Why no politics or religion?

[Psionicist]

I don't get the animation any more. Now, if in the animation something happened to the flag other than waving, then it would need to be removed. Likewise, feel free to have a Canadian flag flapping in the breeze.

Ah, thanks!

 

[the Jester]

I'm much more polite on ENWorld than in person. I cuss, make inappropriate jokes, test how easily offended people are, talk about politics, talk about religion, talk about sex, offer my opinion about your mom, etc. in person. Online, I try very hard to avoid doing or posting anything that might be misinterpreted or taken wrong. I once was one of the people involved in getting a thread closed- another poster pissed me off- but immediately afterwards, I felt so bad that I posted an apology thread.

(Of course, the other poster involved emailed me to cuss me out and call me names. :rollseyes: Go figure...)

 

[Mark CMG]

Why no politics or religion?

I think it's a Beatles lyric...

 

[diaglo]

I think it's a Beatles lyric...

all we are saying is give piece a chance

 

[reveal]

all we are saying is give piece a chance

i like peas

 

[nothing to see here]

I understand the reasoning behind it, but since people can and do get in equally heated and unpleasant arguements about the very topics of the boards...gaming, fantasy/sci fi/horror books/movies/television, or various other non-religious non-political topics such as various socialogical, gender, or sexual issues or what have you, I dont really see how it does much good, and really just puts limits on things. But thats fine, it is a privately operated site and therefore only the operators opinions really matter.


I do however think that it some times needs to be remembered more that 1) fantasy is based on and about things that ~were~ "religion" after a fashion, at one time and especially now with the rise of "paganism", to some still are and so some mixing of "religion" and fantasy is almost impossible to avoid. Same to a lesser extent with politics. Not to mention discussion of in-game alignment that relates directly to issues of morality and ethics. And 2) for many people there beliefs and there interests are tied together very strongly and discussing anything of interest while totally avoiding things considered to fall under "religion" or politics can be hard.

Tell me about it. I work in a central political office. I used to be a professional campaign organizer. I'm afraid to even breathe a hint of who I've worked for, for fear of A) sparking resistance from the 'other side' and B) running afoul of the rules.

 

[the Jester]

Tell me about it. I work in a central political office. I used to be a professional campaign organizer. I'm afraid to even breathe a hint of who I've worked for, for fear of A) sparking resistance from the 'other side' and B) running afoul of the rules.

You worked in politics??

BAN HIM!!!



(Just kiddin', of course...)

 

[Piratecat]

I'm far more polite online than I am in person, as well. I often visualize EN World as a big dinner party in Morrus's living room. When you're at someone's house for a dinner party, and they disagree with you, you don't get in a screaming match with them. Instead, you politely agree to disagree, and then don't hang out with them in the future.

The other reason we don't allow religion and politics to be discussed is that these arguments inevitable bleed over to elsewhere on the boards. If you know the guy you're discussing attacks of opportunity with hates your religion, you're a lot less likely to be able to discuss D&D with him rationally.

 

[elforcelf]

Cat,I can not belive you could be rude;your one of the nicest cats online.

 

[Michael Morris]

My personal opinion on this - In my experience the only people who participate in religious or political discussions are those with strong convictions unlikely to change. Add to that the fact that the majority tend to perceive attacks on their viewpoints as personal affronts and you have a recipe for disaster. In other words, what's the point?