Shut the Covid board down?

[rocky_warrior]

Thankfully, the US appears to be on the brink of "containing" Covid.  The world has a ways to go, and is worthy of discussion.

BUT, it appears there are several ("both sides") that just want to bicker  about politics. 

I'm leaning towards making the board read-only at this point, but willing to consider options. 

Regardless, I've enjoyed chatting and learning here over the past year.  Cheers!

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I’ve ‘enjoyed’ this quite a bit and learned a faster here then elsewhere across the last year+.

That being said I would go read only.  7 of 10 posts at this point are partisan or ignore at this stage. 

[JWags85]

I have actively posted on it, and it really was a good source of info, even the last months as partisan bickering got heavy, but its run its course IMO.  The specific COVID thread has been a disaster for a long time.

[withoutbias]

Could enforce the no politics rule with a one week ban to anyone who breaks them. Add an extra one week to each subsequent ban after inserting politics into a thread after a poster’s return from a ban.

[tower912]

COVID isn't over.

[🏀]

COVID isn't over.

It’s not, but this should be.

[tower912]

That can be said about a lot of topics.  Lord knows scoop can run just about anything into the ground.   As opposed to the Bears management, St Louis baseball, Aaron Rodgers social skills, this actually is life and death.

[pbiflyer]

That can be said about a lot of topics.  Lord knows scoop can run just about anything into the ground.   As opposed to the Bears management, St Louis baseball, Aaron Rodgers social skills, this actually is life and death.

I need to know more about the Hausers.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I would shut the board down and start a topic in the Superbar.  And enforce the "no politics" rule in the process.

[tower912]

I need to know more about the Hausers.

Who doesn't?

[Galway Eagle]

I think the vast majority of threads could be shut down but don't want the whole board to go

[lawdog77]

I need to know more about the Hausers.

Arnold George Hauser (1888–1966), American baseball player
Arnold Hauser (1892–1978), Hungarian art historian
Bodo Hauser (1946–2004), German journalist and writer
Cole Hauser (born 1975), American actor
Dwight Hauser (1911–1969), screenwriter, actor, and producer, and father of actor Wings Hauser
Eduard Hauser (cross-country skier) (b. 1948), Swiss former cross-country skier
Eduard Hauser (soldier) (1895–1961), Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II
Erich Hauser (1930–2004), German sculptor
Friedrich Hauser (1859–1917), German classical archaeologist and art historian
Gayelord Hauser (1895–1984), German-American nutritionist and author
Henri Hauser (1866–1946), Algerian-born French historian
Hermann Hauser (born 1948), Austrian entrepreneur and cofounder of Acorn Computers
Hermann Hauser, Sr. (1882–1952), German luthier
Julius Hauser (1854–1920), NYS Treasurer 1907-1908
Kaspar Hauser (1812–1833), German foundling
Lisa Hauser (born 1993), Austrian biathlete
Marc Hauser (born 1959), American ethologist found guilty of scientific misconduct
Otto Hauser (1874–1932), Swiss pre-historian
Philip Hauser, demographer
Samuel Thomas Hauser (1833–1914), American politician, Governor of the Montana Territory
Stjepan Hauser (born 1986), Croatian cellist
Walter Hauser (1837–1902), Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1888 to 1902
Wings Hauser aka Gerald Dwight Hauser (born 1947), American actor, director, and screenwriter

But seriously, I would concur with starting a new topic in the Superbar, and enforcing the no politics rule. If I double my donation, do I get 2 votes?

[MUBurrow]

Sure.  Starting it back up again in November when everyone is indoors, variants are swarming, boosters are necessary, and rates pick back up again will be a good metaphor.

[MU82]

Arnold George Hauser (1888–1966), American baseball player
Arnold Hauser (1892–1978), Hungarian art historian
Bodo Hauser (1946–2004), German journalist and writer
Cole Hauser (born 1975), American actor
Dwight Hauser (1911–1969), screenwriter, actor, and producer, and father of actor Wings Hauser
Eduard Hauser (cross-country skier) (b. 1948), Swiss former cross-country skier
Eduard Hauser (soldier) (1895–1961), Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II
Erich Hauser (1930–2004), German sculptor
Friedrich Hauser (1859–1917), German classical archaeologist and art historian
Gayelord Hauser (1895–1984), German-American nutritionist and author
Henri Hauser (1866–1946), Algerian-born French historian
Hermann Hauser (born 1948), Austrian entrepreneur and cofounder of Acorn Computers
Hermann Hauser, Sr. (1882–1952), German luthier
Julius Hauser (1854–1920), NYS Treasurer 1907-1908
Kaspar Hauser (1812–1833), German foundling
Lisa Hauser (born 1993), Austrian biathlete
Marc Hauser (born 1959), American ethologist found guilty of scientific misconduct
Otto Hauser (1874–1932), Swiss pre-historian
Philip Hauser, demographer
Samuel Thomas Hauser (1833–1914), American politician, Governor of the Montana Territory
Stjepan Hauser (born 1986), Croatian cellist
Walter Hauser (1837–1902), Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1888 to 1902
Wings Hauser aka Gerald Dwight Hauser (born 1947), American actor, director, and screenwriter

I am outraged that you did not include Doogie, just because his last name was spelled differently.

