Do People On Here really think...

[Mr. Friscus]

.... that, for example, I, being overall conservative, support the no-content "Conservatives" who, like the no-content "Liberals", just mock and insult each other all day simply because I don't waste the time to remove them from my ignore list and instead speak of how much I don't support them?

It seems like many on here group everyone together, and I get charges of "You guys" and what not. I find out I'm being grouped in with someone who I have on ignore for good reason. How odd is that?

 

[BobbyT]

.... that, for example, I, being overall conservative, support the no-content "Conservatives" who, like the no-content "Liberals", just mock and insult each other all day simply because I don't waste the time to remove them from my ignore list and instead speak of how much I don't support them?

It seems like many on here group everyone together, and I get charges of "You guys" and what not. I find out I'm being grouped in with someone who I have on ignore for good reason. How odd is that?

I think most people don't keep track of who supports whom, at least I don't. I certainly don't know who anyone has on ignore unless they publish a list. As for grouping people, in general people group self-proclaimed Conservatives into the Conservative group and self-proclaimed Liberals/Progressives into the Liberal group. There are Liberals on here with whom I sometimes disagree, either in their argumentative tactic or about a specific issue position. If it's an issue difference, and it's interesting to me to rebut, I will. If it's a tactics difference, I generally don't engage.

 

[bdtex]

I think most people don't keep track of who supports whom, at least I don't.

They're pretty easy to spot. They travel in packs from thread to thread high-5ing each other

 

[Jen]

.... that, for example, I, being overall conservative, support the no-content "Conservatives" who, like the no-content "Liberals", just mock and insult each other all day simply because I don't waste the time to remove them from my ignore list and instead speak of how much I don't support them?

It seems like many on here group everyone together, and I get charges of "You guys" and what not. I find out I'm being grouped in with someone who I have on ignore for good reason. How odd is that?

Everyone gets put into a slot by Liberals whether it's a real one or not.... They can't exist without slotting people. In reality, I am a centrist in that I agree with some liberals on some things and libertarians on others and conservatives on others. I suspect most people are some sort of similar mix. But Leftists here are haters and if they decide they don't like you they will include you with others they hate whether it's valid or not.

 

[BobbyT]

They're pretty easy to spot. They travel in packs from thread to thread high-5ing each other

I'm sure they do. Most posts by certain RWNJs here I just scroll past as there's rarely any content worth reading, much less commenting on, so I probably miss a lot of the high fiving going on. Plus it seems there are "falling outs" that happen periodically and I can't care enough to track who is currently mad at whom. Some of these feuds seem to have gone on for years.

 

[bdtex]

I'm sure they do. Most posts by certain RWNJs here I just scroll past as there's rarely any content worth reading, much less commenting on, so I probably miss a lot of the high fiving going on. Plus it seems there are "falling outs" that happen periodically and I can't care enough to track who is currently mad at whom. Some of these feuds seem to have gone on for years.

If I weren't a Mod,I'd miss a lot of it too.

 

[BobbyT]

Everyone gets put into a slot by Liberals whether it's a real one or not.... They can't exist without slotting people. In reality, I am a centrist in that I agree with some liberals on some things and libertarians on others and conservatives on others. I suspect most people are some sort of similar mix. But Leftists here are haters and if they decide they don't like you they will include you with others they hate whether it's valid or not.

People who say things like "Leftists are haters" pretty much slot themselves - and it isn't into a "centrist" slot.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

I think a VERY good start to cleaning up the trash on this board would be to outlaw demeaning labels.

I'm talking about:
liberals
Retardicans
Pubs
Rats
Wingers
etc.

It simply feeds the beast. Suddenly, these people who seem to orgasm off of mocking other people would have their hands tied a bit.

 

[BobbyT]

I think a VERY good start to cleaning up the trash on this board would be to outlaw demeaning labels.

I'm talking about:
liberals
Retardicans
Pubs
Rats
Wingers
etc.

It simply feeds the beast. Suddenly, these people who seem to orgasm off of mocking other people would have their hands tied a bit.

Nah, new terms would crop up. Regulating words isn't the answer. Ignoring the posts that contain them, or better, responding to the point of the post (if one exists) without reference to the those words, is the better way if the words bother you. I've noticed for the past several months that Liberal and Progressive and many of the derogatory variations of those have been exchanged for "Leftist." I think that's a Rush thing that's been picked up. Meh, doesn't matter to me.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Nah, new terms would crop up. Regulating words isn't the answer. Ignoring the posts that contain them, or better, responding to the point of the post (if one exists) without reference to the those words, is the better way if the words bother you. I've noticed for the past several months that Liberal and Progressive and many of the derogatory variations of those have been exchanged for "Leftist." I think that's a Rush thing that's been picked up. Meh, doesn't matter to me.

Well words are already censored here, and I think you can't have much of a debate board without expecting some sort of courtesy, even if it's not the highest standard.

Maybe we come from different perspectives. I think this forum is in a bad, bad place, laced with garbage posts throughout. Ignoring doesn't really work, because the trashy Democrats and trashy Republicans seem to not only hate each other, but at the same time provide an orgasmic pleasure in giving them someone to insult, mock, etc.

Plus, even putting these people on ignore doesn't work, because not everyone has them on ignore, so threads are still filled with responses to these people.

I think you're right that other "versions" of words might occur, but I think eliminating the blatantly obvious ones is a good start.

It just hurts the forum, just like trashy people hurt a neighborhood.

 

[BobbyT]

Well words are already censored here, and I think you can't have much of a debate board without expecting some sort of courtesy, even if it's not the highest standard.

Maybe we come from different perspectives. I think this forum is in a bad, bad place, laced with garbage posts throughout. Ignoring doesn't really work, because the trashy Democrats and trashy Republicans seem to not only hate each other, but at the same time provide an orgasmic pleasure in giving them someone to insult, mock, etc.

Plus, even putting these people on ignore doesn't work, because not everyone has them on ignore, so threads are still filled with responses to these people.

I think you're right that other "versions" of words might occur, but I think eliminating the blatantly obvious ones is a good start.

It just hurts the forum, just like trashy people hurt a neighborhood.

Huh. I think less moderation is better, with board members ignoring what they don't like. Censorship is not good, IMHO, and we're all presumably adults. The reason politics is one of the topics to be avoided at dinner parties is that people get passionate about it, just like with religion. In a political forum, people will get passionate and sometimes express that in rude ways. Adults know how to ignore or move past rudeness. If you really thought this forum was a bad, bad place, you wouldn't post here. Or do you view yourself as on a one-man mission to "improve" the place? The only person you can control here is you, learn to live with that.

BTW, this is the second post in a row that you've used the word "orgasmic" in reference to people's posts. That's really odd. Do you think it's demeaning or insulting or something to use the word in that way? Because it's really just a strangely out of place word choice. Or, you know, self-referential.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

I think a VERY good start to cleaning up the trash on this board would be to outlaw demeaning labels.

I'm talking about:
liberals
Retardicans
Pubs
Rats
Wingers
etc.

It simply feeds the beast. Suddenly, these people who seem to orgasm off of mocking other people would have their hands tied a bit.

Why should we respect these followers of some guru hired by the ruling class to mislead us into illogical, unrealistic, and fanatical ideologies?

 

[Jets]

Too many people look at issues thru political lenses when sometimes it's not even necessary. Last time I checked taking one side or the other isn't always a requirement.

Jmho

 

[Wahbooz]

Everyone gets put into a slot by Liberals whether it's a real one or not.... They can't exist without slotting people. In reality, I am a centrist in that I agree with some liberals on some things and libertarians on others and conservatives on others. I suspect most people are some sort of similar mix. But Leftists here are haters and if they decide they don't like you they will include you with others they hate whether it's valid or not.

Many so-called conservatives are that way too, Jen. If you don't agree with them on something you're automatically a 'Leftist' or 'Liberal'.

 

[Jen]

I think a VERY good start to cleaning up the trash on this board would be to outlaw demeaning labels.

I'm talking about:
liberals
Retardicans
Pubs
Rats
Wingers
etc.

It simply feeds the beast. Suddenly, these people who seem to orgasm off of mocking other people would have their hands tied a bit.

I don't believe in that sort of censorship, but if it's what you want to do and the owner agrees, then...............do it.

Would you also want to ban posters from making insulting words from the names of politicians too? Like - the banning of things like "Shrub", "AlGore", Nobama, Shrillary, etc?

How far do you think the banning of words will go. Hillary doesn't want to be called "Hillary". So will her list of banned words be used?

Do you think a board should ban anything and everything that might offend anyone?

 

[Jen]

Many so-called conservatives are that way too, Jen. If you don't agree with them on something you're automatically a 'Leftist' or 'Liberal'.

I'm sure it's true that some people on any side do that.
It's wise to learn who does it and just avoid them.

 

[Dawg]

They're pretty easy to spot. They travel in packs from thread to thread high-5ing each other

and who gave the board ratings____________
I usually only use ratings due to it making libs implode.......
Thx for proving that to be true

 

[Dawg]

I think a VERY good start to cleaning up the trash on this board would be to outlaw demeaning labels.

I'm talking about:
liberals
Retardicans
Pubs
Rats
Wingers
etc.

It simply feeds the beast. Suddenly, these people who seem to orgasm off of mocking other people would have their hands tied a bit.

that's soooooooooooooooooooo liberalism

 

[Dawg]

I don't believe in that sort of censorship, but if it's what you want to do and the owner agrees, then...............do it.

Would you also want to ban posters from making insulting words from the names of politicians too? Like - the banning of things like "Shrub", "AlGore", Nobama, Shrillary, etc?

How far do you think the banning of words will go. Hillary doesn't want to be called "Hillary". So will her list of banned words be used?

Do you think a board should ban anything and everything that might offend anyone?

be sure and not post 'Husband or Wife'
libs banning those words

 

[Jen]

that's soooooooooooooooooooo liberalism

Leftism seeks to ban anything they disagree with.
We lost negative ratings because it offended Leftists here to receive them. Conservatives didn't care. Leftists got them removed.
Now, Leftists want certain (and a growing list of) words banned.

WTF?
Yes. "F".