Delete,delete,delete,delete (Page 9): And that somehow negates the fact that you posted politics in GCC claiming you didn't post politics in GCC? Really? They are off the rails. But...

Admin

SteveR wrote:

you post a link that does not reference that post, but the previous post that merely discusses

And that somehow negates the fact that you posted politics in GCC claiming you didn't post politics in GCC? Really?

SteveR wrote:

Also, why so sensitive about Antifa? They're off the rails. They're violent. Not within the mainstream political spectrum.

They are off the rails. But that doesn't make it OK to post politics in GCC. It's amazing how many users can't get this through their heads. It's so simple, yet we have people who just can't grasp this very simple rule and look for excuses to break it.... when they have the Attic available for them 24/7.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Admin wrote:

OK, you are no longer welcome on my forum. I don't like you. Have fun elsewhere.

Thank you!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Admin wrote:

They are off the rails. But that doesn't make it OK to post politics in GCC. It's amazing how many users can't get this through their heads. It's so simple, yet we have people who just can't grasp this very simple rule and look for excuses to break it.... when they have the Attic available for them 24/7.

Did you read my post, though. It was just an honest thought about what the reaction of violent leftist groups would be to voting by blocks in the House vs. voting by each individual representative in case of an electoral college tie. It wasn't political in the sense of Democrat vs. Republican. It was merely an observation on what the reaction could be if an electoral tie went to the House. I'd call it social not political.

Purely political and religious posts have been eliminated from Chit-Chat, but occasionally tangential thoughts will be made inadvertently. Must we walk a tightrope afraid that if we slip our feet will get burned?

cwp3420

MadMikeOne wrote:

Thank you!

Sweet..

Admin

SteveR wrote:

Did you read my post, though. It was just an honest thought about what the reaction of violent leftist groups would be to voting by blocks in the House vs. voting by each individual representative in case of an electoral college tie. It wasn't political in the sense of Democrat vs. Republican. It was merely an observation on what the reaction could be if an electoral tie went to the House. I'd call it social not political.

Dude. Enough already. Posting about Antifa, electoral college and majority vote on day 3 after the election, during the time when the entire country is trying to count votes and figure out if Trump will win with electoral college votes while Biden would hold the majority vote, which might result in large scale riots fueled by Antifa -- that doesn't get any more political.

This is a favorite tactic of some people on forums. To bog down in technicalities and nuances and split hairs indefinitely. It was historic, no it was constitutional, no it was merely an observation, it was social, it wasn't political in this sense or that sense, you posted a link to this post but not that post, whatever. It's getting ridiculous.

You know it and I know it that to a reasonable person this will appear to be political, because it is political. I won't be responding to this anymore as it's a waste of time.

If you honestly can't understand how that is political, then as I mentioned above more than once it's not my problem.

SteveR wrote:

Purely political and religious posts have been eliminated from Chit-Chat, but occasionally tangential thoughts will be made inadvertently. Must we walk a tightrope afraid that if we slip our feet will get burned?

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. But I'll rephrase it again just to make sure it's clear.

Any topic that deals with current events or anything of significance will have the potential of turning into a political mudslinging. But that does not justify actually turning it into a political fight.

People could be discussing how COVID rates are increasing or how stupid it is to not wear a mask or how inconvenient it is to wear a mask.

But then, if someone comes into that topic and posts a reply of something like "Trump with his incompetence is responsible for deaths of 290,000 people and he should be jailed" or "the leftists want to train us to use masks to control us later on" -- that will be deleted.

And if a post of yours like that gets deleted, then don't go around whining that your post got deleted because you were "speaking the truth" or "someone is out to get you". It was deleted because you were ruining the topic with your crap.

Sometimes, a topic is too far gone and it will be moved to the Attic. Sometimes, posts will be deleted to clean up the topic and it will remain in GCC. That really depends on how bad it got. (Note to OPs, if you don't want your GCC topics moved to the Attic, then be proactive and report political replies before it gets out of hand.) But the repeated offenders will be removed from GCC.

As for tightrope walking, slipping your feet, tangential thoughts (oh how poetic, bravo!), think of it this way: if you can't sense where the line is, then maybe you aren't fit to post in GCC. And it might be safer for you to stay in the Attic.

