Have You Ever Formally Protested or Boycotted Anything?

[Gumbo4x4]

It's interesting to read that. I've always felt the board moderation leaned more to the right.

I would say quite the opposite.

 

[pat fan]

I've always felt the board moderation leaned more to the right.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Totally OT, but I'm intrigued because the only location I know of in Canada is inside the departures level of the Calgary Airport. I couldn't figure out how they were working out the "closed on Sunday" thing, let alone this information you've given.

I guess I've been "boycotting" Chick-fil-a for over 35 years now, ever since I went to one on a Sunday and discovered it closed. I don't mind small businesses closing one or two days a week, but not a national chain when I'm hungry. Sure, they can do what they want, and I can say "screw them" in response.

That was me. And I'm a he (the ugly mug in the hat in my avatar picture) . Yes, I totally agree it's regional. I spent my entire life in the Philadelphia area. None of the colleges there had a football team that got any coverage. In fact, the college I went to had a horrible team. They played in the same stadium as the Eagles, and from what I heard they were lucky to draw 1000 people...in a 60,000 seat stadium. Closest big time college program was Penn State, which is 5 hours away. Nobody paid attention, Philly is a professional sports town...Eagles, Phillies, etc... Now I'm in Atlanta, and it's completely opposite. Minimal interest in the Falcons, but insane amount of interest in college teams. I love football. Both of my boys have been playing for years. But I just hate the way college football is and have no interest in watching it.

I don't think Temple football attendance was THAT poor. Maybe 4-5k for most games, and perhaps a rare 10k for a better known opponent. But yeah, it always looked embarrassingly empty in there.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I guess I've been "boycotting" Chick-fil-a for over 35 years now, ever since I went to one on a Sunday and discovered it closed. I don't mind small businesses closing one or two days a week, but not a national chain when I'm hungry. Sure, they can do what they want, and I can say "screw them" in response.




I don't think Temple football attendance was THAT poor. Maybe 4-5k for most games, and perhaps a rare 10k for a better known opponent. But yeah, it always looked embarrassingly empty in there.

 

[asta]

I would say quite the opposite.

When both sides feel the moderators are leaning the other way I think that means the moderators are doing a good job.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

When both sides feel the moderators are leaning the other way I think that means the moderators are doing a good job.

I wasn't commenting on the performance, but I think some things are pretty clear

 

[Julie's Haircut]

I think in Bill Cosby's time at Temple, they played in some dilapidated pit near the campus.

I wish Temple would stop trying to pretend they're big league. Build a 10 to 15k seat stadium on campus instead of paying rent in an NFL stadium.

 

[ronandannette]

I guess I've been "boycotting" Chick-fil-a for over 35 years now, ever since I went to one on a Sunday and discovered it closed. I don't mind small businesses closing one or two days a week, but not a national chain when I'm hungry. Sure, they can do what they want, and I can say "screw them" in response.




I don't think Temple football attendance was THAT poor. Maybe 4-5k for most games, and perhaps a rare 10k for a better known opponent. But yeah, it always looked embarrassingly empty in there.

Totally!

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

When both sides feel the moderators are leaning the other way I think that means the moderators are doing a good job.

Just because both sides in an argument (and sometimes there are more than two sides) complain doesn't mean the mods are genuinely in the middle.

Once side may be complaining legitimately and the other not.
Or Some mods may lean one way and some another.
Some mods may give leeway on subjects that are a bit iffy if they're not getting any reports.
Some mods may give absolutely none.
One thing is consistent. If they're getting a lot of reports, the mods will shut it down.

The fact is those complaining the mods are against them do not know exactly who got points (and how many they got) vs who didn't or how many reports the mods are getting from the thread. So therefore no assumption can be made as to which way the mods lean that would hold up to logical scrutiny.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I think in Bill Cosby's time at Temple, they played in some dilapidated pit near the campus.

I wish Temple would stop trying to pretend they're big league. Build a 10 to 15k seat stadium on campus instead of paying rent in an NFL stadium.

