Mabuse

I’m dying to know what these changes are.

TomOpus

Less petty crap.

The Cow

d2cheer

The only way that happens is if they close the politics forum. It is nothing but a cesspool anyway for both sides.

Vibiana

Oh shit. My days are numbered.

Troy Stiffler

That’s not a bad idea. The same 5 or 7 people make the place almost unreadable. And everyone who engages leaves the conversation tedious and very easy to click away from.

Same thing happened in the movie forum over the years. But after a few months those people were banned and then it goes back to being good discussion.

Remember the guy who was obsessed with saying bad things about Christophor Nolan? That’s kind of what’s happening in the political forum.

Mabuse

I think that guy is still a member.

Adam Tyner’s comment comes from this exchange:
And I replied, “Because you’re perfect for each other.”

I guess I see the point. Definitely close the politics forum. This is out of control!!!!

d2cheer

That exchange is pretty tame compared to most of the nonsense that gets spewed in there.

Sonny Corinthos

I agree, it gets pretty nasty by both sides in there. Closing it would not be a bad thing.

Mabuse

I love the politics forum. It’s a wonder to behold. It gets crazy. But what is wrong with crazy things?

Trevor

Close it? Just avoid it if you don’t like it, but not much else has any importance at this site anymore.

Mabuse

“Changes are coming.”
“Quick hide the thread so no one finds out.”

TomOpus

I don't usually venture into​ the Political forum. But if closes down, then a lot of that crap will begin to spill over into other forums worse that it does now.

hdnmickey

Sadly the first indication leads me to believe they are going to attempt to solve this as a rules problem rather than what it is; a problem with a handful of posters.

Kurt D

Eh, many here are jerks from time to time, including myself. Forum anonymity breeds it.

Some are jerks most of the time, so the choice becomes, do you leave the party because a few jerks make it miserable, try to ignore them, or try to kick the jerks out?

If click addiction wasn’t so pernicious I’d walk away from the politics forum, but there are a few insightful people whose opinions I find worth hearing ...

Adam Tyner

Not exactly, no.

To my mind, it's both. Recognize how the current rules are inadequate and/or being circumvented/abused, and adjust them accordingly. If someone's dancing just inside the rules but is an endless source of trouble, don't give his/her a pass just because it's technically correct, but also ensure that any action that's taken isn't seen as vindictive or just a retaliation.

Dan

Your sock puppets don't count, Kurtie.

creekdipper

Rather than complain in advance before even seeing upcoming policy changes, why not stay out of the way and let the admins and mods do their work?

And if the policy changes involve fair application of fair rules, who would possibly object to that?

creekdipper

Gawrsh...I think you're swell, too.

creekdipper

Kurt D

I like to hear myself talk.

hdnmickey

I see where you are coming from and sincerely hope it works out for those willing to give it a go.

Mabuse

the New Rules:
1. People who are “endless sources of trouble” will be dealt with.
2. Anyone less than hard left progressive is heretofore determined to be an “endless source of trouble”.

d2cheer

Probably.


And that is probably true as well.

I know it should be easy to stay out of there but...sometimes you just can't help yourself.

tommyp007

Will there be punch and pie?


I was told there would be punch and pie.