The politics forum is what originally brought me to the cellar. While I was usually the only conservative in most of the discussions it was at least fun. The politics threads are generally just annoying anymore.

I wager it'll come around. Things change.

quite right.

I read the politics forum when I am looking to get good and annoyed.

I am sorry - I know that I am part of the problem. It has become a clusterfuck and an attack on each others posts, cites, sources and overwhelming personal attacks. I'm trying to take a break so others can hopefully enjoy posting there.

I'm gonna try to keep out.

Maybe there should be a polite and considerate political discussion forum for jsut that. Let the vitriol spewing continue in the politics forum and have another place where people are polite and respectful. And monkeys will fly out of my ass and if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle...

The politics forum is rather nasty at the moment, but no worse than on any other board. I post there from time to time without the expectation of changing the minds of other posters. It helps me define for myself where I sit on the issues. If you got rid of politics, people who are dying for a fight will just find one on other forums instead.

could we just put an airlock on it? Or a one-way valve of some sort? Or maybe just a decontamination chamber on exit so no-one can bring the shit with them?

I'd be ok with having all political posts limited to video taped youtube orations. that way we could see the veins in their foreheads bulging at least.

I stopped going to the political threads when I got sick of having my principles insulted. Having said that, even the most benign threads have political one-liners woven in them.
If, however, you can't discuss politics or religion, you've limited yourself to mediocrity. Remember the advice, "don't sweat the small shit. P.S. It's all small shit." That's what happens when you limit speech, small shit.

maybe I'll just wade into the politics threads and wreck them with my evil shenanigans

Let me know when you do Jim. It'll be fun to watch.

You'll know because Chuck Norris will be ass raped by Jesus in there

Obviously Jinx will be doing the heavy lifting then.

@ lumberjim (the first Dwellar to greet me in the Cellar way back when).

If you're just venting, disregard the following:

WE don't need no stinkin' Politics forum: we have the capability to start a non-stinkin' Politics social group. Follow UT's modus operandi and start a moderator nomination thread for the person Dwellars would like to see create and moderate the Politics social group. After an ample time period, start a voting thread for Dwellars to choose from among those who have accepted the nomination. Announce the communities choice and let us create our own modus vivendi.

The social group would be able to initiate its own topics for discussion; or, rip off threads from the Politics forum that have turned sour. The additional moderation will keep out the riff raff. Show them how it's done. It's about time someone used the social groups feature for constructive purposes.

Administrator's and Moderators' input welcome.