posted February 28, 2013 11:08 AM            

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Originally posted by mockingbird:
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Yeah, it would be good if you could at least go rescue some of those threads.

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posted February 28, 2013 11:11 AM            

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posted February 28, 2013 11:40 AM            

Your three strikes rule works well, but it must be enforced.

Sex is one thing. There are other taboos that are variations around a theme, such as strangulation, domination, etc.

posted February 28, 2013 12:50 PM            

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Originally posted by Aquacheeka:
:-O Bring back SweetPeas! Where will my Plutonic side go without it?

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Yes, it's like Lindaland's 8th house. =)

I don't see why threads about sex can't just be closed.

Also, to shut it down all at once deprives people of the opportunity to get closure on certain threads or finish their business. (Requesting transfer of certain threads, for example.)

posted February 28, 2013 01:02 PM            

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Originally posted by KarkaQueen:
We're not Linda, it reminds me of when people ask what have "Jesus done"?

Also I dont know why people think 18 is some magical number that makes you suddenly mature and grown up, it depends on the individual person. I know a 16 year old whom I'd call a young woman (in apperance and personalitity) and anotehr who looks childish and acts very younger than me (about 12)

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posted February 28, 2013 01:15 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
I agree.

Randall,

With all due respect, and I mean it...why did you put this thread up if you weren't intending to let it stand long enough to garner many opinions? I feel like the decision was already carried out, after only a few people had their say. It seems like their opinion carried the most weight; either that or you had already made up your mind, and this thread wasn't necessary.

Either way, advance notice would have been really appreciated.

To have this discussion after the fact leaves an off taste in my mouth: like I just wasn't around for the little tiny window of time when my opinion may have mattered.

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posted February 28, 2013 02:45 PM            

The right decision is just plain right. It's not subject to democratic vote or dependent on majority decision. This is not a popularity contest.

What is right reflects your vision and philosophy. and ultimately that of your conscience. It's no one else's business, least of which is mine.

posted February 28, 2013 03:10 PM            

I agree, completely with limiting the sex thing, like I already said.

posted February 28, 2013 03:35 PM            

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Originally posted by hippichick:
I have always wished for a forum dealing with the "darker" sides of the human condition...

I agree, completely with limiting the sex thing, like I already said.

Randall, I trust you to make the best decision for all!

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This is what I want, too. The sex threads bored me, actually.

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posted February 28, 2013 03:53 PM            

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Originally posted by hippichick:
I have always wished for a forum dealing with the "darker" sides of the human condition...

I agree, completely with limiting the sex thing, like I already said.

Randall, I trust you to make the best decision for all!

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I agree! Keep sweet peas but only for the darker topics.

posted February 28, 2013 04:04 PM            

If your browser saved it in the cashe or type in the url for it.

I'm just curious would Randall archive all the pages or will they all be deleted?

posted February 28, 2013 04:04 PM            

I'm not bothered by the taboos but I understand a lot of people are, but people worried about the age requirement need to realize that teenagers looking for info on sex (or drugs, or whatever) have plenty of less tasteful ways of finding it. Even if the topics get a little bit out there or it turns into arguing, I feel like at least there is the potential for some of that to be constructive, rather than some of the other sites you find that are completely uncensored and no one really knows each other..

Not to mention there are other forums on this board that often devolve into mindless bickering and have nothing to do with Linda or astrology.. Global Unity 2.0 for example. Which is supposedly about "The Aquarian Age of Peace on Earth, and Celebrating cultural, national, and spiritual diversity while uniting in Light and Love" Haha definitely not. I enjoy political debate as much as the next person but I won't even step foot in that forum because I know I would get far more worked up than by anything I've ever read in Sweat Peas.. But I'm not hating on G.U. because I understand when you have a forum dedicated to controversial topics, it really becomes impossible to draw a clear line between what's acceptable and what isn't, and at least those things are being discussed, and hopefully people are being exposed to new perspectives that might even teach them something or open their minds a little bit..

posted February 28, 2013 04:47 PM            

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Originally posted by FireMoon:
I guess I'm pretty neutral since I do like that forum but it's all to easy to type things out online and then I usually end up regretting 90% of the things I say in Sweat Peas lol, but other than that I don't really see a reason it should be closed.

I'm not bothered by the taboos but I understand a lot of people are, but people worried about the age requirement need to realize that teenagers looking for info on sex (or drugs, or whatever) have plenty of less tasteful ways of finding it. Even if the topics get a little bit out there or it turns into arguing, I feel like at least there is the potential for some of that to be constructive, rather than some of the other sites you find that are completely uncensored and no one really knows each other..

Not to mention there are other forums on this board that often devolve into mindless bickering and have nothing to do with Linda or astrology.. Global Unity 2.0 for example. Which is supposedly about "The Aquarian Age of Peace on Earth, and Celebrating cultural, national, and spiritual diversity while uniting in Light and Love" Haha definitely not. I enjoy political debate as much as the next person but I won't even step foot in that forum because I know I would get far more worked up than by anything I've ever read in Sweat Peas.. But I'm not hating on G.U. because I understand when you have a forum dedicated to controversial topics, it really becomes impossible to draw a clear line between what's acceptable and what isn't, and at least those things are being discussed, and hopefully people are being exposed to new perspectives that might even teach them something or open their minds a little bit..

Anyway sorry for the random tangent, like everyone else has said just do whatever you think is best

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posted February 28, 2013 05:15 PM            

Randall, again - it's your forum, your rules... if you do something - explaining why you chose to do it should be enough. This topic "Should Sweet Peas In The Rain Be Closed?" - which comes of as a question - wasn't necessary, because everybody has his "personal opinion" - which apparently "it's based on their needs/wants" which sounds very selfish/self-centered... and i for one - approached this topic objectively - didn't speak in my behalf, since i wasn't that active around that section (astrology is still - my main interest) - yet, objectively speaking it's unfair to pick sides like this - because it's disrespectful for one side.

Having a "Subcategory" about sex on the bottom does not make it a "sexual forum"... same as indulging the idea of talks about depression and suicide - doesn't make it a "suicide hotline forum".