The Age of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) Forum
Off Topic Section => World Events => Topic started by: Alasse on November 14, 2004, 11:40:47 PM
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This is the place to suggest any ideas for subjects that you would like to debate.
Or if you wish, you can IM either
Jezebel (http://www.lotrukforum.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2880), waelith (http://www.lotrukforum.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4764) or Icy (http://www.lotrukforum.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=19).
with your ideas and we will be happy to discuss them with you :) Currently only Mods and Admin can start topics on this board or transfer them here from elsewhere.
Please be prepared to write a starting post for your topic including a bit of background information and your own thoughts on the subject and then send it to the debate board mods via IM, so that we can then open the topic. Topics can also be started confidentially if you prefer, so no-one need know it was you. Please say so in your IM if you would like us to omit your name from the post ;)
Thanks, we look forward to receiving some great ideas for new debates ;D
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I have a topic suggestion. :)
How about a debate on miracles?
I mean everyone has their own interpretations of a "miracle" and whether or not they are real right?! :)
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I have a topic suggestion.
I have recently read in The Sun about three teenage girls who had
kids or something (one of the girls being 12 when she had her child)
and I feel that this would be an interesting debate to see what
people think about this and teenage pregnancy especially (I have
not noticed a topic about teenage pregnancy on here).
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i belive that there should be a debate on america, as a whole. what people think of it. i dont think much of america myself. good thing im in england. so, what do you people think?
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i belive that there should be a debate on america, as a whole. what people think of it. i dont think much of america myself. good thing im in england. so, what do you people think?
Since this forum welcomes members from all round the world, I think we wont be debating that!
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Apologies for not having proposed the topics I have started previously, hope it hasn't caused a major problem with some sicne I just noticed I can't start new topics here (even tho this was the only board I felt inspired to start topics in) ;D
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it was a glitch sadly Nil
no one is meant to be able to start topics other than mods.. and there was a glitch in the system..its a policy brought in, to protect the members, which Saiid introduced and Im sure you'll understand
nothing against you..
Just IM or post in here a starter topic, and Im sure the mods will start a topic for you... since your topics are so interesting :)
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I would like to propose a topic conserning religion - Islam for examole, do you really think Islam is the basis of terrirism or not. I'm a muslim myself, so I don't think someone will be offended. Now we all must be friens & make clear that neither God nor Allah which is just the same wants war. Why not talk about it. Moreover do you think religion must have more obvious effect on people than it has now? Do we have to bring up our children minding religion, maybe this way we can defend them from alcohol, drugs, & many other awful things
Thanx
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Hmmm...hmmm.......hmm hmm hmm....
Well, religion can be a very touchy subject. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with having a debate on it but there may be some who might be offending by what others say.
The best thing I can do is to start a poll and gather up information on what people think on the subject and whether it should be debated or not. :)
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Then do. See, I also don't want to offend people, I agree that religion it's a touchy topic - do as yu think is best - for peace between us!!! :)
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I just thought, may be it shouldn't be a topic, but I don't know where else should I place this message. The point is - do you think it's real to invent, better to say build or construct something like Tolkienworld? Like Disneyworld? Imagine how great it might be!!! It will be located in England, of course...any ideas?
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I'm up for the religion debate..........Christian myself and very hard to offend 8)
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Here's my question, and would it be a good topic?
After Chirac made that comment about British food, I wondered why British food has that reputation in the rest of Europe. Now I'm in America, and I realize that our contribution to modern cuisine includes McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken - so I'm used to the ribbing - but why Britain? (Besides haggis, that is?)
I've never been to Great Britain, so can someone fill me in?
Also, do you think his offhand comment contributed to Paris losing the bid for the 2012 Olympics?
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Liking the idea Athelas 8)
How about some kinda debate on International Relations (or lack of)?
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Well, if you can send me a little bit of info, I'll make a topic about it :) 8)
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When I was in San Francisco a few months ago I stayed in a hotel frequented by Japanese tourists. There was a magazine in my room written half in English and half in Japanese with an article in it about the EU.
