CM

I am still concerned about your failure to get a topic up.

The other day, I accidentally tapped the wrong key, and the ‘Submissions’ page came up. It's for long essays by non-posters in the front section of OLO. And I'm wondering if you went there instead of the ‘New discussion’ at the top of the page.

I can't believe that anything you tried to put up would be unacceptable.

ttbn- I'll let you know what happens next time I pluck up enough energy to make another attempt. As I said I'm happy with GY's efforts. If the issue is important enough 'someone' will bring it up eventually. I'll pay special attention to the difference between "New Discussion" and "Submission".

Hi AC,

When I speak of "radical" change it might invoke images of violent extremism, in a fractured society such as Russia in 1917 or Germany in in 1933, don't get me wrong, I don't mean that to be so in the Australian context, we are not a fractured society. What I believe in is orderly progressive social improvement through the democratic process. To give an example, Medicare was "radical" at the time of its introduction into Australia's way of life, it wasn't there, then it was, that was a radical change. Its only vested interests and their misguided conservative supporters who resist real change for the good, with their negativity they fear change and its impact, so they feel comfortable maintaining the status quo .

CM

I hope you will.

I understand and agree with having to “pluck up” the energy to post. When you have the Tiresome Two thinking that they know better than everyone else, and believing that it is their mission in life to rip into other's opinions with boring references from people just as bigoted and ignorant as they are. Things would be much better without them, but there seems to be a fascination here, as elsewhere, with minorities that need to be recognised all the time and dealt with, when experience shows that it is a waste of time and energy. It just keeps them going, getting worse all the time.

We don't have to bother ourselves with their predictable nonsense and Far Left/ communist lectures; and OLO remains the only option to the vicious jungle of unsociable media when you have something to say or shine a light on.

They are entitled to express their ignorance and warped ideology. We are entitled to ignore them. Opinions only, leaving them to bang their heads against a brick wall as much as they like.

While Albanese is pissing in Beijing's pocket, the Philippines continues its grey war against the Communist dictatorship - not remarked on in Australia.

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/high-noon-at-second-thomas-shoal/

ttbn,

OLO is a discussion forum that enables people to engage
in ongoing conversations about social and political debate.
Share information about a particular topic or issue.

To many of us this discussion forum is a way of keeping
our brains active. A way of learning. It encourages people
to do some research on topics that perhaps they normally
would not necessarily be interested in.

Usually for many, it broadens outlooks on subjects, gathering
feedbacks and giving people an opportunity to connect with a
diverse range of views. It becomes for some a shared
experience and often results in so much positivity.

Of course discussion forums can also be breeding grounds for
trolls and harrassment making it more challenging to moderate
and foster productive conversations.

Luckily OLO has a dedicated moderator who has established an
effective moderation system that facilitates healthy
communication within the discussion forum. There are rules
in place that discourage flaming and abuse.
Healthy communication is encouraged within the OLO
discussion forum.

This is something we all need to remember before posting.

Cheers.