But I really really feel in these times that it is utterly relevant. I am sure others do too. Not to the extent of, say looking through all the posts in GoldIsMoney, but one thread, please!

There was a whole day last week where the original thread didn't get any posts. When did that happen before? We have also lost GoldFinger. HPC needs the gold thread, IMO.

If this thread gets moved or dies, I won't ask again for it to be put back.
I am not holding the site to ransom, just politely asking.

I'd quite like to see the thread back too. I know it irritates some hpc users but gold is a barometer of market sentiment regardless. There are many threads that I chose not to read so I vote yes.

Since there are threads about the Dow, the FTSE, etc. kicking around on the main forum I can't the problem with one gold thread.

how diffuclt can it be to click on another part of the HPC site, are interent users THAT lazy? Jeez that scares me

The thread wasn't the problem the spamming of other threads was, ironically that seems to have stopped now.

It's more the fact that some much appreciated members have stopped posting that bugs me. The location of the thread is of lesser importance, though still relevant. Can't we leave a saucer of milk out for them?

Agree.

I voted for the return of the Gold thread (again).

How many are aware that Gold took a huge dive over Easter? That Oil has fallen? That many are starting to raise warning voices about other commodities? As the case for deflation grows, I think it is vital that the case for inflation, and it's most shiny proxy, are heard.

However I suspect that some of the posters that kept the thread alive have been lost now.

I'm all for the Gold thread being in the main forum

Dip over ?

Not a Goldbug personally, but I like them. They contribute.

Yes please! Lets have a new gold thread.

I must admit the main forum does seem to be lacking something since the gold thread dissapeared.

It was by far and away the most popular thread,

i also want it back - it was only one thread.

What you seem to be saying is that because there is no Gold thread in the main forum loads of people will be in the dark about it? Hmmm so you are saying you get all your information from not only one site but one Forum on that site.

I think you need to broaden your horizens a little.

No. But it's nice to have on the main page. If nothing else it attracts more comments that way and makes the thread more interesting.

The gold thread is naff mainly because it has become a meeting ground for serious gold rampers without actual unbiased information.

I second that emotion.

only because a small minority of gold rampers kept it updated.

If it bothered you so much why read it?

It should definately be in the main forum. It's one of the most popular threads.

It is as relevants as these topics.
Taxpayers May Be Liable For Billions From Bear
Us Will Come Out Of Recession
Dollar Looking Weak Today

Etc

I was really against the gold threads..... way to many of them.

If that one wants to come back, i'll be happy to see it as long as the gold spamming stops, it was ruining the board, IMHO.

So i'll vote yes as long as no spamming and if it happens again I think it needs to go again.

As opposed to the unbiased info on houseprices here?

Thats true in the main I think.

Gold has its place, maybe here, in a small dose. If its one thread so be it, but again I dont see why the gold rampers can't keep it updated in the other forum if it is that important to them.

There might have only been a small number keeping it updated. But there were lots of people reading it.

Agreed!

The information and discussion available on general economics is just not as good as it used to be, since some quality posters left

Oh well, I know where to find them

Whilst I do entirely understand the reason for the moderators moving the gold thread over to the metals section. I have to admit.........I miss it terribly

The Gold thread should be re-instated.

I have not and will not invest in Gold but I think there was an important argument to be had.

The inflation/deflation watch is inextricably link with it.

We also lost some interesting minds along with the cull of the thread.

I vote yes.

Gold! Gold! Always believed you were tro-lls
But you've got my vote in this poll
You're indestructab-le
Always sca-ree-ee-ming to buy GOLD!


....I'll get my coat.

I voted to leave it on the other board, but having read the posts have changed my mind or at least am a "don't know". I admit to hardly ever going on any of the other boards and imagine that very few others do either, including the lurkers who make the majority of users of this site but who do not (unsurprisingly) have a voice.

Gold is as relevant as the FTSE, cable, oil in all of this, so it needs to be discussed. The particular thread in question did irritate me because it never ended (I don't like soap operas either), so I think we should either have short gold threads more often (as with other topics) or have the main thread pinned so that it is easier to ignore.

