Namaste
Threads that focus on the caste subject were suggested to be posted in the Hot Topics section of the forum (this was suggested in the description of the Hot Topics section).
I think there is only one subject that sinks a Hindu forum into constant jalpa and frankly could shatter a community of like minded Hindus who share so many things in common but for the emotions involved, and it is not other hot topics such as "Who is supreme?", nor women's issues, nor vegetarian verse chicken eaters, nor temples who are "Hindu Only", nor Temples who hire strickly and only Brahmins as pujaris, nor goat offerings to Kali Maa, nor Neo verse whatever even, nor which Upanishad is legit, none of this. Frankly, none of these "hot topics" really are a big deal to 90 % of Hindus no matter what position is taught to you from one school to the next, positions and understanding rarely shift, and it is easy to ignore one thread from the next.
I think the one exception to this is caste. I am not suggesting it should not be allowed as a discussion, all I am suggesting is perhaps it should have it's own section (not a sub-section for example under Hot Topics, but literaly it's own section perhaps replacing the slot held by the SADDHU section which appears either non-functional or dead.
I understand it is unlikely this suggestuon would be implemented but I thought I would suggest it anyway. Why?
Some just want to constantly go into this, and the reason why I am suggesting it have its own section is, it is obvious no one's position on this as taught to them is going to change, it is very unlikely, and I think this subject has already, and fully, and with every angle has been discussed from all positions and everything you could ever want to inquiry about it from every position is there and searchable, nor do I think it needs to be in a jalpa section, but if it has it's own section then those who are adament in always preaching it or countering it can go there and others who are frankly sick of the whole thing and don't like major sections on Devas for example that get nice threads and recent threads buried in these caste focus posts that distract from devotion or temple etc of certain sections, thus the other sections can then be freed to explore more easily the most recent pro-Hindu sharing of worship and such.
Frankly, I am getting a screaming head ache from these caste threads, so if it has it's own section then others can ignore that section entirely while exploring the sections for the Devas, Temples, Philosophy, fun sections such as Canteen and so on and thus avoid or ignore head aches or if you want to post counter position to caste you can also go there and start the thread there. This will help with avoiding a slow death of a forum.
What do you think? Sorry, I hate to suggest this, even doubt others would agree, but ....
Ps - how do you add a "vote for" widget to the post (e.g. Do you think caste threads should have it's own section? Yes or No.)
Om Namah Sivaya
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