What would you ban if you could?

This is just for fun. What things, that you think are wrong and ought to be made illegal? Or what things get your back up enough that you wish you could make them illegal? This is the thread for such things. Note, I said this is for fun. Sure, if you are libertarian enough that you would not consider banning anything, you are free to say so, but don't be that smart alec who says "I would ban banning things". How cliche. Remember, you can suggest things you could ban the government from doing... Otherwise, be as serious or as silly as you like.

I would ban banners and flyers

I would ban the ability to ban anything anymore.

I'd ban taking longer than ninety seconds to decide what you want at a fast food restaurant after starting your order. :P

If the environmentalists really want to save all the trees and suchlike... then ban junk mail and all those advertising flyers stuffed into the daily newspaper.

I'd ban humans from my room or have a restraining order put on everyone within a 2.5 feet radius. But only because I hate humans after all I'm hypoallergenic, have dry skin and just pure social anxiety and I don't like to be hugged,high fived or any skin to skin contact.

edited 13th Dec '16 6:47:17 PM by Coleman

I actually have an idea for proposed legislation/regulation. Ban the use of high fructose corn syrup in food and drinks and have it replaced with real sugar.

Why? Because stuff made with real sugar TASTES better! That's why! I don't give a flying fuck about any health or cost benefits it might cause.

Well, tasting better means you don't have to use as much.

I would ban not giving me a dollar (not really).

Eggplants. I love the purple color, but I don't taste anything when Mom cooks them, and she's not a bad cook. I tried the firm, well-cooked eggplants and the mushy, overcooked ones, and both of them suck for me. Hell, the well-cooked ones FEEL worse because unlike the mushy ones where I can at least swallow it without having to taste it too much, the properly cooked ones are weird and stringy.

Keep in mind that I'm not a picky eater at all—I eat a crapton of vegetables, but eggplants' lack of taste and weird texture just fucking GETS me.

I would ban those fuckers unless someone manages to make an eggplant that tastes like squash or something. Squash is all good.

I wouldn't ban tomatoes, but I would make them always optional, you have to get them as an extra.

Speaking of food, I would ban the unwritten rule that every dessert has to have nuts in it, and also that "a la mode" automatically means vanilla ice cream. What, why don't chocolate and strawberry get any love?

I'd still allow peanuts for Drumsticks. Those things are amazing.

edited 13th Dec '16 8:17:46 PM by Demetrios

Ban gmo's forever worldwide because messing with dna is a sin!

I'd ban money! Then I would come up with a way to make cheese the new currency, just for the lulz.

> Ban gmo's forever worldwide because messing with dna is a sin!

It is?

I would ban the popping of gum.

You can chew gum, but pop it and you have to pay a fine.

Citation needed.

Right? It's so annoying.

nowhere in bible does it say 'Thou shall not genetically modify crops '

Hell, nowhere in the Bible does it mention DNA at all.

And considering incest was a common thing in the Bible, especially in the old testament, I'm sure they really didn't have much of a grasp on genetics.

GMO is not a recent thing, and doesn't necessarily require scientists and laboratories. We've been genetically modifying organisms since the beginning of agriculture, simply by favoring one particular strain of crops over another, because it produces higher yields, or it's tougher and more resistant to bad weather, or it tastes better or has a nicer-looking color.

Which they also did in the Bible.

Spotify ads. Spotify will now be subsidised by the Government of Canada.

Trolling. This shit got out of control long ago and has to be stopped.

Also, I'd like to ban that insipid "Christmas Shoes" song.

Banning GM Os is dumb, and "sin" is subjective nonsense.

Anyway, I'd ban reality tv. I'd also ban spreading hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

Aye, seconded on that. Trolls have a tendency to turn decent online/social media communities into wretched hives (especially if not moderated properly). Besides, if you're gonna be a total Jerkass, it only makes you an acceptable target for harm.

OK, that said, if I were to ban anything, I'd ban:

• Pop-up ads/Hover ads. — Especially if they block what I'm trying to read, blyat!
• Spam. — Not the food, or the Monty Python's Flying Circus skit, the electronic kind.

edited 16th Dec '16 4:17:27 AM by IncognitoNinja