Have Been Looking for a Good Political Forum

[Ouroboros]

I made the mistake of trying to talk politics on some generic entertainment/public affairs boards, but there wasn't a lot of support for what I term my "centrist" outlook. One poster even said that centrists were "part of the problem" or something like that.

I hope to engage in some good debate hereabouts!

 

[OrphanSlug]

Welcome to DP!

 

[Amelia]

"Ouroboros" was a good episode of Red Dwarf.

 

[DaveFagan]

Welcome. Someone will agree with you and someone will not.
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[Hawkeye10]

I made the mistake of trying to talk politics on some generic entertainment/public affairs boards, but there wasn't a lot of support for what I term my "centrist" outlook. One poster even said that centrists were "part of the problem" or something like that.

I hope to engage in some good debate hereabouts!

May you find what you are looking for. Places with intelligent people who want to be part of conversations and are able to hold down their portion of a conversation and who are allowed by the mobs and power to take part in conversations about difficult subjects have become quite rare sadly.

WELCOME!

 

[Helix]

welcome. hope that you enjoy the forum.

 

[AGENT J]

I made the mistake of trying to talk politics on some generic entertainment/public affairs boards, but there wasn't a lot of support for what I term my "centrist" outlook. One poster even said that centrists were "part of the problem" or something like that.

I hope to engage in some good debate hereabouts!

Welcome!

In my opinion this is one of the best out there. A good mix of posters right left and center and i dont think it really has that much of a lean once you exclude the extremist posters. I feel its moderated well also, they have seemed a little over whelmed lately but still modded some of the best i have seen.

Good luck!

 

[Hawkeye10]

Welcome!

In my opinion this is one of the best out there. A good mix of posters right left and center and i dont think it really has that much of a lean once you exclude the extremist posters. I feel its moderated well also, they have seemed a little over whelmed lately but still modded some of the best i have seen.

Good luck!

I dont know that I have any way to check but it sure seems like site traffic is way up, which would be almost certainly an indication of quality existing at DP.

 

[AGENT J]

I dont know that I have any way to check but it sure seems like site traffic is way up, which would be almost certainly an indication of quality existing at DP.

well in my 8 years here ive always found it to have some of the most traffic for a non-sponsored / unaffiliated messaged board. im not saying traffic isnt up just saying IMO its always been high.

 

[MeBelle]

"Ouroboros" was a good episode of Red Dwarf.

Welcome

 

[Ouroboros]

Thanks for the welcomes and the advice.

Another bit of advice I'd solicit: are there any threads where I might see for myself how criteria for bannings comes into play?

I realize one can't anticipate everything, but though I've never been a thread moderator, I would think it would be valuable to identify examples of bannable offenses on actual threads, the better to avoid confusion.

For instance, there are four criteria listed in forum rules about criticizing protected groups:

A) The support for or a call for violence.
B) The suggestion of removal of essential civil liberties.
C) Claims of severe dehumanization.
D) Claims of illegal behavior across the entire group.


Are there specific examples where posters have banned for one or more of these criteria?