[Lady Sidhe]

I don't personally think that I'm an "elitist." I don't think I'm always right. However, I DO always try to get the facts before I offer an opinion...it's always a plus to be as well-informed as possible. And it wouldn't be only me starting threads. I have no problem at all with anyone putting anything there that really annoyed, surprised, shocked, etc. them.

The truth is, I just thought it would be fun to have my own forum here and that it would be interesting to post topics and see what kind of feedback I got in regards to the opinions I posted, especially with this group. I like to debate things with informed people. I like to watch the evolution of thoughts during debate. And it all would be in one place.

I mean, if it's really THAT big a deal, then just say, "I don't think you should have your own forum because (a) you haven't been here long enough, (b) you don't have a totally new topic that isn't discussed somewhere else, (c) you haven't posted enough, or (d) insert your own opinion here.

I won't be shattered to the core if I don't get the forum. I just saw "user-hosted forums" listed, and thought I'd like to have one to use as a strictly debate forum, because I find debates stimulating and have a lot of opinions I'd like to throw out there.

Often, when controversial topics, or topics that aren't "PC" are tossed out, people avoid them or get offended. I don't take debates personally, and I find it difficult to locate people who feel the same way. People would know right off the bat that if they're easily offended, NOT to bother going there to be offended. I like controversial subjects because people really get into them, on one side or another, and you can always learn something new about opinions and why people hold them.

It wouldn't be a place for flaming...it would be a place to discuss topics that people find absurd, annoying, offensive, or the like, without getting pissed off and going into a personal attack. I get really aggravated when people start making personal attacks because they don't agree with one person's opinion. In my own forum, I (presumably) would be able to discourage that by deleting flames, and ultimately end up with a good roundtable wherein people could throw out absolutely ANYTHING and know that there will be a spirited, but civilized, discussion about it. And like I said, it would all be in one place.

That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it...


Sidhe