Please bring it back - if only to get it into the Guinness book of Records as the World's longest thread!

Funnily enough I did the same.

I think the best bet is to put it in the Pinned section.

Personally, I generally ignore that section, but at least it would be easily accessible for those who do want to use it.

Oh, and that is on the basis that all the other threads don't get hi-jacked* again by Gold rampers.


*my word of the day, it would appear!

It would appear that democracy is dead on HPC.co.uk

No. It's off-topic and clearly just intended to ramp gold. I'm glad Sh!tfinger has gone.

All systems are GO.

Countdown started.

I honestly can't see what people are complaining about, it's still there just not in the main forum. Personally I always start a new post in the appropriate place even though I know anything outside of the main forum gets hardly any response.

Bring back the gold thread.

Now that we are actually in a House Price Crash this forum is going to need something else to talk about anyway. Gold Price Crash seems a reasonable related choice!

The poll results speak for themselves.

Seeing as the fed can bend the rules so should HPC, besides it's the members that make a forum.

Even if it was discussing brussel sprouts the extra movement on the main board would of attracted more traffic and been wholly beneficial to everyone.

Not that I'm advocating a topic on sprouts

How about making it a sticky so it's on top away from the main forum but visible?

I remember we did this over the dollar a while back

Cmon the Mods aren't going to bring it back, to do so is to admit they MAY have been a bit wrong. It had just as much right as being on the main forum as the Credit Derivative thread and various others. Some of the comments sound more like its not the location of the thread that some people wanted moved, its the opinions of some of the posters they wanted moved off the site. Its ok to have threads tearing lumps out of anybody who dares to work in the City or daring to not agree that house prices will drop 30% but mention Gold and you are in a world of hurt.

I give the mods a bit more credit than that dude

Totally agree. They are doing a service for us for free, after all. If we ask nicely, maybe they will. Have to wait and see, ay...

Teh gold thread? I say leave it where it is!

Don't care.

The one in the metals forum is dead, bringing it back to the main forum will make little difference, now the posters have a suitable replacement on a forum that is a better fit anyway.

I did but i've been left with the feeling that some of the treatment surrounding this has been a bit arbitrary and one sided. I don't doubt the mods right to moderate the sight as they wish but a great thread has been basically killed off and we've lost some very knowledgable guys. The site as a whole seems to be what has suffered as a result of it. I also get the feeling that the balance of opinion within the site has been lost and that there is no room for argument on certain issues; if you do argue you risk getting roasted:
1) You must ridicule relentless anything that Cgnao says
2) You must belive that there will be a major HPC
3) You mustn't mention Gold

The thing is there are plenty of other gold forums on the web.......what made the one on HPC good was the variety of opinion from people with different viewpoints. I suppose thats why it was quite good......and why its a shmae it has neen hidden elsehwhere on the site.

NB: It would be good if a mod could come on and perhaps explain the original decision to remove and let us know if some kind of thread might be allowed.

Well I miss the gold thread having taken a punt. Now I find my pace maker depends on the charge.

I voted to bring it back on the main forum. HPC is happening, and I think the gold thread is relevant to discussion on the financial implications of crashing house prices, inflation, deflation, unemployment, currency movements, macroeconomics in general. The goldbugs were knowledgeable in these areas and were willing to share their views, tinfoil hats and all they made these boards a fascinating place to be.

Gold is not just a commodity like wheat, Gold and silver was money. This boom and bust is arguably because of the lack of the gold standard. Ron Paul argues this point. Gold is still money and maybe humans will learn the error of their ways and restore the Gold standard.

Baning the Gold thread from the main forum is like saying that no one is allowed to talk about money as its not related to house prices. Stupid eh?

Although the gold thread lives on elsewhere, I think it was excellent here. Shame really but all good things come to an end. My vote is to restore it back to the main forum and hope that the featured posters return, but i would think some guarantees would be required.

Seconded.. I never read it personally but it would be nice if we kept just one thread on gold. It was some how reassuring to see it there bobbing along every day

Agreed.

Don't own any, but gold may be about the only (of a few) options against central bank nutters that are willing to shred the currency to save the buts of their political masters.