Originally Posted by GUWonder

I think OMNI was functional enough before and I don't see how or why much would haved changed from before. If personal name-calling/personal attacks are dealt with, the rest will sort itself out naturally. I think the thread the above poster referred to here has some good suggestions.

Perhaps an OMNI sub-forum for politics -- including where religion and other things cross into the (quasi-)political realm -- that was patrolled for personal attacks would help address any outstanding concerns and let the lively discussions continue with a bit more substance and some flare (from time to time)?

Originally Posted by Mary2e

I wholeheartedly agree. I've been saying the same thing for a long time.

A link to my opinion on the above referenced thread..

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...03&postcount=8

The time has come to either ban political, religious, and ideological discussions from Omni AND open a forum for those topics only which are moderated only for personal attacks. Give Omni a moderator or 2 to make sure forbidden subjects, plus other TOS violations, don't happen.

Most other large boards have such areas and they are very successful. Too many people want to do nothing all day except argue politics and disrupt conversations.