Shall we ban politics? Take the poll.

Do you want politcs to be banned from this forum?

  • Yes, ban it.

    Votes: 37 50.0%

  • No, keep it.

    Votes: 37 50.0%
  • Total voters
    74
  • Poll closed .
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Matrix merely asked our opinion, it was never to make the decision to keep or eliminate the political forum. Keep in mind he owns this site.
 
Still the vote might have had an influence if there was a huge majority one way or another.

I was surprised at the results. I thought it would be overwhelming against.
 

Good deal. There are plenty of boards and forums for political discussion on the internet. I stopped coming here because of the political BS, however now it again feels good to be here again. We're all too old for all that political bickering.

jd
 
I am very active n a Military Vet and Police site, we have a review board made of members changing often so all get a say if they wish to at times, we moderate ourselves really rather strictly as to violations but rarely have them, very rare, not much censorship it lots of good info usually not in the news or until later, you have to submit proof of service to even join, user name is initial and last name or reverse, verified prior to membership. I wish more were like that. Politics are no problem at all. We have a wall of shame for violators with name and offense. It works well.
 
That's rare. It's either overly censored or a free for all.

I think it depends on the members. When you restrict the membership like proof of service requirement, then you get people that understand the topics better.
 
C6 we do have a good collection from all over on our M&P forum the requirement really helped so did the member review board, most all do have a vast knowledge of the issues they face in their areas, one of the real good things is needing info on an area getting it from someone there with real knowledge not internet reading from sites leaning one way or another.
 
Matrix said:
Should SF ban politics to be a friendly forum, or depend on politics to be an active and fun board?

Please take the poll, only two choices: yes or no.
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I don't know why any site would ban politics. It exists and is an important part of life. I didn't catch the poll in time or I guess it's pretty obvious that I would have voted no do not ban.😊 too much censoring going on, as it is. I mean it is a choice as to what a member chooses to participate in. Thanks for asking the question of your members, rather than just Banning it. Kudos!
 
JudyB said:
I don't know why any site would ban politics. It exists and is an important part of life. I didn't catch the poll in time or I guess it's pretty obvious that I would have voted no do not ban.😊 too much censoring going on, as it is. I mean it is a choice as to what a member chooses to participate in. Thanks for asking the question of your members, rather than just Banning it. Kudos!
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Well, it has been banned since after this poll--politics always caused ruffled feathers and hurt feelings and it was real bad so now we don't have that problem anymore, thank God.
 
Ruthanne said:
Well, it has been banned since after this poll--politics always caused ruffled feathers and hurt feelings and it was real bad so now we don't have that problem anymore, thank God.
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Yes I was just checking around and gather that's what had happened. It's too bad that there's so much Banning / censorship going on. My opinion is that if it's the thread or part of the Forum that I don't like I just don't go there. I don't understand why other people have a problem ignoring parts of a forum they don't care for. It's what we do in our daily lives, after all. Have a happy Monday!🙂
 
IMO, No, and think we should. ... Politics is the one thing that effects us all, and in some cases the results can actually effect us personally . I believe they should be discussed. And ... if a member does not like discussing them, then they should not open the thread.
 
JudyB said:
Yes I was just checking around and gather that's what had happened. It's too bad that there's so much Banning / censorship going on. My opinion is that if it's the thread or part of the Forum that I don't like I just don't go there. I don't understand why other people have a problem ignoring parts of a forum they don't care for. It's what we do in our daily lives, after all. Have a happy Monday!🙂
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It wasn't about ignoring a part of the forum--it was the way that those who like to discuss Politics discussed them. I hope your Monday is a good one too!
 
I'm asking nicely here, PLEASE, OH PLEASE can we keep politics out? There are loads of places to discuss that subject, can't we have a refuge?

No one is going to change anyone's mind on pretty much any particular subject regarding politics and in my experience that's how the discussion ends up--being pissing contest.
 
Oris Borloff said:
I'm asking nicely here, PLEASE, OH PLEASE can we keep politics out? There are loads of places to discuss that subject, can't we have a refuge?

No one is going to change anyone's mind on pretty much any particular subject regarding politics and in my experience that's how the discussion ends up--being pissing contest.
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You have a refuge ...... Don't open the thread.
 
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