Political post question

  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    March 22, 2011 at 11:19 am #1271410

    Since my barely political post last week was zapped I have a question.

    Would a “political” group in the group forums be allowed?

    Or are we staying squeaky clean through out the site?

    I’ll be traveling today so if this gets out of control could you just lock it instead of zapping it? That way I can see the response.

    Thanks

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    March 22, 2011 at 11:32 am #949478

    Ok, seems a group political forum would be OK.

    Next question is would anybody be interested in having one? If so I could start one up I guess.

    Respond here so I know if there is interest.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    March 22, 2011 at 11:39 am #949487

    I enjoy reading and posting on the political posts at times. I do get tired of the same people posting the same stuff over and over.

    I would be in.

    KenDelano
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 49
    March 22, 2011 at 11:40 am #949489

    A completely separate folder for Politics would not bother me as I would be under no obligation to even venture into it.

    As for wanting one. Not for me. Don’t come to a fishing forum for that. Unless it legislative issue that affect hunting/fishing type laws.

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3476
    March 22, 2011 at 11:44 am #949490

    I would be interested in this forum too. I actually learned quite a bit from the Public Union posts a few weeks back. My guess is it will become a pretty popular forum. Not sure I would want to be the moderator though.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 22, 2011 at 11:47 am #949494

    Quote:

    A completely separate folder for Politics would not bother me as I would be under no obligation to even venture into it.

    Choices and Freedom are awesome

    timmy
    Posts: 1960
    March 22, 2011 at 11:50 am #949498

    I’d follow it closely – but rarely post due to my temper.

    T

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    March 22, 2011 at 11:53 am #949499

    While I’m for it, they open up a new can of worms for the mods.
    Rarely do political threads not end up with somebody flaming somebody else, and getting deleted.

    On the other hand, when a post does get deleted, be nice to hear that’s what happened, instead of it just disappearing.

    We can be for it, but I doubt the mods are.

    Al

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 22, 2011 at 11:57 am #949503

    I’m in. I look forward to losing some friends.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13292
    March 22, 2011 at 11:57 am #949504

    Up front it sounds great but my vote would be no on this. Keep the political discussions for in the boat. Its to easy for those types of posts to go wrong on line.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 22, 2011 at 12:00 pm #949506

    Quote:

    Up front it sounds great but my vote would be no on this. Keep the political discussions for in the boat. Its to easy for those types of posts to go wrong on line.

    Plus you can reach the guy in the boat

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    March 22, 2011 at 12:03 pm #949508

    I am all for it,as long as everyones views are the same as mine.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 22, 2011 at 12:03 pm #949509

    Quote:

    Ok, seems a group political forum would be OK.

    Member groups can be set up for just about any topic, including politics.

    Anonymous
    Inactive
    Posts: 0
    March 22, 2011 at 12:08 pm #949512

    I would say it would be OK, as long as there is nothing about republicans or democrats

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    March 22, 2011 at 12:11 pm #949515

    Just a suggestion here. We have seen some move towards people changing to using their real names here on IDO. I just did. Political stuff can get pretty rash when people can hide behind screen names. If a forum of this nature is developed, why not make it manidtory that all of those who can enter it be required to use their real name?

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 22, 2011 at 12:22 pm #949519

    I’m going to try and be serious for a moment. Anyone who has met me knows this can be a challenge for myself

    I do believe this is the answer you are looking for Brian.

    Ido has the “Groups” area. Any member can create a Group for pretty much anything they would like. It’s like a website within a website that you control.

    The creator is the Moderator. The Moderator creates the forum rules and enforces them as he wishes. There isn’t any regular IDO Moderation.

    The group can be set up as invite only, request to be invited or a public group.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    March 22, 2011 at 12:33 pm #949522

    Well put Brett

    moler02
    Iowa, Knoxville
    Posts: 525
    March 22, 2011 at 12:47 pm #949529

    Lets Vote, but you have to register your State/City. That way I can see where the discriminates against Iowans live.

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    March 22, 2011 at 12:51 pm #949531

    As with any subject on politics there are two or more sides to every subject.
    If all opinions no matter what they are,or whether you like it or not, need to be tolerated and respected.

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    March 22, 2011 at 12:51 pm #949532

    I think it’s a very good idea to start a group. That way I will never have to see a political post in the forums.

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    March 22, 2011 at 12:55 pm #949536

    Quote:

    A completely separate folder for Politics would not bother me as I would be under no obligation to even venture into it.

    As for wanting one. Not for me. Don’t come to a fishing forum for that. Unless it legislative issue that affect hunting/fishing type laws.


    x2 go fishin

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4040
    March 22, 2011 at 1:12 pm #949544

    I would join a political group on IDO. I have rarely posted on any of the recent political posts, but I’ve read every response. Some of it I agree with it and some I don’t.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    March 22, 2011 at 1:23 pm #949549

    Politics, thats a good way to ruin a friendship

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4451
    March 22, 2011 at 1:26 pm #949551

    I would be interested. However, I would need a second log in name. Not to be anonymous, but to be able to agrue BOTH sides of an issue.

    beave
    MPLS
    Posts: 163
    March 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm #949554

    Count me in – but I’d never get any work done .I already spend too much(work)time on politics. It’s always beneficial to hear from people with a different prospective on a given issue to broaden your knowledge on that issue. There are many layers to any political issue & hearing from regular people and not the usual talking heads is refreshing.

    roosterrouster
    Inactive
    The "IGH"...
    Posts: 2092
    March 22, 2011 at 1:31 pm #949555

    I say yes! (Until Bachmann says she’s in the race cause then…its goona’ get ugly! …) RR

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    March 22, 2011 at 1:33 pm #949556

    Quote:

    Politics, thats a good way to ruin a friendship

    Truer words could not be spoken

    I’m sticking with fishing.. thanks jesse

    hangartner
    fayette,iowa
    Posts: 171
    March 22, 2011 at 1:46 pm #949561

    since truth and facts rarely get considered in political posts I would vote NO, it only leads to name calling!!! and disrespect THE FACTS DON’T MATTER

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    March 22, 2011 at 1:50 pm #949563

    My vote is no politics allowed if we are voting. There are some folks whose fishing posts I really like who may lean a different way. I think politics divide us and nobody ever changes anyone else’s mind. We should try to get along. If you want politics go to politico or something. What I really don’t want is an operative using this fine website to rally the base with a bunch of slanted half truths or non truths.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 22, 2011 at 2:55 pm #949602

    Quote:

    Politics, thats a good way to ruin a friendship

    Real friends would never let something so trivial come between them.

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