silentraven78 said:I really don't want this thread to turn into some debate over whether calling a specific politician or party a Nazi or a similar label is actually appropriate. To me, those labels should strictly apply to people who were actually part of those armies; everything else just feels like someone's personal opinion.
I can't really answer you without addressing that point, though. Generally speaking, we don't tolerate that kind of talk, and you usually won't even find threads with titles like that here. But in this case, we're talking about members of a political party—both current and former—where basically every single president has declared themselves a warlord of that old faction.
For instance,
I don't recall seeing anything like that happen within the Libertarian Party, at least not that I can remember.
In any case, we're trying our best to minimize inappropriate communication, which is why so many posts end up getting deleted. Honestly, I think it's good that this topic is open, because it gives me a chance to ask everyone on the forum to set a better example and help bring some actual tolerance and decent manners back to the Politics board.
If you guys want to keep talking about the Holodomor, go right ahead. But if we’re going to keep trolling about Jewish people, I’m locking this thread, and a good chunk of the contributors are getting a timeout. Thanks in advance for keeping things civil.
I went ahead and nuked your post. This thread isn't a classifieds section or a place to leave messages for forum members who aren't even reading them anyway.
Look, I get where you're coming from, and yeah, his post wasn't exactly a masterpiece of literature, but at least parts of it were actually on topic—unlike yours. Since things weren't turning into a total flame war at that exact moment, I just tried to delete as little as possible.
About twenty posts were wiped, and no, it wasn't just yours. We cleared out almost half the thread. I guess you're partly right—this isn't going to happen again, because from here on out, we’re starting to issue formal strikes. I'd really appreciate it if everyone took this warning seriously.
I guess none of that is going to happen. About 40% of their exports go straight to the European Union, so I really don't see them taking that kind of risk. I imagine David Cameron is keeping that in mind, and honestly, so are the politicians in Brussels whenever they're duking it out with them.
Jerry Martinez6 said:Does anyone know what kind of tiny guitar that guy with the bad attitude is playing during the last track (or maybe the second to last one)?
Anyway, hope everyone's having a good one. Remi was sweet—really solid band, just great. I’m not exactly a huge Rage Against the Machine fan, but they definitely brought the energy. They totally crushed the weaker acts; that guy's performance was something else, seriously unforgettable. 😁
TV on the Radio were good too, though I think they would've been even better if the sound system hadn't been so weak. With those smart, indie bands, you never really know, but I have a feeling they’d be a total smash if they had a proper setup. I don't get it, though—I watched the sound tech, he wasn't wearing headphones, just listening to exactly what I was hearing, looking totally stoked with the sound. The Streets and Cypress were decent enough, I guess, even if they aren't really my style.
But then Warren and Nick showed up and absolutely leveled the place. That right there was worth every penny. Honestly, I’d pay even more just to see them again.
Honestly, I feel like Kane right now—I’ve been struggling with the sound all day long. I can't quite put my finger on it, but the main stage just felt totally lacked any real punch.
And the other stages? Surprisingly underwhelming, too.
At least I'm glad to see the lead singer from Goribor is still kicking.
Seriously, screw the organizers and that beer from $6.75. It was unbelievable.
It’s been a minute since I’ve heard them play, but man, they’re actually pretty good. I really hope they manage to snag a decent time slot this time around.
gentlemason8 said:So I've got my festival pass... which covers both days. But do I seriously have to buy a separate camping pass? Like, am I actually going to be shelling out even more cash for $50 this? If that's how it works, I gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed...
Wait, what kind of festivals have you been to where camping was actually free?
Michelle Diaz14 said:Honestly, that’s a pretty killer lineup. You've got Arcade Fire, Grinderman, TV on the Wall, and Jellota all in one go? I mean, you really can't complain about that price. It's a steal, I guess.😁
I had that same feeling, honestly. But since TV on the Wall is such a question mark right now—which, fingers crossed, it will be—and considering Arcad is basically right next door, plus Grinderman just played a gig over in Canada, maybe there’s still some room to add a little more to the mix. I guess.
Morgan Palmer2 said:Looks like my friend didn't see The Streets coming.☕
I don't know... I guess I don't really have a strong opinion on him.🤷
He's actually alright with me. But honestly, I haven't heard a live rap set that wasn't incredibly boring—except maybe that unplugged show at the Blue Note a few years back.
If I’m getting this right, some people on here have settings turned on where you can't actually see their past posts. How does one go about enabling that?