To MK

[WEEGEE]

As you do...


'Leadership, is not about getting people to follow you. It's about getting people to want to join you." Marv Levy

Thank You


(To be clear this was a post in support of the ban on politcs in the Lounge )

 

[Mr. Lucky]

As you do...


'Leadership, is not about getting people to follow you. It's about getting people to want to join you." Marv Levy

Thank You


(To be clear this was a post in support of the ban on politcs in the Lounge )

And THIS is a post in support of Marv Levy AND the ban!

"Unconscionable!" - Marv to a ref after a bad call.

 

[Johnnysan]

MK and the other bartenders have worked very hard to preserve the unique character of the Lounge and have enforced an across-the-board code of mutual respect towards everyone here...even towards those who, through their own actions and words, have failed to return the courtesy. We're allowed to participate here on someone else's dime. When you come into my house, you respect my rules whether you agree with them or not. If you can't, enjoy the view from the curb and the company of your own opinions.

I've commended MK and the bartenders privately...I'm proud to do so publicly. Well done!

 

[clevispin]

MK

I want to have your baby.

m

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Since when did you grow a uterus?

.

 

[Samsa]

I'll add my voice in support of the ban.:eusa_clap I had found myself getting drawn into debates I didn't really care to join, and being, at times, less courteous than the Lounge's high standards demand.

 

[MK]

.

Thank you gentlemen for your kind words of support.

MK

I want to have your baby.

m

My wife thanks you for your generous offer....but she has that area well covered.

 

[Caledonia]

Well, I'm glad that's sorted out!

Thank you MK and all Bartenders for everything you're doing. I signed up to the FL for the respect and decorum I realised were apparent while I was in my "lurking" phase. For what it's worth you have my support. Thank you.

 

[Paisley]

I'll add my voice in support of the ban.:eusa_clap I had found myself getting drawn into debates I didn't really care to join, and being, at times, less courteous than the Lounge's high standards demand.

The same thing has happened to me, too, on other sites.

I've found it a good practice to avoid saying anything online that I wouldn't say in person.

 

[Katt in Hat]

True, There are a Multitude of Sites for Political Discourse. But...

We, who are regulars here, know each other in so very many ways far removed from our social and political outlooks and views.

I garner nothing of real value posting on a site where I'm unknown and have no inkling of what the other posters are about.

An important election is a month away. Issues abound.

I am in total disagreement with the decision to ban political discussion on this site.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Well, i'd much rather see political talk banned than the OB closed. There's much more than politics in the OB, and stuff that simply doesn't fit in anywhere else.

(if i've inadventently posted on politics before i saw the announcement of the ban - about 1 minute ago - please forgive)

bk

 

[Girl Friday]

Yes. Cheers.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I can live without the politics. It never did us much good, anyway. We never changed anyone's minds ... and preaching to the coverted is pretty pointless, isn't it? Ego gratification isn't worth the mess it creates around here.

.

 

[Solid Citizen]

THE OBSERVATION BAR

I belong to some other web site where both Politics & Religion postings are taboo. :eusa_clap

Lately I've seen numerous topic threads here at the FL/OB that should be
nobody's business :rage: fftopic:

SC

PS I like to visit the FL to chat vintage not talk about peoples PRIVATE business!!!

 

[Johnnysan]

The only thing that I've ever learned from reading posts that champion partisan politics on either side of aisle is that the world is comprised of two distinct sets of people: the enlightened (those who think like me) and the uninformed (those who don't.) This is where these posts inevitably lead. We can agree to disagree about the appropriateness of the ban, but it's in effect and fair warning has been given ad nauseum.

 

[Lauren]

Yay for MK! :eusa_clap

 

[Lincsong]

The only thing that I've ever learned from reading posts that champion partisan politics on either side of aisle is that the world is comprised of two distinct sets of people: the enlightened (those who think like me) and the uninformed (those who don't.)

Depends on one's definition of enlightened.lol It's all about Autosuggestion anyway.

 

[The Reno Kid]

The ban was a great move. If you're not here to talk about stuff related to vintage lifestyles, you're probably in the wrong place anyway. We are constantly bombarded with politics in the real world. This place is an escape from all that. Leave it out there.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Congratulations to MK and the Bartenders for doing such a great job in maintaining the lounge as the fun place it is. I can understand why political discussion has been banned and support them 100%. Mind you, I've never understood Aussie politics much less American politics, so it was all confusing to me! lol

 

[Fletch]

2 months out...

...and there's still some acrimony here and there. Is it possible that politics has just gone undercover? Been channeled into views on religion, culture, society?

And what do we think of that? This is a group of strong individualists with strong feelings and beliefs. Some of it, somewhere, is going to surface.