Clearly you are biased against pretend teenage doctors!

[4everwarriors]

Once you're vaccinated, its over. So, no thread is needed, hey?

[Galway Eagle]

Once you're vaccinated, its over. So, no thread is needed, hey?

It's not. This is an idiotic take, akin to those who are surprised when they get the flu despite having a flu shot. I'll let my sister who's still got Covid brain and can't smell sh*t that her and my brother in law who's definitely not mentally the same after multiple >105 fever spikes and O2 below 80 that they didn't actually have Covid because some dentist said it was over after they were vaccinated.

[cheebs09]

It's not. This is an idiotic take, akin to those who are surprised when they get the flu despite having a flu shot. I'll let my sister who's still got Covid brain and can't smell sh*t that her and my brother in law who's definitely not mentally the same after multiple >105 fever spikes and O2 below 80 that they didn't actually have Covid because some dentist said it was over after they were vaccinated.

For me it’s mostly over, but still have an infant who obviously can’t get vaccinated. Luckily, it sounds like infants don’t experience much in the way of symptoms if they were to get it. But we are still being cautious with where we take her.

[Galway Eagle]

For me it’s mostly over, but still have an infant who obviously can’t get vaccinated. Luckily, it sounds like infants don’t experience much in the way of symptoms if they were to get it. But we are still being cautious with where we take her.

I agree it's mostly over, I went out to eat, have been to a few bars, had vaccinated friends over.  My point is it's still worth being cautious by not going to hang out with people who have been actively exposed for long periods of time thinking you're perfectly immune because you're vaccinated. That mindset certainly screwed up my family enough.

[JWags85]

I agree it's mostly over, I went out to eat, have been to a few bars, had vaccinated friends over.  My point is it's still worth being cautious by not going to hang out with people who have been actively exposed for long periods of time thinking you're perfectly immune because you're vaccinated. That mindset certainly screwed up my family enough.

They contracted COVID and had all those symptoms/struggles after being vaccinated?

If not, you're blending two different discussions.

[4everwarriors]

Vaccination takes serious illness, hospitalization, and death off the table. Its over. Carry on. Life's a risk, aina?

[Galway Eagle]

They contracted COVID and had all those symptoms/struggles after being vaccinated?

If not, you're blending two different discussions.

Yes they did. Pfizer & J&J. 4ever's being an obtuse about this because he wants it to be over and didn't want to take it serious from the get go.

I'm not saying we should always wear a mask or have never ending work from home, but if you have a friend who's exposed and isn't vaccinated don't think you're invincible and go over there for long hours. Sustained exposure and it can still get to you. Maybe my sister (Pfizer got it in January as she's a nurse, got sick in April) has terrible luck and maybe my brother in law (J&J but only had it briefly before exposure) but I can only say I wouldn't wish what either went through on anyone. And both were seriously ill despite what 4ever would like to believe.

[JWags85]

Yes they did.

Wow.  After the second dose and requisite waiting time of Pfizer or Moderna?  Wild.

[Galway Eagle]

Wow.  After the second dose and requisite waiting time of Pfizer or Moderna?  Wild.

Edited my last post to answer these questions.

Again hang out in public, go to bars, hang with vaccinated friends, but I wouldn't suggest having some unvaccinated people over and having sustained exposure when they could be carrying it and thus certainly wouldn't say "it's over once you're vaccinated"

[4everwarriors]

Unvaccinated folks need to take their own precautions. Don't look to others to protect you. The vaccine is available for those who want it, free of charge, over the age of 12. Believe the science, its real.
BTW, please don't make assumptions as to what I did or didn't do, or how seriously I dealt with the thread of covid over the past 15 months. You don't know me. Be assured that I, my staff, and all patients were kept informed as to office procedures, protocol, for the good and betterment of all concerned. While we were not able to work remotely, I am happy to report that I, and my staff all remained healthy throughout the pandemic while providing a safe office for patients to receive care, even while working within 12 inches of patient's mouth and nose, hey?

[BM1090]

Vaccination takes serious illness, hospitalization, and death off the table. Its over. Carry on. Life's a risk, aina?

I do agree with you, but there are exceptions. My fiance's grandfather, age 80, just passed away from COVID. He was 2+ months past his 2nd dose when he got sick. He had a clean bill of health pre-COVID.