Why was the thread locked?

While I'm not totally surprised it was locked, I'm still curious. I didn't see any death threats or name calling. If this was a different website I'm sure it would have gone really sour, but it wasn't.

There was thread about drug laws a few weeks ago. Some people didn't agree with each other, but it still remained civil.

Is Hot Boat's goal to have only boating related subjects? I'd like to know before I try starting another thread. When I see topics about taking your dog to Lowes and kitchen remodels I would think this place is open to pretty much whatever.

There was a thread about a month ago about the boat tag fees going up. Everyone wanted to bitch about $12 but does anyone realize why everything goes up?

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Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

While I'm not totally surprised it was locked, I'm still curious. I didn't see any death threats or name calling. If this was a different website I'm sure it would have gone really sour, but it wasn't.

There was thread about drug laws a few weeks ago. Some people didn't agree with each other, but it still remained civil.

Is Hot Boat's goal to have only boating related subjects? I'd like to know before I try starting another thread. When I see topics about taking your dog to Lowes and kitchen remodels I would think this place is open to pretty much whatever.

There was a thread about a month ago about the boat tag fees going up. Everyone wanted to bitch about $12 but does anyone realize why everything goes up?

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It's because of all the lawyers... :smilies_mit_hut019:

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

It's because of all the lawyers... :smilies_mit_hut019:

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No it was the mussel fee. This won't help solve the problem. They'll just give us another sticker and make us think they're hard at work doing something.


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Because I don't want politics here, that's why.

It started getting pretty political so I closed it. I chose to not have politics over many different topics. It was an easy target and no one wins in a political argument anyway, so whats the point? And I truly believe boats and politics don't mix :D


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Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

No it was the mussel fee. This won't help solve the problem. They'll just give us another sticker and make us think they're hard at work doing something.


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Im kidding... Just trying to get Eli's goad...

Kool aid drinkers very seldom like discussing politics.
I guess locking a thread is some what better than deleting one. Never did understand why Wendi's thread about the stolen scooter was deleted.
No doubt being the owner of the site has it privileges. If you want the site to look like your personal Facebook page, that's what it will look like.

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

Because I don't want politics here, that's why.


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Then wouldn't the boat tag fee thread fall into the political category? Why was that allowed?

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Originally Posted by gn7

Kool aid drinkers very seldom like discussing politics.
I guess locking a thread is some what better than deleting one. Never did understand why Wendi's thread about the stolen scooter was deleted.
No doubt being the owner of the site has it privileges. If you want the site to look like your personal Facebook page, that's what it will look like.

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You're pretty much dead wrong GN7. I don't drink cool aid, never have. I'm sorry you don't agree with my position of not having a PRF, but to be honest, it would only stink up the place. As far as deleting threads, that rarely happens now. I will lock a thread down and clean up the comments that I believe are offensive, but I will not delete a thread in its entirety. And I don't have a personal FB page. Well actually I do, but I have zero friends :D

Thank you for your support.

HB

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Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

Then wouldn't the boat tag fee thread fall into the political category? Why was that allowed?

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It was semi boating related. Yes it was borderline and probably should have been locked down, but I chose to leave it open.

Your thread got guys like GN7 who are very politically opinionated to post up their political feelings that were completely and 100% not related to boating in any form or fashion, so I locked it down.

If you're looking to catch me in a black and white rule type argument, that ain't gonna happen. I'm as slippery as they come. And yes GN7, ownership does have its benefits, and it also has its liabilities. None of which I've asked anyone here to share in.

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Originally Posted by gn7

Kool aid drinkers very seldom like discussing politics.
I guess locking a thread is some what better than deleting one. Never did understand why Wendi's thread about the stolen scooter was deleted.
No doubt being the owner of the site has it privileges. If you want the site to look like your personal Facebook page, that's what it will look like.

