The big silent issue here is climate change. It is starting to effect business enormously and though few here, including our Captain do not want it discussed how can we stop it creeping in more and more.
There is a lot of good stuff on alternatives and perhaps if there was more acceptance of the reality we could turn it into the sites favour.
I was thinking of this statement of Joe from yesterday when I wrote the above.:-I agree with you plod, but it's getting a bit off topic for this thread. There are other threads for it, or you could start one about the investment implications of climate change.
Good to see you back btw.
A lot of these issues have common themes but those focused on any one issue tend to not see that.I was thinking of this statement of Joe from yesterday when I wrote the above
I guess the 'point of the argument' is the what makes it a suitable or not suitable ASF subject. As you have said investment implications of climate change is a valid and worthwhile discussion. Having a to/fro argument about what we should(n't) be doing and melting this rising lowering that blah blah is far less relevant, becomes argumentative, divisive... maybe not a ASF topic.I agree with you plod, but it's getting a bit off topic for this thread. There are other threads for it, or you could start one about the investment implications of climate change.
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Personally, I think a climate change topic on ASF should be: these are the stocks I own that are being affected by climate change, and the action they're taking. I'm going to change how I allocate my capital, to take into account the change. So show from an investing point of view, why climate change matters to you.melting this rising lowering that blah blah is far less relevant, becomes argumentative, divisive... maybe not a ASF topic.
But how do you keep them separate.
Personally, I think a climate change topic on ASF should be: these are the stocks I own that are being affected by climate change, and the action they're taking. I'm going to change how I allocate my capital, to take into account the change. So show from an investing point of view, why climate change matters to you.
By contrast, if it is a philosophical discussion about climate change, that could take place on Facebook, or any generic forum.
May as well focus on making money out of it all then. It’s a stock market forum after all.
Is this the latest advertising Joe?
Spotted today on a pole in SA:
The OP by Joe in 2004 is still relevant, I'm not sure I could improve on it.
Pretty sure I've breached Commandant 5 more than once:
..1. Thou shalt treat other ASF members with respect.
2. Thou shalt not ramp.
3. Thou shalt not ask for, nor offer, specific financial advice.
4. Thou shalt not spam your product, service or website.
5. Think before thou posteth! ..Joe Blow
But there is a reason the first commandment is first. It is the most important and determines the overall mood and atmosphere of ASF. There is no excuse for violating it, yet it is violated on an almost daily basis
I dont normally buy into this type of issue but I believe that the site has let down @Ann as she was targeted by a few memebers and now she has not posted for a few months.
Regardless whether you agreed with the person or post or style I feel that all should be welcomed and that is why we have the ignore feature.
Fair point Trav. It can sometimes be a fine line between criticism of someone's methodology or approach and bullying. I think the difference is in the way people conduct themselves. Nobody should be targeted and made to feel unwelcome under any circumstances. As you say, the ignore feature is there for a reason. People should use it rather than let others get under their skin.
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