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Moving threads to politics

Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
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I posted about a sociological phenomenon called "Us v. Them" and it got moved to politics. I posted about a Right to Keep and Bear Arms topic and it got moved to politics.

I'm sort of curious which moderator thinks everything that's not truly "general" is political?
I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    I didn't move them, nor pay any attention to them, but I took a quick look...

    Black Lives Matter is a political issue.

    As for the second thread, I see things such as "Public government schools are leftist DEMOCRAT indoctrination centers."

    That certainly sounds political to me. 
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  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
    Ah, I see. If other people post political comments in response to a non-political topic, that can cause it to be moved.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    I didn't move anything lately.
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    Wasn't me.
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,740 ✭✭✭✭
    I never understood why a "general discussion" can't contain any political content or comment, it is after all GENERAL.
    Webster says this;
    gen·​er·​al | \ ˈjen-rəl
    , ˈje-nə- \

    Definition of general

     (Entry 1 of 2)

    1 : involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
    2 : involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group the general equation of a straight line
    3 : not confined by specialization or careful limitation a general outline
    4 : belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals : generic the general characteristics of a species
    5a : applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : prevalent the general opinion
    b : concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects
    6 : relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details bearing a general resemblance to the original
    7 : holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled the general manager

    "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    IBTL or move or....... one of the few places left in the Universe you can still have a opinion that doesn't lock step with the far left and have it left up anywhere LOL
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    Ah come on. What mod with a sense of humor wouldn't move this thread to politics.  :D
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    Looks more like a fishing expedition to me, so the Fishing Forum might be more appropriate. I took a long look through the Politics Forum this morning; which has set me up for being in a bad mood for the rest of the day. I didn't see anything in there that wasn't political or politically motivated, and I'm certainly not going to move a thread which a moderator has already moved. 

    I've said before that the forum isn't run by consensus. You can drag out as many dictionaries as you wish, but nothing will change.
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  • COLTCOLT Member Posts: 12,637 ******
    .... Not I...
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,463 ✭✭✭✭
    just post everything in politics, the general stuff can be moved back........
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    Don McManus said:
    I moved it.

    Keep this crap up and your posts will immediately be sent to the fishing hole.

    Don

    LOL. You're the man, Don.


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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,702 ✭✭✭✭
    mark christian said:
    Don McManus said:
    I moved it.

    Keep this crap up and your posts will immediately be sent to the fishing hole.

    Don

    LOL. You're the man, Don.


    Had I seen your earlier post regarding a Fishing Expedition, Mark, I would not have posted this.  You had it covered.  
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭

    Anyone else want to chime in? If I handled this forum member "protest" the same way that the Gun Broker forum members wanted the recent protests handled (you can read about it in the Political Forum), I'd be locking forum accounts and banning members left and right. That won't happen. What will happen is my  continued support of the forum moderators. If anyone imagines that they are going to "Zulu" one of the current moderators, you can get that idea right out of your mind. I won't let it happen. 
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    Nothing more? And here I was preparing the updated member-approved moderator control panel:

    I guess the old panel will remain in use.
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  • mohawk600mohawk600 Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭✭✭
    The moderators here do a great job....................(Mark C.)...........keep it up and Make The Forum Great Again..........lol B)
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    Mark, you are having WAY too much fun. LOL
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    If I had to guess what pol is...well, who doesn't get the picture here? 
    What's next?
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    Nanuq907 said:

    I like the Admin control panel on my site. Much easier.


    Nanuq907 said:

    I like the Admin control panel on my site. Much easier.


    HILARIOUS!
    What's next?
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    While we're at it :D ...PLEASE VISIT the Politics Forum and enter my BOOK GIVEAWAY about the worst president this country ever had!!! :D:*:D
    What's next?
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    Henry0Reilly said:
    I posted about a sociological phenomenon called "Us v. Them" and it got moved to politics. I posted about a Right to Keep and Bear Arms topic and it got moved to politics.

    I'm sort of curious which moderator thinks everything that's not truly "general" is political?
    uh...let's see...P-O-L- :D    Just kidding Henry!  :)
    What's next?
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    Making a shameless plug during a serious member protest against the oppression brought on by the Gun Broker moderators? Kimi, you should be ashamed of yourself  ;)
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    mark christian said:
    Making a shameless plug during a serious member protest against the oppression brought on by the Gun Broker moderators? Kimi, you should be ashamed of yourself  ;)
    I couldn't help myself, Mark...the Empire had to STRIKE Back!!!!  LOL   :D
    What's next?
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,740 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    Man, that is funny  (the picture that is, not so much the commentary) ....... good job! I gotta go wipe down my keyboard ...............





    mark christian said:

    Anyone else want to chime in? If I handled this forum member "protest" the same way that the Gun Broker forum members wanted the recent protests handled (you can read about it in the Political Forum), I'd be locking forum accounts and banning members left and right. That won't happen. What will happen is my  continued support of the forum moderators. If anyone imagines that they are going to "Zulu" one of the current moderators, you can get that idea right out of your mind. I won't let it happen. 



    "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    To be 100% honest, I've taken many admin clues from Nunn: first you make it clear what you can do. Then you make it plain that you are more than willing to do it. After that comes the lighter touch; except for any who wish to argue the point. Thus far, no one has chosen to go that route. It was a wise decision. 
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