Two-way block

[Smurf1976]

So should we stop voting altogether as voting for one side or another only encourages the winners to believe that they have the support
of the people on 32% of the primary vote?

In the context of this forum I'm seeing it as more about keeping to the forum's primary purpose.

Just because someone posts something in an on-topic (economics, trading, business etc) thread that happens to align with the views of a politician shouldn't end up derailing the thread into a political commentary.

My underlying thought here isn't censorship. It's just about the viability of this forum in the long run, it being attractive to new members and so on. Political comment per se doesn't bother me, but I do think partisan politics ought be kept firmly out of financial, trading, investment etc threads unless it's directly relevant to the subject.

Directly relevant = eg a mining company needs government approval to develop the mine and due to controversy it's not clear approval will be granted, that's very much on topic to that company. A generic rant about Labor, Liberal, Greens or whoever without a specific issue and context isn't, that's just politics.

As I say, I'm just thinking in terms of improving the forum here. Personally I'm pretty hard to offend but that's not the point.

I'll liken it to music. I couldn't care less what the artist's political views are and I'll still listen to their music even if I disagree with their world view. I draw the line however if they start preaching it at a concert - I came to hear them sing, play guitar or whatever not to be given a political lecture. Only real exception being if the band's overtly political as a core part of its act (eg Midnight Oil for a well known example) in which case it's reasonably expected they might do that.

The ASF equivalent of that is not expecting to find a political rant in a stock thread unless it's directly relevant to the company.

Just my

 

[SirRumpole]

In the context of this forum I'm seeing it as more about keeping to the forum's primary purpose.

Just because someone posts something in an on-topic (economics, trading, business etc) thread that happens to align with the views of a politician shouldn't end up derailing the thread into a political commentary.

My underlying thought here isn't censorship. It's just about the viability of this forum in the long run, it being attractive to new members and so on. Political comment per se doesn't bother me, but I do think partisan politics ought be kept firmly out of financial, trading, investment etc threads unless it's directly relevant to the subject.

Directly relevant = eg a mining company needs government approval to develop the mine and due to controversy it's not clear approval will be granted, that's very much on topic to that company. A generic rant about Labor, Liberal, Greens or whoever without a specific issue and context isn't, that's just politics.

As I say, I'm just thinking in terms of improving the forum here. Personally I'm pretty hard to offend but that's not the point.

I'll liken it to music. I couldn't care less what the artist's political views are and I'll still listen to their music even if I disagree with their world view. I draw the line however if they start preaching it at a concert - I came to hear them sing, play guitar or whatever not to be given a political lecture. Only real exception being if the band's overtly political as a core part of its act (eg Midnight Oil for a well known example) in which case it's reasonably expected they might do that.

The ASF equivalent of that is not expecting to find a political rant in a stock thread unless it's directly relevant to the company.

Just my

I certainly see your point. Keep politics out of the trading threads, no argument there.

"The future of electricity generation and storage" is in General Chat and so can be ignored if required. A pity as it is the single most important issue in the next election imo and one both parties are hopelessly out of their depth with as I think those who are interested in this thread agree.

Like it or not, one group of clowns or the other will be entrusted with the largest and most important infrastructure build in our nation's history. Both of them are either lying about their plans or not telling the whole truth. I can certainly understand posters here wanting to keep out of politics and maybe everything that can be said has already been said. If that is the case so be it, I'm just bloody worried about this issue.

 

[Smurf1976]

I certainly see your point. Keep politics out of the trading threads, no argument there.

"The future of electricity generation and storage" is in General Chat and so can be ignored if required.

As I see it, if something is in GC then it's easily ignorable by those uninterested in it. So long as it's not going down the track of subjects that are illegal, highly offensive or otherwise portray the forum in a negative manner then it doesn't bother me.

But if politics, religion etc creeps into financial threads then that's going to turn potential members away from the forum.

It reminds me of a financial podcast I listened to many years ago. The co-host was religious, very much involved with the church, but kept it completely out of the financial stuff. He only mentioned it at the end of his last podcast as to what he'd be doing in the future, prior to that I'd never have guessed.

