POLL: Should we have a Politics Board?

[SUPERCOACH]

Some people would like a politics forum, so I thought I would take a poll to see what the consensus is.  However we reserve the right to veto the poll results if we think this is going to stir up too much trouble, or even shut down the board later.

But this is our forum so I wanted to hear your opinions.

Thanks.

[ssmith general]

This one is way tougher.  If we want to stay consistent with our goal, which is a pacle you can read with your kid around or at work, then it will have to have some pretty strict rules and mature members.  It can get crazy for sure.  

[ricky023]

Oh yes, I think this would be great for discussion. RTR!

[bama57]

This one is way tougher.  If we want to stay consistent with our goal, which is a pacle you can read with your kid around or at work, then it will have to have some pretty strict rules and mature members.  It can get crazy for sure.  

I have to agree with ssmith on this, I would love to see a political forum, but, some people have a very difficult  time expressing themselves in a mature manner when it comes to politics.

[ricky023]

This one is way tougher.  If we want to stay consistent with our goal, which is a pacle you can read with your kid around or at work, then it will have to have some pretty strict rules and mature members.  It can get crazy for sure. 

I have to agree with ssmith on this, I would love to see a political forum, but, some people have a very difficult  time expressing themselves in a mature manner when it comes to politics.

I agree with you both and as stated you have to have some strictrules about language and belittleing other posters. RTR!

[BAMAWV]

I voted sandwich on both politics and religion. I come here for sports. As a peripheral, a computer discussion would interest me. News you can use.

[Terrie1959]

Politics is such a volatile subject. As ya'll know (or maybe you don't) I moderate message boards/blogs as my full time job. The majority of my work is for a major news agency and Politics are by FAR, the hardest to moderate. If we do have one, I agree that it should be closely and strictly moderated.  Differences of opinion are good but insulting one for their belief is not so fine. People tend to get over passionate about Politics and they turn it into a "ME vs YOU" attack real quick.  If the moderation can stay more strict in the board, I think it could work.  And I don't mean "nazi-like" moderation (I get accused of that almost daily).. Just keeping it on TOPIC and not on insults and personal digs.

[BAMAWV]

Politics is such a volatile subject. As ya'll know (or maybe you don't) I moderate message boards/blogs as my full time job. The majority of my work is for a major news agency and Politics are by FAR, the hardest to moderate. If we do have one, I agree that it should be closely and strictly moderated.  Differences of opinion are good but insulting one for their belief is not so fine. People tend to get over passionate about Politics and they turn it into a "ME vs YOU" attack real quick.  If the moderation can stay more strict in the board, I think it could work.  And I don't mean "nazi-like" moderation (I get accused of that almost daily).. Just keeping it on TOPIC and not on insults and personal digs.

Would you speak with CNN and get them to lift my ban? I am sorry about saying they all sit around in smelly bathrobes.

[Terrie1959]

Politics is such a volatile subject. As ya'll know (or maybe you don't) I moderate message boards/blogs as my full time job. The majority of my work is for a major news agency and Politics are by FAR, the hardest to moderate. If we do have one, I agree that it should be closely and strictly moderated.  Differences of opinion are good but insulting one for their belief is not so fine. People tend to get over passionate about Politics and they turn it into a "ME vs YOU" attack real quick.  If the moderation can stay more strict in the board, I think it could work.  And I don't mean "nazi-like" moderation (I get accused of that almost daily).. Just keeping it on TOPIC and not on insults and personal digs.

Would you speak with CNN and get them to lift my ban? I am sorry about saying they all sit around in smelly bathrobes.

sorry CNN isn't the boards/blogs I moderate.
and unless you have a static IP, you can beat the ban.. <sigh> they do it all the time with us

[BAMAWV]

Politics is such a volatile subject. As ya'll know (or maybe you don't) I moderate message boards/blogs as my full time job. The majority of my work is for a major news agency and Politics are by FAR, the hardest to moderate. If we do have one, I agree that it should be closely and strictly moderated.  Differences of opinion are good but insulting one for their belief is not so fine. People tend to get over passionate about Politics and they turn it into a "ME vs YOU" attack real quick.  If the moderation can stay more strict in the board, I think it could work.  And I don't mean "nazi-like" moderation (I get accused of that almost daily).. Just keeping it on TOPIC and not on insults and personal digs.

Would you speak with CNN and get them to lift my ban? I am sorry about saying they all sit around in smelly bathrobes.

sorry CNN isn't the boards/blogs I moderate.
and unless you have a static IP, you can beat the ban.. <sigh> they do it all the time with us

Actually, my ban is over. Now they have it so I have to sign in every time I post.

[ricky023]

Shoot I never been banned from CNN. lol, RTR!

[Terrie1959]

Shoot I never been banned from CNN. lol, RTR!

Well, we only ban for repeat offenders or idiots who believe that spamming viagra is acceptable!  I'm always amazed by what some people post and then wonder WHY their post gets removed and/or they get banned.

[ricky023]

Shoot I never been banned from CNN. lol, RTR!

Well, we only ban for repeat offenders or idiots who believe that spamming viagra is acceptable!  I'm always amazed by what some people post and then wonder WHY their post gets removed and/or they get banned.

Hey Terrie I watch Fox News. lol, I hope that don't sound bad. I listen to Megan Kelley, she keeps the news rolling. They have a lot of the Washington boys up there fussing a lot. RTR!

[cbbama99]

This one is way tougher.  If we want to stay consistent with our goal, which is a pacle you can read with your kid around or at work, then it will have to have some pretty strict rules and mature members.  It can get crazy for sure.  

I have to agree with ssmith on this, I would love to see a political forum, but, some people have a very difficult  time expressing themselves in a mature manner when it comes to politics.

Agreed. A political forum can be a very useful pacle to express ideas and debate in a rational, calm manner. I think the mods will have to use a heavy hand on it, though, to make sure people don't get into shoot outs, like some did over on TideSprotz.

[ssmith general]

Ok, so I just remembered why we had a political forum at tidesprots.  People talk about politics anyway.  And it can take over the general area, especially during an election.  So taht is probably the biggest argument to have one, to keep them separated from the rest. 

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