I remember hearing that there's no such thing as a dumb question, but lately I'm starting to think that's not true.  So, do you want them here?

A. Sure, stupid people need a home too
B. Move them to a different board that needs the post count
C. Blast them into oblivion

Please don't be confused into thinking that there's any scientific weighting.  I'm just curious, but an overwhelming vote may sway what GaGambler & I do.

TER management could establish a Stupid Questions Board.  Instead of FAQ, it could be IAQ [Infrequently Asked Questions].

Perhaps it could be a subset of the Newbie Board?

1) i like the fact that GD is at least some sort of "general" slice of hobby life.

2) i have faith that Darwin can take care of them without _additional_ help.

3) self-interest... for a very smart person i can be very stupid as well.

A & B are already being well served with the P&R board and the occasional Amnesty Day. If you're not going to delete the post for being contrary to TER posting guidelines, may as well leave it.

It's the trolls, the shills, the whiney mangineys and man-hating ho's that need to be blasted into oblivion. Of course, if you're patient enough, eventually, there's a train wreck thread where they self-destruct, and shoot themselves in the foot by getting their asses banned.

Personally, I think you and GaGambler should just get a room and decide which of you wears the pants in this yard :P

I believe we should just combine all three of your options into one complete solution.

Stupid people do need a home, consquently we should move them to a different board. This new board will be called the oblivion board and all stupid posters will be blasted there along with their stupid, whining, inane posts and questions.

and yes there is such a thing as a dumb question, I don't know whoever claimed there wasn't such a thing, but whoever it was, he hasn't read some of the stupid shit that tries to crawl it's way on this board.

Isn't this the MENSA board ? Lately, I think
DENSA ( lowest 2% IQ percentile ) would be more appropriate.

Ahhh, let em stay----- ( A. ) The board's "opinionated assholes" get to "rag" them.
Good for laughs. Kinda like making fun of the "Quasimodo style village idiot"--------

it's an acronym for Stupid-Ass Questions or, as i would put it, Stupidly Asked Questions?

it also plays nicely with "dumb as a SAQ of hammers".

That distinction belongs to Admin.

That said, we can moderate the offenders into oblivion, and I am a patient man, as long as I can have what I want "right fucking now" lol

I like C.
As long as they are on topic, I would rather them  stay.
I think the board is entertaining with some of the stupid shit that gets posted around here.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I'm a little offended by claiming someone as stupid.

As my friend(yeah)DC once said; "WE ALL say something we regret on any given day".

A: YES
B: Sure. That's not up to me though.
C: NO. A little harsh for my taste. I love jocularity though. Everyone knows that. Done properly and with tact.

I'll never forget the fun our Mr. Liorr gave/gives us. It's waning.


Most importantly; why would I give two-shits what YOU and GAMBLER think?? LOL

Let's draw the distinction between Stupid and Ignorant. Ignorance can be cured (usually starting with the Newbie board) and advanced Ignorance can be remedied through education at the more advanced level of community responses. Sometimes it's a painful process for the one learning the lesson, and there are occasional entertainment by-products for the rest of us.

So if it's an Ignorant question, let them stay and we can hope that they will receive an education. If it's truly Stupid, then there's no way to cure that (aside from Darwinian selection) and we should shuffle them to oblivion.

Remember, we're all ignorant, just in different areas...

hoping that they BOTH wear pants????? LMAO

but who are You and GG or anyone else for that matter to decide what exactly is a stupid question?  Yes, you are mods but you are not Gods. No offense meant, of course!  You all do realize, I hope, that I enjoy the banterings here and have come to look forward to the familiar names and love you guys for who you are and for your opinions........mods included. But, that said, unless they are over-the-top stupid questions, I say they stay!  If for nothing else, for our rights of Free Speech and such. You take that away and you are no better than...oh, gosh, I won't say!!  But, you get the idea.

Toodles boys!!
Hugs, Belinda

by your words "unless they are over the top stupid questions". It IS up to LP and I to determine what exactly determines "over the top stupid"

Thank you for making our point for us.


Toodles

Or more importantly, what's in them. lol

if there wasn't......ALL of us would be moderated.  Every single last one of us.  

If you think I made your point, you must think I am over the top stupid.  NOT SO...do not make that mistake.

My point is that SOMEONE has to make the determination on what constitutes "over the top stupid", if the moderators are not the ones to make that call, than who do you suggest?

If you don't want to be confused with "over the top stupid", I would suggest you refrain from making comments that would tend to paint you in that light. lol

as to free speech, any post you make can be pulled at the moderators discretion. Fortunately my sense of fair play trumps any urge I have to muzzle you.

or any other. "moderated" or not.  Others agree with me but may not say anything because they do not wish to be muzzled, which by the way, is something you do to animals not humans who wish to do nothing but express their opinions.

And I would certainly hope you would not moderate someone for simply disagreeing with you.  

Have a good day GaGambler!  I certainly will.
Hugs, Belinda

DON'T SHOOT ME!!!

Free Speech is for TER to determine. Their house; their rules. I accept that.

