Author Topic: This is a politics free zone! (Read 53660 times)

rocky_warrior · « **on:** May 17, 2016, 07:57:58 AM »

You know the drill - take the politics elsewhere.

Anything political posted here will be swiftly removed, and if you violate the rule too frequently, you'll find yourself without a place to post.

GGGG · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:16:41 AM »

So is the Politics board a permanent deletion?

vogue65 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:22:18 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on May 17, 2016, 08:16:41 AM

So is the Politics board a permanent deletion? If so I think that was a good idea.

Considering what has happened to politics in our society I tend to agree.

Lots of mean spirited attack mode comments lately. Considering that it has devolved into pretty much talking points and personal attacks, I'll get along fine without it distracting me from more useful endeavors.

If it returns, I'll try and maintain my civility. I think I got my ignore category up to 5 members anyway.

jsglow · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:54:20 AM »

Thanks rock. I largely stayed away for a reason even though I'm open about sharing my general political stripes. I hope the few times I contributed my friends on the other side stayed my friends. Good riddance.

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:31:51 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on May 17, 2016, 08:16:41 AM

So is the Politics board a permanent deletion?

Yes

wadesworld · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:52:04 AM »

Quote from: vogue65 on May 17, 2016, 08:22:18 AM

I think I got my ignore category up to 5 members anyway.

Is there a way to see ignore stats like there used to be?

g0lden3agle · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:10:19 AM »

Did the deletion of the Politics Board have more to do with the content within, or the tendency for the vitriol from there to seep into the other portions of the site?

tower912 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:36:20 AM »

The inevitable end. It was banished once before. In the reboot, the same people did the same things leading to the same result. Thanks for trying mods.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2016, 01:09:53 PM »

What's topper gonna do now, what with him moderating gig gone and stuff?

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2016, 01:37:15 PM »

Maybe Dodds can hire me on part time?

GGGG · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2016, 01:44:19 PM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 17, 2016, 01:37:15 PM

Maybe Dodds can hire me on part time?

Murff Monitor.

tower912 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2016, 04:57:08 PM »

Who posted last and what was it?

keefe · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:05:35 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on May 17, 2016, 04:57:08 PM

Who posted last and what was it?

Jimmy Hendrix.

Star Spangled Banner.

ZMF.

Benny B · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:59:48 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on May 17, 2016, 04:57:08 PM

Who posted last and what was it?

Keefe and Eng finally exchanged photos of their junk.

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2016, 11:00:58 PM »

I believe we should have one single thread dedicated to politics. Trying to weed through the madness would be amazing.

real chili 83 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:11:22 PM »

Does this mean Topper takes a pay cut?

real chili 83 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:23:30 PM »

Rocky,

Can we replace the politics board with the Food Board? i could see countless threads such as:

Inject or rub

The wonders of pork belly

Duroc or Hampshire

Heise could start a poll on Wojo's favorite Sonoran Salsa

Butts or brisket for the in-laws

A''aianaa???????

VegasWarrior77 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2016, 09:14:03 AM »

"Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it shout about when you got to choose
Every way you look at it you lose"

Paul Simon - "Mrs. Robinson" 1968

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2016, 09:48:26 AM »

Quote from: real chili 83 on May 18, 2016, 08:11:22 PM

Does this mean Topper takes a pay cut?

Yes, effective immediately he's taking a 33% pay cut.

Food board...hmmm. I think the superbar will do

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2016, 10:08:32 AM »

Coming to a stoplight near you. Be kind, my brothers.

Dawson Rental · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2016, 02:12:29 PM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 17, 2016, 01:37:15 PM

Maybe Dodds can hire me on part time?

Not gonna happen. Way short on experience with the ban hammer.

Blackhat · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2016, 06:56:53 AM »

what brought about the want for a politics board? and then led to its removal?

Seemed pretty random.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2016, 11:50:35 AM »

Quote from: Blackhat on May 25, 2016, 06:56:53 AM

what brought about the want for a politics board?

People's desire to discuss political issues.

Quote from: Blackhat on May 25, 2016, 06:56:53 AM

and then led to its removal?

People's refusal to stop discussing political issues.

MU Fan in Connecticut · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2016, 12:27:03 PM »

Quote from: Blackhat on May 25, 2016, 06:56:53 AM

what brought about the want for a politics board? and then led to its removal?

Seemed pretty random.

Despite there being a "No Politics Rule", posters would occasionally bring political comments and topics into the Superbar and discussions would just start to get heated and then locked by mods before they could blow-up. In an attempt to de-police the Superbar the mods gave Marquette fans an outlet to vent by creating the Politics Board.

Despite several heated discussions over several months things kept relatively level headed until a couple weeks ago when a few posters went way way way overboard leading to blow-ups that resulted in a 2-minute warning that the board was being shut down permanently.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2016, 09:01:39 AM »

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on May 26, 2016, 12:27:03 PM

Despite there being a "No Politics Rule", posters would occasionally bring political comments and topics into the Superbar and discussions would just start to get heated and then locked by mods before they could blow-up. In an attempt to de-police the Superbar the mods gave Marquette fans an outlet to vent by creating the Politics Board.

Despite several heated discussions over several months things kept relatively level headed until a couple weeks ago when a few posters went way way way overboard leading to blow-ups that resulted in a 2-minute warning that the board was being shut down permanently.

The first part is kinda true.

The second part .. is not particularly close.

Honestly, I just got tired of it. I wanted a political board for reasoned debate amongst the MU educated.

Some of that happened, but a tiny handful of guys were insufferable and it was impossible to separate the baby from the bathwater. We returned to our roots as a MUBB forum and we can rest easy that everyone can find a new political home, whether that be Breitbart or Daily Kos.

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Author Topic: This is a politics free zone! (Read 53660 times)