Why is current events just one big obituary ?

[turtlefanforever]

I come here and all I see is "RIP (insert name here)" there's a lot more going on in the world. Seems like a bunch of somber individuals. No offense. Is it only worth noting when someone dies or something bad happens? It's like a disconsolate wasteland. Serious question.

[Powder]

Feel free to share the other news, there's no saying you can't be the fella to liven things up.

[pandaderek]

My guess is, probably, to maintain neutrality. If someone posts about gun control because of some recent events, like the majority of guns that are confiscated in the Mexican drug wars have originated from the US, some law that has been passed by lobbyists, some Fox News propaganda against good reason, some innocent black kid being harassed or killed by some cop that power-trips because he has a gun, rather than calling for backup...current event posts, regarding such news, probably need much more moderating power because too many people get frustrated in their stupidity and resort to personal attacks, which would lead to death threats or internet tough-guy BS. I mean, look a the toy forums, where people fight about buying excessive amounts of mass-produced toys. That, alone, takes a lot of moderating power.

See, I can't remain neutral in my generalizing summary.

[Leo656]

Yeah, it's like, most actual "News" that's worth discussing automatically has some intrinsic political or religious angle to it, and nobody's mature enough to have those conversations on the internet. It's been attempted here a few times, but proven not to work, always because of one or two people who take things too personally. Anything else "newsworthy" is usually just about pop culture - movies, TV shows, video games, etc. - and thus are reported in each of their own appropriate subsections.

All that's left for this section is, "Wow, so-and-so died, that sucks." Anything else is just too inflammatory.

[Powder]

These two guys nailed it, but I think there's another key factor take into account. This is a TMNT forum, most of us here are obsessed with the property, & more than that, use it as an escape from real life. So it kinda defeats the purpose if you're coming to the boards & talking about war & science & all that boring adult stuff. :trazz:

[pennydreadful]

Yeah, people tend to start sh*tfights over anything in "current events" that's non-death-related, from what I've seen. Sucks, but what can y'do. *shrugs*

I mean, if you've got the patience, by all means post something - just don't be too heartbroken if it goes up in flames.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, it's not that there's nothing else in the news to report, but people can get pretty heated over certain topics which is why they're avoided at all costs. Death forums don't get really heated, and it's just a fact of life that people die anyway. But if you want to post something else, you have the right to.

[CyberCubed]

Nobody on this forum needs to talk about politics or religion, they're such boring and tired subjects especially to us modern folk.

[Jester]

I'm thinking someone needs to change his user title to "Professional Troll"....

[MikeandRaph87]

Krang can do that and you do have connections....:trazz:

Turtlefanforever,while your wording is in poor taste it has been brought up a couple of times over the last several months. The truth is poster just need to post current event topic that are not related to a celeb of sorts. If a current event topic out there right now or in the near future is something you seriously find topic worthy post it here if this section has become monotonous to you and just have to view this section.

[Wingnut]

Nobody on this forum needs to talk about politics or religion, they're such boring and tired subjects especially to us modern folk.

We live in a truly glorious time period, as they say.

In all seriousness, political and religion discussions have been attempted. They all crashed and burned on the Volcanic Asteroid.

[sdp]

I suggested the name change a few months ago (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=47019), it's the way the forum has always been since I joined. It was meant tongue in cheek but people took that thread way too seriously haha after my thread I think someone tried making some non RIP threads but things eventually returned back to normal. RIP The Forum.

[DarkFell]

It was meant tongue in cheek but people took that thread way too seriously haha after my thread I think someone tried making some non RIP threads but things eventually returned back to normal. RIP The Forum.

It's not dead...the forum is not dead! *grins* Wow, some people must have really took it the wrong way.

I think that I posted comments on two of those *name of actor / celebrity* has passed away posts, but then I went to other posts & articles that caught my interests.

[MikeandRaph87]

Beware for the Darkfell and the Black lanterns arose to take you with them.
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/4/49210/1142668-black_lanterns_rise.jpg

[DarkFell]

Beware for the Darkfell and the Black lanterns arose to take you with them.
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/4/49210/1142668-black_lanterns_rise.jpg
Come to think of it, I do see me in the background. Hmm..:shifty:
How'd you find my high school graduation picture anyway?

[Jephael]

I'm thinking someone needs to change his user title to "Professional Troll"....

And certain other members need to change theirs to "whiny bitch"

[Candy Kappa]

And certain other members need to change theirs to "whiny bitch"

But, I don't have enough space to add to the title.