The death of the Hot Buttons forum.

[b.walker5]

Plenty of places on the net to rant about that.

Yep, +1. Here's one they can start with... http://rantweb.proboards.com/index.cgi

There's screeds of others...

[yamahansolo]

what we had a hot button forum...

[jmnjrpa]

Let's close it

This thread has served it's purpose. Back to motorcycles only! No more contentious topics or divisive opinions tolerated here. The point in question was flat out run over by some members. How hard is it to actually discuss a subject without resorting to name calling? Are there truly that many of us that have no more control over ourselves as to revert to childish playground antics at the slightest provocation? I thought not, but I may well be wrong.

The idea that we must pander to uncivilized ranters is absurd, especially since there are many web sites developed for rants. This board has adequate rules to control uncivilized behavior. Quite simply, if you don't follow the rules you are banned. Rather than enforce the rules we must now all accept being painted with the same brush. So regardless of your personal responses, you all now have been convicted of uncivilized behavior. Kind of like, "hang ‘em all, teach ‘em a lesson". That being said, you now become part of the mob when you agree to deprive (punish) everyone for the deeds of a few.

I sure hope that the people with their finger poised over the button show more restraint than this forum's members. Think about it.

[81xsproject]

Agreed. This thread was a pointless waist of time consisting of useless fluff. Now, for the deleted posts; let me reiterate that there will be no political or HBT on this forum. The mods and administration meant what we said.

As a great closing to this thread, take a look at the final poll results. The numbers speak for themselves.