Creative Speculation

eomer

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24. I'm not sure either.

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 07:02 PM

Dec 2011

Those who are obvious in their not trying should eventually work themselves out of the system. But that can sometimes seem to take a very long time and a lot of damage can be done in the meantime. I don't see any solution to this except trying to engage in conversation in the midst of the prevailing noise. Sort of like a hurricane party.

But hopefully there are some who would want to do better if we make a case for the benefits of it.

On edit: There might have been an option for dealing with those who are clearly not trying: hosts can block members who are not keeping to the stated purpose of the group. But that brings me back to the point I was trying to make in my OP: the Statement of Purpose of this group is such that I'm not sure how it would exclude people who aren't trying. It says we are to discuss "highly speculative" topics and "conspiracy theories". I wonder if we could, by agreement or perhaps by appealing to the admins, rein that in a bit and clarify that it is not a place for crazy talk.

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There doesn't seem to be much for a host of this group to do. [View all] eomer Dec 2011 OP

i wonder if the hosts will lock my next op. ret5hd Dec 2011 #1

why yes. yes they did. ret5hd Dec 2011 #2

They can't hide posts. Posts have to be reviewed by a jury if they are alerted on. Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #3

Why are Chemtrails a no, no on DU3? Sorry, I don't understand this! n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #4

This is an admin call. Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #5

Ok, I get that but what is the problem with that discussion, is what I am trying to teddy51 Dec 2011 #7

Read the Terms of Service. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #8

because not enough people look up? getdown Dec 2011 #6

Because the whole topic is obvious bullshit. Codeine Dec 2011 #29

+1000! n/t zappaman Dec 2011 #30

An exerpt from something I recently posted in the Host Group Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #9

That's great, Joe, but we are all called on to do that, not just hosts. eomer Dec 2011 #10

The intent of what I was saying was not clear then... Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #11

I think that is laudable... eomer Dec 2011 #12

As you wish, ignore what is said Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #13

Not getting your meaning. eomer Dec 2011 #14

Well... Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #15

maybe we can reframe this OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #16

"hosts have a special responsibility to do that" - Absolutly, yes Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #18

I suppose that... OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #23

re: "Do any of us have thoughts about how?" eomer Dec 2011 #19

I'm not sure what sort of pledge I would want to take, there OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #22

I'm not sure either. eomer Dec 2011 #24

Oh, I guess it's a historical perspective that makes me think that way. eomer Dec 2011 #17

I would agree with that Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #20

Yikes, we agree. (What do we do now?) eomer Dec 2011 #21

I sent a PM to Lithos Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #25

Reading your knowledgeable posts, and thinking you'd be a great choice as a group/forum host. (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #33

I also think eomer would be a good choice for an group host here. n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #34

Lithos has added me as a host. eomer Jan 2012 #35

Joe, compared to DU2 (mods) Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #32

A tentative proposal. eomer Dec 2011 #26

I don't think the TOS provide ideal guidance for the group OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #27

There is already an alert for this Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #28

OK, thanks, together with several other far out posters having privileges revoked recently... eomer Dec 2011 #31