New DU Forum suggestion:

[JANdad]

"Shiny Objects"

This could be a place where all the "Shiny Objects" are placed in order to keep GD a little more "clutter free".

Think of this as a new housekeeping tool! And for those that live for the clutter, just think of it! A One-Stop shopping extravaganza for all your Shiny Object needs! No more wading through the tedious real world news cycles...just drop in and get your fill of crap!

[bluetrain]

1. Can we ban Prejean from being a topic? Is she really important?

[JANdad]

2. Oh heavens no!!!!!!

She would be our first and most revered member of the shiny object club

[bluetrain]

5. You're right! Why discuss misogyny and civil rights when we can make fun of

the victims of male dominance and be revolted by her?!

[ElboRuum]

3. Oh, great. That means GD would have three posts in it.

PA-ZING!

[virgogal]

4. Isn't that what The Lounge is for?

[chimpymustgo]

6. Or a "hot topic of the day" separate forum.

[bluetrain]

7. I think that's what Latest Breaking is supposed to be for.

[chimpymustgo]

8. No. I'm talking about a separate forum, so everyone can post their every thought on the subject in

one place.

And allow the variety of news and discussions to continue unfettered in LBN and GD.

[bluetrain]

11. A DU Twitter feed specifically for the purpose of discussing the inane?

[Echo In Light]

9. Create a forum titled: Tabloid/Celebrity Melodrama i.e. missing blonde hair'd girl stories, etc

[JANdad]

12. Oooohhh! Good one!

I'd vote for that!

[lildreamer316]

10. It's called the LOUNGE. It seems a lot of people in GD don't even know it exists.

It's time for some people to explore more.

[JANdad]

13. Why mess up the lounge with crap?

?????

[cherokeeprogressive]

14. Clue: Only click on that which interests you. n/t

[question everything]

17. Except when there is an interesting thread that just uses the Prejean as a starting point

and generates an interesting discussion. Yes, it it this thread, not all the "OMG, Carrie Prejean - (fill in the blank)" that stay and thrive here.

[HughMoran]

15. I like it, though "Trendy News Stories & Personalities" would be less divisive

This Forum could include threads about:

1) Carrie Predolt etc.
2) The latest dead celebrity
3) Any thread with the word "Palin" in it
4) Threads about DU (unrec, adding forums for "x" and personality conflicts)
5) Threads about "celebrity" politicians that inevitably turn into flamefests.
6) Threads with one word only like "Troll" :rofl:
7) etc...

[JANdad]

16. Good Ideas!

thanks!