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This is not a showcase forum- it's an off topic forum. Whether it's a song or text, it's in a forum where topics and opinions are fair game to be discussed. At least that's what an off topic forum indicates in the world of forums.
Dan




Dan, the forum has had this discussion before every time the topic of religion or politics starts to divide the forum into factions. The official position is approximately as popular as the position on not posting covers:

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This forum is for MUSIC-RELATED discussions that aren't about PG Music products.



Once the discussion leaves the realm of music and starts using inflammatory words like "ignorant", "misguided", "educate yourself", "bullshit", "perverse" you make it personal and insulting.

Personally, I am of the opinion that off topic discussion should allow a wider range of topic than just music.. But even where a wide range of topic is allowed, flames aren't.. and personal insults are generally the match that lights the flame.

We have had some fascinating discussions here that were potentially explosive, and the reason they worked is because people responded respectfully, even when they disagreed. IMHO, that is the key to encouraging participation in a forum. If people routinely see personal attacks, they will clam up. It takes a long time to build trust, but it can be destroyed very quickly.

In spite of the rule, I doubt PGMusic cares what we talk about as long as we do it in a way that does not make a bad reflection on the company. The surest way to lose liberty in any environment is to use it for disruption. And the surest way to get unity is to promote it and practice it ourselves.

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