Seriously, if you frame it as "I just don't understand", then my response will be "I don't care". If you honestly don't get it, I'm sure the GCC section will be fine without you.

And your own participation in this conversation right now, and how you are still claiming how what you posted wasn't political but social or an observation or whatever is precisely the reason for this policy of "I don't care if you don't get it." (Thanks for helping me illustrate this point, by the way.)

Because otherwise I would just bog down with users who are trying really hard to be obtuse while claiming they aren't really breaking the rules.

So there you have it. If you can't understand what not to post in GCC, then just don't post in GCC at all.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Admin wrote:

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. But I'll rephrase it again just to make sure it's clear.

Any topic that deals with current events or anything of significance will have the potential of turning into a political mudslinging. But that does not justify actually turning it into a political fight.

People could be discussing how COVID rates are increasing or how stupid it is to not wear a mask or how inconvenient it is to wear a mask.

But then, if someone comes into that topic and posts a reply of something like "Trump with his incompetence is responsible for deaths of 290,000 people and he should be jailed" or "the leftists want to train us to use masks to control us later on" -- that will be deleted.

And if a post of yours like that gets deleted, then don't go around whining that your post got deleted because you were "speaking the truth" or "someone is out to get you". It was deleted because you were ruining the topic with your crap.

Sometimes, a topic is too far gone and it will be moved to the Attic. Sometimes, posts will be deleted to clean up the topic and it will remain in GCC. That really depends on how bad it got. (Note to OPs, if you don't want your GCC topics moved to the Attic, then be proactive and report political replies before it gets out of hand.) But the repeated offenders will be removed from GCC.

As for tightrope walking, slipping your feet, tangential thoughts (oh how poetic, bravo!), think of it this way: if you can't sense where the line is, then maybe you aren't fit to post in GCC. And it might be safer for you to stay in the Attic.

Seriously, if you frame it as "I just don't understand", then my response will be "I don't care". If you honestly don't get it, I'm sure the GCC section will be fine without you.

And your own participation in this conversation right now, and how you are still claiming how what you posted wasn't political but social or an observation or whatever is precisely the reason for this policy of "I don't care if you don't get it." (Thanks for helping me illustrate this point, by the way.)

Because otherwise I would just bog down with users who are trying really hard to be obtuse while claiming they aren't really breaking the rules.

So there you have it. If you can't understand what not to post in GCC, then just don't post in GCC at all.

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. ... (show quote)

Plus, some people like the rise they get from people, sadly, it's what they live for.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Admin wrote:

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. But I'll rephrase it again just to make sure it's clear.

Any topic that deals with current events or anything of significance will have the potential of turning into a political mudslinging. But that does not justify actually turning it into a political fight.

People could be discussing how COVID rates are increasing or how stupid it is to not wear a mask or how inconvenient it is to wear a mask.

But then, if someone comes into that topic and posts a reply of something like "Trump with his incompetence is responsible for deaths of 290,000 people and he should be jailed" or "the leftists want to train us to use masks to control us later on" -- that will be deleted.

And if a post of yours like that gets deleted, then don't go around whining that your post got deleted because you were "speaking the truth" or "someone is out to get you". It was deleted because you were ruining the topic with your crap.

Sometimes, a topic is too far gone and it will be moved to the Attic. Sometimes, posts will be deleted to clean up the topic and it will remain in GCC. That really depends on how bad it got. (Note to OPs, if you don't want your GCC topics moved to the Attic, then be proactive and report political replies before it gets out of hand.) But the repeated offenders will be removed from GCC.

As for tightrope walking, slipping your feet, tangential thoughts (oh how poetic, bravo!), think of it this way: if you can't sense where the line is, then maybe you aren't fit to post in GCC. And it might be safer for you to stay in the Attic.

Seriously, if you frame it as "I just don't understand", then my response will be "I don't care". If you honestly don't get it, I'm sure the GCC section will be fine without you.

And your own participation in this conversation right now, and how you are still claiming how what you posted wasn't political but social or an observation or whatever is precisely the reason for this policy of "I don't care if you don't get it." (Thanks for helping me illustrate this point, by the way.)

Because otherwise I would just bog down with users who are trying really hard to be obtuse while claiming they aren't really breaking the rules.

