Poll: should EcoModder ban certain forum topics? (HHO, magnets, Ram Implosion Wings)

[stovie]

i'm apposed to the ban because for example the hydrogen fuel cell thing actually worked on my gmc sierra i got a 25% increase in mpg and the engine ran smother i know others haven't had much success with it but it worked on my vehicle 12 - 15 mpg at 5 -10 amps

[LUVMY02CREW]

I voted no with the hopes of some type of sub forum/quarantine process like has been mentioned.

A couple of quick questions for the mods..... Can't a mod close a thread if it gets out of hand anyhow??? So...if someone brings up one of the topics in question and it gets disproven, can it be quickly closed and moved to the quarantine section???

[jakobnev]

..the padded room...

I second that name, if there is to be any place where some threads have to go, and not be let out before they prove themselves sane, that should be the name for it!

[sid]

We should be open minded. Something new may sound initially like something old that was obviously very flawed, but the new thing may have some aspect to it that no one considered before and operates totally differently than the old thing and is worth at least a look.

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by Tango Charlie

... the padded room ...

Padded room, or Unicorn Corral?

[SentraSE-R]

I voted yes, as we shouldn't waste space or time on unscientific hogwash. I had hopes that there would be agreement on what's scientific and what isn't. Sadly, we've dumbed down public education so much, I'm afraid a significant percentage of the population doesn't know the difference. I'm greatly disappointed the plurality wants to waste its time. Oh well, I'll just continue to skip threads on HHO, electric turbochargers, etc.

[Angmaar]

What about just posting a link to some A-B-A testing that disproves the HHO/Magnets/ect. Then just close the thread?

[amcpacer]

I do not think a ban is necessary since misinformed people can come here wondering about HHO only to be educated about the scam surrounding such devices.

Amazing how many people believe these lies!

Astronauts did not walk on the moon, Obama born in Kenya, fuel line magnets, chem trails, 100mpg carburetor that burns water, etc... Oh wait big oil companies bought that carburetor from me and I swore to keep the secret......oh no the agents are here knocking at my door.....heeeelllllllppppppp...................... .............boom....end of message/

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Padded room, or Unicorn Corral?

The Padded Suite at the Unicorn Corral

[brucepick]

I definitely like the FAQ / padded room idea. Let 'em come in but if it's already established as bunk hocum, toss it in the bin, with full reasoning and explanation why. But, the "bin" remains as a place where the topic can be discussed - it's just clearly identified as bunk.

I manage an email chat list for my church and at one point I made the misguided choice to disallow political topics. I caught a lot of heat for that. Generally people felt that we should let people speak their minds, and I had to agree.

The email format didn't allow for the capabilities our mods have here, and so the "ban" was completely unworkable. I think that here, an FAQ sticky on a dedicated subforum would be a good plan. Of course the mods would have to move those threads into the bin as needed.

(Sorry, I'm not voting because there's no option yet for a stickie'd "Disproven Scams" subforum.)