I want to occasionally discuss politics on ENWorld

[ForceUser]

OT discussions on sensitive topics have run the gamut on these boards. Properly moderated and with considerate discussion these threads have been successful, interesting, and informative. ENWorld is where I like to hang my hat on the internet, and I want to discuss poltics with my gaming peers - the community I know and respect - from time to time. Please consider relaxing the restriction on political discussion; surely there's a place for it somewhere in our community. Thanks.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

I'd rather not see political discussions here. Even well moderated, politics can get ugly really quickly, and I'd rather not have that be something that can happen here. Part of the reason ENWorld is a civil place on the internet to come and hang out is because there is no discussion of politics and religion. I know that I'd just end up getting angry over some things, and thats something I don't want to see happen here.

 

[johnsemlak]

I think a lot of posters here appreciate that the no-politics rule helps keep the focus on gaming.

I personally have found messageboards to be (usually) an non-productive forum to discuss politics anyway, especially a forum with as many members as EN world. You always get people with opposing views who get in flame-war.

Also, I think moderating politics discussion would be an added stress on our moderators.

In short, I don't think it's worth it.

 

[Piratecat]

Sorry, Forceuser; politics and religion are inherently divisive in a forum like this, and it's not something that we choose to have here. None of the admins (including our beloved board owner Morrus) or moderators want to deal with something like this, so it isn't going to happen.

My recommendation for you would be to head to the Debate Club forum at Nutkinland. I love Nutkinland, and many Nutkinlanders and EN Worlders overlap. Make sure you read the rules first, though! Personal attacks aren't allowed anywhere except Bad Fur Day, which keeps discussions relatively civil.

 

[Dimwhit]

I'll second the notion of going to Nutkinland. That's why I went there. I find I spend more time over there than I do here. It's funny.

But I recommend spending time just reading around in the forums there before you start posting. People get offended there often if they don't understand how people interact with each other. I've found it to be very different than EN World.

 

[Henry]

What he said.

Hopefully, I'll see you prowling around NKL one day!

 

[diaglo]

what the above three said.

you really don't want to see that many flames over here.

 

[LightPhoenix]

Yeah, it's my experience that politics and religion almost always end up badly, on any message board. And while I don't doubt that as a community ENWorld could handle it, quite frankly I don't see any need. Besides, there are already a bunch of OT posts in General as it is. Additionally, "relaxing" the restriction is anything but relaxing - it means more work for the moderators, as well as a huge headache explaining explicitly what is and isn't allowed, as well as exceptions. And then you'll inevitably get people who complain that one topic is allowed and another isn't. It really has to be an all-or-none situation, and in this case it's none.

 

[Darrin Drader]

Honestly, I think the enforcement of the rules are getting to the point where they're stifling, which makes me want to (1) spend more time at Nutkinland, and (2) not follow the rules here. I really think the mods need to lighten up a bit. Unless someone starts complaining or flamefests erupt, why can't the occasional political or OT fun thread stay open?

Notice the avatar change. I'm going to start quoting time cube on you guys if I'm not allowed to do anything else.

 

[JoeBlank]

I resisted the Nutkinland urge for a long time, as I am already addicted to EN World and figured I did not have the time to get wrapped up in another messageboard.

Finally made the jump, and now I think of Nutkinland as a part of EN World.

Just a little room in the back where some of the regulars go to relax, cut loose, and talk about some things that are not fitting for the main room.

Give it a try.