off OU topic distractions

[newbie123]

I believe it's about time for an Admin to start regulating these topics/discussions as well.    I'm not trying to disrespect the folks who want to discuss such topics, but I think it shouldn't be discussed on this site.   I also think these topics might even scare off some insightful people, and discredit (from a scientific standpoint) the great work done here already.  I'm not saying these guys are intentionally trying to do this.. But it is happening.

[poynt99]

Stefan,

I am a bit alarmed that you intend on deleting after one week the 3 or 4 threads dealing with Rosemary Ainslie's circuit. 

I agree that there are many posts that could/should be deleted, but the fact remains that the threads were virtually un-moderated, and for that they deteriorated to the level they are at today.

It would be a shame to lose all those posts that are genuine and on-topic. May I suggest that the worst that be done is to delete all non-pertinent, non-technical posts and leave the threads locked, or just leave them locked as they are.

I don't think it is right to delete them in their entirety, unless of course the thread has no technical merit whatsoever.

.99

[powercat]

Hi 99
I think the main problem is all the arguments and fighting,this is a problem that occurs on this forum on a regular basis,anyway at least once a month.
Maybe there should be a new rule that all arguments must be in PM's or they will be deleted,but then there is the problem of policing it 
I am guilty of posting off topic, but I try my best to avoid an argument, I hope.

cat

[WilbyInebriated]

I am a bit alarmed that you intend on deleting after one week the 3 or 4 threads dealing with Rosemary Ainslie's circuit. 

i have to say i am in complete agreement with you here poynt.

I agree that there are many posts that could/should be deleted, but the fact remains that the threads were virtually un-moderated, and for that they deteriorated to the level they are at today.

exactly. it went the way it went because stefan doesn't appear to have the time or desire to aquire decent, consistent moderation (with the exception of pirate) or do it himself, so sweeping it all under the rug with a delete is his "solution"... and that's lame.

It would be a shame to lose all those posts that are genuine and on-topic. May I suggest that the worst that be done is to delete all non-pertinent, non-technical posts and leave the threads locked, or just leave them locked as they are.

yeah the original ainslie thread has been locked for how long now? (since july 18, 2010) and he posted in that thread that it will be deleted as well... WTF?

I don't think it is right to delete them in their entirety, unless of course the thread has no technical merit whatsoever.

.99

if this were the case 99% of all threads on this forum should be deleted.

@stefan
what kind of confidence can you give to anyone who is about to post their hard work here that some group of malcontents won't troll and flame their thread all the while whinging to the administration until you just decide to delete their work in its entirety?

[vonwolf]

  @poynt99 & willby;

   Thank's for bringing this up. It's so disappointing that pepole from other forum's with clear agendas can successfully influence Stephan with ease and silence a discussion of a technology regardless of it's merits of a successful outcome. It my be winter and there is no heater that he knows of but is that what this forum is for? Is only proven technology allowed here? If that's the case some one has a lot of deleting to do.