# A Suggestion for a New Forum. (local sustainability)

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**Created:** [June 17, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion-for-a-new-forum-local-sustainability/543535 "2010-06-17T12:23:44Z")
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### Author: ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion-for-a-new-forum-local-sustainability/543535/8 "2010-06-17T21:12:16Z")

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**adhay** said:

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> My reference cites make the case for an established and widespread interest in the subject. I believe it is somewhat more relevant to human well-being than (apologies Ed) refurbishing a barn. It turns out there are plenty of websites out there already and I see no need to add another. But help where one can.

You missed my point. It’s not good enough that there is traffic on the topic “out there”. There is plenty of traffic “out there” discussing everything from proper firearm care and maintenance to discussing the latest fashion trends as demonstrated by celebrities. The point is to demonstrate that there is plenty of traffic on that topic _on the Dope_. Look what it took to get election politics separated from Great Debates - something with a large volume of discussion.

You just said you think there are plenty of websites out there discussing the problem so you don’t feel the need to start _your own_ board. At the same time, you are trying to convince the Straight Dope that the existing websites are insufficient and that it is worth _their_ effort to _create_ a forum to draw in traffic and _become_ a major resource on the topic. Those two statements are in direct contradiction.

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> I’m saying, it’s about time the Dope recognized there is a much bigger issue facing us and Cecil would approve an apolitical forum for addressing it.

Why is this a topic for The Straight Dope to condone or condemn? Why is this a topic for The Chicago Reader to voice an opinion? Why should the Straight Dope do something you just said you couldn’t be bothered to do yourself? If it’s that important, why leave it to others to create a forum for you?

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