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Controversial and off topic threads....

June222 — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:32:17 GMT

The best treads are controversial and off topic....such a shame that they are not allowed.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

Suziepeach — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:36:43 GMT

@June222 wrote:

The best treads are controversial and off topic....such a shame that they are not allowed.

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Maybe they need to add another forum just for such things.. then everyone can have it.. you know how nasty and personal those controversial theads can become... as far as off topic threads, LOL I love it when they go in different directions but are still on topic.. make sense?

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

Topaz Gem — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:36:54 GMT

I agree, but it's really hard to keep threads ON topic. The very nature of human conversation is to ebb and flow, and conversations tend to gravitate one way and then the other. I agree that they are the most interesting and stimulating threads to participate in.

What really throws threads off the rails is the posters that come in, not to discuss the topic at hand, but to attack the posters that have differing opinions. I imagine that the webmasters recognize this and feel that it's safer to just close the thread than take the chance.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

chickenbutt — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:38:58 GMT

I know this has been said a hundred times, but they DID have a forum like that and it was quite hideous. They don't want that on their retail site and that is understandable.

There are a million other boards in internetland, many for controversial topics specifically.

I think the mistake they made here was giving an inch. There are those for whom if you give them an inch they'll take a mile. Because of that, there cannot be civilized conversations about pretty much anything, especially subjects peripheral to controversialities.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

Topaz Gem — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:43:37 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I know this has been said a hundred times, but they DID have a forum like that and it was quite hideous. They don't want that on their retail site and that is understandable.

There are a million other boards in internetland, many for controversial topics specifically.

I think the mistake they made here was giving an inch. There are those for whom if you give them an inch they'll take a mile. Because of that, there cannot be civilized conversations about pretty much anything, especially subjects peripheral to controversialities.

I know that if I come across another Duggar or Kardashian thread, I will definitely become uncivilized! :-) :-)

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

millieshops — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:43:38 GMT

Not a shame in my mind, but what is a shame is that on the sites where those topics are allowed, I have never once read through a htread without finding foul language, name-calling, etc.

To me, those posters are counterparts to those who go to hockey games hoping to see players bleed, lose their teeth, etc. They're not people I care to associate with.

I do have some wider thoughts, but I'm quite certain those thoughts would lead to a poof and I'll keep them for other times and other places.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

jaxs mom — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:55:22 GMT

@June222 wrote:

The best treads are controversial and off topic....such a shame that they are not allowed.

Personally I don't agree they are the best threads.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

GingerPeach — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:08:12 GMT

I think the best thread is Schmoo, tough kitty fighter. Not controversial and filled with love and caring.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

ChynnaBlue — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:13:21 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I know this has been said a hundred times, but they DID have a forum like that and it was quite hideous. They don't want that on their retail site and that is understandable.

There are a million other boards in internetland, many for controversial topics specifically.

I think the mistake they made here was giving an inch. There are those for whom if you give them an inch they'll take a mile. Because of that, there cannot be civilized conversations about pretty much anything, especially subjects peripheral to controversialities.

I agree with this. I spend time on many forums and social sites and have those discussions elsewhere. QVC does not to be the be-all, end-all place for me to discuss things, nor do I want it to be. I talk about political and current events in so many places and with so many people that it's nice to have one space free of that.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

goldensrbest — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:18:05 GMT

Even when one tries not to be controversial, others come in to sink the thread, seems you can only talk about fluff topic's.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

Jacie — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:21:41 GMT

I think some people just like to throw it out there and let the wrestling match begin! Sorry, but half the time people throw out "facts" to back their argument and expect that we all will take it as gospel. I have a hard time taking those argumentative threads seriously. In my mind, they are hardly beneficial, seems like they get pretty crabby about almost anything. There is no way I would get any "facts" from a forum on a shopping network, yet there are those who seem to swallow the stuff without a hiccup!

All people on the boards are entitled to their opinions, which is different from fact, and that's when those threads get ugly and bully prone. Egos get in the way of harmony!

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

MaggieMack — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:25:53 GMT

Just being on the boards for a short time makes it evident why there will never be world peace.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:31:05 GMT

@Jacie wrote:
I think some people just like to throw it out there and let the wrestling match begin! Sorry, but half the time people throw out "facts" to back their argument and expect that we all will take it as gospel. I have a hard time taking those argumentative threads seriously. In my mind, they are hardly beneficial, seems like they get pretty crabby about almost anything. There is no way I would get any "facts" from a forum on a shopping network, yet there are those who seem to swallow the stuff without a hiccup!

All people on the boards are entitled to their opinions, which is different from fact, and that's when those threads get ugly and bully prone. Egos get in the way of harmony!

So very true!

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

RetRN — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:34:18 GMT

Looks like the FOX bashers managed to get the thread about Elisabeth H. poofed. Such a shame, why can't they just mind their own business? They can discuss their friends on CNN and MSNBC, since they claim to not watch FNC.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

DoneTryin — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:38:08 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
Looks like the FOX bashers managed to get the thread about Elisabeth H. poofed. Such a shame, why can't they just mind their own business? They can discuss their friends on CNN and MSNBC, since they claim to not watch FNC.

Yes, all the FOXers have their exclusive threads, & the CNN/MSNCers have theirs. Sure. Makes a lotta sense.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

RetRN — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:43:23 GMT

You're right, it does make a lot of sense. Then we can read the intelligent posts without having to be bothered with the nonsensical, ill-informed people who believe all the lies and spew that garbage. Sadly, those folks will be voting which is really scary.

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

proudlyfromNJ — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:50:19 GMT

You could very easily turn this right around with the same results!!!

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

hckynutjohn — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:54:14 GMT

@June222 wrote:

The best treads are controversial and off topic....such a shame that they are not allowed.

I don't feel they would be if everyone had respect for other's opinions and also made their points civilly. One can disagree on things without having to attack one another "PERSONALLY!

Just my opinion,

hckynut(john)

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

biancardi — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:02:33 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
You're right, it does make a lot of sense. Then we can read the intelligent posts without having to be bothered with the nonsensical, ill-informed people who believe all the lies and spew that garbage. Sadly, those folks will be voting which is really scary.

are you voting?

Re: Controversial and off topic threads....

Vickiv — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:02:46 GMT

Before we had moderators on this board it was a free for all. Bulling and plenty of cat fights! You felt like you were back in school. QVC created the threads for good thoughts not a boxing match! At least most of this stopped. So the ones that were doing all this left to find other boards and people to bully. I enjoy the posters on these threads and their insights on so many topics. I also learned some great information on products.