Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
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If nothing else, politics is about fighting for what you believe in.
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#believeinbeingnotanadult
PhilDawson8270
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Politics was a big part of CC for me.
I don’t have enough interest that I’d seek out a political discussion. But happy to discuss current affairs as a side topic on various forums.
While my views don’t always match up with others who are more liberal than me. I have learned a lot, my social and political views have changed directly from conversations with CC and having my views challenged forcing me to reevaluate what my position really is and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Removal of politics is a shame, it removes the ability for everybody to grow and evaluate themselves.
I don’t have enough interest that I’d seek out a political discussion. But happy to discuss current affairs as a side topic on various forums.
While my views don’t always match up with others who are more liberal than me. I have learned a lot, my social and political views have changed directly from conversations with CC and having my views challenged forcing me to reevaluate what my position really is and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Removal of politics is a shame, it removes the ability for everybody to grow and evaluate themselves.
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If politics comes back then I'll resign!!!
#adult
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
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- Kirton, Devon.
^^^^. In spades.
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- London
Can be foodie.
Should always be.
Instead, like anything else, including religion, it can sadly be used as a vehicle by SOME to exercise their ego. An injured/damaged ego even.
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
I’ve been in this position as well, helping to administer a football forum. Dealing with political topics, religion, racism etc. is a complete and utter nightmare. It does not matter what stance the admins, not mods, take on the issue there is always a section of the forum membership who insist on their right to freedom of speech.
For years the forum I worked with tried to accommodate these members; it cost lost quality posters, numerous mods left and reduced the overall quality of the site.
After a final crackdown those who wanted these discussions left and set up their own site. Since then moderation has become a thing of the past, the tiny amount of non-football discussion is civilised and without insult and the members concentrate 99% of their time on football.
On an Internet forum there is no such thing as freedom of speech. There is a freedom to discuss in a civilised manner the areas the administration feel appropriate to the site. If people wish or need to have these political discussions I imagine there are plenty of other places to do so.
My only awareness of political debate on here is a vague notion of a sub forum one must opt in to. A sensible approach in my view. If however admin feel this no longer works and have taken action to resolve the issue for the overall benefit of the site and it’s membership the action has my complete support.
I come here to read about cycling, the abscence of political posts, and possibly those who make, them will have zero impact for me and I suspect the vast majority.
Shaun and the mods provide us with somewhere to learn, advise others and have fun - all for free. We should support and thank them for this.
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I like that
We do. However I also come here for fun and it would be no fun at all if all discussion had to be about cycling. It would just be weird and/or dull. I just clicked new posts. Slightly less than half of the threads that came up had any connection at all to cycling, so can we stop pretending please that there is any significant membership that only wants to talk about cycling? It says at the top of the page that it's a community. Of course, it is a privately run community space with no 'free speech' rights, but if people don't feel they have the freedom to discuss things in good faith without undue interference or obstruction, and the support of the community in upholding that good faith, they will leave. Or simply stop participating, as Mickle has done. Sorry to dwell on it, but I miss him.
Levo-Lon
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We do. However I also come here for fun and it would be no fun at all if all discussion had to be about cycling. It would just be weird and/or dull. I just clicked new posts. Slightly less than half of the threads that came up had any connection at all to cycling, so can we stop pretending please that there is any significant membership that only wants to talk about cycling? It says at the top of the page that it's a community. Of course, it is a privately run community space with no 'free speech' rights, but if people don't feel they have the freedom to discuss things in good faith without undue interference or obstruction, and the support of the community in upholding that good faith, they will leave. Or simply stop participating, as Mickle has done. Sorry to dwell on it, but I miss him.
I'm not the sharpest pin in the box academically but i read or read a lot of stuff in the political section and found it very intresting..
People like yourself have taken time to study and provide accurate posts and information.
I will miss a lot of this .so it is a shame its gone
Where can I find this box of pints?
Levo-Lon
Guru
You have to be quick editing lol
Andrew_P
In between here and there
The single biggest problem with P&CA was that it was open to new members straight away and they waded in with all guns blazing either accidently or trying to create fight. It should be no posting privileges until you have at least been in and out and read it for a month or more so to get the feel.
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