Flexmoney Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 After much debate amongst the Moderating Team...and coming to a virtual deadlock...we thought we'd bring this question to you all. Should we start a new forum on Politics? Please vote in the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 One of the things I like about this forum is that it is generally free of politics of all shapes and sizes. There are plenty of other places on the internet for people to vent their spleen, one more won't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Yes all the way! I need a place to piss and moan about the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am guessing that there will be much preaching to the choir here. Leave it at the door. I don't think about that stuff at a match and I would rather not be constantly reminded about it here! Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 NO! That would only take away time that the already busy moderating staff has to address shooting related topics. You don't need to be all things to all people. The moderating team and this forum in general is already the best source of competitive shooting information and exchange. Adding political discussions would only detract from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am guessing that there will be much preaching to the choir here. Leave it at the door. I don't think about that stuff at a match and I would rather not be constantly reminded about it here! Later, Chuck Damn it. Got me! What is today's date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Plenty of other forums to express your opinions on politics on. Keep it out of here. This forum is more about shooting & respecting or at least tolerating others. That changes when you allow major political discussions in. Respect for others seems to go out the window. It will add a major work load to the mods if you do allow it. Think about the hate forum multiplied by 10. Just my opinion! MLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpops Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice try...when comes the Rick Roll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAllyn Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Absolutely not. There are far too many sites that offer all the politics and religion you can eat, 24/7. It's great to have a place where we can leave that at the door and just concentrate on "not concentrating" on the shooting. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR Gunner Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I vote no. This is a shooting forum, with a few other topics thrown in for fun and friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Damn it. Got me! What is today's date? Bastages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am guessing that there will be much preaching to the choir here. Leave it at the door. I don't think about that stuff at a match and I would rather not be constantly reminded about it here! Later, Chuck Damn it. Got me! What is today's date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I don't know if this is an April Fools day post or not, but I'm treating it as "not". There are a bazzilon places to air and discuss politics. Let's leave this one 'politics free'. Same thing for religion. Same thing for social issues. To paraphrase Dr. McCoy: "Dammit Jim, it's a shooting forum, not a politics forum!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 This is only an April Fool's prank so... The fact that politics is not discussed here tends to keep things far more civil than some other places - but then, part of that is just due to the way things are run and the ground rules of the forum, too. I can say that I know of a few folks who used to be active forum members that left, in the end, because of the anti-politics policy. If, at some future, non-April-Fool's-Day point, serious consideration is given to this, my opinion would be to confine it to a sub-forum only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 gotta be an april fools prank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Not just No. But HELL NO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Not just No. But HELL NO!!! +100, I'm assuming it's a joke.. but Just in case.. I'm creating 3,000 new accounts to vote no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceLizard Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'd think the moderators would be unanimous in their desire to exclude politics. Must be April fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Burwell Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice try...when comes the Rick Roll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Overall politics is probably best left at the door. Sadly Politics is a part of our lives. It affects us and our sport. It would be wonderful if we could include the appropriate references to the particular politician or regulatory agency. Unfortunately we often go beyond that and the generalizations begin and we get way off topic. So while I'd like to see a place to discuss the politics of gun control, administration of the various organizations it is probably best left to other places. There could be perhaps a forum for political humor? nope, there is just too much there that just isn't funny no matter how one couches it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice Job Kyle! be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Silly Kids It would be like a fireworks factory sharing the building with a steel mill I got my eye on you Flexy Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I think we should start a politics forum. Let me start by asking....what do you guys all think of Obama's healthcare reform and the United Nations plan for a worldwide weapons ban? Of course, I'm assuming it's ok to discuss politics now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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