The forum and the Big Muddy

Edited by David_D - July 23 2024 at 15:45

Lewian wrote: moshkito wrote:   I think the issue here would be something that the Admins are, possibly, not doing ... and the part that makes things "dour" for me, is seeing many Admins actually participate in many of those discussions,  (...) This looks as if you don't know who is admin and who isn't.

Easy Money wrote: Atavachron wrote: omphaloskepsis wrote: Should PA have political discussions? It's up to the mods. That said, if you don't want to discuss or read political discussions... don't respond or read the political thread.  Just ignore it.  It's that simple[IMG]smileys/smiley2.gif" alt="Wink" title="Wink[/IMG[/DIV It's not if you don't want to discuss or read political discussions, it's if you do.Personally I can't stand politics, on the other hand it's an important matter in these troubled times and I'm not gonna ignore some misled authoritarian crap if it should be addressed and pushed up against most firmly. The bigger problem is that those of us who have worked hard to build up the site, (hundreds of reviews, plus album and band additions, and genre definitions) don't want people using the platform we have built for pushing their propaganda. Often times, those on here pushing propaganda the most are people who have never contributed to the site. In a recent 'political discussion' one of our better known free-loaders accused Mirakaze of being "bathroom phobic". Mirakaze is one of the best and most productive members on this site. Its unfortunate that someone who does not contribute is being given a platform to insult those that do contribute.

That is problematic, and unfortunate.

Oops! My bad. Yeah, forgot about YiND.

All of the top albums in the "Progressive" history have some form of politics in it

Except for: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes Album, The Snow Goose, Ommadawn, Romantic Warrior, Häxan, Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh, Rock Bottom, In A Silent Way, A Drop of Light, Viljans Öga, Voyage of the Acolyte, Hamburger Concerto, Of Queues and Cures, K.A (Köhntarkösz Anteria)

And that's just the PA top 100. ;)

Mirakaze is one of the most chill and rational thinking users on this site! I might be biased tho, because I'm from the same generation as her. ;P

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Atavachron wrote: Something that should be pointed out is that politics in the U.S. and the world has changed.   The election of Donald Trump was a catalyst for intense feelings, and those feelings will impact discussions here.   But it is no one's fault ~ other than those who support him ~ that a madman came to power, and that his election most certainly caused intense reactions and will affect how people talk to each other and how they're willing to express themselves.   It was inevitable that such an event would create much controversy and perceptions that must be dealt with.   When I joined this forum George Bush Jr. was president.   I never thought I'd miss the Bush's but in retrospect, Bush Jr. seems like Mr. Rogers compared to Trump, and had Hillary become President the atmosphere would be quite different. One other factor is personal change which is separate from political upheaval.   Individuals experience growth, trauma, loss, grief, revelations, and these things will impact how they express themselves and what they're willing to say, indeed what they must say. Both of these factors are on display here and it should be no surprise they are fundamental to how members talk to each other.

Raff wrote: Though I haven't been active on the forums for a while, I visit it every day, and occasionally log in to see if there is something going on in the Collab section. As I have said on many occasions, I will always have a special place for ProgArchives in my heart, and am looking forward to celebrating 20 years as a member of the site in 2025.