Keep your political bullshit in DC and out of all other forums

[DaFace]

We're seeing an uptick in people randomly throwing out political bullshit in threads in the Lounge. Don't. Report people who do. They'll get booted from the thread for a first offense and more than that if they continue.

The end.

(Oct 2020 update)

Originally Posted by Bearcat

It's safe to say thread bans aren't working, at least for the handful of people who simply can't keep politics out of any given conversation.

Due to continued reported posts and general frustrations around inserting politics into absolutely everything, and idea came up to restrict people to DC, much like the Romper Room.

So, everyone gets three thread bans as warnings, and after that will get a vacation in DC (the other forums will be view only). The thread bans and DC vacations will be posted in the transparency thread.

Just like several other rules, there's of course gray area and it doesn't really matter where the line is drawn, because those who can keep politics out of the Lounge will never come close to the line and those who can't will insist on running right up to it.

Generally speaking, we're talking about political opinions or blatantly inserting politics into a thread that isn't even a little bit on topic, or otherwise leaking DC BS into the Lounge or other forums.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I have a disagree a bit here, Dude. While some people, such as yourself, may use the DC forum to blow off steam, many others post in that forum because that's exactly what they think and feel about others, regardless of whether or not it's in this forum on in "the real world".

I've seen people in there pile on someone for linking to CNN or CBS News and just get pulverized for even doing something so "vile" and "false". I don't see how anyone familiar with Hammock Parties could think, for even a second, that it's not something he believes because just as he did with Alex Smith, the dude just ****ing RAGES at anyone that doesn't share his beliefs.

And don't even get me started on people like GloryDayz or Shitsprayer because there's no way in the world that you can convince me that they're just using the DC to "blow off steam". They express their views in that forum because they believe in those views.

And JFC, Taco John? What a ****ing phony. The same dude that banned Chiefsplanet members for even talking about the Chiefs on his shitty forum is the biggest nut and most unhinged person to maybe ever post on the internet. Is he blowing off steam with his vapid conspiracy theories, including the claim that the fly that landed on Pence's head was a Visual Effect (VFX)? I mean, what the ****, man? The technology to render an effect like that, in Real Time, across multiple feeds, does not exist in any way, shape or form.

And therein, again, lies the problem: Too many of these people feel the same exact way outside of this forum as they do inside this forum, which ultimately leads to those same exact people politicizing everything.

Who is blowing off steam and who is serious? Because calling for the murder of an elected government official isn't funny, sarcastic or "blowing off steam".

And what happens if someone from that forum actually does attempt to murder an elected official? What happens then?

To be fair, we've already had someone fired from their job and arrested because of shit they said in DC. You don't have to worry much about DC being on the feds' radar. It definitely is.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

You gave examples of pure ignorance and racism, but that doesn't explain your comment suggesting that only people in the "majority" can be racist. I don't agree, people in the minority can't be racist.

Of course you don't, because you (falsely) believe that White people are under attack, which is so incredibly ludicrous that I all I can do is shake my head when I read that kind of epic nonsense.

But sure, I'm open-minded: I'm more than happy to hear about you, a White male, and your experience or experiences, as a victim of racism in the United States.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DaFace

To be fair, we've already had someone fired from their job and arrested because of shit they said in DC. You don't have to worry much about DC being on the feds' radar. It definitely is.

Seriously? I did not know that happened. I'm actually stunned.

When did that occur?

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Bowser

If you do this, you let your opinion of people you don't know in the first place be changed by reading heat of the moment posts over politically charged subjects, I'd be willing to say you need to take a hard look in the mirror. The problem isn't them, the problem is you being a mental midget and letting words on a screen dictate your feelings and looking for a "good" reason to get pissed off (not "you" per se, Mecca).

