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I'm going to clean up OPP. Some major changes.
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Oct 10, 2017 09:27:26   #
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Well, this was a nice experiment, but it failed.

I thought that I would set up a political forum and allow as much freedom on it as possible. I thought that free exchange of ideas with minimal restrictions would result in exciting conversations.

Even though the forum rules have always stated that insults aren't allowed, I never really enforced those rules except for some extreme cases.

But it all turned into a giant pile of crap with some people seemingly competing on who can insult others the most.

Now, it's like a never-ending Jerry Springer show. Which gets boring after a while, not to mention repulsive. And I don't want a website like that.

I see way too many threads ruined by mudslinging and insults with little substance.

So I'm going to clean up OPP.

I realize that some people will leave. And that's OK.

If you don't agree with this, that's fine. Stay out of the way or leave. Either way is fine with me.

If you do agree and want to see OPP cleaned up, so that you can actually have intelligent debate on this forum, then help me out and use Report Issue button when you come across anyone who isn't willing to communicate in a civilized manner. I'll try to pay more attention to what's being posted, but I can't see everything.


I imagine it would take some time to establish the "new normal" of what's considered acceptable on this forum and until the general atmosphere of discussion here adjusts. During that time, I'll be deleting posts, suspending accounts, and permanently banning those who just refuse to stop insulting others. The reason I created this announcement is to have a place where I can refer people when I take administrative action.


As to what would be acceptable, well, it's hard to define, but here it is: if a reasonable person would be OK saying this in public, in the presence of their friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and strangers, then it would probably be OK to post it here.

This is the new rule on OPP effective immediately.

And no more personal attacks. It seems like even tiny personal attacks eventually escalate to never-ending insults and name-calling while ruining any chance for a proper debate. Enough of dirt, ugliness, and disrespect.

Those who want to discuss politics are still welcome on this forum. Those who just want to insult others might as well leave.

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