Okay, I'm being a pain, but I have to point out that the "does a hand gun protect you" thread went 18 pages before it finally got locked. Actually, that doesn't really bother me, per se, if I object to a thread I just don't read it. My only point for bringing this up is to say that anyone who thinks the list owner and mods do not come to this forum with their own political, religious, and philosophical beliefs, and that those beliefs do not unconsciously color how they make decisions, need only look at that thread.

I feel that folks who enjoy collecting and using firearms for sport have every right to post threads to discuss their avocation without interference from gun control proponents. Stuff like the advantages of this shotgun over that shotgun, or this cartridge over that one, or anything related to the sport of shooting or the hobby of gun collecting. But when you get into issues which are at the center of the gun control debate, you are entering into politics. On the very first page, several members predicted a quick lock. Funny thing about that, it wasn't at all quick, was it? When you agree with the overall political sentiment, your definition of when something is "political" can suddenly get very lenient. It's human nature, I readily admit, and really can't be avoided, but a little circumspection in this regard from our forum constabulary would be refreshing.



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Posted - 10/10/2009 :  13:37:45  

this is a banjo site...i believe that discussions or threads not pertaining to the banjo should be reserved for their own boards. Just my 2 cents.

Posted - 10/10/2009 :  13:40:47          

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Posted - 10/10/2009 :  13:41:01  

Right on Don! Thanks for your post! Rules is rules, lets keep it Banjo!

BT

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Posted - 10/10/2009 :  13:43:21          

I haven't been around, but I returned to read only part of that topic, and it obviously has political content, so it was locked. You're right, we should be able to have rational discussions, but some topics always seem to take a turn.

Don, don't read any more into it than that. Your comments are incorrect. If you're unhappy with the action, complain to Eric about me. If my personal opinions were interjected, the discussion wouldn't even be permitted, because it's a banjo website.

Keith

Edited by - gottasmilealot on 10/10/2009 13:45:37