[Polar Bear]

How can a reputable forum such as ToTV, which publishes posting guidelines...using such terms as civility and respect...allow the political forum to continue on as it currently is.

[graciegirl]

I wish that everyone's real name had to be displayed. It is my opinion that being anonymous brings out the bully in too many people who probably haven't had their dreams come true and are currently terribly unhappy.

Grace Gantner

[redwitch]

It certainly was a lot more civil when it wasn't working as "Guest". Removing names and letting people be totally anonymous is a huge mistake in my opinion.

[RickeyD]

Anonymity guarantees people to express their real opinions. Does it really matter if we know who they really are, I certainly don't care.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

Anonymity guarantees people to express their real opinions...

If an opinion must be expressed anonymously, to me it's not worth hearing.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

If an opinion must be expressed anonymously, to me it's not worth hearing.

If a classic book were to have an unknown author, you wouldn't read it ?

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

If an opinion must be expressed anonymously, to me it's not worth hearing.

Are we not sharing ideas, not personalities ?

[retiredguy123]

I think that the presidential election clearly demonstrates why anonymity is needed for people to be able to express their opinions. Many Trump supporters were afraid to speak out because they were afraid of being persecuted or even physically attacked. If we didn't have secret elections, I don't believe Trump would have been elected.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

See, even your insulting retort is an idea.

You're right in one respect...I apologize for the "lame comparison" remark. I should have just said that I think the comparison was apples and oranges.

But the exchange of meaningful ideas in the political forum is extremely rare. It sounds as though you think any words expressed in any manner constitute an idea. I couldn't disagree more.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

You're right in one respect...I apologize for the "lame comparison" remark. I should have just said that I think the comparison was apples and oranges.

But the exchange of meaningful ideas in the political forum is extremely rare. It sounds as though you think any words expressed in any manner constitute an idea. I couldn't disagree more.

Some people might consider that an elitist point of view. I do not.
Even the most desperate individual begging for consideration has a point of view that is valid albeit disputed or disparaged by others.

[retiredguy123]

Obviously, an anonymous forum has value if you want to know what people really think. If you don't, then you don't have to read it.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

Anonymity guarantees people to express their real opinions. Does it really matter if we know who they really are, I certainly don't care.

I agree--I go there for the laughs.

[Bogie Shooter]

Is this thread an example of the kind of tort and retort on the political forum?

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Is this thread an example of the kind of tort and retort on the political forum?

Unfortunately it's digressed in that direction...and I'm sorry for that.

But this thread cannot compare in any way to the nature of the political forum...I won't even try here to describe any specifics as to why.

[USCFCAT1]

Simple solution. Dont go there. I feel the EXACT same way about Synagogues, Mosques, Lane Bryant, Chico's, Avon Parties, Liver Pie, KKK rallies, Water Parks, Kindergarten "Graduations"...and so many other things. I find it so easy to just not go, and just not care.