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Originally Posted by graciegirl
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On what topic/s were the posts or thread removed?
I missed this whole storm somehow?
I hope I didn't cause the problem.
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My lousy unwanted two cents worth.
I have been on this forum either at the beginning of the forum or certainly very close to the beginning.
Political discussion was part and parcel of everyday conversation on the aboard. Then, as I recall, someone wanted to bring a horse track to The Villages. The admin set up a special section for this discussion as it prompted mucho interest. It became political as a group leaning one way was for and a group leaning the other was against.
This brought many new folks to TOTV and when the horse racing discussion ended they stayed. Politics was part of the board with no private spot.
Many of those who joined TOTV at that time were smart, aggressive and well read on politics. Lots of high spirited debates ensued.
I guess from here on should be considered my opinion. Up front, as a result of the more aggressive posting, a number of us who were "old timers" were asked privately by the admin if we felt the experience on here was worst, same or better the other political discussion boards we visited. My response was it was not bad, and in my opinion it wasn't.
At this point, and again my opinion, some posters began to use the "complaint" method with the admin and it got to be a workload, plus, and this I will never understand other posters on TOTV complained of being "exposed" to political discussions......why, someone will Ned to explain to me. If I am offended by ANY THREAD OR DISCUSSION, I don't read it.
Anyway,so it went private to resolve this issue,and a number of posters were thrown off the board. One problem I might mention is THAT MANY OR MOST CAME BACK...STILL COME BACK WITH MODIFIED NAMES.
The political forum,WHICH REMEMBER REQUIRED YOU TO TAKE STEPS TO EVEN VIEW,was, IN MY OPINION, then "hijacked" by a faction who actually teamed up and had strategies on posting. They would surge the board.
Unlike the original members, IN MY OPINION, these were not well read informed folks, but those who had ties to parties and groups and thus, they were NEVER INDIVIDUAL POSTERS,at least not in the traditional sense.
The demands the admin time by those not discussing but plying a strategy became it appears a real strain.
A political discussion, by its very nature is high spirited and can become personal. I found posters a few years ago to have sharp tongues at times, but not sufficient for some of the actions that we're happening at the end.
I support political discussion,however if there is No way to control those who are not here to discuss and the demands are that high then so be it.
BUT PLEASE explain the effect the political discussions in a private signin area has on anyone besides those who want to agree to become a part ?