In the article was the following joke:
In Heaven, the police are all British, the engineers are German, the chefs French, the lovers are Italian and the managers, Swiss.
In Hell, the police are German, the chefs British, the engineers French, the lovers are Swiss and the whole place is run by Italians!
OK, so where do these stereotypes arise from?
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Interesting point, Athelas. Stereotypes have always been there, and no-one really knows what, or where they originate from, or why! :-\
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I have a suggestion. A topic about the Illuminati, this secret organisation (that really exist) that are in world dominance mode. They control what goes on the news, TV, who starts a war, newspapers, anything you can think of, they are behind it. They have loads of members, and remember, if you're walking through town, any given person could be a member. Leonardo Da Vinci was, George W Bush Jr supposedly is, William Shakespeare, Nicolas Flamel, there are hundreds, thousands, or millions even, of them. And we are all clueless as to who they really are.
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I will put the suggestion to the other mods here, and see what they think. this could be a very interesting topic. ;)
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Thank you. :)
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I beleive a topic concerning the decision of the welsh eisteddfod being held in Liverpool in 2007 would be interesting. It will be very hotly debated I do think :P
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*Excuse my dumbness* :[
Can you tell me what is the Welsh Eisteddfod, or who they are? Then perhaps I can talk to the other mods about maybe starting a topic!:)
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The Welsh Eisteddfod is a Cultural festival always held in Wales as he founded it. People from all over the world come here and share their culture. It is held every year. Now as we Welsh founded it it is always held in Wales. In 2006 is it in mid wales but in 2007 it may be in Liverpool. I was thinking it would be interesting to see what people's opinions would be
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Ill put it to the other mods, and see what they think of the topic being started, thank you, though, Pippy for your suggestion. :)
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What about a topic about Northern Ireland? Should it be independent, stay part of the United Kingdom, or join with the Republic of Ireland?
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What about a topic about Northern Ireland? Should it be independent, stay part of the United Kingdom, or join with the Republic of Ireland?
I'm voting against that one. I'm Irish Republican, from Belfast, and totally for the unification of Ireland.
However it's a sensitive issue for me and others on the forum and I think it's best left undiscussed.
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Not debating here but I don't see any reason why Northern Ireland can't be given back to the Irish people. XD
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Not debating here but I don't see any reason why Northern Ireland can't be given back to the Irish people. XD
Because the majority of the people in Northern Ireland didn't want to become part of the Republic of Ireland (they wanted to stay in the United Kingdom); furthermore to that in 1973 a referendum was held in which a majority of the people voted in favour of staying part of the United Kingdom.
(Also, a lot of people worry that if Northern Ireland succedes from the United Kingdom, it could lead to the break up of Great Britain, e.g. Scottish Independence.)
I don't think we should be "shying away" from touchy subjects just because they are sensitive. As long as people show decent respect we can discuss it.
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Well, as we always say, if there is something that is going to upset you, then the best thing you can do is to simply not go there. I think there might be a lot of people who would like to discuss it.
The last time we had a suggestion, which was about religion, we had a poll to see who would like to discuss and who would not. It turned out that the majority didn't want to discuss about it, so we never did it.
So, we could do a poll and see what people think...
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You are a (wo)man with a plan, Jezz!
Sounds like a fair and diplomatic idea to me. :)
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I think a poll would be the safest way to go on this one, too. I agree with Jezz.:)
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Just scrolled through the list of topics and notest we didn't have one about the Death Penalty (Or perhaps I'm just blind and I missed it :P). It's something I feel strongly about and would like to debate if noone has any objections?
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That sounds like a good idea. I will put up a topic about the Death Penalty. :)
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I have an idea...well two actually but I need to think on the second a wee bit more.
What about a topic on the Genetics and cloning.
Do people think its right for pairant to be able to select the DNT that there children have, to make them have blue eyes and blond hair? The fear of the designer baby is becoming an increasingly commen item these days. What about cloning of human organs to cut down the waiting lists for organ transfers? The fear is that a good idea can lead to something more severe such as human cloning. Fortunately the cloning of human embryos are illegal in Great Britain and Japan but it may not always be like this.
