Plus Politics

[temporal1]

mods can move posts (and threads) at will, i like that way of handling it. plus - i do not expect perfection!
i like the subjective nature of MN. micromanaging (legalism) usually doesn’t go well. imho

You can also be respectful of others and if you think your post might be leaning towards politics, you can post in that section.

definitely. i think this is the usual choice. nothing to be gained by pushing boundaries.

[Bootstrap]

In general, when posts politicize a thread, I'd prefer that just those posts be moved. I have not signed up for Plus Politics, and I would like to be able to discuss these topics. But I'm happy to see the political posts disappear.

[Neto]

Just curious. What happens if someone who does not choose to opt-in had commented in a thread that is now hidden from them, and someone quotes that post, or asks for clarification? Could there be an automatic pop-up message that notifies the person making a comment or response that the person they are attempting to reach will not see their comment or question? (I do not know what sort of capabilities are built into the forum software.)

[ohio jones]

In general, when posts politicize a thread, I'd prefer that just those posts be moved. I have not signed up for Plus Politics, and I would like to be able to discuss these topics. But I'm happy to see the political posts disappear.

As a reminder, if political posts appear outside Politics, please use the "!" button to report the post. Do not PM a specific moderator, or all of us. Do not comment in the thread; those posts are likely to be deleted. Just report it, and one of us will deal with it. It may or may not be handled the way you prefer, and if it isn't, the Board Guidelines apply:

Do not argue with Mods.

[Thomas_muntzer]

Just curious. What happens if someone who does not choose to opt-in had commented in a thread that is now hidden from them, and someone quotes that post, or asks for clarification? Could there be an automatic pop-up message that notifies the person making a comment or response that the person they are attempting to reach will not see their comment or question? (I do not know what sort of capabilities are built into the forum software.)

When someone quotes a post from Politics in another forum and you click on it, it tells you that you are not authorized to view that forum.

[Neto]

Just curious. What happens if someone who does not choose to opt-in had commented in a thread that is now hidden from them, and someone quotes that post, or asks for clarification? Could there be an automatic pop-up message that notifies the person making a comment or response that the person they are attempting to reach will not see their comment or question? (I do not know what sort of capabilities are built into the forum software.)

When someone quotes a post from Politics in another forum and you click on it, it tells you that you are not authorized to view that forum.

Thanks. That's what happened when someone 'liked' a post I made in a political thread (prior to the new rules). But I don't want to go there.

So if someone wants to ask me something about a comment I made in a political thread, or if you want to respond to what I said, then please communicate via a private message, and I will respond personally.

[temporal1]

10 days in with the Politics subforum.
i’m wondering what admin+mods are thinking?

Is it as expected?
Harder or easier for you?
Any surprises?

It’s already up+running! That was fast!
Best wishes for good outcomes.

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