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TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
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Following lots of discussion on this, we've decided to tweak how we use these two sections, and make their intended use a little clearer (hopefully).

Threads on the off topic subjects that are emotive and generally lead to strongly expressed views (such as Brexit and politics in general, the shape of the Earth, etc), threads whose subject matter is generally NSFW, and threads that are akin to the Daily Mail shock-horror headlines, should be posted in Speakers Corner.

Speakers Corner threads are excluded from the Recent Discussions view, and the whole section is Members-Only, so its out of sight for the general browser and Google's indexing.

Threads on Bigsbys can stay in Gear though - that's an on-topic subject for a guitar forum.
;)

Most already are so this is no big change, but we'll be moderating OT more actively in future, and threads will be moved to SC when that's the more appropriate section for them.



We'll probably change the title of Speakers Corner at some point (ie when we can come up with a better alternative!) to more accurately describe its purpose (at which point I'll need to update all of the rules that refer to Speakers Corner too).
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  • vizviz Frets: 10211
    You don't think bigsbies and flat earth should be in the same section?
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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7962
    viz said:
    You don't think bigsbies and flat earth should be in the same section?
    Bigsbys definitely exist...I've seen YouTube videos that categorically prove it ;) 

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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    Legionreturns said:
    viz said:
    You don't think bigsbies and flat earth should be in the same section?
    Bigsbys definitely exist...I've seen YouTube videos that categorically prove it ;) 
    I even own a couple that don’t massacre tuning...(sometimes). 
    Here we go. ;)
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    I really shouldn't have brought up the Bigsby topic again.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    TTony said:
    I really shouldn't have brought up the Bigsby topic again.
    You wouldn't let it lie...
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    Legionreturns said:
    viz said:
    You don't think bigsbies and flat earth should be in the same section?
    Bigsbys definitely exist...I've seen YouTube videos that categorically prove it ;) 
    No, the shadows are in the wrong place and the wind is blowing in the wrong direction 
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    sev112 said:
    Legionreturns said:
    viz said:
    You don't think bigsbies and flat earth should be in the same section?
    Bigsbys definitely exist...I've seen YouTube videos that categorically prove it ;) 
    No, the shadows are in the wrong place and the wind is blowing in the wrong direction 
    I have heard it said that it depends if you’re using a Towner or a Vibramate. 
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  • tampaxbootampaxboo Frets: 487
    edited October 2017
    "subjects that are emotive and generally lead to strongly expressed views... such as the shape of the Earth"

    fretboard, the home of diversity and inclusion.
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    edited October 2017
    tampaxboo said:

    fretboard, the home of diversity and inclusion.
    Nope.

    fretboard, a home for guitarists.



    And we're not preventing any "diverse or inclusive" discussions.  Just putting them in a more appropriate part of the home.
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  • tampaxbootampaxboo Frets: 487
    edited October 2017
    TTony said:
    tampaxboo said:

    fretboard, the home of diversity and inclusion.
    Nope.

    fretboard, a home for guitarists.



    And we're not preventing any "diverse or inclusive" discussions.  Just putting them in a more appropriate part of the home.
    hey @TTony, it wasn't a criticsm, i was sympathising with your tone of despair. i can imagine making allowances for the flat earthers must feel a bit like charity work at times. but a noble gesture.
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    TTony said:

    We'll probably change the title of Speakers Corner at some point (ie when we can come up with a better alternative!) to more accurately describe its purpose (at which point I'll need to update all of the rules that refer to Speakers Corner too).
    Goodbye Speakers Corner, hello Behind Closed Doors.
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  • vizviz Frets: 10211
    edited October 2017
    TTony said:
    TTony said:

    We'll probably change the title of Speakers Corner at some point (ie when we can come up with a better alternative!) to more accurately describe its purpose (at which point I'll need to update all of the rules that refer to Speakers Corner too).
    Goodbye Speakers Corner, hello Behind Closed Doors.
    Where should people mistakenly post their actual questions about speakers now then?
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    The most dangerous debate is the Sweet Home Alabama thing! That needs a Sub, Sub, Iris Scan Section.








    BTW, it's in "G"


    :)
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