So there you have it. If you can't understand what not to post in GCC, then just don't post in GCC at all.

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. ... (show quote)

Obviously I am one of your low value posters or you wouldn't treat me as though I were some dummy. I'm curious, though. What distinguishes high value from low value posters?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

SteveR wrote:

Obviously I am one of your low value posters or you wouldn't treat me as though I were some dummy. I'm curious, though. What distinguishes high value from low value posters?

Wow, really have to ask???

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

SteveR wrote:

Obviously I am one of your low value posters or you wouldn't treat me as though I were some dummy. I'm curious, though. What distinguishes high value from low value posters?

Those who donate

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Admin wrote:

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. But I'll rephrase it again just to make sure it's clear.

Any topic that deals with current events or anything of significance will have the potential of turning into a political mudslinging. But that does not justify actually turning it into a political fight.

People could be discussing how COVID rates are increasing or how stupid it is to not wear a mask or how inconvenient it is to wear a mask.

But then, if someone comes into that topic and posts a reply of something like "Trump with his incompetence is responsible for deaths of 290,000 people and he should be jailed" or "the leftists want to train us to use masks to control us later on" -- that will be deleted.

And if a post of yours like that gets deleted, then don't go around whining that your post got deleted because you were "speaking the truth" or "someone is out to get you". It was deleted because you were ruining the topic with your crap.

Sometimes, a topic is too far gone and it will be moved to the Attic. Sometimes, posts will be deleted to clean up the topic and it will remain in GCC. That really depends on how bad it got. (Note to OPs, if you don't want your GCC topics moved to the Attic, then be proactive and report political replies before it gets out of hand.) But the repeated offenders will be removed from GCC.

As for tightrope walking, slipping your feet, tangential thoughts (oh how poetic, bravo!), think of it this way: if you can't sense where the line is, then maybe you aren't fit to post in GCC. And it might be safer for you to stay in the Attic.

Seriously, if you frame it as "I just don't understand", then my response will be "I don't care". If you honestly don't get it, I'm sure the GCC section will be fine without you.

And your own participation in this conversation right now, and how you are still claiming how what you posted wasn't political but social or an observation or whatever is precisely the reason for this policy of "I don't care if you don't get it." (Thanks for helping me illustrate this point, by the way.)

Because otherwise I would just bog down with users who are trying really hard to be obtuse while claiming they aren't really breaking the rules.

So there you have it. If you can't understand what not to post in GCC, then just don't post in GCC at all.

I already addressed that in a quote of my own PM. ... (show quote)

Don’t feel bad once here it’s hard to go.
They were Addict but the decided on Attic.
There is always a conspiracy somewhere

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Enough already.

One complains and this goes for pages.

I have been threatened to be banned, so what? This is internet. Trying to find solace by creating a thread is rather silly.

Just pay attention next time... (This is not addressed to the op by the way, he has been suspended.)

mwalsh Loc: Houston

SteveR wrote:

I'm curious, though. What distinguishes high value from low value posters?

Come on man, you are intelligent...admin has defined that issue quite clearly on the thread...

Most of us attic ogres have no value...as expected!

I do hit other areas of the UHH but never post...I do portrait photography and I am not going to post photos of my clients...though I could legally. It's more a standard.

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

mwalsh wrote:

Come on man, you are intelligent...admin has defined that issue quite clearly on the thread...

Most of us attic ogres have no value...as expected!

I do hit other areas of the UHH but never post...I do portrait photography and I am not going to post photos of my clients...though I could legally. It's more a standard.

Monte sez ... "I do hit other areas of the UHH but never post...I do portrait photography and I am not going to post photos of my clients...though I could legally. It's more a standard."

Some people here post naked pics of their wives for the droolers to perv and 'comment' on.

mwalsh Loc: Houston

Texcaster wrote:

Monte sez ... "I do hit other areas of the UHH but never post...I do portrait photography and I am not going to post photos of my clients...though I could legally. It's more a standard."

Some people here post naked pics of their wives for the droolers to perv and 'comment' on.

I am a drooler...

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

mwalsh wrote:

I am a drooler...

I've posted naked pics of the first lady before she renegotiated her prenup.