Beckett / BGS4657

Originally Posted by Logan510
Maybe when they revamp the forums they can ban political and religious discussion.

Those arguments never end well.

Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids
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Originally Posted by Logan510
Maybe when they revamp the forums they can ban political and religious discussion.

Those arguments never end well.

Agreed with you here, to a large extent.

Politics,religion and associated issues should have their own subforum, to keep topics , on topic.

Or, talk of this sort should be banned altogether on this forum, if that idea is not explored, or if it does not work.

I have said it before, talking politics via in back and forth posts on a comic book forum is largely a waste of time, for all posters involved.

If the talk can be relegated to one subforum, when this forum is revamped, that would be fine.

Business and politics do not mix, however.

My barber does not talk politics to a regular customer when he's cutting his hair.

For obvious reasons i.e. he does not want to alienate some of his customers.

Accordingly, that is why CGC banned political posting, it was allowed on their board at one point.

So, if CBCS follows suit, which I would expect they would, I would respect that decision.

I don't think anything else needs to be said, in this thread, regarding politics.

Originally Posted by Towmater
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Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids
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Originally Posted by Logan510
Maybe when they revamp the forums they can ban political and religious discussion.

Those arguments never end well.

Agreed with you here, to a large extent.

Politics,religion and associated issues should have their own subforum, to keep topics , on topic.

Or, talk of this sort should be banned altogether on this forum, if that idea is not explored, or if it does not work.

I have said it before, talking politics via in back and forth posts on a comic book forum is largely a waste of time, for all posters involved.

If the talk can be relegated to one subforum, when this forum is revamped, that would be fine.

Business and politics do not mix, however.

My barber does not talk politics to a regular customer when he's cutting his hair.

For obvious reasons i.e. he does not want to alienate some of his customers.

Accordingly, that is why CGC banned political posting, it was allowed on their board at one point.

So, if CBCS follows suit, which I would expect they would, I would respect that decision.

I don't think anything else needs to be said, in this thread, regarding politics.

Sure it does. You've opened in the area that reflects upon yourself, CBCS, Beckett, and their parent company. You have decided to make a avatar a political statement. There have not been any rules broken to my knowledge. It is apparent by the lack of moderation that has happened that the mods feel the same way. You opened a door that allows for inflammatory content on the board. I think it will be interesting to see if the mods allow your avatar to stay. Personally, I think it will lead to chaos, and tit for tat reactions between people that have different views in the political spectrum.

I will say this, while your post are presented to be well-thought-out, I found what you did to be completely appalling. I am at a loss as to why you would seek to do what you have done on a comic book forum. This is a place where people come to talk about comic books, slabbing them, collecting them, and other parts of the hobby.

I didn't realize that I came here for a political discussion or to have someone provide me with their political views. I get enough of that in other areas of my life.

Originally Posted by Symbiote
@CopperAgeKids

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Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids
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Originally Posted by Towmater
@CopperAgeKids Is there a reason why you changed your avatar to picture of the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson on his coffin? Did you know him, his wife, or a family member? As some of us have had friends, family, and loved ones who died in the service of our nation, I would like to express my appreciation for how you have chosen to honor a fallen member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. It is only by remembering those that served before us that we grow stronger.

I didn't know Sgt. Johnson, or any of his friends or family.

It is an iconic image.

What it represents to me, says a lot about the cost of what U.S.'s current foreign policy, means to the common U.S. soldier and common U.S. citizen.

Both of my grandfather's served in WW 2 and Korea.If I were alive in those times, I would have enlisted.

I do not support our current administration and the for profit wars, which have been waging onward for decades.

The country thst Johnson died in is where about 40% of the world's uranium is mined, that is why Johnson his life.

President Eisenhower warned the U.S. public about the potential threat of the U.S. military-industrial complex, in 1961.

That picture is a sad reminder that we have not heeded Eisenhower's warning.

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Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids

Politics,religion and associated issues should have their own subforum, to keep topics , on topic

Insane, YOU are the one who started the political talk!

Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids


The majority of my posts concern comic books.

I am not an employee of CBCS, anything that I post does not represent CBCS,Beckett or Becketts' parent company's views.

I am a legal citizen of the U.S.

If the mods remove my avatar, I would not object.

I do respect everything that you have related here.

I also respect the fact that I do not have to worry about being kidnapped and/or killed, for posting my opinions on this forum, or elsewhere on the internet... because we live in a free country.

Unlike Russia, Syria or North Korea where criticism of political leaders has resulted in questionable disappearances , poisoning and killing of journalists as well as private citizens of those respective countries.

That said, CBCS is entirely free to delete any of my posted content, avatar, if they believe it is a violation of CBCS Forum policy.

I would respect such a decision, if it were to be made.

Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids
Business and politics do not mix, however.

My barber does not talk politics to a regular customer when he's cutting his hair.

For obvious reasons i.e. he does not want to alienate some of his customers.

Accordingly, that is why CGC banned political posting, it was allowed on their board at one point.