I've turned into a loudmouth in DC, I'll admit it. Not exactly proud of it, but I'll admit it. I've turned it into a place where I can vent my political frustrations on people that I know disagree with me and will fire back. It's kind of cathartic, I won't lie. I don't "hate" those I get into it with over there, and in fact, I'm kind of glad they get into it because it's likely better to do that there than get drunk in a bar and engage with some equally pissed random looking to blow off steam. I don't think RodeoPants is going around calling people ****s that disagree with him in the real world, nor is cosmo calling people assholes, nor is oaklandhater screaming at old people to die, nor is Clay threatening anyone's lives, nor is anyone openly mocking anyone else for having different opinions on the street. I'd rather have words thrown at me by someone else on this site that is as equally frustrated as I am and get it out of our systems than some other alternative.

Take me for example, I'm a very nice person outside of the CP DC...

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Seriously? I did not know that happened. Holy crap!

In case you didn't already know, Reerun has the IQ of a salamander.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

**** off, Bitch.

YOU don't have biracial children nor are you married to a non-White person, so the mere idea that you're going school me over racism is laughable at best and beyond ****ing STUPID at worst.

Go cuddle with your lifesized poster of Dick Cheney, woman.

The only thing you know about my family is that my daughters were underage when you were posting (or maybe fantasizing about) them doing porn. That creepy deal happened 6 or 7 years ago. They’re all grown up now so fantasize away.

God bless your kids and wife for the cross they must have to bear.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DaFace

In case you didn't already know, Reerun has the IQ of a salamander.

Yes, unfortunately, I know.

Spoiler!

Bwana and I have had more than a few discussions over the years. I had a little issue with Reerun a few weeks ago and if I didn't know any better, would think he was experiencing some kind of psychological event.

The guy went from downvoting me multiple times and sending Neg reps, only to follow it up with a CP Friend Request

It was bizarre to say the least.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by patteeu

The only thing you know about my family is that my daughters were underage when you were posting (or maybe fantasizing about) them doing porn. That creepy deal happened 6 or 7 years ago. They’re all grown up now so fantasize away.

God bless your kids and wife for the cross they must have to bear.

What the **** are you talking about? You're a liar and and unhinged psycho.

I have a FULL PAGE of Positive Reps from you, including multiples in 2013.

Are you looking to be banned?

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by DaFace

To be fair, we've already had someone fired from their job and arrested because of shit they said in DC. You don't have to worry much about DC being on the feds' radar. It definitely is.

Oh bullshit. They did other things in their life that caused that. Posting on CP had nothing to do with it. maybe used to validate or whatever but come on.
They got arrested or lost their jobs because of what they said on CP?
no way. Feds "radar"?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I have a disagree a bit here, Dude. While some people, such as yourself, may use the DC forum to blow off steam, many others post in that forum because that's exactly what they think and feel about others, regardless of whether or not it's in this forum on in "the real world".

I've seen people in there pile on someone for linking to CNN or CBS News and just get pulverized for even doing something so "vile" and "false". I don't see how anyone familiar with Hammock Parties could think, for even a second, that it's not something he believes because just as he did with Alex Smith, the dude just ****ing RAGES at anyone that doesn't share his beliefs.

And don't even get me started on people like GloryDayz or Shitsprayer because there's no way in the world that you can convince me that they're just using the DC to "blow off steam". They express their views in that forum because they believe in those views.

And JFC, Taco John? What a ****ing phony. The same dude that banned Chiefsplanet members for even talking about the Chiefs on his shitty forum is the biggest nut and most unhinged person to maybe ever post on the internet. Is he blowing off steam with his vapid conspiracy theories, including the claim that the fly that landed on Pence's head was a Visual Effect (VFX)? I mean, what the ****, man? The technology to render an effect like that, in Real Time, across multiple feeds, does not exist in any way, shape or form.

And therein, again, lies the problem: Too many of these people feel the same exact way outside of this forum as they do inside this forum, which ultimately leads to those same exact people politicizing everything.

Who is blowing off steam and who is serious? Because calling for the murder of an elected government official isn't funny, sarcastic or "blowing off steam".

And what happens if someone from that forum actually does attempt to murder an elected official? What happens then?

Here's the thing.

Whether you realize it or not, you're politicizing this very post.

Every name you listed sits on one side of the aisle.

There's plenty of cosmo's, Rodeo's, and Iguana's on the other side that do the same thing.

