Janet Voxel Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Katherine Heartsong said: Please just no. However if LL did create that, I'd subscribe to the forum overall just to get in the "First post before the lock!" cause you know that would inevitably be the end of most of the arguments discussions. We can barely keep civil at times discussing gachas, modesty, and who makes the best hair for female avatars ... I'd rather we didn't bring politics into the forums. ...but its here already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Heartsong Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Janet Voxel said: ...but its here already. I know! What I don't understand is why everyone isn't on the same page ... obviously DOUX is the correct answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Voxel Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Katherine Heartsong said: I know! What I don't understand is why everyone isn't on the same page ... obviously DOUX is the correct answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Janet Voxel said: ...but its here already. I have never seen anything political on this forum....surely you jest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Voxel Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: I have never seen anything political on this forum....surely you jest From the responses I got, it seems like you're right! What was I thinking!?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velk Kerang Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Janet Voxel said: They're only moderated when someone reports it. This. This right here explains so much. lol Somebody plays crybaby and the mods step in. lol What a bloody joke. lol That's hilarious. lol I used to wonder about the way the forums are ran and how some people get in trouble while others go unchecked. Now it makes perfect sense. Total clarification now. Thanks mate.👍😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Voxel Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Velk Kerang said: This. This right here explains so much. lol Somebody plays crybaby and the mods step in. lol What a bloody joke. lol That's hilarious. lol I used to wonder about the way the forums are ran and how some people get in trouble while others go unchecked. Now it makes perfect sense. Total clarification now. Thanks mate.👍😎 You didn’t know that? I thought it was pretty well known…I think it makes them feel powerful that they can do it, be the secret arbiter, but anyone can do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velk Kerang Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Janet Voxel said: You didn’t know that? I thought it was pretty well known…I think it makes them feel powerful that they can do it, be the secret arbiter, but anyone can do it. Ya I literally did not know that. lol Reporting somebody has just never been a thought in my head. I'm not trying to get people in trouble. That explains a lot though. Ya a lot of thing just became a whole lot clearer now. lol I am so totally fighting back the urge for some jokes right now. lol That's all I am really going to publicly say on that. So I think I am just going to end it off on one sincerely big THANK YOU!!!!👍😁😉😎 Edited August 20, 2021 by Velk Kerang Corrections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Voxel Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Velk Kerang said: Ya I literally did not know that. lol Reporting somebody has just never been a thought in my head. I'm not trying to get people in trouble. That explains a lot though. Ya a lot of thing just became a whole lot clearer now. lol I am so totally fighting back the urge for some jokes right now. lol That's all I am really going to publicly say on that. So I think I am just going to end it off on one big THANK YOU!!!!👍😁😉😎 You’re welcome. There’s really not much you can do but laugh at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velk Kerang Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, Janet Voxel said: You’re welcome. There’s really not much you can do but laugh at it. Oh I did. Still am. lol I don't take when people do that stuff like that seriously. Just means I made a fan. lol I need more fans now. lol👍😁🤣😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, Velk Kerang said: Ya I literally did not know that. lol Reporting somebody has just never been a thought in my head. I'm not trying to get people in trouble. That explains a lot though. Ya a lot of thing just became a whole lot clearer now. lol I am so totally fighting back the urge for some jokes right now. lol That's all I am really going to publicly say on that. So I think I am just going to end it off on one sincerely big THANK YOU!!!!👍😁😉😎 GASP! A report button is literally on every forum out there and you had no clue you could report posts? Come on now.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 12:13 AM, Janet Voxel said: The genie is out of the bottle. Political threads are going to keep popping up in general.. Locking threads is only going to lead to more saltiness, micro aggressions and little passive aggressive jabs. Wouldn’t it just be better to have them contained in one place that you can choose not to view if you don’t want to? Even better why not make it something you can opt into? That way, you won’t even see the sub forum unless you really wanted to. I agree! I think this is a good idea. I was a bit peeved that Seicher's COVID vent thread got locked because of political fighting...if there had been a separate political thread, that could have all gone on there, and we wouldn't have had to look at rubbish Bill Gates vaccine cartoons In return, we won't spam the political sub forum with cat pics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velk Kerang Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Sam1 Bellisserian said: GASP! A report button is literally on every forum out there and you had no clue you could report posts? Come on now.... I know, right? I'm 719 posts in. I should be ashamed. lol I just never had a reason to click up there before. I forgot it was even there. lol There are only two options which is report and share. I literally do neither of those things. lol😎 On 8/19/2021 at 7:13 PM, Janet Voxel said: The genie is out of the bottle. Political threads are going to keep popping up in general.. Locking threads is only going to lead to more saltiness, micro aggressions and little passive aggressive jabs. Wouldn’t it just be better to have them contained in one place that you can choose not to view if you don’t want to? Even better why not make it something you can opt into? That way, you won’t even see the sub forum unless you really wanted to. On the original topic. Sorry I got sidetracked on the new information I learned. lol I actually think what Janet proposed is a very good idea only for the simple fact these topics pop up anyway. Every time I turn around I see one. If it's something you opt. in to then your not going to see it anyway so it really shouldn't be no big deal. If it's added I definitely think the report button should be disabled in that section knowing what I know now otherwise sooner or later everybody is going to be in trouble. lol Especially me. Lmao!!!!