Let's Get Rid of the Politics Forum - Page 2

Trilby · 02-23-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jinx

It's a vehicle for the hateful.

quite right.

kerosene · 02-23-2010, 10:08 AM

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

Griff · 02-24-2010, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

If you want to improve the Politics forum, post there.

I'm thinking that right now we have a cluster of folks who cannot be talked to. They are better off left alone. After some period of zero participation thoughtful people can work their way back in. For now I'll focus on goats and goat-based products.

Cloud · 02-23-2010, 08:44 AM

I don't read it because it's full of crackpot posts, and therefore I avoid most of the assholery over it. This is what I prefer, but some people revel in the assholery and debate, and that's their privilege.

lookout123 · 02-23-2010, 09:18 AM

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.

Undertoad · 02-23-2010, 09:38 AM

I wager it'll come around. Things change.

wolf · 02-26-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I wager it'll come around. Things change.

Eventually all of you will despise Obama as much as we do, and we'll all love one another again.

Common enemies do that to a people.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-26-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Eventually all of you will despise Obama as much as we do...

And that is exactly the problem. You don't just disagree with his philosophy or his proposed legislation, you despise HIM, and by extension everyone who voted for him. Nothing but hate coming from the disloyal opposition.

classicman · 02-23-2010, 10:25 AM

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.

squirell nutkin · 02-23-2010, 11:11 AM

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...

SamIam · 02-23-2010, 11:29 AM

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.

monster · 02-23-2010, 09:02 PM

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?

lumberjim · 02-23-2010, 09:56 PM

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.

spudcon · 02-23-2010, 10:17 PM

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.

lumberjim · 02-23-2010, 10:19 PM

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

02-23-2010, 08:44 AM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I don't read it because it's full of crackpot posts, and therefore I avoid most of the assholery over it. This is what I prefer, but some people revel in the assholery and debate, and that's their privilege. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-23-2010, 09:18 AM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	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. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

02-23-2010, 10:25 AM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	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. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-23-2010, 11:11 AM	#10
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	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... __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

02-23-2010, 09:02 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	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? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-23-2010, 10:08 AM	#2
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I read the politics forum when I am looking to get good and annoyed.

02-23-2010, 09:38 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I wager it'll come around. Things change.

02-23-2010, 11:29 AM	#11
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	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.

02-23-2010, 09:56 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	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. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-23-2010, 10:17 PM	#14
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	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. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

02-23-2010, 10:19 PM	#15
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	maybe I'll just wade into the politics threads and wreck them with my evil shenanigans __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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