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originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
a reply to: pavil
Well I think this is something that gets forgotten about far too much:
Political Mud-Pit Guidlines (revised)
Note that it indicates name-calling, baiting and activity otherwise labeled as political trolling elsewhere on the site. Not generally hateful, bigoted, mean-spirited or gratuitous personal attacks on fellow members. It's also not exempt from the usual forum expectation of remaining on topic.
The Political Mud Pit is not a safe space for trolling for laughs. It's not a place to abuse fellow members. It's not a place to post every inane story you just want to rage about. It's not a place to spam off topic content.
This is simple: The mud pit is not a place where members can personally insult each other. You can rip each other's politics up but you can't get personal just to slag someone you don't like. Additionally, posts must be relevant to the stated thread topic.
originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
originally posted by: Wide-Eyes
a reply to: OtherSideOfTheCoin
And then I read the rest and it's the same partisan crap you always post...
What is partisan about it, honestly like I said above I have called out the left as much as the right.
I will admit it may not be perfectly balanced but I have done my upmost to make a equal point against both groups where I can.
Of course, good luck in today's climate. It isn't very helpful when you have political leaders and pundits losing their minds.
originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
a reply to: loam
Of course, good luck in today's climate. It isn't very helpful when you have political leaders and pundits losing their minds.
I think this is a really good point.
The divide in politics is being stirred by all sides of the media and I think that the media have a responsibility to also rise above their shoddy behaviour and be much fairer in their reporting.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
I would suggest that each ATS member has the power within her to control her emotions and not get offended by something she reads. This approach, and working on one's own conduct, is more conducive to freedom than whining and chastising other members for their conduct.