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Let's try something with politics #8104355
03/20/24 03:24 PM
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White17 suggested that we may create a forum where folks can post news of the day political articles. It is a forum where you're not to reply, just read. Let's see how it goes....

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/51/1/political-articles


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104364
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You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104368
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If they post it on here instead, you could have the moderators move it there very easily.

Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104370
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Are videos okay there too?

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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: KeithC] #8104373
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Originally Posted by KeithC
Are videos okay there too?

Keith


Yes


John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104374
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White had a good idea- now who could have seen that coming? cool


�What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.�
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104378
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Another idea is to allow political post in a separate forum, but no user name is attached to the post. If someone identifies themselves or another forum member by name, they get the boot.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: ~ADC~] #8104379
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
If they post it on here instead, you could have the moderators move it there very easily.


Not half bad from an Iowegian!


�What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.�
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: waggler] #8104382
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Originally Posted by waggler
Another idea is to allow political post in a separate forum, but no user name is attached to the post. If someone identifies themselves or another forum member by name, they get the boot.


Of course moderators could know who's posting.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Leftlane] #8104383
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
White had a good idea- now who could have seen that coming? cool



Careful now !!


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104394
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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: white17] #8104427
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Originally Posted by white17
Originally Posted by Leftlane
White had a good idea- now who could have seen that coming? cool



Careful now !!


grin


Just give me one thing, that I can hold on to. To believe in this livin' is just a hard way to go.
Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104464
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Great idea, just one word of caution and something I've run afoul of.

Proof any videos or articles prior to posting. While there may be good stuff being said some of the folks we read or listen to can be salty. Salty isn't allowed here whether we say it or link to it.


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104473
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Dang, That is good white 17, Great Idea!

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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8104497
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I'll keep getting my news from PMS NBC.


Not my circus, not my clowns.
Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8105241
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We need a thumbs up and down on the political forum. Like or dislike would be helpful!


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8105655
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Would love political forum , i need somewhere to go to for a daily laugh ,, Seen one forum politics 6mon before election and 3 months after , then none after kept the discourse more focused and still let some air their concerns

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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8105716
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I am in favor of the political forum concept. As stated, be 100% that a subject is fact instead of hear say before posting.
In the past, i was in a position where many-many issues were sent to me. Turned out several were He said, She said - type of information.
Personally, I would not have a problem with my name being included with a post. I stand behind what I say.
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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8105868
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My belief is here any political forum is an exercise in torture !!

Has never worked, some one is always hurt by not having their comments understood
Which always leads to some sort of they said this and other miss-aligned statements
About being something they are not !!


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Leftlane] #8106112
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
White had a good idea- now who could have seen that coming? cool

I sure didn't. smile


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: GritGuy] #8106632
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Originally Posted by GritGuy
My belief is here any political forum is an exercise in torture !!

Has never worked, some one is always hurt by not having their comments understood
Which always leads to some sort of they said this and other miss-aligned statements
About being something they are not !!


I'm guessing that's why there's no replies allowed.

Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8108388
03/26/24 04:59 PM
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I'm guessing during pro football season only scores can be posted, without discussion, since professional football has become clearly political.... smile

Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8111569
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Can James be a moderator on the politics forum?


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Scout1] #8111642
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Originally Posted by Scout1
Can James be a moderator on the politics forum?


A moderator is not needed since there can be no replies, which means no arguing.


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8114909
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I can't see how it would be a forum of any pretense, really, it seems to be more of a let off steam expression area, forums are reactionary by replies from others to keep things either moving along or in this case a death knell in a matter of minutes sometimes...I can understand not wanting any replies, but how do you control a continued mass of remarks or additions to a previous statement and not have that be a reply ?

But if any thing just by the replies here show's that it can't be taken seriously !


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: GritGuy] #8114915
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Originally Posted by GritGuy
I can't see how it would be a forum of any pretense, really, it seems to be more of a let off steam expression area, forums are reactionary by replies from others to keep things either moving along or in this case a death knell in a matter of minutes sometimes...I can understand not wanting any replies, but how do you control a continued mass of remarks or additions to a previous statement and not have that be a reply ?

But if any thing just by the replies here show's that it can't be taken seriously !


Folks were saying they come here for their daily news. That forum is to fill that void, not to have a discussion.


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Ok, will be watching how it go's, hope the replies don't show up in the regular forums, seems some one always does it !


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8115068
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I love the new system.

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While I understand the rule it is a shame that we can't discuss politics in a civil manner. The Founders generation were well versed in such matters which led to the creation of this great nation. I guess nowadays with the inability to discuss such matters civilly, and not just on t-man, the opposite will occur. Oh well, at least we have sports. laugh

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You guys have sports in Arkansas? I thought you just had your pig school.

Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8118652
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Let's try this, as Paul has mentioned, and see how it goes,
It can always be eliminated or altered depending how things go.
What can it hurt?


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Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8118693
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Can you turn editing on? I don't usually get everything right on the first try.

Re: Let's try something with politics [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8118725
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There's not a toggle for a person to just edit their own posts. The only toggle is for someone to edit any post.


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I don’t get too excited it’s mostly lies and opinions but I enjoy seeing how bizarre it all gets twisted at both ends. LOL


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Another idea is to allow political post in a separate forum, but no user name is attached to the post. If someone identifies themselves or another forum member by name, they get the boot.


Just my 2 cents, or perhaps 2 sense: When folks can post anonymously, especially in regard to politics, things tend to get nasty really fast.

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Has it come down to this? Treating your Members like children?

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If people behave like a child why should they not be treated like a child? I appreciate the lack of drama and nonsense. Stick to the purpose of the site or don't visit. It seems quite simple to me. Thanks to Bossman and the mods.

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Originally Posted by Diggerman
Has it come down to this? Treating your Members like children?

He isn't treating us like children. I'm not sure where you came up w/ that logic Digger.

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Originally Posted by Diggerman
Has it come down to this? Treating your Members like children?


As someone who used to love posting on the political threads here, I have to say that almost every political thread made the members here behave like children. Usually I can have a political debate without lowering my standards enough to start insulting people and calling them names, but that appears not to be the case for a large number of posters on here.

If political threads make people act like children, maybe they need to be treated like them.


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Originally Posted by yotetrapper30
Originally Posted by Diggerman
Has it come down to this? Treating your Members like children?


As someone who used to love posting on the political threads here, I have to say that almost every political thread made the members here behave like children. Usually I can have a political debate without lowering my standards enough to start insulting people and calling them names, but that appears not to be the case for a large number of posters on here.

If political threads make people act like children, maybe they need to be treated like them.

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