Good read

[GT98]

Could we possibly get better clarification of what can and cannot be posted here when it comes to something of Political nature? I know the two things best not to talk about is Religion and Politics

[KRSESQ]

"Personal Vitreol" is a nebulous term. I know we all know it when we see it in others, but often not in ourselves. And most of us are quite aware of who the worst offenders were. Those offenders having been banned or moved on to more welcoming digs, it falls upon us regulars to moderate ourselves, so to speak.

I don't mean we have to censor ourselves. WE CAN HAVE POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS, as long as we can manage to show each other a measure of respect and decorum. In the heat of debate one tends to let whatever is in one's head spill out onto the keyboard without much regard for the consequences. As Ant suggested, we all just have to act a little more grown-up, think about what we're saying before we say it, and for Pete's sake, Keep It Light!

We can manage that, can't we?

Kevin

[SitFlyer]

Looking back at the last several months of closed threads and the requests, in those threads, from the Mods, and Ant in some cases, it's obvious to me that will never happen.

[Ant]

It's not a matter of the subject, it's the matter of things rapidly deteriorating into slagging matches which I and the other mods are sick to death of having to sort out. It usually ends in folks who have previously gotten on well falling out and creates a bad atmosphere around the site. As I've said before if you can't discuss something without flipping when someone has an opposing point of view to your own you should not be entering into these discussions.

No one is saying there should be no discussions on politics or religion but invariably it is those two subjects that are the spark that ignites things. While most of the people in these threads can discuss things rationally there are always one or two people that go off the deep end and ruin it for everyone else.

[The PIT]

Perhaps we ought to start a political forum. Flame suit required.

[Dr Mordrid]

Sounds like a winner. Not only a flame suit but ball armor required

Dr. Mordrid

[MetalCartman]

Good one, Doc!

[Joel]

I've asked you all countless times to respect these forums and not use them for spewing forth your personal vitreol and pissing matches but obviously some people couldn't give a shit, well quite frankly neither can I to keep this forum open. Just keep up with your little digs and see where this forum ends up

How much of that do y'all not understand???? That would indicate to me that Ant is not up for opening a new forum just for political debates. Like I said there are plenty of them elsewhere on the internet.

Joel

[Dr Mordrid]

Calm down Joel....people are just joking around fer cryin' out loud....sheesh.....

Dr. Mordrid

[Brian R.]

Some people need a vacation.