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14-11-2010 2:09pm

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WIZE

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Should it be stopped.

Should politics be discussed in AH 139 votes

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#2 14-11-2010 2:10pm
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Yes, its a lot of the time part and parcel of everything that is discussed here.

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#3 14-11-2010 2:11pm
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Why the fook was my thread locked? What is this place for?

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#4 14-11-2010 2:13pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

Why the fook was my thread locked? What is this place for?

Light entertainment/fun/summary type discussion.

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#5 14-11-2010 2:14pm
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Biggins wrote: »

Light entertainment/fun/summary type discussion.

Not according to the charter.

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#6 14-11-2010 2:15pm
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Politics, as with anything else, should be allowed to be discussed here. But don't take it seriously and accept that most people wont be discussing it seriously and most will be trolling.

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#7 14-11-2010 2:15pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

Not according to the charter.

Well if you know whats in the charter - why ask the ruddy question?

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#8 14-11-2010 2:16pm
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Biggins wrote: »

Well if you know whats in the charter - why ask the ruddy question?

I want a mod to reply so I can make a fool of them.

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#9 14-11-2010 2:17pm
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No, we have a fecking politics forum ffs. That's where you discuss politics.

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#10 14-11-2010 2:18pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

I want a mod to reply so I can make a fool of them.

1. PM them.
2. Your not going to last here long if you try to show them up and/or try make a fool of them.

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#11 14-11-2010 2:19pm
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I don't think people should be stopped from discussing it here, but I don't think it should become a political forum either. Sub-forum ftw!

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#12 14-11-2010 2:20pm
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OisinT wrote: »

No, we have a fecking politics forum ffs. That's where you discuss politics.

its a cancer of ah at the moment

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#13 14-11-2010 2:20pm
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Politics as discussed on the politics forum is like attending a student union debate, all over-eager tweedy types raising points of information and lambasting each other with oh-so-original witty remarks poached from Withnail and I or Oscar Wilde.

Politics as discussed on AH is like politics discussed in a pub, most likely Moe's Bar. Some boardsies get riled up, some haven't a clue but join the chat anyway, some actually contribute to proper debate. Leave it alone, it's entertaining.

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#14 14-11-2010 2:21pm
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FREEDOM OF SPEECH and the joy of making fun of those who don't have any idea of what they're on about.

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#15 14-11-2010 2:22pm
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Should stupid poles like this be allowed?

My answer is no!

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#16 14-11-2010 2:24pm
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Oranage2 wrote: »

Should stupid poles like this be allowed?

My answer is no!

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#17 14-11-2010 2:24pm
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Yes, a lot of the time you get humorous remarks and jokes about politics here in AH and it might not be appropriate for those posters to post the same thing in the politics forum.

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#18 14-11-2010 2:25pm
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Oranage2 wrote: »

Should stupid poles like this be allowed?

My answer is no!

The poor Poles, they are only trying to make a living here.:D

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#19 14-11-2010 2:25pm
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I screwed up my vote (hey I'm in good company, a third of the electorate did last time).

Should have been yes, this place is regimental enough as it is, with more locks than the grand canal, ye have the mods running in circles here, trying to please everybody.

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#20 14-11-2010 2:26pm
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AH is a relaxed place to discuss politics but it also puts some political issues into layman's terms.

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#21 14-11-2010 2:28pm
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Jim wrote: »

Politics, as with anything else, should be allowed to be discussed here. But don't take it seriously and accept that most people wont be discussing it seriously and most will be trolling.

I take it VERY seriously.

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#22 14-11-2010 2:28pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

I want a mod to reply so I can make a fool of them.

Questioning mod instruction on thread is against the charter. This is your one and only warning.

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#23 14-11-2010 2:29pm
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Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Questioning mod instruction on thread is against the charter. This is your one and only warning.

WHERE AM I MEANT TO QUESTION IT THEN?

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#24 14-11-2010 2:30pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

WHERE AM I MEANT TO QUESTION IT THEN?

Read the charter to find out I'd say.

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#25 14-11-2010 2:31pm
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PM, then Dispute Resolution, it's designed not to clog up forums themselves.

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#26 14-11-2010 2:31pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

WHERE AM I MEANT TO QUESTION IT THEN?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=82

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#27 14-11-2010 2:33pm
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Scambuster wrote: »

WHERE AM I MEANT TO QUESTION IT THEN?

Take this short break to find out, or just reply to my PM.

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#28 14-11-2010 2:34pm
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RoundyMooney wrote: »

PM, then Dispute Resolution, it's designed not to clog up forums themselves.

Biggins wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=82

A Short PM to the mod in question should always be the first step.

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#29 14-11-2010 2:35pm
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Politics is fine - just don't mention football.

Or cookers.

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#30 14-11-2010 2:37pm
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starbelgrade wrote: »

Politics is fine - just don't mention football.

Or cookers.

Cookers?

:pac:

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#31 14-11-2010 2:49pm
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starbelgrade wrote: »

Politics is fine - just don't mention football.

Or cookers.

Or toilet related habits..;);)

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