 

[Captain_Chaza]

I only open XYZ folders and about 6 people I follow re their views on Shares

If you look at Who started all these threads I think you will find that Most are designed as CLICKBAIT

I don't OPEN these as I fear the consequences of a Flood of Garbage e Mail
Crikey! If I wanted to know about the Economy at Street Level I'd ask my Taxi Drivers
Who would better ?
I asked my Taxi Diver for the Best Burger in Melbourne and He was Right!
Click and I will give you the Address

Music TV and Streaming are Great threads
I also leave Politics to my Taxi Drivers

 

[farmerge]

As I see it, if something is in GC then it's easily ignorable by those uninterested in it. So long as it's not going down the track of subjects that are illegal, highly offensive or otherwise portray the forum in a negative manner then it doesn't bother me.

But if politics, religion etc creeps into financial threads then that's going to turn potential members away from the forum.

It reminds me of a financial podcast I listened to many years ago. The co-host was religious, very much involved with the church, but kept it completely out of the financial stuff. He only mentioned it at the end of his last podcast as to what he'd be doing in the future, prior to that I'd never have guessed.

@Smurf1976 As it should be too.

 

[Sdajii]

It seems bizarre that so many people seem to be so concerned about their inability to avoid clicking on threads they don't want to read.

It's similarly puzzling that they have an inability to skim.

Lucky for them we're out of the age of physical newspapers or they'd be trapped all day reading every day of every article. If I ever want to incapacitate any of these people I'll just throw an old newspaper or novel at them and watch them unable to stop reading every word.

 

[StockyGuy]

It reminds me of a financial podcast I listened to many years ago. The co-host was religious, very much involved with the church, but kept it completely out of the financial stuff. He only mentioned it at the end of his last podcast as to what he'd be doing in the future, prior to that I'd never have guessed.

I know ya said financial and not trading podcast, but it always makes me chuckle when people get too lovey-dovey, whether in a religious way or whatever, in the trading sphere. Trading success is fundamentally about taking money off weaker traders. AKA it's a zero-sum game. If everyone is a great trader, then there's no losing traders to pay the great traders. Maybe buy and hold, especially of index ETFs, IS different, though - it's more betting on, and providing capital for, the advancement of civilisation.

 

[mullokintyre]

I only open XYZ folders and about 6 people I follow re their views on Shares

If you look at Who started all these threads I think you will find that Most are designed as CLICKBAIT

I don't OPEN these as I fear the consequences of a Flood of Garbage e Mail
Crikey! If I wanted to know about the Economy at Street Level I'd ask my Taxi Drivers
Who would better ?
I asked my Taxi Diver for the Best Burger in Melbourne and He was Right!
Click and I will give you the Address

Music TV and Streaming are Great threads
I also leave Politics to my Taxi Drivers

The reason everyone else (mostly) tolerates the stuff we call guff is because this forum depends on traffic for its existence.
traffic generates income.
Although Joe Blow maybe a nice bloke, he is not running this forum for his enjoyment, its part of a business, just like the ones you chart and trade.
If there is no traffic, there is no forum and you would have no one to block, as well as no on to read.
Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and ignore the guff, otherwise you may miss a gem.
And of course, the final kicker is that there is a wide variety of personalities on the forum, so what person A calls trash, person be calls it useful information.
Mick

 

[Captain_Chaza]

Ahoy Brave and Loyal Crew---

Seems like the Natives were spooked by the NVIDIA buy on rumour Sell on Fact tactic
Set Safety lines on our and Uranium Class
Regarding our Bitcoin/Crypto We Throw CAUTION to the Wind

Safety at Sea is Paramount----------Chart data is real-time, as of 08 01 2025 10:33am AEDT

 

[Captain_Chaza]

My Apologies for posting in the wrong thread

Crikey Mullo, What do they teach you in that bucket?

Click Click Click emoji's, One Liners , out of date Data , Articles and Videos
It doesn't matter what you say Just post Post Post Post and Click Click and Click
Joe needs the Money but be Kind and Polite

I think you are totally WRONG here as as if Joe really needed the money all Members of the ASF forum would at least Post the odd emoji on my many BRILLIANT posts >400,000

I have Blocked only a few of these time wasters
You probably know them all
The rest of the QUIET majority of members here agree with me
"Joe does not need the Money" let's try to Produce Quality

BTW ; You might like to search for diamonds in a Coal mine
I prefer to improve my Seamanship Skills and Disciplines