No flame here. Also, while we’re at it, can we reduce the amount of chaff in the “breaking news” column?
I think it has become the “slightly interesting news” side bar.
Tick-a-lock!
There use to be a unwritten rule that thou shall not post duplicate threads. That’s gone out the window recently. It’s like you email box getting spammed. /rant
Wait. A vanity post requesting fewer vanity posts? Are vanity posts contributing to global warming? Because if they are, I want more. (-7 F this morning).
I think the vanity posts are people expressing their anxiety. A Supreme from the good side is dead. The presidential race is just nasty. The world seems poised for a potential nuclear conflict in Syria. Cops are getting killed because Obama, Hillary and Sanders say things that encourage killing cops. Prices are going up. Job security is nonexistent. I could go on. The vanity posts allow people to talk to those of like mind with little risk. It is cheap therapy in an increasingly dangerous world.
Why don’t you just ignore them?
I’m in favor of vanity posts, especially when they’re posted by me.
OK, just kidding. In all seriousness, it might be a good idea to add “Vanity” to the list of possible posting forums. Then allow the FR member to opt out of seeing them.
5.56mm
I’ve been here for years and have only posted like 2 vanity posts, one of which was deleted by a mod who apparently didn’t want to see any more threads about Zimmerman. I never complained, but now I don’t share much. I understand the need to keep things uncluttered, but censure also has a negative effect.
Sure thing! JimRob can just turn F/R into Lucianne.com where they don’t allow them.
The purpose of a vanity post as I see is to cut through the biased media with new perspective.
That’s what I do with my vanities.
Look at the news a new way.
Post news articles and commenting is fine I do that too, but those news articles are from biased MSM and RINOSM media.
Breaking News is cluttered with a lot of political propaganda-spin, much of it pro-Donald Trump.
I think the occupation protest in Oregon was worthy of Breaking News treatment when it started, but it was taken down quickly on Saturday January 2nd.
In general stories about Oregon even when posted from MSM sources quickly have topics like “front page news” removed also in this forum.
FR tries to stay focused. I wouldn’t like 18 zillion categories to choose from. Every once in a while though, it’s good and even fun to read a a persons rant.
I like vanity posts. Keep ‘em coming.
I do think each vanity should cost a 5 dollar contribution to FR.
Don't forget the:
1. prayer requests from strangers on the internet for every minor problem in life
2. recipe requests
3. what gun should I buy?
4. my kids/cat/dog did this today! so cute lol :)
....and so on and on.
Go suck an Egg