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Look at my (Anthony) Weiner

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by CarltonBanks, May 29, 2011.

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  1. CarltonBanks

    CarltonBanks New Member

    Here, again, is Ragu a few days ago about the political posts:
    Can we put the tired "no politics" meme to rest, please? It was old the first 80 or 100 times, you and Azrael and others (not singling out, just you are the two I saw on this thread when I scrolled through) weighed in with it. It adds zero, and actually is as toxic as what you are complaining about.

    It is extremely difficult to moderate this board. At a certain point we put the kibosh on ALL politics, because people were out of hand. It has always been made clear -- by Moddy usually, speaking for us, and we DO discuss this internally -- that with time, we'd like to see if people can act like adults on here. On election night, for example, we encouraged an election thread to see if the board could handle it, and it went well. It's been obvious to a lot of people who have commented on the board, that we are feeling our way around politics as best as we can as a moderating crew. We try to indulge and give everyone the benefit of the doubt. When things get out of hand, we act and make the best decisions we can. If things get way out of hand, perhaps we will get rid of the people who made it get out of hand, and/or, ban all politics again.

    But the lame "no politics" post is just as toxic as the shouting matches. It also is challenging the moderating on here, and honestly, guys we are not perfect, but we are trying the best we can to let threads happen organically and not interfere unless it is really necessary. If you have a problem with us, just keep it to yourself, because we are doing the best we can. And if you have a problem with threads you deem political, there is a simple solution. Don't click and post on the thread.
     
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