I think it could be an intresting topic personally
:P
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Hmm....what about a topic on the legality of magic mushrooms?
"As of April 2005, magic mushrooms in all forms - fresh, dried, processed, naturally growing - are illegal and class A under UK law.
In the US, mushrooms and psilocybin are categorised under schedule 1 along with LSD, cannabis, and heroin."
Magic mushrooms are not physically addictive. (although perhaps the psychological effects could become compelling and therefore hard to resist) Yet still, they only grow in the north of the UK for around a month a year, so it is practically impossible to pick up some kind of drug habit with them unless they are being imported.
There are no known adverse side effects, apart from slight fatigue. The main danger with taking them is if you pick the wrong kind of mushroom and that is most likely to just make you vomit and is really down to stupidity. A bad trip is possibly, but if they are being taken responsibly and in a safe enviroment there shouldn't be a problem. So things like alcohol and nicotine are legal....but being in the possesion of magic mushrooms is not. Alcohol is one of the biggest killers. Cigarettes are higly addictive. :dry:
So it would be interesting to find out what people think about why magic mushrooms are illegal and things like alcohol are legal (mabye because they can't be taxed - they grow naturally!)...and perhaps to hear whether people think its wrong or right for them to be illegal...?
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I have a topic suggestion. How about a discussion about the growing problem in the UK
(and possibly the USA) about sex offenders. I've had many discussions about this with many people
and I think it would be good to see what people on here think about that.
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How about a topic on Natalie Evans
This woman had ovarian cancer i think it was 4-5 years ago. At this time she had a fiancee Howard.
Together they froze embryos to give her the chance of still being a mother.
They then split up and he withdrew his consent for the embryos to be used.
She fought and lost a battle to use one of these emryos and become a mother.
There are of course two sides to this:
On the one hand.. It is her only chance to have children, she asks for nothing from her ex fiancee just the chance to be a mother. It is of course a womans (who desires children of course) most devastating blow if she is unable to have children and of course the worst feeling in the world if you are desperate for a child. Blood is not always neccessarily thicker than water. If she was able her and a partner may bring up the child and this partner would act as a father
On the other hand... This is her ex fiancees sperm and his bodily fluid, he should be able to withdraw this if he doesnt want it to be used. He has rights also to say no to this of he doesnt want to have his own child. No matter what happens wether he never wants to see this child it would still be his and of course the child may want to seek out his biological father when the time comes.
Should she be able to use these embryos as it is the only chane she will ever have to become a mother or should they be destroyed as her ex fiancee wishes?
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How about we have a discussion involving the case with Big Brother.
I don't think I have to explain much about it as I'm sure that everyone is aware about what
happened and everything.
However, it may be a better idea to vote on whether we should start it or not as some people
may find the topic a bit touchy.
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DANG IT
This crap is still going on?
I wasn't gone long enough after all. :dry:
How about a debate about whether or not to open the World Events board back up to the public to start threads. Seeing as how it is as dead as it is anyway (how many haven't been touched in over a Year on the front page?)
Lets breathe some life back into this board- with the understanding, of course, that there is tight MOD control- anything over the line or useless is Out.
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2nd'd! :D
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We have a second! Come on Mods, lets hear it...
We seem like a pretty well behaved bunch right now.
And I'm sure we can all agree to MUCH stricter rules concerning content. Anything out of bounds, anything that doesn't belong, anything getting too heated can be axed- plain and simple.
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No thoughts? Mods?
Come on now- in a board where everything that goes on is under TIGHT Mod control, surely they at least read the topic suggestion board. Otherwise no one gets to discuss Anything.
Seems unfair to all of the good ideas for topics and all of the people with opinions. Supported and fair opinions, of course.
Whatsay we reopen the board. Anything deemed unworth can be shut down with a good reason attached. I'm sure we could all agree to that.
Any threads that Mods decide are out of order or too sensitive can be locked after a post with the reasons why is written.
I don't see why this would be an issue. If a proper reason is given for the locking of any thread and all new debates meet the standard requirements (i.e. nothing silly or useless, avoiding especially sensitive topics, and nothing getting overheated) we should all get along fantastically.