IThe forums have been a bit drab since our friend was kicked off. We need to spice things up. Here are some possible topics:
What should US swimming do more to promote the sport?
Should the qualifying times for nationals (masters) be lowered to make the meet smaller and more conducive to fast swimming?
400 IM - the true measure of swimming ability?
Has Bush exaggerated the threat of terrorism so that he can push his social agenda in the name of national security?
My answers: Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes
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At the time of the Afganistan invasion there was lots of passioned, entertaining, and witty discussions (if I say so myself) on this formum. In my opinion it belongs in the *all time USMS discussion Hall of Fame*. I have never found a political discussion on an internet forum besides this one that wasn't overwhelmed by jerks, so I think this more recent stringent restriction on political debates is a shame.
There were some posters that complained, but the number of respondents indicated that it was of significant interest and entertainment. Why the theme organization of this site can't be used to create a political-discussion getto I don't know, and I still don't understand why people should be upset about it. I would like the administrators to discuss what they consider a political discussion, and what directive, from who?, they have to inforce a ban.
This is a meta-discussion on the site itself, not a political discussion - so it should be OK.
I don't know if Ion was banned or not - I bet only a small minority here believe that he should have been, if he was.
WE WANT ION!
Another explanation is that, after being slammed pretty hard in the last discussion, he has withdrawn to a hole and pulled the cover over. That is what I would have done, but I hope, as I have always claimed, that Ion is tougher than I am.
At the time of the Afganistan invasion there was lots of passioned, entertaining, and witty discussions (if I say so myself) on this formum. In my opinion it belongs in the *all time USMS discussion Hall of Fame*. I have never found a political discussion on an internet forum besides this one that wasn't overwhelmed by jerks, so I think this more recent stringent restriction on political debates is a shame.
There were some posters that complained, but the number of respondents indicated that it was of significant interest and entertainment. Why the theme organization of this site can't be used to create a political-discussion getto I don't know, and I still don't understand why people should be upset about it. I would like the administrators to discuss what they consider a political discussion, and what directive, from who?, they have to inforce a ban.
This is a meta-discussion on the site itself, not a political discussion - so it should be OK.
I don't know if Ion was banned or not - I bet only a small minority here believe that he should have been, if he was.
WE WANT ION!
Another explanation is that, after being slammed pretty hard in the last discussion, he has withdrawn to a hole and pulled the cover over. That is what I would have done, but I hope, as I have always claimed, that Ion is tougher than I am.