As patrons our place is to simply decide whether or not to support this site. Stalin'esque' or not.

BTW; i don't give a flying f--- what admin(bless her heart)thinks of my posts. Once again, if TER wishes to exile me so be it. I WENT OUT SWINGING!!!!! LOL

Where exactly did I say it wasn't or that they don't?  And where exactly did I say that I did not respect that fact.   But that still does not make MODS GODS.  So, UNLESS the posts are OVER THE TOP STUPID and OBVIOUSLY RETARDED QUESTIONS or IGNORANT POSTS TRASHING SOMEONE then they should stay.

And, I did not deserve to be told by our NEW mod, who is supposed to be guiding people here, that my IDEALS are stupid because they are not.

Just because I value different things does not make them wrong and does not make me wrong.  

FORGET THAT.  

Sorry OSP, did not mean to yell at you.  I am po'd at the moment.  I have not been this angry in quite some time.

Sorry. sorry. sorry OSP.

If we can't agree on that, we have nothing to discuss.

If we can agree that someone has to make the determination, I ask you (again), who would you suggest to decide what is "over the top stupid" as opposed to simply "stupid"?

You are hung up on the fact that I said MODS are not GODS.  Of course, you two as mods of the GD board are in charge of determining which posts stay and which go.  No place in any of my posts did I say otherwise.  But, if you are asking me to tell you that as a Mod you are all powerful, I will not.  

I do not wish to argue with you GG. Truly.
Please PM me if you wish to discuss this further.  

Thank you, Belinda

OSP= ONE STUPID PERSON!!!!!! ROFLMMFAO


I probably shouldn't have mentioned that.

Hope it doesn't catch on!! LOL

that stupid people should be relocated to the moon. Count that belief however you wish in regards to this poll.

Actually, its not. There are RULES which govern what can be said. You don't get to gag ppl simply bc you don't like what they say if it breaks no rules. The other day you insulted someone just bc he said something about bmw you didn't agree with. Don't let the power go to your head, if enough ppl complain you can be replaced.

"but who are You and GG or anyone else for that matter to decide what exactly is a stupid question"

These words weren't directed at me, but they are your words of only an hour or so ago. Your own words contradict what you say now.

The prosecution rests, I will allow you a final word and then this thread is closed.

How do You know if the stupid question really just isn't someone who is ignorant...what may be stupid to one person maybe serious to another...and as we all know...there are an abundance of stupid answers...lol...So here is my stupid question...who will be the judge and jury to define the difference between what is stupid and what is ignorant???...my other question is....what does General Discussion mean...now is that a stupid question or me just being ignorant

Actully, I think yours was the best answer so far.

It doesn't appear that you are about the only one who took my post in the spirit it was meant. It seems that some people around here take themselves entirely too seriously.

Thank you for making my head hurt, in a nice way of course. lol

Well, poll! That's why you and GaGambler get paid the big bucks; to make those kind of decisions for us!

Just kidding!  

Actually, I'm usually quite patient, and if I feel a question is that stupid, I don't waste my time in responding. There are exceptions, like when someone thinks they're being quite brilliant, and yet asking a dumb question.

anytime to make Your head hurt...in a good way of course

I am not the one that moderated you, but either LP or I have to approve every post you make here because some other Mod felt the need to moderate you. This particular post you penned criticizing me was approved by yours truly.

One other point of clarification, I didn't insult OSP because he said something I disagreed with, I insulted him because he is my friend, and if you hadn't noticed over the last several months, that is the way we talk to each other. Please get your facts straight before making unfounded criticisms. If OSP has an issue with me, he is a big boy and certainly doesn't need your protection.

I have no intentions of gagging anybody, unless of course it's in a sexual way, and even then I've heard us asians are incapable of it anyhow. lol

Again, I have not dissaproved a single post because it was critical of me, and I won't as long as it breaks no rules, yours included.

I've seen what you look like, and heard that you were a smart one.  I think I may be falling in lust.  If you get some spare time, could you suggest a "moon board" to the lady upstairs?

Rather than stupid is versus stupid does...

How about a separate board for post not absolutely related to the hobby?

That, or let the readers vote on the stupidity or greatness of a post.

GaGambler, I am not and was not being disingenuous.  You took that statement too literal.  I meant in the bigger picture, who are ANY of us really to decide what is a stupid question.  That's where that phrase "the only stupid question is a question not asked" came from.   We, as a curious and free-thinking group of people, ought to feel as though we are able to ask a question or express our thoughts and feelings without someone else telling us that we are wrong or stupid.   In my opinion, just because this particular group of curious and free-thinking people is on this board does not make this any less true.   People learn through asking questions and getting feedback.   I do believe even some of the most intelligent people on this board have had their opinions swayed through reading what others have posted here.  Does that mean their previous opinion was a stupid one?  No, it does not.  

I apologize if you felt I was being calculating, insincere or hypocritical. I really did not mean to be.   I did not intend for you to take my original statement quite so literal, that's all.

That is all I have to say here.  
Belinda

as promised I gave you the last word.

This thread is now closed.