Where would they build it? I google earthed it. It looks quite tight as far as space to build a stadium. I did see some open space decently close by the river. But could they realistically get that space? Plus, the minimum average attendance to remain in FBS is 15,000 So a 15,000 seat stadium would be a bit small. BTW they drew 34k for Army this past season, 22k for Stoney brook, 28k for UNC Charlotte, 22k for SMU, 26k for S. Florida, 30k for Cincinnati, and 28k for East Carolina. I think maybe a 30k stadium would work for Temple if they could find a spot to put it.

 

[wilkeliza]

Where would they build it? I google earthed it. It looks quite tight as far as space to build a stadium. I did see some open space decently close by the river. But could they realistically get that space? Plus, the minimum average attendance to remain in FBS is 15,000 So a 15,000 seat stadium would be a bit small. BTW they drew 34k for Army this past season, 22k for Stoney brook, 28k for UNC Charlotte, 22k for SMU, 26k for S. Florida, 30k for Cincinnati, and 28k for East Carolina.

Yeah Temple doesn't have the space that's for sure. I also imagine that Temple would have to suddenly compete with Drexel and University of Pennsylvania if the city or owner of that land decided to sell it.

 

[TLSnell1981]

One thing is consistent. If they're getting a lot of reports, the mods will shut it down.

 

[ibob52]

Let's see things that I protested or boycotted . . yeah there were some

back in 1968 - most of the 1970's . . one kind of funny thing (that I just remembered)

was Disco * * * * *

 

[sam_gordon]

Just because both sides in an argument (and sometimes there are more than two sides) complain doesn't mean the mods are genuinely in the middle.

Once side may be complaining legitimately and the other not.
Or Some mods may lean one way and some another.
Some mods may give leeway on subjects that are a bit iffy if they're not getting any reports.
Some mods may give absolutely none.
One thing is consistent. If they're getting a lot of reports, the mods will shut it down.

The fact is those complaining the mods are against them do not know exactly who got points (and how many they got) vs who didn't or how many reports the mods are getting from the thread. So therefore no assumption can be made as to which way the mods lean that would hold up to logical scrutiny.

But here's the thing. This is a privately run message board. The admins can make rules that say "Every post must include the word "<insert political party here> is the best and all other pale in comparison." They don't have to be "fair". If you don't like their decisions/enforcement (and there's been plenty I've disagreed with), stop visiting.

 

[Gracie09]

Then I'm curious as to why they where held Saturday? Not two months ago or a year ago or whenever, but Saturday.
They were Political.

It's tradition dating back to the sufferage days for women to March the day after inauguration. It generally is not as large or garner much news coverage but it is not a new day just a larger group

 

[TLSnell1981]

They don't have to be "fair". If you don't like their decisions/enforcement (and there's been plenty I've disagreed with), stop visiting.

No, they don't have to be fair. Although, the inconsistency is very frustrating. It limits our ability to comment on some posts.

 

[Hikergirl]

I think they are pretty consistent in general.
It appears that they allow some political subjects to be discussed, like this thread. However if someone's post is an attack on another's political beliefs that is where they draw the line. There have been some outright shots at posters, and their have been some veiled ones too, and I have seen the mods treat those the same way as far as deleting them from threads. I don't know what kind of points are issued to those individuals though so maybe that is where the inconsistencies are.

 

[sam_gordon]

No, they don't have to be fair. Although, the inconsistency is very frustrating. It limits our ability to comment on some posts.

OK. What do you want to happen? Just like people are talking about in this thread, if you don't like the way a company/organization does business, you have the right to not partake in that business.

Are there times I'd like to post something but stop because I might get points? Yes. But I'm free to find another message board that allows me to post what I want, when I want. I'm sure the admins will refund your membership fee if you decide to leave.

 

[TLSnell1981]

It appears that they allow some political subjects to be discussed, like this thread. However if someone's post is an attack on another's political beliefs that is where they draw the line.

I agree...but there 's that slippery slope. Does an alternate view qualify as an attack?

 

[Hikergirl]

I agree...but there 's that slippery slope. Does an alternate view qualify as an attack?

I sure hope not, and I don't think the mods feel it does either. If they did then I'd doubt they'd let this thread, or the dress thread even be started.