I would like to see the Off Topic area re-instated for the following reason's. I will try to write in words why I think this could work again.
It is an avenue to discuss world events that effect us all, there should be guidelines stated here and a code of conduct that should be mandatory.
Such codes and guidelines could be no religion,no politics, no name calling,no threatning,these are only examples.These guidelines and codes whatever they may be must be up front so that there is no misunderstanding.Maybe a signed pledge by members will work.
This will work but it can only work with the help of the moderator's.They are the ones who must make sure all codes and guidelines are met. I for one will trust their judgement.
This ot area is an area where many things have happened for me. It allowed me to meet other people who have the same interests and not just in speakers. I have made good friends here and in this area it was nice just to post a greeting to one of them if I felt like doing so.
I did not clutter up other area's of the forum with these issues where these issues would have hijacked someone else's thread or be put into a situation where one had to read it .
There should be no more complaining about the OT area because it is an area that is off topic and in most case's you shouldn't be surprised that JBL may not always be spoken here.
Don't come to this area if you are not concerned with off topic material but, if you do come to this area then don't complain about it's content as long as the content is within the guidelines and codes set. You are in control of you're mouse and no one makes you come to this area.
I need other's to chime in here as they use words much better than I.
I only hope this is a start.