General Chat - Politcal?

I don't know if this is a commonly held belief, but I have some recollection of hearing years ago that there are two topics of conversation that you should never raise at a dinner party. You can probably guess that those two topics are politics and religion.

I realise that there is a difference between a campfire and a dinner party, but I think there is some evidence that those two topics produce more grey hairs for the moderators than any other topics.

I think it is disappointing that it has become necessary to take the steps that Inc has taken, but I guess he and the other mods have reached the end of their tether.

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Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

im confused? are people not allowed to talk about what they wish in the general topic threads? we are all adults and should be able to have friendly debates/conversations about what ever subjects, political or not. there are heaps of threads/sections in this forum for all things landrover, the around the campfire chat one is great for anything else.
i hve not read through this whole thread as my internet is super slow and not loading pages, but i honestly am confused, are some subjects actually banned? what on earth for? i relaly like this forum but am a bit saddened if now subjects in the general areas are going to be monitored/not allowed, im one that if you dont like whats talked about in a particular thread, do not open it, or dont read it. no one is obligated to read stuff they do not like, nor should other be forced to not be able to talk about things they like or dislike. there is a heap of people on here, we are not all going to share the same likes and dislikes.

i may be completely missing the point here, if so please politely steer me in the right direction :)

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ED, looks like you may have joined the site after the closure of certain sections of the forum that allowed political and religious discussions. Due to the nature of the topics threads often descended into a barrage of personal attacks and slurs that brought down the tone of the site and were against the "no personal attacks" rule. Despite continual warnings, protagonists continued to make inappropriate post which lead to the closure of these areas.

Politics, religion and sex are topics that have never been allowed in General Chat. It's just that the boundaries have been pushed a bit recently. Inc. has just re-opened one of these areas (la Cantina) to allow those who feel compelled to discuss political/religious topics to do so with stricter conditions of access and participation with out impacting the general populace of the site.

i dont envy your job incisor. not at all. its sad when grown adults cannot politely accept and respect one anothers differences, and the small portion ruin it for the majority. i dont understand how people take stuff so seriously. friendly debate and discussion is healthy.

thanks sbd4, that explains everything a lot better! i was thinking the whole general chat thread was going to be removed! your post just popped up now! after i posted my last one LOL! i still however do not understand why people get so offended and personally attack one another. sounds like everyone needs to chill out a little in there!!

Well, being a mod. is a tough job and I respect that of course, but I think its sad when some people just can't cope with other people disagreeing with them. Talk or walk, I say.
Please put me on the list for The Cantina.

Thank you Inc, That's got the nay sayers & haters, & general sad sacks in an area of their own. Let's hope they stay there. Sad, Sad people. Bob

I have to say that it seems much calmer and quieter now.

Maybe Chucaro has halved his coffee and red wine intake. :D

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Originally Posted by bob10

Thank you Inc, That's got the nay sayers & haters, & general sad sacks in an area of their own. Let's hope they stay there. Sad, Sad people. Bob

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really, yet to hear most of them run other people down like that....

but to each his own i suppose ...

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Originally Posted by bob10

Thank you Inc, That's got the nay sayers & haters, & general sad sacks in an area of their own. Let's hope they stay there. Sad, Sad people. Bob

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I think that your comments are offensive and by the way Inc is active posting in The Cantina.
If you like to keep out of current affairs it is your right and I do not have any problem with it and further more I do not call you names. I respect your right to choose.

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

I have to say that it seems much calmer and quieter now.

Maybe Chucaro has halved his coffee and red wine intake. :D

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Dave, remember that political issues affect our day to day life.
It is what political issues you like to discuss and your choices to be aware of them or not.
I just wonder if someone if going to post problems with traffic laws, laws that affect us the access to NP, etc etc.
I guess that not, after all are political issues introduced by politicians :)
The thread about private health cover is a political issue but people are prepared to complain and comment about it.....extrange....