The_Dude

You must not be familiar with how internet forums work Vanessa. If you want private conversation with only those you like, then perhaps you should either start your own forum, or find another medium (PM, or facebook).

I think the whiners from welfare states, that take in more money from the federal government than they pay should mind their own business, and focus on their own lives and jobs and let California govern itself.

So you like to check out all the new content, but somehow want to restrict others from doing the same, to your posts?

maybe that's the worst idea ever proposed?

I like the inclusiveness of the current site arrangement. A "No outsiders allowed" approach to regionals seems unwelcoming and fussy. And easy to get around if someone was so inclined. There will always be disagreement, troublemaking, and misunderstandings no matter how you try to separate or exclude people.
I agree that moderation is the key addressing problems as they arise.
All are welcome in the UK subforum to discuss spotted ####### in a can (tin), among other things.

You know, all snarkiness aside, I'd really hate to see this and I'll tell you why.
And it all goes back to the day before VJ had regional forums.
Before the regional forums, just by the very nature of the community you learned a lot about other cultures. I personally very much enjoyed that part of coming to VJ.
The Regional Forums were set up because VJ Admin preferred to isolate the communities rather than moderate them. One particular ethnic/religious group was getting a lot of venom. Presto, we make a place for them to hide so others won't intrude.
As we can see, this has not worked.
What VJ needs is more moderation. And not the bully in the school-yard variety. But rather the kind where racial, sexual, ethnic and religious hatred IS NOT TOLERATED.

Does this mean Vanessa will stop trolling the Philippines forum?

So you like to check out all the new content, but somehow want to restrict others from doing the same, to your posts?

You must not be familiar with how internet forums work Vanessa. If you want private conversation with only those you like, then perhaps you should either start your own forum, or find another medium (PM, or facebook).

You must not be familiar with how internet forums work Vanessa. If you want private conversation with only those you like, then perhaps you should either start your own forum, or find another medium (PM, or facebook).

So you like to check out all the new content, but somehow want to restrict others from doing the same, to your posts?

I think they need to revisit abortion in this country to include post-birth abortions.

I think that consciousness is a more important factor.

Mob rule you mean? Sorry Danno but religious zealotry should not be infecting our democracy. Yet it is and you cheer... Go figure!

You gotta be drinking something much heavier to relate the business decision made by Sears Holdings Corp somehow to the Obama administration. But if that's what you want to do, it may be worth looking at all the retailers many of which have expanded the number of stores. There are a lot of those. And a lot of new stores all over the place. Sears Holdings didn't do so well. It's what happens to some companies in a competitive environment - they lose. Overall, retail did extremely well this holiday season. If Sears and Kmart didn't manage to cash in on the overall 3.8% rise in holiday consumer spending, then that's hardly the fault of the administration. But keep chugging whatever it is you're drinking.

No worries Darnell, nobody reads your posts anyways.

No worries Darnell, nobody reads your posts anyways.

Here we go with another imbecilic post from Boing. As much as it pains me, SOfiyya is right. It seems citizenship rights only apply to white people for some. If the person in question is a citizen of France, then the law should be applied as such. It's sad that some people don't actually know what citizenship means. You should read more and post less, it would save you from looking so foolish.

Here we go with another imbecilic post from Boing. As much as it pains me, SOfiyya is right. It seems citizenship rights only apply to white people for some. If the person in question is a citizen of France, then the law should be applied as such. It's sad that some people don't actually know what citizenship means. You should read more and post less, it would save you from looking so foolish.

Here we go with another imbecilic post from Boing. As much as it pains me, SOfiyya is right. It seems citizenship rights only apply to white people for some. If the person in question is a citizen of France, then the law should be applied as such. It's sad that some people don't actually know what citizenship means. You should read more and post less, it would save you from looking so foolish.

Your posts are an eloquent argument in favor of post-birth abortions Paul.

Your posts are an eloquent argument in favor of post-birth abortions Paul.

Calm down Paul, put your tinfoil hat back on. Why are you so worried all the time about issues that don't affect you whatsoever? He is asking that they be allowed to vote on local issues, that affect them. But to you, I guess that translates to "OMG ILLEGALS ARE COMING TO STEAL MY JOB AND VOTE LIBRUL". I don't necessarily agree with the bill, but you are overreacting in an extreme manner.

So is this now VJ policy to delete any posts that even tangentially stray off from the original topic, or is this just your interpretation of it. I guess we should ask Ewok if there is now a zero tolerance policy regarding commenting or is this just Chuckles personal interpretation.

I agree,
END all forms of income tax, payroll tax, SS tax, medicare tax. Replace it with the FAIR TAX. Everyone pays! Churches, hookers, drug dealers, tourists, waitresses, and anyone else that gets substantial "tips"
No more loopholes, corporate welfare, subsidies. No more corporate income tax, no more witholding.
Good Idea, glad you thought of it.