As Confucius said - for a happy world don't discuss politics or religion.

Audax67 wrote:I don't see how there could be any objection to having a separate area: those who don't want to see politics would be spared the dread sight, those who do would be accommodated. To say you don't want politics even in a separate area strikes me as selfish.
But hey, there's always YACF, which is a lot funnier too.
661-Pete wrote:Now I'm not so sure. Like many who voted Brexit, I suspect, I'm capable of changing my mind.
I knew it! Like a red rag to a google....irc wrote:And vice versa.
I dont agree with that.and I know I cant change any ones mind
NUKe wrote:..and I know I cant change any ones mind....
Flinders wrote:Two bad options. I'm not voting for either.
A separate section, maybe.
Psamathe wrote:Flinders wrote:Two bad options. I'm not voting for either.
A separate section, maybe.
Likewise. It is designed as a self proving survey because it is based on the (in my view) incorrect assumption that there is a problem. If there is a problem it's with people continually starting threads like this (and duplicate discussions in different threads - like this).
Ian
SpannerGeek wrote:Psamathe wrote:Flinders wrote:Two bad options. I'm not voting for either.
A separate section, maybe.
Likewise. It is designed as a self proving survey because it is based on the (in my view) incorrect assumption that there is a problem. If there is a problem it's with people continually starting threads like this (and duplicate discussions in different threads - like this).
Ian
You can choose to abstain. You have that luxury in a democracy when given a binary choice.
Unfortunately other forum members can't choose not to see extreme and bigoted views portrayed on this forum. Like the other day, when members we defending the use of the word 'Paki'. Extreme, violent and pornographic depictions are not allowed on television because they offend people .
The 'don't watch if you don't want to be offended' trope cuts no ice there either. It shouldn't do here. Many people have already said they are offended by such topics. The worst if all is that these extreme views can't even be challenged because of the abuse of the Report system and knee jerk moderation.
SpannerGeek wrote:[...
The 'don't watch if you don't want to be offended' trope cuts no ice there either. It shouldn't do here. Many people have already said they are offended by such topics. The worst if all is that these extreme views can't even be challenged because of the abuse of the Report system and knee jerk moderation.