For Our Newbies - HOT TOPICS that you need to be aware of

[C0mputerGeek]

Wind chimes?  I've been here a loooong time and didn't know that.

----------------->heading to the search function b/c I can't possibly understand how wind chimes can be heated.

If you find the link, would you please PM me with it? I scratched my head when I saw this. I suck at searches and I don't remember this thread.

[MDefarge]

Re - windchimes - while this particular thread didn't get locked it did sort of devolve into a "if you have windchimes you you are inconsiderate of your neighbor" vs "its my backyard I can do what I want" from which there is no coming back.  I know there has been more than one thread because that one isn't as heated as I remember them being  - it is entirely possible though that the others were on the old forum.

http://www.etiquettehell.com/smf/index.php?topic=33450.0

[kingsrings]

Whether it's okay for businesses to check ID for credit card/check purchases got pretty heated the couple of times it was discussed.

[Lisbeth]

A new topic for the list: Peanut-free schools and camps.

I'm a  bit confused, this thread doesn't seem to be getting heated to me.

I think she means that it's overdone at this point.  We had this topic discussed in just about every way possible by now.  It seems as if a new thread on the subject pops up monthly - it'd be better for our new members to just contribute to one of the existing threads rather than start yet another one.

And, Keen, I've added it to the list in the OP.

Thanks...a new one got started anyway, and the word "astounded" has appeared in it in relation to opposition to a certain take on the matter.

[Drunken Housewife]

I do wish (and I suggested it already) that letting pet cats outdoors be added to the list.  A thread on it this week got hot and locked really quickly.

[twinkletoes]

I do wish (and I suggested it already) that letting pet cats outdoors be added to the list.  A thread on it this week got hot and locked really quickly.

*nods*

There were a few of us hiding out in a virtual bunker during that one!

[Drunken Housewife]

I know, I know... I'm afraid to post on that topic, personally.  I just want to spare other cat lovers some high blood pressure and angst.

[M-theory]

I know, I know... I'm afraid to post on that topic, personally.  I just want to spare other cat lovers some high blood pressure and angst.

I think there are some topics which you have to conclude the OP is trolling no matter how new they are, unless they're also new to both the Internet, TV, radio, and in general life not spent under a rock.

I clicked the link, read 2 lines, and got away from the computer before I was tempted to post.

[twinkletoes]

I know, I know... I'm afraid to post on that topic, personally.  I just want to spare other cat lovers some high blood pressure and angst.

I think there are some topics which you have to conclude the OP is trolling no matter how new they are, unless they're also new to both the Internet, TV, radio, and in general life not spent under a rock.

I clicked the link, read 2 lines, and got away from the computer before I was tempted to post.

That's the thing - should the thread just be automatically locked down?  You know, "I'm taking this away because you all have shown that we can't have nice things."  Which isn't fair to the whole board, as it's usually just only a handful of people acting up, but I can see why it's done.

[M-theory]

I know, I know... I'm afraid to post on that topic, personally.  I just want to spare other cat lovers some high blood pressure and angst.

I think there are some topics which you have to conclude the OP is trolling no matter how new they are, unless they're also new to both the Internet, TV, radio, and in general life not spent under a rock.

I clicked the link, read 2 lines, and got away from the computer before I was tempted to post.

That's the thing - should the thread just be automatically locked down?  You know, "I'm taking this away because you all have shown that we can't have nice things."  Which isn't fair to the whole board, as it's usually just only a handful of people acting up, but I can see why it's done.

IMO, yes. Religion and politics are forbidden topics here because threads about them go down in spectacular flames - the same thing happens sooner or later with threads about cats being allowed to roam, so what's the difference, really? It's purely a matter of knowing your citizenry.

[Bob Ducca]

I know, I know... I'm afraid to post on that topic, personally.  I just want to spare other cat lovers some high blood pressure and angst.

I think there are some topics which you have to conclude the OP is trolling no matter how new they are, unless they're also new to both the Internet, TV, radio, and in general life not spent under a rock.

I clicked the link, read 2 lines, and got away from the computer before I was tempted to post.

That's the thing - should the thread just be automatically locked down?  You know, "I'm taking this away because you all have shown that we can't have nice things."  Which isn't fair to the whole board, as it's usually just only a handful of people acting up, but I can see why it's done.

I think as long as prior threads are left open, shutting down new threads would be fine, I think.  I think most of our "contentious topics" are contentious because each side has good points, but there's not a clear right and wrong.  The previously locked threads cover the debate very well, so there really should be no need to start another thread.

[twinkletoes]

I don't think this has been mentioned in this thread, but what about if it's rude to smuggle food into a movie theatre?

[Lisbeth]

I don't think this has been mentioned in this thread, but what about if it's rude to smuggle food into a movie theatre?

Is that very controversial?  I haven't seen it too much-I know there are some posters who think it's okay due to very high concession prices, but those threads haven't gotten very heated.

[C0mputerGeek]

I don't think this has been mentioned in this thread, but what about if it's rude to smuggle food into a movie theatre?

Is that very controversial?  I haven't seen it too much-I know there are some posters who think it's okay due to very high concession prices, but those threads haven't gotten very heated.

Bringing outside food into theatres is very controversial. It's been likened to stealing. I don't know if we've had this debate on this site, but there was more than one locked thread left behind at Delphooey.

[twinkletoes]

I don't think this has been mentioned in this thread, but what about if it's rude to smuggle food into a movie theatre?

Is that very controversial?  I haven't seen it too much-I know there are some posters who think it's okay due to very high concession prices, but those threads haven't gotten very heated.

Bringing outside food into theatres is very controversial. It's been likened to stealing. I don't know if we've had this debate on this site, but there was more than one locked thread left behind at Delphooey.

Exactly.  I think it got heated because people were using unflattering descriptors for the "other side."  You know, "people who do this are...." etc.