👍😁😂🤣😜😎👍 Edited August 20, 2021 by Velk Kerang Corrections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Yep, it's all fun and games till someone starts trolling you in-world saying nasty things to you for what you put on the forum. Can you imagine if people were allowed to go all high karate on the topic. Just say NO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: In return, we won't spam the political sub forum with cat pics I refuse to promise any such thing. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akane Nacht Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 How about the "popcorn subforum". Those who don't want to participate can sit back and watch the fun, then rate the thread on a scale of 1-10 for entertainment value once it's finally locked. 😇 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velk Kerang Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam1 Bellisserian said: Yep, it's all fun and games till someone starts trolling you in-world saying nasty things to you for what you put on the forum. Can you imagine if people were allowed to go all high karate on the topic. Just say NO. Never had that happen before. If I did I'd just mute them and go back to my movies. lol That actually happened to you or something? If it did then you must have really gotten under their skin and I need to know your secrete. lol😁 11 minutes ago, Akane Nacht said: How about the "popcorn subforum". Those who don't want to participate can sit back and watch the fun, then rate the thread on a scale of 1-10 for entertainment value once it's finally locked. 😇 I like where your heads at. lol👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayeleeon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 15 hours ago, So Whimsy said: I'm also throwing my hat in to ban all political disucssions. of course banning is a political act. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc DeSantis Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Life is politics just as Disco is life. Simple solution. Either nuke the whole 'general' section or make it only available to those logged in. I like Nuke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 1-strike Godwin : "Ich mache keine Politik mehr. Es widert mich so an." - Adolf Hitler .... .. but seriously .. eventhough you think there' s enough room for it .. no gunpowderbarrel storage in the galley, please .. ETA : For instance, I could immediately make this thread political by summoning 2 names, 1 reference in WW2 and a thread locked and evaporated since (called for by many posters including myself early on in the thread ) . You were there too. Edited August 21, 2021 by TDD123 Elaboration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I mean I could start a thread called "Abuse and hyperbole." with the same effect. I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysienne Nebula Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It could work if people stuck to the forum rules and guidelines. But we all know people will not. In most cases, it's not really about discussion or dialogue. But about people signaling which tribe they belong to - and it's become so rooted in their sense of self that of course they feel attacked by others who dare to disagree with the Truth™ So....on the one hand, while it could be fun to watch that dumpster fire, it will get old very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Nagy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 A Formula 1 forum should discuss the aspects of racing. A Bakery forum should discuss the ins and outs of baking. Etc. So obviously a Second Life forum should discuss the ins and outs of Second Life. IMHO there is no reason to discuss politics here just because we all have a second life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sid Nagy said: A Formula 1 forum should discuss the aspects of racing. A Bakery forum should discuss the ins and outs of baking. Etc. So obviously a Second Life forum should discuss the ins and outs of Second Life. IMHO there is no reason to discuss politics here just because we all have a second life. Second Life is a platform...a means for communication -- it's not just a game. Sure, we can log in and do game-like things -- create to our hearts desire, decorate our homes, hump away, or roleplay just about anything -- but SL is also a medium for communication about RL. There are no limits inworld, and likewise a forum for that medium should not limit discussions to roleplay, humping, and creating with prims and mesh. One only has to input just about any RL group or issue in Search to discover people meeting to discuss and deal with various RL issues. I logged in today to an advertisement for an event related to survivors of suicide by family members and friends. And there are relays for life to raise funds for cancer research. All types of mental and emotional challenges (for example, with dissociative disorders and alcoholism) are represented here. Loads of groups dealing with spirituality as well as politics. Black Lives Matter and other racial issues. LGBTQI groups. RL schools are here that educate students. The list goes on. I have yet to discover some issue that does not have a presence here although I'm sure some must exist. Second Life is a medium for communication about anything. There are no limits, and likewise a forum for that medium should reflect this reality. I'm not advocating for a separate thread dealing with politics as I can't say for sure this would be a good thing...just pointing out the reality of what SL actually is. Edited August 21, 2021 by Luna Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorciaa Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I am in agreement about this. .ticks are quite harmful and people should know about them.. specially in numbers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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