RedAkston
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I think most of us, at least the "old timers", realize that the political debate in this country is in a really sad state of affairs. Long gone are the days when most people could have a rational disagreement and "agree to disagree". It's gotten steadily worse over the past decade or so and it's a trend that I'd prefer to not see continue here at DP.
I'm asking that everyone take a brief moment to proofread your post before you click on "submit". Terms like "racist", "cultist", "antisemite", etc.. aren't what I would consider to be "civil" by any stretch of the imagination. Using sexual terms like "Trump dick sucker", "liberal ass licker", etc... aren't what I would consider to be "decency" by any stretch of the imagination either. We can debate politics and current events without the over the top rhetoric and name calling, at least I'd hope we can.
The moderation team has discussed the increasing amount of the use of sexual terms to denigrate the "other side". If you've been doing this, you know who you are, and so do we. While there isn't a rule in place to deal with this, there used to be - it was called the 'Offensive/Disrespectful Post' rule. We did away with it about 6 1/2 years ago and it hasn't been needed, at least not until recently. But rather than re-create the rule, I'd rather ask everyone to be more civil and more decent.
Please try to be less abrasive and more reasonable in your approach to debate - that's all I'm asking. There isn't a single member of the moderation team that enjoys handing out infractions for over the top rhetoric (or anything for that matter). I'd rather spend my time here reading threads and interacting with other posters than dealing with incivility and countless personal attacks. This forum has a place to be uncivil and attack each other relentlessly. The other forums aren't the place to do that and I'm seeing the incivility more and more in the forums where this type of thing shouldn't be taking place.
This isn't a demand and it isn't a threat - it's simply a request to be a little more mindful of the environment we're creating when we demonize the other side in the way that some have been doing. It is my hope that some of you will read this and take it to heart.
Thanks for reading.
I'm asking that everyone take a brief moment to proofread your post before you click on "submit". Terms like "racist", "cultist", "antisemite", etc.. aren't what I would consider to be "civil" by any stretch of the imagination. Using sexual terms like "Trump dick sucker", "liberal ass licker", etc... aren't what I would consider to be "decency" by any stretch of the imagination either. We can debate politics and current events without the over the top rhetoric and name calling, at least I'd hope we can.
The moderation team has discussed the increasing amount of the use of sexual terms to denigrate the "other side". If you've been doing this, you know who you are, and so do we. While there isn't a rule in place to deal with this, there used to be - it was called the 'Offensive/Disrespectful Post' rule. We did away with it about 6 1/2 years ago and it hasn't been needed, at least not until recently. But rather than re-create the rule, I'd rather ask everyone to be more civil and more decent.
Please try to be less abrasive and more reasonable in your approach to debate - that's all I'm asking. There isn't a single member of the moderation team that enjoys handing out infractions for over the top rhetoric (or anything for that matter). I'd rather spend my time here reading threads and interacting with other posters than dealing with incivility and countless personal attacks. This forum has a place to be uncivil and attack each other relentlessly. The other forums aren't the place to do that and I'm seeing the incivility more and more in the forums where this type of thing shouldn't be taking place.
This isn't a demand and it isn't a threat - it's simply a request to be a little more mindful of the environment we're creating when we demonize the other side in the way that some have been doing. It is my hope that some of you will read this and take it to heart.
Thanks for reading.