Question: What do y'all want to see here??

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:57 pm

I almost hesitate to ask this but what would you like to see more/less of at FG?

I'd like to see more serious issues that I could sink my teeth into and see where other people stand. Except I don't post any because I'm afraid I'll run people off, considering how things seem kind of tentative lately.

My friend wants more talk of sports and I'm sick to death of word games.

Anyone? :-3

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:02 pm

I think that a lot of people would like to see more serious topics brought up.

I think we are mature enough to handle controversial subjects. It used to be a large part of the forum. If you don't get replies right away it might just be because the people who want to discuss it aren't online at the moment. Just give it a bump once in awhile when it falls off the today's posts page.

Or get a friend to bump it for you.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:09 pm

I am looking at more health and wellness issues..especially for those of us older Boomers.

I know some people (not sure if any are here) are into Natural Healing..which I would like to learn more about.

Yes, serious topics, too. Serious does not necessarily need to be controversial. I think Health issues is pretty serious. To me, at least.

I rather like the lively discussions.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:42 pm

RedGlitter;589659 wrote: I almost hesitate to ask this but what would you like to see more/less of at FG?

I'd like to see more serious issues that I could sink my teeth into and see where other people stand. Except I don't post any because I'm afraid I'll run people off, considering how things seem kind of tentative lately.

My friend wants more talk of sports and I'm sick to death of word games.

Anyone? :-3

We seem to run at extremes. From very long posts of a philosophical nature that can cause a mental hernia to think and respond to, to pretty childish and boring no brainer type posts.

My preference is pretty broad and I hesitate to say I would like more or less of a particular topic. I would like to see more balance.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:02 pm

Serious Topics

Current events

The wide range of opinions are interesting and at times educational - and not necessarily meant to run anyone out of FG.

Patsy

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:08 pm

I like the serious with the light hearted threads. A nice balance.

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:23 pm

I would like to see more moderation, with the greatest of respect to those in charge.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:46 pm

No more innuendo.....please..or puns cause I can't do them and it's not fair! hmmphh..:yh_sad

:p

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:29 pm

flopstock;589688 wrote: Off the top of my head....

I'd like to see fewer 'Ask Somebody Anything' threads. wah:

Yes, I agree.

I'd like to see more of the people who don't come here much.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:18 pm

RedGlitter;589659 wrote: I almost hesitate to ask this but what would you like to see more/less of at FG?

I'd like to see more serious issues that I could sink my teeth into and see where other people stand. Except I don't post any because I'm afraid I'll run people off, considering how things seem kind of tentative lately.

My friend wants more talk of sports and I'm sick to death of word games.

Anyone? :-3

I would like to know why our President is blamed for all the insurgent deaths of innocent people in Iraq.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:33 pm

I would like to see people use the rating system that is available for the different posts.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:40 pm

juno;589713 wrote: Me too.

I don't see there's a problem - people can start/contribute to topics on the things that interest them?

too right if you dont see what you want on the board start a thread about it ,you cant really expect other fg people to know what you want to yak about ,if you want it there and it aint there put it there

i'm fed up with all this serious stuff i'm going to start up some light hearted stuff for the goofballs amonst us ,if you dont want to play along start your own doom and gloom threads :wah: :wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:47 am

nvalleyvee;589703 wrote: I would like to know why our President is blamed for all the insurgent deaths of innocent people in Iraq.

Because they wouldn't have happened if he hadn't invaded?

CrazyCruizChick · Post by **CrazyCruizChick** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:31 am

I think this site has everything going for it , Good Topics and interesting people .

Not been here long enough maybe

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:23 am

Pinky;589833 wrote: Well, this is one of those times when I'm going to give my honest opinion, not to cheese anyone off or stick my oar in, but because opinions have been asked for and I'm going to be straight to the point with it.

We all tend to home in on things that we're going to find fun or interesting, and it's true that you don't have to read stuff that's not going to appeal to you, but it's getting hard to know what those things are anymore because it seem slike every single topic gets turned into a goofball thread these days.

This one for instance! I love having a laugh, but there are certain threads where it's expected and certain threads where it's just annoying, and I never thought I'd say that in a million years!

Maybe I'm being a total hypocrite, because I've been known to totally trash a thread with with one spammy, daft comment or a bit of sarcasm, but I usually leave it at that.

I guess what I'm saying is that it would be nice to see some threads turn out differently to the way they are at the moment, this forum may even get back some unpredictability and excitement again.

I would like to expand on Pinks thread a little and agree with her here, and say I would like to see some more topics we can sink our teeth into and allow folks to not be afraid to start the threads they want.

then lets see the following

1) sticking to the topic so it's a good conversation

2) no knife throwing, while on the topic. Feel free to debate but let us not drag your momma, your ill sibling or your country into the topic as a sympathy vote or as a "burn" to others KEEP THE PERSONAL ATTACKS OUT!!! Let's be adult about these topics and being as we are all adults here I think we can do it.

Ok and what I would like to see in here

Keep the fun threads, look at the post counts yeah we have a lot of fluff, but there are folks who like fluff, let em post fluff.

Bring in the serious discussions freely and post to your hearts content as folks have already stated.

I think a general conversation area would be fun too, a gathering place where you can just jump in and have an open chat with anyone, or ressurect (sorry spelling) the pub, something were you can say hey how's your day what's new and anyone can join in like you were at a dinner party, seems a lot of our threads get that way and veer off topic. We have so many great members here who excell at putting out flare ups but then we find the threads topic fizzles and dies.....

Let's face it we all have topics we are passionate about, let's be allowed to post freely, and attack free and make them fly.

Just my honest opinions