Looking over this thread, I'd like to apologize for being an ass. So many of my threads have been locked either for drugs, sex, or politics.
I didn't mean anything by it. I just can't help but feel compelled to post about it when an exciting issue comes along.
That is why I suggest NWR makes the funhouse the "Vegas" of the boards, where anything goes. Politics, religion, drugs, violence, sex....you know...all the interesting subjects be allowed in this forum only. I'm not saying we abuse it though, and I don't think we will. Most people here are either very smart or very reasonable or both. I think we can have a civil discourse about the origin of man, the policy of war, or humanity's natural addiction to drugs.
I think the most enjoyment I get out of these boards stems from three things: Excitement for news; Humor from posts; and Debate over controversial topics. Why not expand these trident points to all areas of discussion?
If anything, just try it for a month. How about the month of April? If it goes terribly, then enforce your will and that'll be that. No harm; no foul. But if it goes well, then maybe consider making it permanent.
You have nothing to lose. In fact, I think it would refresh the funhouse in a dramatic way.
First of all, I think your posting is pretty good now and anyone that says otherwise can deal with it. Or maybe I just wanted to post this:

And while at first my knee jerk reaction to allowing sexy political violent drug threads was 'no', I actually think it might be a fun way to shake things up for a trial period. Sure, it might end badly, but I could get a *lot* of mileage out of making fun of certain political candidates (actually, all of them).
Really, though, I invented the funhouse to be a place where you could be stupid on purpose and/or without reprimand and if you end up *seriously* discussing anything that's kind of against the spirit of the forum. But I think silly, ironic, or trolling observations on serious topics would be pretty hilarious tbh. Hey mods, how about a trial thread or something?