That's part of the problem. People only tend to point out the people they disagree with and either don't see, or don't want to see, when people they would otherwise agree with, do the same thing.

There's a small group of people, conservative AND liberal, that live in DC, rarely post in the Lounge, and absolutely do believe the sewer that spews from the end of their fingers on a daily basis.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Of course you don't, because you (falsely) believe that White people are under attack, which is so incredibly ludicrous that I all I can do is shake my head when I read that kind of epic nonsense.

But sure, I'm open-minded: I'm more than happy to hear about you, a White male, and your experience or experiences, as a victim of racism in the United States.

Rick Moranis wants his jaw back.

Perhaps your just blind to the attacks that white people suffer these days. If you're not ignorant to what's happening these days (thanks Obama), feel free to justify it any way you want.

Now we can get into a long debate about what the definition of "racism" is. It's always fun.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I have a disagree a bit here, Dude. While some people, such as yourself, may use the DC forum to blow off steam, many others post in that forum because that's exactly what they think and feel about others, regardless of whether or not it's in this forum on in "the real world".

I've seen people in there pile on someone for linking to CNN or CBS News and just get pulverized for even doing something so "vile" and "false". I don't see how anyone familiar with Hammock Parties could think, for even a second, that it's not something he believes because just as he did with Alex Smith, the dude just ****ing RAGES at anyone that doesn't share his beliefs.

And don't even get me started on people like GloryDayz or Shitsprayer because there's no way in the world that you can convince me that they're just using the DC to "blow off steam". They express their views in that forum because they believe in those views.

And JFC, Taco John? What a ****ing phony. The same dude that banned Chiefsplanet members for even talking about the Chiefs on his shitty forum is the biggest nut and most unhinged person to maybe ever post on the internet. Is he blowing off steam with his vapid conspiracy theories, including the claim that the fly that landed on Pence's head was a Visual Effect (VFX)? I mean, what the ****, man? The technology to render an effect like that, in Real Time, across multiple feeds, does not exist in any way, shape or form.

And therein, again, lies the problem: Too many of these people feel the same exact way outside of this forum as they do inside this forum, which ultimately leads to those same exact people politicizing everything.

Who is blowing off steam and who is serious? Because calling for the murder of an elected government official isn't funny, sarcastic or "blowing off steam".

And what happens if someone from that forum actually does attempt to murder an elected official? What happens then?

Imagine if real life Dane was the same guy as Chiefsplanet Dane!

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Here's the thing.

Whether you realize it or not, you're politicizing this very post.

Every name you listed sits on one side of the aisle.

There's plenty of cosmo's, Rodeo's, and Iguana's on the other side that do the same thing.

That's part of the problem. People only tend to point out the people they disagree with and either don't see, or don't want to see, when people they would otherwise agree with, do the same thing.

There's a small group of people, conservative AND liberal, that live in DC, rarely post in the Lounge, and absolutely do believe the sewer that spews from the end of their fingers on a daily basis.

Sure, I didn't mention those people because they're in the EXTREME minority but yes, I fully agree, 100%

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Question - why do we need moderators at all?

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

Oh bullshit. They did other things in their life that caused that. Posting on CP had nothing to do with it. maybe used to validate or whatever but come on.
They got arrested or lost their jobs because of what they said on CP?
no way. Feds "radar"?

Yes. He was arrested and fired because of the post on ChiefsPlanet. He's a pilot and threatened to crash his plane carrying Elizabeth Warren a day before he was scheduled to fly her.

We were contacted by the FBI about it and required to preserve records of the posts.

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There are two types of people that post on CP:

1. The kind of people that want a tightly moderated forum. They want to discuss the topic at hand without going off topic and interjecting politics. They keep football talk in the Lounge and Draft forums, keep the Entertainment talk in the Media Center and keep the political talk in the DC.

2. The kind of people that start threads of any topic, even borderline political, in the Lounge. They see everything through a political lens. They don’t care if they’re starting threads in the wrong forums, talk about politics when it’s unnecessary and unwarranted and really don’t give a shit what other people think of their behavior. The worst of the lot dare people to report them and dare the Mods to ban them.

I don’t fit in either of those categories.