt's, Truman's, and Eisenhower's. :wink:D:wink

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Originally Posted by Bill Gardner:
I just hate being a dumb redneck...

BTW... J/K... I'm not a flunky.

Ummm, are we allowed to take a vote on these 2 things?? :loser: