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MonarC · 04-29-2004, 06:34 PM

Why is it that when you lose something it makes you miss it more. I really miss the political threads. I really want to talk about how funny this years election is going to be. I mean politics is apart of everyday life. It's hard not to talk about certain issues. Do you guys miss it?

Brian · 04-29-2004, 06:48 PM

No. It did nothing but make enemies out of online friends. I have seen it happen on SO between several members and it is very sad. When I first saw some other boards with policies against political discussion, I thought that was too strict. I was wrong and now I can see why they prohibit it.

Brent88 · 04-29-2004, 06:53 PM

In a way, yes, and in a way, no.

MonarC · 04-29-2004, 06:59 PM

That is a shame that people let it get so out of hand.

Hollow · 04-29-2004, 07:00 PM

i dont get how it could have broken friendships. i never saw it happen.

Tuesday Weld · 04-29-2004, 07:08 PM

Not really, because I hardly ever went there.

Brent88 · 04-29-2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by MonarC
That is a shame that people let it get so out of hand.

It's hard to keep a political discussion civil, especially now with the nation divided and a Presidential election 6 months away(geez... I can remember the 2000 election like it was yesterday, time flies!)

MonarC · 04-29-2004, 07:48 PM

Yeah this is the peek of discussion about the election.

FamilyTiesGOP · 04-29-2004, 08:08 PM

I miss it some. I think if the problems had been dealt with properly, we could still have it. I think fighting over issues is fine, but some people feel the need to engage in personal attacking, which is not fine. If problem members with their personal attacking had been dealt with instead of letting them terrorize the other members, the board would not have been so explosive.

MonarC · 04-29-2004, 08:31 PM

i agree. isn't that what moderators are for?

Fleet · 04-29-2004, 09:01 PM

I miss it. Too bad some members had to resort to personal attacks instead of debating the issues.

ABlairican Pie · 04-29-2004, 09:22 PM

It was a great place to go to get information, but it was sad that it got a little too crazy.

I miss it, though.

Jenya · 04-29-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Fleet
I miss it. Too bad some members had to resort to personal attacks instead of debating the issues.

Aww, now come on Fleet. TJ's politics board basically had only American opinions (and maybe a few Canadian ones

) and that was it.

However, there is a great politics board that has a much more world wide opinion on it. I think it's much better.

It is Pravda.ru and it's a good website. I was fighting with some Jordanian guy a few weeks ago.

Check it out!

LucyFan · 04-29-2004, 09:52 PM

Yes, very much so. I especially miss the debates over gay marriage. That was quite interesting.

Brent88 · 04-29-2004, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by Jenya
Aww, now come on Fleet. TJ's politics board basically had only American opinions (and maybe a few Canadian ones ) and that was it.

However, there is a great politics board that has a much more world wide opinion on it. I think it's much better.

It is Pravda.ru and it's a good website. I was fighting with some Jordanian guy a few weeks ago.

Check it out!

There aren't too many people from other countries here at SO, period.

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04-29-2004, 06:34 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Do you miss the "Political" chat? Why is it that when you lose something it makes you miss it more. I really miss the political threads. I really want to talk about how funny this years election is going to be. I mean politics is apart of everyday life. It's hard not to talk about certain issues. Do you guys miss it?

04-29-2004, 06:53 PM	#3
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	In a way, yes, and in a way, no.
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04-29-2004, 07:08 PM	#6
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	Not really, because I hardly ever went there.
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04-29-2004, 09:22 PM	#12
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	It was a great place to go to get information, but it was sad that it got a little too crazy. I miss it, though.
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04-29-2004, 06:48 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	No. It did nothing but make enemies out of online friends. I have seen it happen on SO between several members and it is very sad. When I first saw some other boards with policies against political discussion, I thought that was too strict. I was wrong and now I can see why they prohibit it.

04-29-2004, 06:59 PM	#4
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	That is a shame that people let it get so out of hand.

04-29-2004, 07:00 PM	#5
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i dont get how it could have broken friendships. i never saw it happen.

04-29-2004, 07:48 PM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Yeah this is the peek of discussion about the election.

04-29-2004, 08:08 PM	#9
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I miss it some. I think if the problems had been dealt with properly, we could still have it. I think fighting over issues is fine, but some people feel the need to engage in personal attacking, which is not fine. If problem members with their personal attacking had been dealt with instead of letting them terrorize the other members, the board would not have been so explosive.

04-29-2004, 08:31 PM	#10
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	i agree. isn't that what moderators are for?

04-29-2004, 09:01 PM	#11
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I miss it. Too bad some members had to resort to personal attacks instead of debating the issues.

04-29-2004, 09:52 PM	#14
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Yes, very much so. I especially miss the debates over gay marriage. That was quite interesting.