History Forum: The "fine line" discussion
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:40 pm
In the responses I've seen, and questions I get via PMs, about this forum it seems that there are some "fine lines" we need to discuss and be aware of. Primarily: What can we do to ensure lines such as Mythology, Current Events and World Politics are, somewhat, kept in check here.
Of course there's been the debate about a Current Events forum (or subforum) and how that may interfere or cross lines with Hile Troy's Think Tank and the issue of whether Mythology issues are exclusive to The Close. My response to the latter is sure discuss mythology here as long as it pertains to the importance of a civilization's (or a society's) developement and historical context.
One of my main questions is: What defines Current Events anyway? Is it what happened this year? Within the decade? In other words where do you think "History" ends and Current Events begin? Are there fine lines we should consider between here and the Tank? And, I guess we need to be aware of the fine line between speculation and conspiracy theories, as well, a prime example would be something like the Kennedy assasination...
Good, crisp historical debate is what I'm striving for here. I'm sure my co-mod would agree--I wouldn't mess with Damelon, btw...he knows his stuff and he's a very good researcher in both History and Science (he's mod at the Tech/Science forum at the Hangar, too) . I really want to make sure the 'lines' are blurred as little as possible here, and (it's probably implicit, anyway, by having an admin here) that personal arguements, silliness (unless it's historical silliness), spam and flaming will not fly in this forum. Thanks!
Be Welcome Here, Welcome and True! Welcome to Damelon, as well!
Of course there's been the debate about a Current Events forum (or subforum) and how that may interfere or cross lines with Hile Troy's Think Tank and the issue of whether Mythology issues are exclusive to The Close. My response to the latter is sure discuss mythology here as long as it pertains to the importance of a civilization's (or a society's) developement and historical context.
One of my main questions is: What defines Current Events anyway? Is it what happened this year? Within the decade? In other words where do you think "History" ends and Current Events begin? Are there fine lines we should consider between here and the Tank? And, I guess we need to be aware of the fine line between speculation and conspiracy theories, as well, a prime example would be something like the Kennedy assasination...
Good, crisp historical debate is what I'm striving for here. I'm sure my co-mod would agree--I wouldn't mess with Damelon, btw...he knows his stuff and he's a very good researcher in both History and Science (he's mod at the Tech/Science forum at the Hangar, too) . I really want to make sure the 'lines' are blurred as little as possible here, and (it's probably implicit, anyway, by having an admin here) that personal arguements, silliness (unless it's historical silliness), spam and flaming will not fly in this forum. Thanks!
Be Welcome Here, Welcome and True! Welcome to Damelon, as well!