For a long time now I have wanted to star a controversial thread, you know one of them get the team all fired up type ones. The type of thread that takes off and over a very short time has over 100 comments. The type of thread that gets emotions running hi and the comments get deep and meaning full.

The problem is I can’t think of a topic that’s controversial,I always try to be nice and funny if I can. So here’s your chance to help me out. What I would like is some suggestions to start me off.


Thanks in advance
Blue.[/b]

Ahh you know not what you are messing with here...

We've had a few in the past that got quite heated!

We've had PSC related -
• several pro-Advantage vs anti-Advantage ones;
• debates over voting patterns/systems;
• whether nudity and gore should be allowed in posts and if so, how much;
• claims/accusations of cheating;
• etc, etc.

... and non-PSC related:
• biggest example: "Conservatives suck!" which started as a left-wing vs right-wing thread and developed into a pro-Iraq War vs anti-Iraq War one... ran for MANY pages and MANY weeks as I recall

I'd say - let's not go there. Ok, I agree the forum is a bit less exciting than it used to be, but at least noone is attacking or being attacked, quitting in anger/sadness at harsh exchanges, etc etc. And we had plenty of that in the past fuelled by controversies in chat and the forum!

HOLY CRAP......ITS HANDTOOLUK......where the hell have you been.....the whole psc community has been asking about ya. Well nice to see ya around here again HTUK. Welcome back

DBB your sock is already vacationing???????

Haha! Thanks for the welcome back, db!

Actually I've been back on the forum and voting for about a month now - although I've only started posting again in the last couple of days *insert whoring here*

AHA!!! theres something!

You know HTUK, I believe a few may have done as you said and left weeping from long term emotional wounds inflicted by the comments of others. At times, Ive often wondered if the emotional wounds were, in fact, self inflicted. It is "just the internet" afterall. Should people really take it all THAT serious to be hurt by another's harsh opinion or sarcastic rebuttal?

I also believe that the forums are never more alive than when we DO have a controversial topic at hand. A much broader range of users participate in a lively discussion than most other day to day threads. All the fun and games are great and help to pass the time but we're all adults here (for the most part). A good debate gets the blood pumping...even one with childish insults zipping around.

Whats your thoughts?

Ooh! I love fighting on the internet. To me it's like winning the Special Olympics, every day.

Well let's start of with shouting SHOWCASE, WHAT A RIDICULOUS HAT YOU ARE WEARING

yeah well...you know, in my avatar...the bow tie is actually black construction paper...I think it compliments my hat perfectly...

what'ya think about THAT ya big ugly horse faced socktoon??! HUH?

*Grabs a rum and rum with ice and sits back to watch the fun...mmm...needs salty type snacks...brb*