It seems that anytime you question another's thinking in the posting of a political thought, that the Moderator is going to delete it.

Nobody can know why it was deleted.

Was it off topic? (I guess the poster's thought process is off topic)

Was it inflammatory? (only nice political thought here please, no confrontation)

Was it personal? (I think anytime you challenge someone else's thoughts it's personal, but what do I know)

But it's deleted and no one knows if you just responded personally instead of just discussing the nonsense you just read, or if you were merely and arbitrarily deemed "off topic", or if you really and honest to goodness chewed someone out.

I know all the crybabies (the crybabies who flood the Moderator with their stupid outrage) won't like that I posted this thread. I'm just wondering if it's going to be deemed improper on it face and be deleted.

Nice and frilly politics......Bah!!

I agree that some posts are just rude and hateful and should be deleted. But in many cases deletions are ruining someone's diabolical fun. And if posters in political can't take the heat they should just unsubscribe. The lion sleeps tonight?

administrators have the ultimate "opinion" in the end!!!

btk

Point taken...but if you look back, the deletions are primarily instigated when one member calls out another by name and includes insulting, uncivil, or disrespectful language. You just can't call someone else an idiot, ignorant, "off theirMeds", etc. As we've often said, discuss the post, not the poster. Follow-on posts that simply add fuel to the fire or bait others to attack are then also deleted.

There seem to be two camps.... Those who want a serious discussion of issues and those who enjoy mud slinging, name calling, baiting, etc. We will never please all of you in our moderation of this forum.

there are times when it is necessary to call out an individual poster by name so as to not tar others with the brush intended specifically for the offender.,,in my opinion.

btk

Disclaimer: The following is NOT directed at anyone specifically so it probably shouldn't be censored. If, however, anyone of you feel that you could be described as detailed in the next paragraph, I sincerely apologize. I mean you no harm.

I figure that, if we Libs (as we are so affectionately called) can distract the far-right fringe here in Political, we are doing TOTV a favor in keeping the majority of TOTV pleasant and purposeful. The streets of The Villages are safer with them being occupied in the privacy of their own homes. Rumor has it that many of them have been seen wandering the halls of their homes in their underwear, drinking beer and scratching their bellies (and other areas) while screaming slurs and epithets to imaginary beings. I know it's a public service, but someone has to make the sacrifice.

Xavier (with tongue in cheek)

Originally Posted by Moderator

Point taken...but if you look back, the deletions are primarily instigated when one member calls out another by name and includes insulting, uncivil, or disrespectful language. You just can't call someone else an idiot, ignorant, "off theirMeds", etc. As we've often said, discuss the post, not the poster. Follow-on posts that simply add fuel to the fire or bait others to attack are then also deleted.

There seem to be two camps.... Those who want a serious discussion of issues and those who enjoy mud slinging, name calling, baiting, etc. We will never please all of you in our moderation of this forum.

please check with the previous board administrator[s]...i believe the info you post above is the reason the political forum was started AND placed on a subscribe requirement.

Originally Posted by Moderator

Point taken...but if you look back, the deletions are primarily instigated when one member calls out another by name and includes insulting, uncivil, or disrespectful language. You just can't call someone else an idiot, ignorant, "off theirMeds", etc. As we've often said, discuss the post, not the poster. Follow-on posts that simply add fuel to the fire or bait others to attack are then also deleted.

There seem to be two camps.... Those who want a serious discussion of issues and those who enjoy mud slinging, name calling, baiting, etc. We will never please all of you in our moderation of this forum.

Just a bit of advice if I may and then away....

PLEASE begin to enforce the copyright laws and require folks to validate claims with links. THAT alone will cut down on the emotional, non factual accusations made ! If you reduce that aspect the responses will tone down.

Not comparing but the past administrators tried to enforce that already published part of the laws on here to prevent people from just making things up.

Seems like it's always the Cons who go crying to the Admin. when they get their precious little feathers ruffled

Originally Posted by coralway

Seems like it's always the Cons who go crying to the Admin. when they get their precious little feathers ruffled

Now I believe that's just the opposite of the truth. It's the liberals who can't stand the heat and "call mommy" every time their feelings get hurt.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

Now I believe that's just the opposite of the truth. It's the liberals who can't stand the heat and "call mommy" every time their feelings get hurt.

I have only reported two posts...don't remember by whom.....and that was because of obscenities.

Originally Posted by Moderator

Point taken...but if you look back, the deletions are primarily instigated when one member calls out another by name and includes insulting, uncivil, or disrespectful language. You just can't call someone else an idiot, ignorant, "off theirMeds", etc. As we've often said, discuss the post, not the poster. Follow-on posts that simply add fuel to the fire or bait others to attack are then also deleted.

There seem to be two camps.... Those who want a serious discussion of issues and those who enjoy mud slinging, name calling, baiting, etc. We will never please all of you in our moderation of this forum.

I've had posts deleted that had nothing to do name calling but addressed the deletions. Those were deleted as being "off topic".

Some I've had deleted began when someone could no longer debate my points and addressed me personally. I don't mind, but I usually respond, albeit with less vulgarity. It always pleases me when my "opponent" runs out of ideas and resorts to the personal comment. It used to be that I could respond to that, as long as I didn't get vulgar. Times have changed

Originally Posted by RichieLion

I've had posts deleted that had nothing to do name calling but addressed the deletions. Those were deleted as being "off topic".

Some I've had deleted began when someone could no longer debate my points and addressed me personally. I don't mind, but I usually respond, albeit with less vulgarity. It always pleases me when my "opponent" runs out of ideas and resorts to the personal comment. It used to be that I could respond to that, as long as I didn't get vulgar. Times have changed

I thought I felt something - is it whining in here?

1) The current administration will remove post that are directed at another user or insulting or baiting in nature as previously mentioned regardless of the prior ownership(s) position.

2) If you see a post that is in copy write violation click the triangle in the upper right corner of the post to notify us for review.

Best Regards,

Admin

Freedom of speech? Is that in the constitution?
then shut the column down. I thought this was members only then whats the problem