(10-01-2024, 06:49 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: 'Holic, I've said it many times but I will reiterate. This is your show to run however you like.  The topics discussed in that sub-forum are inevitably going to bring out these types of responses.  I don't care how civil your initial intentions are, there are always going to be topics or responses that push your buttons and bring out a charged reaction.  That said, with exceedingly rare exceptions, largely confined to those who no longer post here at all, the personal attacks were never close to what one can see on X.  As stated above, it used to be far worse on the old board and that was run by the Bengals organization.

I can totally understand why keeping it shut down is a pain in your neck you no longer have to deal with.  If I may suggest a less nuclear option, make it clear that participation in that sub-forum carries the risk of getting offended or feeling attacked.  Outside of direct threats or verbal attacks, e.g. calling someone a useless mother$#%@er, , which I have not seen in years, you should be expected to be an adult and deal with it or choose not to.  But, again, I can see how option A is much easier for you.  Thanks for having it there all these years though, regardless of what decision you come to.

(10-01-2024, 06:49 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: 'Holic, I've said it many times but I will reiterate. This is your show to run however you like.  The topics discussed in that sub-forum are inevitably going to bring out these types of responses.  I don't care how civil your initial intentions are, there are always going to be topics or responses that push your buttons and bring out a charged reaction.  That said, with exceedingly rare exceptions, largely confined to those who no longer post here at all, the personal attacks were never close to what one can see on X.  As stated above, it used to be far worse on the old board and that was run by the Bengals organization.

I can totally understand why keeping it shut down is a pain in your neck you no longer have to deal with.  If I may suggest a less nuclear option, make it clear that participation in that sub-forum carries the risk of getting offended or feeling attacked.  Outside of direct threats or verbal attacks, e.g. calling someone a useless mother$#%@er, , which I have not seen in years, you should be expected to be an adult and deal with it or choose not to.  But, again, I can see how option A is much easier for you.  Thanks for having it there all these years though, regardless of what decision you come to.

(09-27-2024, 04:43 PM)StoneTheCrow Wrote: 2 weeks to slow the spread of overheated political rhetoric.

(10-03-2024, 03:29 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: What if we stay 6 feet apart?