Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Went to my hometown rodeo last night. I have been going to this rodeo for as long as I can remember. It’s a big one that draws a lot of people to our small town. The amount of police presence was alarming and uncomfortable. They were in full armored vests on each corner and walking around everywhere. I have never in all my years witnessed that much police presence at this rodeo. Are they ordered there because of a high alert status? Possibly due to the amount in attendance? Are they afraid of something happening? People revolting? I don’t know, but I didn’t like it one bit. It felt monitored almost dystopian. They could have at least had un-uniformed officers with badge necklaces scattered throughout.
They’re getting ready to arrest all the illegals
True, true....but in this town I can tell ya confidently, the crowd isn’t very diverse. 😉
Sounds pretty nice