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SMSM

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Topic: Politics
Posted: December 10 2024 at 14:58

I'm glad you don't allow the discussion of politics here

On other sites where allowed, you get the same Conservatives and Liberals arguing the same things over and over again, each claiming the other side does not know what they are talking about, along with the usual "idiot", "moron" name calling

Despite this, they continue to argue the same politics with such "idiots" they claim "don't know what they are talking about"

Often this reaches 200 to 300 comments a day on such sites

Don't need this here

AFlowerKingCrimson View Drop Down

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Posted: December 10 2024 at 15:08

So you felt the need to start a thread titled "politics" just to say you are glad it's not discussed here?

Actually, it used to be allowed and I think sometimes politics or political topics pop up in the OT forums but usually they are closed before too long.

Valdez

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Posted: December 10 2024 at 15:51

Yep... May as well beat each other over the head with baseball bats for hours on end.

https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/sleepers-2024

Logan

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Posted: December 10 2024 at 15:52

It's not totally banned, we can mention the politic messages of, say, albums if analysing them/ discussing the albums (but I would say avoid making that aspect the focus). We are asked to keep our own personal politics to ourselves and not highlight or make political topics for the sake of the politics.

Not sure why this is in the Prog Music lounge rather than, say, General Discussions. Anyway, nice to nice the move was supported, but there is a temporary moratorium on topics about Political topics.

We have had other topics discussing the moratorium, topics about not allowing political discussions (the topics on the subject of not allowing political discussions), and those just present more problems. So moving to General Discussions and closing this.

Edited by Logan - December 10 2024 at 16:07

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SMSM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 212	Topic: Politics Posted: December 10 2024 at 14:58
	I'm glad you don't allow the discussion of politics here On other sites where allowed, you get the same Conservatives and Liberals arguing the same things over and over again, each claiming the other side does not know what they are talking about, along with the usual "idiot", "moron" name calling Despite this, they continue to argue the same politics with such "idiots" they claim "don't know what they are talking about" Often this reaches 200 to 300 comments a day on such sites Don't need this here

AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 18928	Posted: December 10 2024 at 15:08
	So you felt the need to start a thread titled "politics" just to say you are glad it's not discussed here? Actually, it used to be allowed and I think sometimes politics or political topics pop up in the OT forums but usually they are closed before too long.

Valdez Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2005 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 928	Posted: December 10 2024 at 15:51
	Yep... May as well beat each other over the head with baseball bats for hours on end.
	https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/sleepers-2024

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 37228	Posted: December 10 2024 at 15:52
	It's not totally banned, we can mention the politic messages of, say, albums if analysing them/ discussing the albums (but I would say avoid making that aspect the focus). We are asked to keep our own personal politics to ourselves and not highlight or make political topics for the sake of the politics. Not sure why this is in the Prog Music lounge rather than, say, General Discussions. Anyway, nice to nice the move was supported, but there is a temporary moratorium on topics about Political topics. We have had other topics discussing the moratorium, topics about not allowing political discussions (the topics on the subject of not allowing political discussions), and those just present more problems. So moving to General Discussions and closing this. Edited by Logan - December 10 2024 at 16:07