sanibel
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Not really its a privately owned forum not the government.
True that. But we, the forums members, are flirting with censorship, since we are voting on this. Do we want to go that route and self-impose an iron curtain?
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Not really its a privately owned forum not the government.
I would like to see it banned. People joined this site to discuss phones. If someone really wants to discuss politics I'm sure there are plenty of forums to do that. Personally I won't go into anything on the politics forum. I won't discuss religion or politics unless it's with someone I know very well.
If we're going to limit the discussion to phones, why not just iPhones? After all this is iMore. So no android, BB, etc. No sports discussions, no TV/movies, etc. The point of a forum site having "lounge" or "off topic" areas are to allow the users to interact and discuss all manner of things in addition to (in the case of Mobile Nations), mobile devices and computers.
Can?t have some off topic areas if we ban others. All or nothing, I say.
I vote yes to get rid of them as well. I was a Mod for years on another forum and there were two things we never allowed, politics and religion. Nothing good comes from discussing either.
I would like to see it banned. People joined this site to discuss phones. If someone really wants to discuss politics I'm sure there are plenty of forums to do that. Personally I won't go into anything on the politics forum. I won't discuss religion or politics unless it's with someone I know very well.
I won't even discuss politics or religion with some members of my own family.
I am in favor of banning politics on iMore. Like the OP, I have engaged in the political threads here on iMore, but I am just tired of it. All the negativity it's pulling on me. Politics are politics, and I don't think a tech site is the place to discuss it properly.
Also, most of the people inflaming the political section aren't even iMore natives. They for the most part ONLY post in the political section. I think that's wrong.
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I would like to see it banned. People joined this site to discuss phones. If someone really wants to discuss politics I'm sure there are plenty of forums to do that. Personally I won't go into anything on the politics forum. I won't discuss religion or politics unless it's with someone I know very well.
I'm not for banning, blocking, or ignoring button. I believe everyone has a right to be heard whether I like what he or she have to say or not. If I do not like what I'm reading I'll simply move on. Respectfully my vote would be No.
@Scatabrain, et al: Once you engage in a dialog with someone you strongly disagree with, it is very difficult to pull yourself away. Political debates require immense discipline and thick skin; both of which don't grow on trees. Just remember that many of the (never-ending) political pernicious posters here forget to drink fresh water once in a while. Don't let that ruin your thirst.
You misunderstood me. I'm responding to some offensive (personal) attacks. If you read my previous post to this thread (#20) you'll find out on which side I stand.I think it's the opposite someone who is so disturbed by someone having a different view from them is quite scary. The fact that one is incapable of having such a debate is more disturbing than the people you say don't drink fresh water.
@Scatabrain, et al: Once you engage in a dialog with someone you strongly disagree with, it is very difficult to pull yourself away. Political debates require immense discipline and thick skin; both of which don't grow on trees. Just remember that many of the (never-ending) political pernicious posters here forget to drink fresh water once in a while. Don't let that ruin your thirst.