Where is the thread gone...?

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

i just dont like sitting around and talking about lindseys pants on the mirage video.

I am dying over here!! LMAO!!!!!

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by stefan

Marty, during the thread I stated a lot of positive impressions concerning THE LEDGE. It`s not only a very good information source but especially a board full of vivid and controversial discussion. Not just the boring praise and brainwash stuff but a lot of info, irony, criticism and wit too. That's what makes this place interesting to me.

I have nothing more to say than: amen, Stefan. I stink the same.

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

(....) but i just dont like sitting around and talking about lindseys pants on the mirage video.

What's with Lindsey's pants on the mirage video?

[face of glass]

Originally Posted by CarneVaca

There is an inherent contradiction in what you say here.

Gee, thanks Dad.

[dissention]

The fact of the matter is this: to delete an entire thread that contains the posts of others is just unfair. If someone wants to delete, their posts, fine. But don't touch anyone elses. No one really has the right to shut down someones work or input. After all, we all know what happened after Bremer shut down the Iraqi newspaper.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

I stink the same.

Then, go take a shower.

Originally Posted by shackin'up

What's with Lindsey's pants on the mirage video?

There will be a thread on that later today.

[madformac]

Originally Posted by face of glass

Basically it was just about how this board has a more cynical and negative slant than the other FM boards. And it is true in a way.

I thought it was a rather constructive FM board really. If you want cynical and negative try BN.net, some of the threads overflow with cynical and controversial comments there.. (Sorry Nancy! Just my opinion)

[ThePenguin]

I do not know why the original poster deleted the thread-- perhaps because it veered greatly off course from the original discussion which was about the PBS special. In any case, I found an option in the Ledge's control panel which was permitting the first poster to delete an entire thread. It is now turned 'off' (except for Moderators). If you are the first poster and you want to delete your individual message, just edit it and remove all of its content. Hopefully in the future then, a situation like this will not happen again.

- Marty

[face of glass]

Originally Posted by madformac

I thought it was a rather constructive FM board really. If you want cynical and negative try BN.net, some of the threads overflow with cynical and controversial comments there..

Been there (but not quite done with it yet) and I refrain from further commenting on which FM board is the most cynical. Then again a significant number of people on that board feel they were originally driven away from the Ledge. I don't know the details but I know there's still a certain amount of bad blood in between the members of the two boards.

What the heck: every FM board has its pros and cons, it's due to the individual to find the grain and throw out the chaff. And I still like it here a bit better than elsewhere so...

[Johnny Stew]

I take full responsibility for my part in causing that thread to veer off course, and I apologize to the author of the thread... although I think the points of view being discussed, albeit off-topic of the thread, were worthy of being seen.

I think both "sides" of the argument, as well as those inbetween, maintained the right amount of respect and civility for a good (dare I say healthy?) dialogue.

[CarneVaca]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

If you are the first poster and you want to delete your individual message, just edit it and remove all of its content. Hopefully in the future then, a situation like this will not happen again.

That strikes me as imminently fair. Well done, Marty.

Speaking of strikes, oh, never mind...

[dissention]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

I do not know why the original poster deleted the thread-- perhaps because it veered greatly off course from the original discussion which was about the PBS special. In any case, I found an option in the Ledge's control panel which was permitting the first poster to delete an entire thread. It is now turned 'off' (except for Moderators). If you are the first poster and you want to delete your individual message, just edit it and remove all of its content. Hopefully in the future then, a situation like this will not happen again.

- Marty

Thanks, Marty! This is greatly appreciated.

[chiliD]

I think what needs to be understood is that threads take on a life of their own once they're started. If one veers off the path, that is where it was MEANT to go...if somebody would post something related to the original idea of the thread, it would fall back on the main path. Simple as that.

[Mari]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

There will be a thread on that later today.

Well...?? Is it later yet?

[stefan]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

I do not know why the original poster deleted the thread-- perhaps because it veered greatly off course from the original discussion which was about the PBS special. In any case, I found an option in the Ledge's control panel which was permitting the first poster to delete an entire thread. It is now turned 'off' (except for Moderators). If you are the first poster and you want to delete your individual message, just edit it and remove all of its content. Hopefully in the future then, a situation like this will not happen again.

- Marty

Thank you Marty, great solution!