Seriously, why do threads about Infrastructure sink like stones?

[taterguy]

It's something that people use every day.

It's something that people can have an impact on, by getting involved in their community.

Is it the fact that there's no visceral right / wrong?

That deciding which options are best requires, um, thinking.

Or is it something else?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. w/ enough stones, you get a good foundation for infrastructure.

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. LOL

[XemaSab]

16. If the stones are sinking

that's a bad foundation for infrastructure.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

18. if the stones are too small, they float. like a witch.

[XemaSab]

22. Or a duck

n/t

[ChairmanAgnostic]

24. So . . . if a stone weighs more than a duck,

IT'S A WITCH!

[stillcool]

2. You have to frame it in a negative way..

[taterguy]

4. But that wouldn't be very constructive

[stillcool]

7. LOL...when it's all a done deal...

and the constructive construction is under-way, as soon as there is a problem there'll be lots of attention. I've glanced at the shit-load of projects in my state, but haven't seen any contracts awarded yet. I guess you don't get to see who's bidding?

[taterguy]

9. So which projects in your state excite you? Which ones disgust you?

Just trying to start a dialogue here

[stillcool]

12. So far..not much..

it's only construction which for me is one of those things that you don't know what you have till it's gone. I am looking forward to seeing what's going to be done with the money for education, and health care. Being in Massachusetts, both of those things should stir interesting ideas.

[rpannier]

6. Adding moral outrage also helps!

Making it a political issue also helps get people's interest

[taterguy]

8. I'm not sure what morality is

I think our current system is very impractical which leads to all sorts of so-called "immoral" results. IE, global warming, senseless oil wars.

But maybe that's all part of God's Plan so it's ok

:shrug:

[rpannier]

10. For example

The LEVEES THEY'RE BUILDING ARE THE MOST EVIL CORRUPT THING IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many exclamation points will aid in getting people's attention

[taterguy]

14. I don't live anywhere near a river

So levee issues don't concern me

[NYC Liberal]

30. And you need buzzwords! Add "Special Olympics" to your title and watch it rise!

'Course it depends on what the current outrage is around here. But guarantee it'll work! :)

[scarletwoman]

3. Because it's a heavy topic. (nt)

[dkofos]

5. Maybe you could sex it up.

That usually gets most peoples attention.

[rpannier]

11. Is the Blah Building having an affair with Paris Hilton???

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Not sexy. Not controversial

[omega minimo]

17. too many salyllbles

[ddeclue]

19. Because this isn't Civil Engineering Underground?

:shrug:

An Engineer...

:)

[Touchdown]

20. because everybody generally agrees we need to improve it.

Now, if you start a thread about power transmission lines being "PC" then you'll fly to the top all day.

Or... Bridge construction workers throw cigarette butts on the site! OH NOSE!
Or... City wants to circumcise subway cars (whatever that would look like)
Or... Building a high speed rail line into San Francisco would play politically into the anti-gay forces hands, and we'd lose the election.

It's all in how you word it.;)

[BlooInBloo]

21. Because DUers prefer things like The View, Palin's daughter, and such....

I.e., they're typical Americans.

[omega minimo]

23. Because the Intertubes is working jes fine

[NashVegas]

25. How Does One Create a Sexy Flame War With Infrustructure?

Don't you hate people who answer questions with questions?

[bullwinkle428]

26. If you can work a pit bull into the mix, it would be TEH AWESOME!

[Jennicut]

27. Not outrageous enough. Important stuff usually gets no

attention.

[malaise]

28. Damn good question

Union threads sink as well.

[HughBeaumont]

29. You need photos of Brazilian butts. In thongs.

Infrastructure does need healin', especially in Slowhio. I can think of three bridges in my city alone that are in disrepair.