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Sorry to change the subject but I was on a job walk last week at Toyota in Torrance and seen 2 guys from Rusher Air there. One was a gray hair with a gray beard. Anybody you know. :idea:

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

It was semi boating related. Yes it was borderline and probably should have been locked down, but I chose to leave it open.

Your thread got guys like GN7 who are very politically opinionated to post up their political feelings that were completely and 100% not related to boating in any form or fashion, so I locked it down.

If you're looking to catch me in a black and white rule type argument, that ain't gonna happen. I'm as slippery as they come. And yes GN7, ownership does have its benefits, and it also has its liabilities. None of which I've asked anyone here to share in.

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Thanks for clarifying. I'm not asking you to change what you do with your own property (this site), I just want to know what is acceptable content and what is not.

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

It's because of all the lawyers... :smilies_mit_hut019:

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We always take the fall...don't worry, I'm use to being blamed for EVERYTHING. In fact, it's become a sense of pride for me to have effected so many lives :lmao

I'm gonna kick you in the shin when I meet you on Friday! ;) 'cause that's about as high as I can reach :D





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Originally Posted by Eli

We always take the fall...don't worry, I'm use to being blamed for EVERYTHING. In fact, it's become a sense of pride for me to have effected so many lives :lmao

I'm gonna kick you in the shin when I meet you on Friday! ;) 'cause that's about as high as I can reach :D

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Bring it ONNNNNN Eli Mae... :action-smiley-047:

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Originally Posted by Eli

We always take the fall...don't worry, I'm use to being blamed for EVERYTHING. In fact, it's become a sense of pride for me to have effected so many lives :lmao

I'm gonna kick you in the shin when I meet you on Friday! ;) 'cause that's about as high as I can reach :D





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Are you going to Needles?

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Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

Thanks for clarifying. I'm not asking you to change what you do with your own property (this site), I just want to know what is acceptable content and what is not.

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NGE someone has to be in charge, I've assumed that responsibility. Not sure I like it, but it is what it is. The site is here for everyone. As far as what isn't acceptable, here are the top 4 again:

1. Nudity.
2. Porn.
3. Insults, personal attacks, slander, threats, or trashing, of other members or companies or entities or other websites.
4. Politics.

But like I said, you won't catch me in a black and white rule deal, unless its #1 or #2. The others have a little grey area here and there. Things said in jest carry a lot less weight than things said in earnest. It really is as simple as playing nice. As far as limiting what people post? LOL. Look at the crap Grads has posted. So yeah, we're pretty loose. Just don't push it everyday. Hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

NGE someone has to be in charge, I've assumed that responsibility. Not sure I like it, but it is what it is. The site is here for everyone. As far as what isn't acceptable, here are the top 4 again:

1. Nudity.
2. Porn.
3. Insults, personal attacks, slander, threats, or trashing, of other members or companies or entities or other websites.
4. Politics.

But like I said, you won't catch me in a black and white rule deal, unless its #1 or #2. The others have a little grey area here and there. Things said in jest carry a lot less weight than things said in earnest. It really is as simple as playing nice. As far as limiting what people post? LOL. Look at the crap Grads has posted. So yeah, we're pretty loose. Just don't push it everyday. Hope that helps.

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Lol. Understood.

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Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

Are you going to Needles?

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Yea are you?


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Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

Lol. Understood.

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See now I feel bad. Grads has actually posted a lot of good stuff. But on occasion he slips :gas:

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Originally Posted by Bobby V

Sorry to change the subject but I was on a job walk last week at Toyota in Torrance and seen 2 guys from Rusher Air there. One was a gray hair with a gray beard. Anybody you know. :idea:

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Yeah, I was there. You weren't the guy that kicked the legs out from unbder the poor guy and sent him to the ground were you?

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Originally Posted by gn7

Yeah, I was there. You weren't the guy that kicked the legs out from unbder the poor guy and sent him to the ground were you?

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No I was standing about 10' from him though. That guy didn't look to good.